Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-23
|. The Doctors wife
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pcnniless man. I would not for the
world that you should be embarrassed
for an hour. while have more money
than know what to do with. will
write you check immediately--or. bet
ter still. half dozen blank checks,
which you can fill up as you require
them"
But Isabel shook her head at this pro-
posal. You are very kind" she said.
but a check would not do. 1t must he
money. If you please; the person for
| whom ! want it would not take check"
"The person for whom you want It,"
he repeated. at Is not Tor yourself.
then. that you want this money!
''Oh. no. indeed. What would want
with so much money!
81 thought you might he In debt
| thought that-ah. | see: it is for your
husband that you want the money"
| "Oh. no: my husband knows nothing
about il. But OH pray don't question
me. Ah If you knew how much l suf-
fered before I came here tonight. IL
there had been any other person In the
world who could have helped me I would
never have come here; but there Is no
one. and | must get the money"
Roland's face grew darker as Mrs.
Gilbert spoke. Her agitation. her earn.
cstncss. mystifed and alarmed him.
| Isabel" he cried, ''heaven knows
have little right to question you; but
there Ii something In the manner Of your
request that alarms me. Can you doubt
that am your friend-next to your
husband. your best and truest friend
perhapsY Forget every word that l
have ever said to you. and believe only
what I say to-night-to.nisht. when all
my better feelings are aroused at the
sight Of you. Believe that I am your
friend. Isabel. and for PHYS sake trust
me. Who Il this person who wants
money Of your Il It your stepmother!
II so. my chcckbook Il at her disposal"
NO" faltered the doctors wife; cit
Ii not my stepmother, but"
But II Is for some member Of your
family."
"Yes," she answered. drawing a long
breath; "but oh. pray do not ask me any
more questions. You said just now that
You would grant me the favor I asked
without question or comment. All. II
you knew how painful 1t was to me to
come here
"lndced! am sorry that II was 20
painful to you to trust me-"
"Ah, II you knew" Isabel muir
INJURED In low voice. speaking to her
self rather than to Roland.
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sue nau so"le'n'ns more 10 'a!Eso'ne'
ming n'.,oS. ~ e",o '..1., ~ ns ""'
'",c "s t"e ""n.' I"es '. .,, nan uee.
~ nope you WIN mot 'n,hk '"e 'rou
p'esome. sue s"u' "u' unere o"'
more i"vor ,ha, ! want 10 ASK you.
DO NOT nes''n'e 10 nsk nny.n'ms OF
me. az ! wan. your c:n".e"ee. -, 4.
III !. ohly u QUESTION .n". , WISH .'
nsN. 10" '"'Nea ''"'e ''"e ''"ee VI ~
"s away
Yes. my plans are all MADE Tor NJ
early departure.
~ very early departure' fou arr
going almost immediately
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES morning. u
may he long time before ! return.
There was little pause. during whic'
Roland saw that faint Hush kindled u
Isabel Gilberts face. ANA that her breatl
came and went rather quicker than be
fore.
Then ! must say goou'bye tonight
she said.
Yes; II IL not likely that we shal
meet again. GOOD nsh!-sood'bye. FER
haps some day, when ! am potterini
old man. telling people the same anec
dotes every time ! shall dine with them
! shall come back, ana tind Mr.. GLIDER
: crack physician IN kyimington. pette'
, py rlch OH lnaies ah" riuihR !n yeioV
barouche--till then, goodbye"
: lie held isabeis mana Tor rev mo
= mcnts. ns " III that iran tenure ne melt
. the last link that bound MN TO love an'
? lie. isabel looked at MN wonderingiy
! How different was TINS ad'eu from tina
passionate farewell under Ihurston'
. oak, when he had hung himself upon tn
: ground ana wept aloud III tue anguish
parting from her!
, only one more word Mrs. S'iDer''
. Roland said' aIter bricI pause. You
] hnsband-does ne know apont TINS per
son VINO asks Tor money from your
No-iCi shon'i nave to'u MN
! th'hk-aha asked MN 10 give me IN
= money ohiy nc IN very iii' ne must "o
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