The Dolores star., 1920-09-03
CHAPTER V.-ContInued.

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q II was perhaps Ave minutes before
m,t door was reopened, and during
n. Interval. Hlliard had an oppor-
unity TO wonder II the doctor had re-
k,sed his office hours: otherwise. he
$boud now be down In the Physicians
AundIng, receiving patients. 1t oc-
ured spontaneously to Hillinrd that
Ao,h Carol and her father were con-
k.lvably harassed by contrition. but
Is he estimated the extent to which
>her sorrow might go Judging
>y Carols distress Of last night, and
Is. potential truancy OF the doctor to-
1y-he was possessed Of gripping
Emotions Had they cared SO deeply
Por him. then? Angela and Carol had
hid so: but he Ind doubted what he
most wanted to believe. Was this ad-
ditIonsl proof? Had the doctor cared
Do deeply that In order TO hold con-
verse with Dick Morgan's sole execu-
tor, he would interrupt the sacred
foutne OF his practice? Too late! Too
late to care too late to sympnth!ze.
pnly the winter garment of repent
|suce was left for theml HIlliard
couldn't comprehend why. when he
bad risen this morning so refreshed In
tmind and body, he should now be so
Eunuttrrably wearIed in both.
q Carol returned. followed by gen
tleman Of sixty; and as the doctor en-
tered. the room was suddenly per-
uested by an atmosphere Of calm. and
findly peace. He was large man,
large Of feature. and large OF instinct;
IBIS forehead was that OF an INTEL
lectnaist; his eyes were those OF
xdfeamer; his chin denoted rugged
capabilities. and the stubbOrnness OF
unswervng ethics.
"Mr HIlliard?" His voice was
pitched low. but Its resonance was
Estrking Thirty years ago the doctor
bad been famous baritone: and there
vas still one church In town which
dated Its musical supremacy from the
shor he had organized and directed.
Doctor Durantv' The two men
elasped hands firmly. Hilliard. ex-
perienr'ng the dreaded sinking sensa
toh which came upon him as often as
ne exposed himself to yet another old
acquaintance. hardened as he per-
eeived no recognition In the doctors
eyes. The Inevitable reaction left him
nomentarIly weak.
" was good of you to. take this
trouble Mr.. liIlliard. appreciate It."
billiards. denial was highly cour-
.eouS; II was harder to hate the doc
'or than he had planned.
NO. doctor-it would only have
oeen bIamable II hadn't"
! Insist that It's good Of you. i.
lou knew Dick Intimately, l under
stand"
HilIiard nodded
very intimately. sir. considering
we length of time" He perceived that
.aro' was holding the letter lightly
,o'"e7' IN her hands: she intercepted
AS glance. and colored proudly.
1t did belong to me-"
'"e Mld. Subdued. And can
never thank you enough never
w
NS daughter" said the doctor,
presently has told me the one great
.ae' lie paused. then went on
a'',s' i accept it, and 1t needs
~. ''''e comment What most con-
,' me now Is to know the lesser
NV" nave some hope, Mr.. HillIard,
wa. a' you can make the lesser seem the
s"er ea"er and the greater. the less.
~. you 10 clear up the one cloud
w.. sun d'ms our knowledge. I hope
~ c'h tell us something about Dicks
,na 'o''s Tor doing this thing-for 60
@ ,n a"road at all. and for enIisting.
and for"
=, 'aru WINGED: the doctors autop-
~. vi MS character was considerably
h,a, % "lsconcerting that Mr.. Cullen's
,.,.otor Doctor Durant, / can't think it's
MT. put Dicks motives under the
~ .ope Ike that Why not for
crms, ,eryth'ng but the attending cir
He" to the one great fact.
slow,. "ol unfair" said the doctor
could h.. rye never been unfair II
man sh pp IT, and certainly not to this
In w,'' 1u'Se all others. Here Is a case
heulc,l,,." man who left US most un.
At least comes back to MS. In spirit
ss hero. The particular