Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-18

NepI 80 qulet! do not understand II,
and cannot unless you will tell me.
And here is my uncle here waiting to
take me away from my father, to leave
MIN TO be taken care of by strangers.
DO not know my uncle; no doubt he
wishes us well, but he is a stranger to
me. Dora does not know" she lin
gered over the name-"how could she
know, or am sure she would not wish
me to go; she could not wish to go;
she would not do 1t herself-you know
she would not do 1t herself. Do you
think do not know something ails
my father more than you have said?"
The bedroom door opened noiseless-
ly, and Dr. Grey came out. AS he
stepped into the room, closing the door
behind him, DR.. Dunwiddie motioned
for him to return, but he shook his
head emphatically.
He's like a log, Hal; the trump of
the archangel alone could arouse him.
I've stuck to him day and night like an
obedient puppet; now l want a
change; what's all this going on out
here? What ails you people?"
DR.. Dunwiddie frowned, and his
voice was almost sharp as he an
swered:
There is nothing going on here to
interest you, Tom, and Mr.. Johnson
must not be M alone one moment
If you are. tired, will take your place
until"
Until it's over" the other inter
rupted Lord knows | wish 1t were
well over; it's dused bad piece of
business, anyhow, and | wish l were
cut of it."
He was stopped by gesture from
DR.. Dunwiddie. Young Green also
turned on him with flashing eyes.
Dolores seemed turning into stone;
her face was whitening, and her eyes
dilating; her voice sounded strange
even to herself as she laid her hand
on the doctors arm as he was passing
her.
you will not go until you have an
swered me, DR.. Dunwiddie?"
1t was more a command than a
query; her eyes were full on him, and
he paused instinctively.
Her III spoke impatiently; like
al men, disrfked scenes this girl
seemed Capable of getting one up at
almost any moment.
"My dear Dolores" he said, Dora
is waiting for us. Why do you bother
the doctors?" They know much bet
ter than we do what is best to be done.
Come, like good girl, let us go; we
are only hindering the Others"
why should | hinder them?" she
asked, gravely. They are strangers
here; he is my father"
Eyes, of course" he said, brusquely
"Of course, Dolores. We all know
that, but they know much better than
we do what is best to be done. Dora
is waiting for you--it is better in
every way for us to co.
She stood erect and slender among
them, her print gown falling around
her to her feet, her face catching the
shadows of the storm upon it.
did not say" the voice was al
most solemn in its grave earnestness,
that / will not leave him-ever-
while he lives-not for any one?"
None of them spoke for a moment;
not one of them was capable of de-
ceiving her as she stood so grave and
quiet waiting his reply. That she had
a right to know, better right than
they, could not be denied. She had
spoken the truth; she was woman
capable of enduring much, of suffering
much; she was not child to be put
off with evasive replies.
DR.. Grey stood at the bedroom door;
he had not moved since the girl spoke;
she impressed him as she impressed
the others. Young Green looked trou-
bled; he started as though he would
90 to Dolores, and checked himself
Even Dr. Dunwiddie was somewhat
disquieted; he looked beyond the girl
otu of the opposite window.
They waited for him to speak; the
girl knew he would tell her; the 9th
ers were sure he would do what was
best. AS his gaze left the window and
he turned to Dolores, he caught the
look on young Green's face. His own
cleared instantly; he was himself
again, grave, practical thorough ply
stefan and gentleman.
my dear Miss Johnson" he said
he was grave, courteous; her eyes did
not leave his face-searching, steady
eyes-"when your father fell-fully
twenty feet 1t was-he struck the
ledge with great force; had he dropped
1t might scarcely have hurt him.
though it is evident that the ledge
below is rocky and the bushes scrub
by and sharp; as It was, he lost his
balance and slipped down suddenly
with force l wonder did not Kill him