The evening world., 1914-01-31

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The table. Doubler seemed to be rest
~ easier. though there was . flush
hts cheeks that told Of the pres
hcs Of fever.
aowever. he breathed more regu-
riy and with less effort than before
10 coming Of the doctor. and as q
bnseQuence. Sheila felt decidedly
4 sitter. At intervals during the night
~ gave him quantities OF the medi-
- which the doctor had left, but
: bly, when the fever seemed to In
Grsass, forcing tho liquid through
|his lips. Several times she changed
the bandages. and once or twice dur
ins The night when he moaned sho
pulled her chair over beside him and
sanoothsd his forehead. soothing him.
When the dawn came It found her
heavy eyed and tired.
She went 70 the river and procured
fresh water, washed her hands and
fuee. prepared q breakfast OF bacon
aad soda biscuit--which she found
IN Q tin. box In q corner OF tho cabin.
aAA then. AZ Doubler seemed to be
delng nicely. she saddled her pony
ana took . short gailop. Returning.
So ALTERED the cabin. to md Doub.
fssF sing rs.tl.ssly.
n 1gave him . dose OF the medi.
- fhs-an extra large one-but It had
/, G&tle effect. quieting him only mo-
{ msntarily. Evidently he was grow
Nng worse. The thought aroused ap-
prshension In her mind. but she
fought II down and stayed resolutely
q the sick mans side.
Through the slow-dragginG hours
Il the morning she sat beside him
living him the best care possible
under the circumstances, but In spite
q her efforts the fever steadily rose
Ind At noon he sat suddenly UP In
me bunk and gased at her with blax.
10. vacuoua eyes.
l"You're a liar" he shouted. "Da'
/kota's SQUARED"
gheila stified a scream Of fear and
shrank from him. But recovering
sho went to him, SELLING his should
ess and forcing him back into thu
bunk. He did not resist. not seeming
70 pay any attention to her at all
but he mumbled. inexpressively:
.ssIt amt %. tell you. He's jus
left me, an any man which coul'
tax Hike he talked to me Amt
reckon not" he said, shaking hi
head with = vigorous. negative mo
tion: you're a heap mistaken-yo
ANT got him right at ALL"
He was quiet for a time after THU
nj toward tho middle Of the after
AEON 6heila saw that his gaze wa
fpjlowing her as she paced softl
hnnlaalnd forth In the cabin.
30 you're stuck on that LanSfor
iii. are your" he demanded. laugh
ins. "Well. II won't do you an
.aod. Dakota, she's--well, she's som
tbks at you for something. sh
Won't listen to anything which
said about YOU"
The laughter died out OF his eysa
they became cold with menace.
tI amt listening to any more
IN sorta talk, tell you! I've &c
\ ny Syes open. Why" no said
'vurprise. starting up. hes gone!
He suddenly shuddered and curse
..In the back" he said. "You-yo
-" And profanity gushed from h
ifps. Then he collapsed, closing h
>vss, and lay silent and motionless
= out of tho tumble Of disconnects
santsnces sheila was able to gath
Two things Of importance-perhal
TIRES.
The first was that some one hs
ia him of Dakota's completely
n, p,an to murder him and that
REUSED to believe his friend capab
od such depravity. The second WI
xltst he knew who had shot him;
Also knew the man who had inform'
him of Dakota's duplicity-thoul
nhis knowledge would amount to ve
little unless he recovered enough
b able to supply the missing thread
lghstla dsspaired Of him supply,
anything, for It seemed that he vi
HAaadily growing worse. and VIII
II IA dusk came she began TO feel
\ hreaA of remaining with him Ia q
foahis during the night. II only q
i aes8ee would rsturni II Dake
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