The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-06-24
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"The deputies Dolores repeated
slowly. The softened color and gentle
expression disappeared from her face:
she drew her hands away from Doras
clinging hneers; she pushed back the
hair that had slipped down on her
forehead. Then the deputies had been
searching for her father That was
what those men were there for that
morning when they stopped and asked
Of her where be was
And II those men OF the law came
for him when he was not there, when
every one knew that he was not there.
and sought for him over on the oppo.
site mountain among It's dangers.
would they not come at any time for
him to prove their case? Might they
not even insist upon taking him over
20 the town In spite OF his condition.
Unconso lousy her fingers closed over
the flowers in her lap crushing them
relentlessly.
Two soft hands released the flowers.
and as Dora wiped away the red stains
Of the blossoms from her cousins
hands. she aid, with a sweet laugh:
Dolores. what ls the matter2 See
what you have done to the poor. pref.
~ fiowers-you have killed them
their blood Is on your hands, and your
hands have stained mine.
The effect Of her words on Dolores
was startling She drew away her
hands sternly and arose to her feet.
clutohlng the door post to steady her.
self: her face was white. and her eyes
wide and terrified Young Green. re.
turning from up the mountain, heard
Dora's last words and turned away
with face As pallld as Dolores.
Dora arose quickly, and clasped her
hands around her cousins arm. raising
her sweet, ponitent face TO hers.
DOLORES, Dolores, | did not mean
that was only iokIng-l coull not
have meant It'll would not have said
such a thing for the world forgot
you were not used to me, and"
The words ended In a yio.st nj OF
coughing that raeked the slender
frame pitlfully Raising her handker'
chief to her lips she sank upon the
step.
Young Green entered the house un'
noticed and spoke to Mrs. Allen. who
came out at once and sat down beside
Dora. placing her arm around her with
low. tender words Of comfort.
Young Green came out with a cur
OF water, and Mrs Allen thanked hin
with grateful glance. but as she tool
II and plAe,d Il TO Dora'a lips sh
glanced at Dofdles. and her glanc
was full OF hate; while young Gree
himself for the moment dared no
meet her eyes for fear OF betrayin
what was In his mind and heart.
"Will she lie down and rest?" askel
Dolores, presently. stlll standing at
distance from her. speaking as thougl
her lips were stln,
At sound OF her voice Dora openel
her eyes slowly and looked up at he
with r faint smile; but Mrs. Aller
without replying. motioned to Charll,
who, understanding her wish. crosse
over to the bedroom and tapped light
ly on the door. Dr. Dunwlddle opene
II at once. and after whispered worl
or two he went out to the girl, Will
young Green entered the quiet room.
Johnson lay in stupor among tn
pillows. his sunken eyes closed, l..
cruel lips apart, showing the Disco
ored teeth within; his short whit
beard was coarse and thin. and len
additional responsiveness to the marrow
face. The young man stood at tn
bedside looking long and earnestly a
the face OF the other. until the expret
sion OF wonder and horror slowl,
gave place to one Of pity.
poor fellow,"he said TO himself
poor fellow Surely he has suffere,