The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-04-01
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them wake you, because i knew yol
were worn out. But l am 80 glac
you have comel Read-read. Lorna
this Is from Henry! Oh, 1t has taken
such a load of my mind! Only J
wish he would let me go to himl II
be Is Ill, l should be with him
shouldn't II"
Lorna took the telegram from neI
mothers hand. Before she read the
message she studied it. 1t had beer
sent from London late the night be
fore, and had apparently not beer
delivered until this morning. The
envelope. the official indications
were all correct.
She sat on the bed and tried to
still the trembling of her hands as
she held the telegram In front OF
her. 1t "a thus:
Am terribly grieved nave bad to
leave you 80 suddenly. my dearest
but / know you will forgive me
Have been suffering a good deal, ou,
did not want you to know. Opera
ton only slight, but very necessary
Shall rejoin you before long. Know
that you are In good hands with
Julian, and entreat you 20 remain
where you are until l send for you
Please give my fond love to Lorne
and ten her ! leave you in Der
charge.-HENRY."
Before she had dropped TO sleep
Lorna had prepared herself for every
sort of eyentuality. but this tele
gram swept her into q fresh mage
of doubt and very real trouble.
Not for n instant did she con
vince herself that this message hao
come from the man who was sup
posed to have sem it.
She disguised her feelings cleverly
Going forward. she wrapped her
mother in d tender embrace.
Darling" she said. 81 am &C
glad poor stepfether is all right. ]
suppose 1t was necessary for him to
have this operation right away. But
wasn't 1t brave of him not to tell you
anything about it7"
"Brave-yes-bravei' said Mrs.
Emerson in d soft voice, with tears
running down her cheeks. but how
thoughtful-but that doesn't sur
prise us. does 1t, Lorna7 Only }
wish I could be with him. l shall be
80 anxious. You will let him know
how anxious I was, won't you. Lor
mar / don't feel I can write-my
hand is so weak-and I am so stupid
ly sleepy"
She closed her eyes as she spoke
and her head rested almost heavily
on the girls shoulder. AS Lorna
spoke to her about having SONS
breakfast, she said:
"Oh, I have had coffee and toast
You must have some food, dearest
Give me the telegram. Lorna If ]
have that in my hand / shall be
quite content"
Lorna took her bath and dressed
as quickly as possible. She was
thrilling with indignant anxiety &c
come lace to face with Julian Elmer
son.
Before going downstairs, she tip
toed into her mothers room. aDe
found that she was once again
asleep. with the telegram, that lying
telegram, clasped In her delicate
hand and there was a smile on her
lips.
Mrs. Brown was moving about the
room softly.
Would you like your breakfast
upstairs, miss?" she Queried. THE
doctor has had his some time ago.
"Can you tell me where / can nno
DR.. Emerson" Lorna asked.
"Oh, he has been called to London
He told me / was to tell you
he has to get news of his uncle. sn6
you will be hearing from bin
in the day"
The color rushed into Lorne''
Gone to Londonr' she said
Then she took a bold step
you know, of course that DI
Emerson is a complete stranger &c
Us. Mrs. Brown" she Queried, "anc
that we have been brought here
without any reference to u
wishes?"
NEXT CHAPTER: Julian 6eeefves
Mrs. Emerson.