The Dolores star., 1909-10-15

Hilton.
NOISY Hilton" repeated the Senator
mechanically. yes. So that was her
name-Molly Hilton"
Upon my word said the Journalist,
at sounds like romance. or course,
you went behind at the close Of the
act"
YES" said the Doctor, Il penciled
for auld lang syne' on my card and
dispatched It to her. She sent for me
to come to her dressing room and dis
missed her maid. Then she told me
her story. The details don't matter
now; It was the usual thing. and only
what she might have expected. OF
course. but she was rather bitter about
1t. ! couldn't blame her. looking at II
from her point oS view"
There are two sides to every cues.
tion." interrupted the Member. per
hsps you did not hear the whole
story"
YES" agreed the Journalist, there
may have been extenuating circum.
stances; you should suspend judg-
ment. Doctor. that's only fair
''She was q woman who had lived
said the Doctor grav-iy. and, in liv-
ing. learned all that life can teach of
bitterness. l tried to persuade her to
return to America with my wife and
me-to come back to Washington.
told her could get her employment
In one OF the departments OF the gov.
ernment where she could live quietly
and earn enough to be comfortable,
but she refused my every suggestion,
insisting that she was perfectly we'll
and happy as she was. She was called
then for the second act. but as she left
the room she turned and spoke to me.
Tom she said In her old, soft
voice. i didn't mean to be rude, and
know you intended 1t for the best, but
! cant take your advice-don't ask II
OF me. l couldn't live in Washington
after all that has happened, 1 really
couldn't. I'm all right. indeed l am,
and making money fast, and I'm glad
to have seen you. Tom. but don't re.
call old days: l want to forget II l can.
Think of me. sometimes, please. Good
by"
The Doctor paused for a moment a.
he knocked the ashes off his cigar.
Il remember every word OF that last
sentence" he said; somehow never
forgot 1t. l never shall"
The Senator turned suddenly to the
Doctor.
And you left without seeing her
again. suppose he said. Did II
never occur TO you that she was only
waiting to be urged to come home;
that she must have been heaftsick for
her own country and friends?"
-She had no friends here" said the
Doctor quietly. You forget the cir
cumsiances. think. was sailing in .
few days, but tried several times to
see her again. Each time I was re-
fused admittance.'
When woman deliberately selects
that sort Of life," said the Member, ut
is wasted energy to try and induce her
to give IL up"
Very true" assented the Doctor,
"but suppose she is driven to It, what
then? What is your opinion of the
man In the case?"
No doubt" returned the Member,
he is no worse than the generality.
| There are skeletons in most closets. as
you must know, Doctor
Yes, said the Journalist, but the
doors are securely locked, as a rule"
when did you next see herr" in
Quired the Senator.
Two weeks ago, at the vaudeville
She did skirt-dancing turn on globe,
| such as you have often seen. When
she tainted went to offer my services,
and woman back there told me about
her. 1t is pitiful tale of illness,
want and debt. Once started down
hill. 1t is curious how rapid the de.
scent can be-
Il took her home, to my house." re.
sumed the Doctor, -and my wife nursed
her. but she never rallied. Just at the
last. however. she regained conscious.
ness and said one word-a mans
name"
The Senator leaned forward with an
expectant expression, while the Mem
ber Of Congress complacently caressed
his mustache.
And the name was" said the
Journalist
Nine" said the Doctor quietly.
AOH cSSs "oC DCh0iu6 OvCI ucI WDCu
she opened her eyes. and she recog-
nized me. It was quite natural. You
are not going, SENATOR"
But The Senator had remembered a
pressing engagement, and SO. It ap-
peared, had the Member Of Congress.
"A most interesting story, Doctor,
and remarkably well told. 1t would
write up famously," said the Journal
list. Have l your permission to use 1t
as copy?"
But the Doctor was looking after his
departing guests.
Il thought It just possible" he said
absently. owing TO the similarity OF
names. and yet. wonder"
He turned suddenly to the Journal.
list.
"No." he said. I'D rather you
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