Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-27

rance or MISS CnallOner uedln. III
these brothers were to meet on the
morrow, It must be with the full un-
Outstanding that this especial topic
was to be completely avoided. But In
what words could he urge such re-
quest upon this man? None suggest
ed themselves, yet he had promised
Miss Scott that he would insure his
silence in this regard, and 1t was with
this difficulty and no other he had
been struggling when Mr.. Brotherson
came upon him in the other room.
you have still something to say"
suggested the latter, as an oppressive
silence swallowed up that Icy sentence
have already recorded.
81 have" returned Mr.. Challoner, re-
gaining his courage under the exigen-
cies of the moment. Miss Scott Is
very anxious to have your promise
that you will avoid all disagreeable
topics with your brother till the doc
tor pronounces him strong enough to
meet the trouble which awaits him"
You mean"
He is not as unhappy as we. He
knows nothing OF the affection which
has befallen him. He was taken Ill"
The rest was almost inaudible.
do you think l should be apt to
breach this subject with anyone, let
alone with him, whose connection
with it shall need days to realize
I'm not so given to gossip. Besides.
he and have other topics of interest.
I have an invention ready with which
propose to experiment In place
he has already prepared for me. We
can talk about that"
The irony, the hardy self-possession
with which this was said struck Mr.
Challoner to the heart. Without a
word he wheeled about towards the
door. without a word, Brothersor
stood, watching him go till he saw his
hand fall on the knob when he quietly
prevented his exit by saying:
Unhappy truths cannot be long con
cealed. How soon does the doctor
think my brother can bear these In
evitable revelations?"
: "He said this morning that IL hi
, patient were as we'll tomorrow as hi
! present condition gives promise Of, h
might be told in another week"
Orlando bowed his appreciation o
this fact. but added quickly:
"Who is to do the telling?"
Doris" nobody else could be trus
ed with so delicate task"
81 wish to be present"
Mr.. Challoner looked up, surprise
at the feeling with which this reques
was charged.
LAS his brother-his only remainin
relative, ] havs that right. Do 20
think that Dor-that Miss Scott, ca
:. be trusted not to forestall that m'
ment by any previous hint of wha
!, awaits him."
. IF she 80 promises. But will 20
: exact this from her? It surely cannc
:. be necessary for me to say that you
= presence will add infinitely to the diff
- Guilty of her task"
"Yet 1t is a duty I cannot shirk.
;, will consult the doctor about 1t. wi
!, make him see that l both upderstar
- and shall insist upon my rights In tn
y matter. But you may tell Miss DO
a Is that ] will sit out of sight, and TIL
:. shall not obtrude myself unless II
= name is brought up In an undesirab
way"
The hand on the doorknob made
in sudden movement.
MIR. Brotherson, can bear no mo
tonight. With your permission, l W
80 leave this question to be settled
~ Others" And with a repetition OF h
80 former bow. the bereaved father wit
- drew.
~ Orlando watched him till the do
J.. closed, then he too dropped his mas
% But is was on again, when in lit
~ while he passed through the sittir
"a room on his way upstairs.
=, No OF sr day In his whole life h
- been like this to the hardy invento
," for in 1t both his heart and his CT
10 science had been awakened, and up
~ this hour he had not really kno'
~ that he possessed either.