The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-02
CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER NNI.
was told at the Sacramento depot
that the Golden state Hotel was on
the third block up the grade. IN as
ccnding the hill, ] caught. sight OF
Brace and Lola walking in advance a
hundred yards or 50, yet 50 changed
that IL took me some minutes 10 iden-
iify them.
Swinging on at q good four miles an
hour, ana dragging the KID along by
the wrist, or letting her trOt on behind,
/ should have recognized the Judge i'm
mediatcly at n quarter Of mile of 4.
But walking at an old mans pace,
with his daughter leaning on his arm,
he was not easily recognizable.
BUt IN Lola the change was still
greater. She was no longer a bare
footed, ragged little savage, but a
young lady with some prctcnsion 10
elegance in dress; and. thus altered,
she looked woman rather than a
child.
Her head was bent, and she leaned
for support on her fathers arm. She
walked slowly, and with an air Of IA
tiguc; and, remembering the buoyant
elasticity OF her gait. and The rebel
lious independence Of her spirit. ]
asked myself with doubt If this could
indeed be Lola
! followed them into the hotel; from
the vcstlbulc ! saw them enter q room
upon the first floor. ! ran up and
stopped at the open door. Lola had
seated herself on couch. hrg face
rested on the pillow, hcr eyes were
closed
1t was the pretty little face ! knew
50 wei. but Oh, 50 changed, Tho cheek
was no longer round; the russell bloom
lad gone from her complexion; there
was 4 purple TINT about her closed lids,
and The ycrmilliOu Of her lips was an
naturally bright. ] was struck 10y the
delicate beauty Of her face but IL was
beauty that filed ones heart with
sorrow, like thc fading away OF a
divine melody.
entered the room nois"lessly. and
seated myself IN q chair 10y her side.
| heard Brace moving about IN the ad-
y
my presence and as | sat with my
eyes dwelling upon her beautiful face
my thoughts wandered back to the old
days at the Cape. when ! left my work
from time to time 10 see how the
little 'un" was getting on az she lay
exhausted with sickness. The CLEAN
Of the white teeth between the parted
Al. al. In I1nLs 40
swept her cheek, the crisp little lock
above her ear-thcsc were all the
same. yet with the undehnablc trait OF
womanhoOd so'difcrcnt. The bed had
opened only 80 die, ] had asked MY
self before if she would live. 1t was
doubtful then, but Tie hope was fainter
low.
She opened Lcr eyes and. seeing me-
spranC up with q cry Of JOY, and threw
her arms around my neck and kissed
me- for she was, indeed, still child
at heart
"Oh, il is true" she cried. between
lcr kisses. Il was asleep and | saw
YOU come TO me ard" she stopped
abruptly, ana drawing hack. said IN
wonder, rs she looked in my face,
"Why. you are crying"
Hearing her voice, Hrace came jn
from the next room.
SAY. now. what did tell YOU" he
exclaimed. "Thc k,d's took il into her
silly little head rs she wouldn't see
you no more, sir
"She will see a cood deal Of me IL
have my way" ! said, holding out
my hand 10 Brace
His CouutCuauce changed; he
dragged his chin turt thoughtfully for
minute, then turning 20 his daughter,
lac said
Lola, my gel we mus! have II out
now straight off Here's Gentleman
Thoruc holdn' out lis hand 10 me.
and l amt no right To take il I'll You
let on what's come OF the big Gia.
mond.'
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