Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-08
CHAPTER N.-Continued.

D.
II was perhaps five minutes before
that door was reopened. and during
l fhe interval, Hilliard had an Oppor-
tunlty to wonder if the doctor had re-
vispd his office hours otherwise, he
should now be down in the Physicians
building receiving patients. 1t oc-
CURED spontaneously to billiard that
both Carol and her father were con
eeivably harassed by contriton, but
as he estimated the extent to which
their sorrow might go Judging
by Carols distress Of last night, and
the potential truancy of the doctor to-
day-he was possessed of gripping
emotions. Had they cared so deeply
for him, then? Angela and Carol had
said so; but he had doubted what he
most wanted to believe. Was this ad
dtiOnal proof? Had the doctor cared
80 deeply that In order to hold con-
verse with Dick Morgan's sole e1ecu-
tor, he would interrupt the sacred
routine Of his practice? Too late! Too
late to care, too late to sympathze,
only the winter garment of repent
ance was left for them! Hilliard
couldn't comprehend why. when he
had risen this morning so refreshed In
mind and body he should now be so
Rnutterably wearled in both.
Carol returned, followed by q gen.
tleman of sixty; and as the doctor en-
tered. the room was suddenly per-
meated by an atmosphere of calm. and
kindly peace. He was a large man,
large of feature, and large of instinct;
his forehead was that of an intel
lectualist; his eyes were those of a
dreamer; his chin denoted rugged
capabilities, and the stuboornnesS of
answering ethics.
Mr.. billiard 2" His voice WINS
pitched low. but its resonance was
striking. Thirty years ago the doctor
had been a famous baritone; and there
was still one church in town which
dated its musica supremacy from the
choir he had organized and directed.
doctor Durantl" The two men
elasped hands firmly Hlliard, ex-
perienclng the dreaded sinking sensa-
ton which came upon him a. often as
he exposed himself to yet another old
acquaintance, hardened as he per-
eeived no recognition in the doctors
eyes. The Inevitable reaction left him
momentarily weak.
1T was good of you to take this
trouble, Mr.. billiard. I appreciate It."
al srxIf
teous 1t was harder to hate the doc
tor than he had planned
NO, doctor-it would only have
been blamable il I hadn't"
i Insist that it's good of you.
You knew Dick intimately. under
stand"
Hilllard nodded.
Very intimately, sir, considering
me length of time" He perceived that
'aroI was holding the letter lightly
FOLDED In her hands; she intercepted
ais glance, and colored proudly.
Tt 1t did belong to me-"
Fhe said subdued. And can
never thank you enough never
~
NV daughter" said the doctor,
presently, has told me the one great
iacI He paused, then went on
EFaFetF 4 accept IT, and it needs
very little comment What most con-
Germs me now is to know the lesser
1ac's' ! have some hope, Mr.. Hilliard.
''a' you can make the lesser seem the
greater; and the greater; the less.
want Fou 70 clear up the one cloud
'-at sui dims our knowledge. I hope
y'u can tell US something about Dicks
reasons for doing this thing-for go
.1s ABROAD at all, and for enlisting.
thiiiard WINGED; the doctors autop-
sF on his character was considerably
more dlsconcerting that Mr.. Cunen's
mad been.
DOCTOR Durant, I can't think It's
e-' 10 put Dicks motives under the
-..''Seope Ike that! Why not for
y. everything but the attending cir
'-'S.ane 70 the one great fact.
-. n not unfair" said the doctor
I've never been unfair II
aeio it, and certainly not TO thi.
move all others. Here is case
-. INCA uan who left Us most m
~ comes back TO us. Z, sn'rit
H a. AsrO. The particular