Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

Miss Moore appealed 10 the physician.
"He IL very weak and should not ex'
ort himself"
The doctor wished that his friend
might see her 'face ms he saw 1t He
began suddenly to doubt his own judg-
ment of women.
.Oh. I'm doing finely" Austin an
nornced. wont you he seatcd?" He
waved hand conprehem,ingly. and
Suydam. marveling at the manner m
which he concealed his infirmitv
brought chair for the newcomer.
II came alone today. Mother Is
shopping. Miss Moore was saying
"See! 1 brought these flowers to cheer
up your ROOM She held up great
bunch Of sweetpeas. IT love the pink
ones"
Austin addressed the doctor. Miss
Moore has been very kind to me. am
afraid she feels it her duty
"No, nor cried the girl.
''She rarely misses day. and she al
ways bring flowers. am very fond OF
bright colors."
Suydam cursed at the stiff formality
in the mans tone How could any wo-
man see past that glacial front and
glimpse the big. aching heart beyond.
Even at best Austin was harsh and
repellent when the, least bit self con.
scious, and now he was striving DELHI
erately to heighten the effect She was
impulsive. dainty. high bred, with a
face Of rare. sensitiveness and figure
that told Of fine physical inheritance,
while he was awkward and inapt 1T
everything to which she was accus-
toned. The physician wondered why
she had gone even thus far in show
ing her gratitude. As for love match
between two such opposite types, Suy-
dam could not conceive Of 1t. Even If
the girl saw the sweet, simple nature
of the, man and felt her own affec-
lions answer to his he believed he
knew the women of her set too we'll to
imagine that she would marry blind
man, particularly one Of no address.
Eve leave for the mountains tomor.
row." Marmion said, 80 came to say
goodby for time
"I-shau miss your visits" Austin
could not disguise his genuine regret.
But when you return shall be thor.
oughly recovered. Perhaps we will
ride again"
Never" declared Miss Moore. II
shall never ride again. Think Of the
suffering caused you. liam dread.
fully sorry"
To Suydam's amazement he saw her
eyes ill with tears. A doubt concern
ing the correctness Of his recent sur.
misses came over him. and he rose
quickly. After all, she might see and
love the real Bob as he did. and il so
she} might wish to be alone with him
in this last hour. His own restraining
presence might lead to tragedy But
Austin laughed at his excuse.
"You know there's nobody waiting
for you. That's only pretense to find
livelier company. You promised to
dine with me-" To Miss Moore he ex-
planned: "He isn't really busy. On the
contrary, he has been complaining for
an hour that the hot weather has driv-
en- all his patients to the country and
that he is dying Of idleness.'
The girls expression altered curious.
". She, shrank as II wounded and
scanned the speakers face with star
tied eyes before turning with q strain
ed smile to say:
"Ah, doctor, we caught you that time.
That comes from being society ply.
sician. Why don't you practice among
the masses7'
II really have an engagement" muir.
INJURED Suydam.
Then break It for Mr.. Austin's sake.
He is lonely, and must be going in
The three talked for a time In the
manner all people adopt for sick
room, and then she rose and said. with
her palm in Austin's hand:
II owe you 50 much that can never
hope to repay you, but you-you will
come to see me frequently this season.
Promise! You won't hide yourself. will
you"
The man smiled his thanks and spoke
his farewell with meaningless polite
ness. Then as the physician prepared
to see her to her carriage she said:
mo! Stay and gossip with our In
valid. It's only step"
She walked quickly to the door. fash
ed them a smile and was gone.
Suydam heard his patient counting
as before:
zone! Two! Three!''
At twenty-five the elder man CROP
ed his way to the open bay window
and bowed at the carriage beneath.
There came the sound of hoofs and
rolling wheels, and the doctor, who had
taken stand beside him, saw Miss
Moore turn in her seat and wave them
a last adieu. The blind man continued
to nod and smile in her direction even
after the carriage was lost to view.
Then he felt his way back to the arm
chair and sank Imply into it.
rGone! I'll never be able to see
her again."
His accents caused Suydam's throat
to tighten miserably.
"Could you see her at all?"
"Only the outlines. But when she
comes back in the fall I'll be as blind
as bat!' He raised an unsteady
hand to his head and closed his eyes.
II can stand anything except that!
But to lose sight Of her dear face
The force Of his emotion wrenched 4
groan from him.
II don't know what to make Of her."
said the other 'sWhY didn't you let