The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24

eHnNag Oh her laHiltb III WIS not MI
/ fabrication that | told you In. the
station" she said. My own father
! was the patient that bud been nHrS~
! ing for six months before his death.
| He would have no other aid. and,
! though rUn found nurse that night,
mine has been the greater benefit for
you have taught me to find myself"
We shall miss YOU" the doctor re
pented. and no more was said units
they stood in the doorway Of the little
station. As the gr'nt train came rum
| bling toward them she thrust sealed.
envelope into his hand "Goodby. my
doctor" she snid softly
lie waited until he could see her
! stniiu& face no more. then climbed
wrrrtiy back into The sleigh When he
op"urd The envelope two checks fell
urou thn. lap robe, and the sum of
money they represented seemed enor-
nous, Presently he found n note
Dear DoCtor-The larger check Is to be
used tnr the erection OF "a now hospital.
| which viii he planned and built exactly
according 10 your directions, | will be
pleased so forward more money as you
may uc"d it. aud my business manager
r''1l Gull upon you tomorrow, 50 there
need he no delay in carrying out your
wishes You arc both urged and com
mandpd TO purchase with the second
checR alt electrical appliances, etc, which
would he helnrul tn YOU in your own pri-
vate nti,rr topping that you win keep me-,
Informed of the needs of "YOpr people,"
always voru friend.
EII.h NOR GRAY IiTBIBOTT.
The dos Tor stared bankly before
him. "Gld !Icrrott's daughter" he
mnttprrd the great mine owners.
daughter" \ sudden moisture np-
peared upon his EpcclnCes, SO he took
them off and drew y gloved hand.
across his eyes, then gathered mp the
reins and ructed to the horse
How do, dOcT' called the station
agent. The doctor looked back. and
his face was shining like that of
boy.
we are going to have a new hospi-
tai, joe" he cried. what do you
think of tbut--a new hosptaIF' The
cutter went flying down the hill behind
old fube, then toiled slowly MP again
until 1t stopped at the white cottage,
door
Richards fnce was very pale as the
doctor entered, and his dark eyes
shone out welrdly. The doctor seated
himself for long argument. WELL
she has gone" he began. "Old Henri
guessed at tbatY
II know" said Richard impatiently.
II know. How soon can you fix me
up to follow herr"
"Eh?' said the doctor, his eyes open
ing wide. Evidently urging aud plead
ing were unnecessary here. In two
or three days If you obey orders" hef
answered Aud so 1t happened that
Just three days afterward Richards
waited in the reception room of Flea
nors home and frowned ut the very
evident display of wealth about him.
wondering If the girl whom he had
loved for her simplicity could be quite
the same in such surroundings. A rus
tie of silken skirts cnused him to turn
abruptly. A tall. imposing young woa
man entered the room.
Have you message for Miss Her.
riott2" she asked Il am her seere1
tary." Richard hesitatcd moment
then thrust his hand into coat poek-
ct and drew forth crt1mpled white
satin ribbon. the one that the littlet
nurse bad worn In her hair. He smii..
ed "Wlll you take this to her. She
will understand. :
The secretary betrayed no surprise
at this strange manner of announce
ment. and once more he was alone.t
Slowly the moments passed until ut.
length the heavy curtains at the lower
end of the long room were parted. and
Eleanor stood there. diffldent. wide
eyed as. u child fearing punishment.
He saw that she was wearing the farv