Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-03-25
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BY tina Eotsd Author
IDAH M'GLONE GIBSON
Kitty Dalton's Passing

TWIN ANA AAA[J AGN OINA 1850 W.
We saw them taking her through
the doorway.
John clutched my shoulders.
The little shrouded figure looked
50 helpless.
She is still under the anes-
thetic," volunteered a nurse who
came toward us.
VIII she recover? Will she re-
covert" demanded John excited
ly.
Il can't say. Rev. Storm. bur
the doctor will be here present
ly" replied the nurse.
Further conversation was inter-
upted by a voice saying;
"John!"
We turned and Tony Melville
clasped John Storms hand. How
IS she, John?" he inquired earn
estIy.
We don't know yet, Tony. She
is still alive and they have found
the bullet" volunteered, to
spare John as much as possible.
Thank God for that. l will
never forgive myself for bringing
that assassin into the company"
What becams of him, Tony?"
asked.
THE cameramen and the cleo
tricians handed MIN over to the
police after nearly beating the
life out of him." Tony paused and
then added grimly; Unfortunate
il someone took the revolver
away from him just as he was
.urning it upon himself.
1T doesn't matter. Nothing
matters If she will just live" re-
Joined John Storm in anguished
tones. She must live for me. l |
knew how much l loved her but
lntil now never knew how
much she loved me-"
She was a brave little girl,
john" consoled Tony, "and she
was doing some wonderful work
n this picture"
Can you finish it without her
fony,"" l asked.
"Oh, I'm not thinking of that.
am only thinking that because
If my foolish obsession for types,
she may pay with her life." And
Tony Melville turned to conceal
sn emotion he could not control.
Further conversation was inter
-upted by the arrival of the doc
or saying:
Come on, Mr.. Storm, if you
would like to see Miss Dalton.
"Oh, doctor, is she going to
iye?" asked eagerly.
Il can't tell yet, Miss Winston
would have more hope for you
n the same condition." the doc
or replied, with a professional
ppraisal of my physique.
John Storm raised his chin in
family, ready to take Kitty's part
ven with the doctor. Tony Mel
lille laid his hand on his arm.
Come, John" he said quietly. ,
Kitty looked like a small child
tretehed out on the white hos
ital bed.
1t was the first time that 1 had
yer looked upon anyone who :
'as unconscious. The sight is ap-
alling. especially II 1t be one you
I'VE.
John rushed forward and drop
ed on his knee beside her bed.
rom his murmuring l knew that
e was praying incoherently to
er and to his God.
The sound Of his voice appar- :
ntly reached her. The long
Ishes. still beaded with the make
p, trembled against her cheek
5 though they were too heavy
1r the weak eyelids to raise.
The makeup which, in their =
aste to operate, the surgeons
ad not attempted to remove '
ade her look more ghastly than
rer. c
Kitty Kitty, speak to me. =
peak to me, 1t is I. John" =
Again there was a trembling
the eyelashes and this time
ley parted, Johns face bent over =,
ose. A look of recognition y
GIFTED her face. Y
"Oh, Kitty, you are going tol =
We! You must. want you So" "
Her lips moved and he bent -
,wn and listened. Then raised
8 head and murmured: She ,
Us, It's all right, John. It's all
ght.'
"Of course it's all right, dear
le," his voice rang out triumph -,
ltly. John Storm seemed to :,
ink that Kitty herself, held the =,
US of life and death and had =
acted, for his sake TO live. -
Again John bent over her to
tch her faint whisper. Quickly =,
turned to me: ~
She has called your name, Vir- -,
:" -
He made room for me and /, ~
}, dropped on my knees beside 40
: bed
At first I could not distinguish az
; words but finally John Storm
nslated the broken sound. She tn
s, Virgie. that she wants you -,