The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

"Oh. Doctor Dorrance!' lin a trembling
EES s%l thank heaven rs y 70, have come
what Is the matter with her, but ,suppos
Z must be the shock Of poor Paul's death
sead instead of old GD60 0sto ss1
a and besides, you have been our famil!
calling me inn / interrupted hastily. =.
would consider it very unkind my deal
madam. had you allowed a, stranger t.
But. you know lhesitatingiy), "yo,
are so very much occupied with the .horribl,
affair of poor Pauls. And, somehow, Esm,
seemed to shrink from having you sum-
:. A strange feeling took possession of me
felt wild, unreasonable anger, which
Esme shrink from me? thought OF thu
golden curl hidden away in my desk ant
q ash shiver ran oyer me. ! must destroy Il
prove in chain of circumstances which
would bring her fair name into question
II will destroy the curl" l said to my
Then 1 entered the darkened chamber
and paused beside the white bed She lay
there looking like a lily. so pale and war
met mine saw that there was no recog-
milton in their depths. 1 placed my hand
upon her brow, and found that 1t was
s."she is going to be very ILL.," L said half
aloud
MIS-. l<ytl uttered d low CRY.
"Oh, no! no! Don't say sos Doctor Dor
rance!" she begged. AS though my words,
one way or the other, could leave an inn,
not be. sick at this place." the mother
awful murder! It will xiii herr She will
We wanted to take her away on the first
boat--her father and land get her home
to New Orleans, where she would have
and ESme-ESme-"
The mothers tears and sobs choked her
uttera a ,,ou /, .,,s -, nil, no,,or ,o,ro
your daughter until she is-out of danger.
It was; indeed, my intention to return to to
New Orleans this week, but now | will
Stanhope, my old friend. who will look
after my practice until 1 return, If ask
him to do so. Do not trouble yourself, Mrs.
Lyell. If my presence affords you any
satisfaction you shall have, it until Miss
Lyell recovers-or-" l checked myself. An
an awful horror taking possession of me.
What If Esme were to die?. She, so young
and fair, SO wildly worshiped? No! she
Father Of Mercies to spare her life l will
beseech Heaven for help"and pity; and
surely"surely Heaven will hear my sup
:. Yet, who-what-am 1. to pray, and to
hope to have my petitions answered? MY
heart contracted with sharp pang. We'll,
at least 1 would do my duty.
] did so l marked the crimson flush Of
fever rising rapidly ! felt her pulse II, It
increased at rapid rate since l had, en-
tered the room. Could my presence have
aught to do with it.? u. oao
the sufferer as comfortable as possible;
placed iced cloths upon the burning head asl
within my knowledge. All this time Esme
had never spoken a word. At last, all was
done, and ! turned away. had had no no
the e ordeal before me. Aye. / needed
strength-strength of mind and body, too
oh; God only knew how much! Did he
In the hall outside Esnle S room encoun.
tered Colonel Lyell, He was pale ana looked
troubled and anxious, He held out his
he said in a choked voice, you have been
to see Esme tell me, is she very III 2
81 fear. ,so,p returned, trying to keep my
voice. we'll under control. II am afraid that
she is going to have an attack of brain
Colonel Lyell dropped my hand, with
low cry. Then he turned to me once more
ali the pomposity gone from his manner, his
old eyes full of tears.
Doctor porranesS,, , swringi,n9g my N.Y. hand nd
soS ss s S Save my Ss%e, and my
blessing shall go with you as long as you
live IL am not rich in worldly goods
stColonel eLyelli Do not speak of such
things" / interviewed hastily. "I-you ought
to know It, sir would lay my life down
FOR your daughter"
= He made no reply but Ilfanc4ed his face
view dark and stern for a moment. But this
Was no time to argue over Esme Lyells fu-
fure. There might be no future for her
oh. INV love my love- She might soon drift
cut upon the great river of the unknown,
and aft questions In marriage and giving in
marriage be forever settled.
.aDepend upon me to do all that lies in my
mower" / said He wrung my hand once
more, and / hastened away. After I had
bartaken Of the morning meal ] went up to
nv own ROOM / wanted to assure myself
that i had with me everything requisite TO
treat the awful disease brain fever In my
travels was wont to go prepared for any