The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-16
CHAPTER XII.
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"A HUSn cTepl lntC DOlOTeS lhC0, tuou
did out, leaving her deadly white.
The room grew dark around he"; tho
roar Of the storm died away-every-
thing died away save the dim horror
in her heart and an echo that grew
and grew until the air throbbed and
filled her ears deafeningly. What
would Dora say and think If she
knew--ard of course she knew.
She endeavored to speak, to cry out.
to struggle with them, but she was
rs one struck dumb and motionless
with the dread words laundering In
her ears weirdly their terrible mean.
ing:
Every one has heard of your
father and could tell her Of him be-
cause of the trial that was to come
of-the rial--trial-your father
trial"
Child" the voice of the nurse
sounded leagues away. scarcely dis
tinauishaple in the roar of words
ter? Why do you say nothing? Are
you not clad to know it?'
Glad To know t-glad to know tt
r-frial-know it-know it"
The girl reused against the terror
that was holding her down. She sat
erect white faced, but with quiet
dignity that hid the tumult within.
She lifted one hand and pushed back
the stray soft curls from her fore
head i'm = dazed fashion.
surely you have no hard feeling
toward your uncle because he has not
come to your father before. You can
nor blame him. His is not like your
fathers life. You should be just. Do
lores just and not judge harshly."
His life is not like your fathers
life-judge harshly-judge harshly-"
Your father could have been such
another man as his brother had he so
chosen You cannot blame your uncle
for your fathers choice any more than
you can blame your father for your
uncle's choice"
You cannot blame your uncle for
your fathers choice-your fathers
choice"
The words rang over and over.
around, above and below, out of which
the half scornful voice sounded far
away.
Dora will be SO disappointed; she
has thought and talked of nothing but
plans for you. You will have all the
adyartae s girl could have, and it
will be your own fault If you do not
improve Them. This would be the best
time, too, when your father needs per-
feet rest and few around him. No
doubt he will be glad for this chance
for you, if you are not for your
self"
Dolores sat up with a dignity OF
bearing that silenced further words
on the woman's lips.
DO You think" she said-"does
any one think that I would leave my
father?'
The nurse laughed softly, with a
touch of scorn in her voice
DO YOU think it would break his
heart, Miss Johnson?"
Dolores was too deeply in earnest
TO be moved by the scornful words:
afterward the words and tone came
back to her distinctly
Il would not leave my father" sEo
said, solemnly, her large, steadfast
eyes fixed disconcertingly on the quiet
face opposite, Il would not leave my
father never-while he lives-not for
any one"
You may change your mind" the
nurse said, lightly, rising to prepare
for the night She touched the girls
hair softly as Dora could have done.
caressing the stray curls on tho
smooth. broad brow pityingly.
Go to bed, child she said. We'll
not talk any more about that now; it
IS time you were getting your beauty
sleep ere the clock strikes twelve"
Il would not leave my father" Do.
iores said solemnly. her eyes raised
to the kindly face above her, It would
not leave my father-ever-wh he
sives-not for any one"
who'd thought" said Jones ,medi.
tatiyely tipping his chair back and
stretching his feet pretty well toward
the smoky mantel Who'd a-thoueht
tibet big Johnsing wi sinews like oak
. Il ever KEN ter thes?"
It was more the statement of a fact
t than 4 question; he said it to free h.s
/. (To Be Continued.)