Show A GIRL f vy AV JEAN XA kar TF JS L IVOr VM li f at af a 6 t i at ary et c entered accor ling to 0 o art nf it onre in the yer year lw 1890 by street smith la a the office offic of th lib Tian iri of CC conci at D L CHAPTER XIV bacon and eggs dolores slept not because ot of young green a wish mish that she should sleep but because sho she was waa worn out front from patching ditc h I 1 g and anxiety find and fell into a dreamless slumber sit all ost oat as aa soon boon as tier her bead touched the pillow and it was broad daylight when allen she again wolie woke to every everyday day life she sha bathed her fae in cold water ailien hen she was waa dressed she went out to the other room wit mrs allen alien had kindled a fire on the hearth and the kettle waa ass singing cheerily over the leaping flames the corace filled the room with fragrance As dolores entered she spoke pleas antly to her noting the faint trace of color in the cheeks and the bright ness iness of the brave braie dark ebes good morning dolores dolorea break fast will bo be ready on the table in a moment it vou are ready the girl looked steadily into the findly lly eyes opposite her own very searching ilow how Is my father asleep miss Jo johnson linson asleep and quiet it P Is the best thing thine for him dolor turned away aud and went ent out to tin nan preparing to go in the rain raft thi th n she he took the pat and went to the shed to mill malli aar art A al leu lea paused at the window to watch match her bhe was as a grotesque gio tesque flauie figuie ing through the storm with mith her fath era hat bat on and the boots boota pathetically I 1 cally out of place op on her feat ilia iho nurse shook her hlad head I 1 as ab she 0 N went ent b back a c k into the room setting the dishes and preparing the bacon and eggs for tho the doctors beyond the closed doors dolores was drenched when she reached the shed but she minded it apparently not at all she pushed back the shawl and drew the three logged legged stool out of the corner the streams of milk in tho the pall pail joined in with mith the rain against the windows it was halt half gloom in the shod biala when the pull pall was full dolores pulled down some borne hay fiam the mow inow overhead and brindle buried her broad soft nose noaa in it with a deep breath of con tent the girl carried the foaming milk to the house and strained it into pans abi nurse nursa watching Aate bing her curiously then she prepared the feed for the thickens and went ent out to teed feed them alwn va she returned to the house mrs alleri allbri removed her wet clothing and requested her to change her gown liera hers was so wet and dra dolores looked at her in surprise sho waa mas in tho habit of performing these duties rain or shine and it lever leter harmed her rain was but rain it might be that she was aas used to it was the reason why she did not mind it the other women aomen of the settlement did the same and not one of them feared a wetting they gave no thought to it they knew nothing bet ter the rata rain came or tho the sun and the work was mas done doubtless the m men on v lave kave been surprised had tho the women she moved from ler companion to the fire she said slowly motioning toward the closed door boond beyond ai aa though it were the only thought in ter mind they hive their breakfast mrs lira allen alien said she placed the food on oil the table and drew up the chairs cozily come dear she said the mother ly fly tone re turning returning to her voice lot let us its haie our breakfast I 1 think your uncle will come over this morning in spite of the rain and I 1 don it want him bim to see such a pale little face they will vill want their breakfast e X PA 4 Z zai q C 4 j striding the storm for hla his niece dora la Is so BO anxious to peo pea sou she will doubtless cotil tor for you as iche cannot come herself judge green will send a closed carriage and you rou need not fear par the rain X dolores hands handa in her lap i A feeling of indignation possessed rosse ross saed essed ter her her eyes were wide and steady when she sha spoke her wui wai low and grave mrs allen alien was somewhat dismayed although she took it lightly did I 1 not say I 1 will mill not leave my lather father eter efrer while he livos not tor for bayonet Bc nyoke by ard tj t one of the physicians came ame out and aad asked tor for young green ik ix we are waiting for foe him lie said ab a promised to come early and staid att t the tha lavein u or on purpose dolores spoke to him A slight blight L irown wrinkled his forehead lie wished she were well out of the house glad to sto sec you charlie 1 I 1 vaa as le e ginning to think you were called aw 0 i to some borne urgent case I 1 beg your wr dr don miss johnson it Is strange dolores said ly some way may everyone listened listen pd when dolores spoke it la is strange she repeated slowly and distinctly her voice filling every corner of the long low room ile he la is my father why ran can I 1 not see sea him why does d ae 8 no one on e tell me of him surely I 1 should know they think I 1 cannot nurse my father do I 1 nut not know hla his ways way bet ter than ancone an one else alses st why can I 1 not see him even he with a slow of af her hand toward boung green puts me off when I 1 ask about him ion ou can tell me ine it if iou will ifer her solemn ees were on oil dr dun s face she trusted him in tin ethely she knew he mould ulf till ber her the truth you shall see him the doctor re I 1 ailed quietly as ag though ll it were 1 matter ol og little moment lie Is sleep ing now miss johnson Joli nhon as soun soon as he be wakes akes ion shall ste him I 1 lour our uncle hlll ill be heie thi this mottling but unless bour our father Is avalo amale lie he cannot see him are ion ready chacho Chail to yes soung gieir ien replied his eyes on dolores face lie ile crossed over to her side as aa di dunwiddie left the loom 1 I am giad gad ou oil last night t miss johnson he ilia ild I 1 brought this thinking rn n alit like to lead it it Is full of new facts regarding tho the stars they have hae discover disco vei A d a new t tar or think they hae haae the wise men of science ate aie pul lug their heads over it the girls girl s soul was wag in tier her eyes as all she lifted them to tb his as he stood be side her and nta his heart ached for her knowing the truth to which she was shut out they mill not let me see my fath er sho she said slowly tier her eyes ac arching his face as aa though to read there la in why this thing should be he Is smiled reassuringly and laid his bis strong hand over hers resting upon the dresser though a shadow was in hla his eyes for very pity of the tender wondering face lifted to hla his we are doing the best we can for bour our father dolores and as soon as he wakens aou ou shall see him bini you believe me I 1 would not tell you an untruth you know and chy should I 1 there Is no reason she said and the lashes drooped digap disappointedly pointedly ov over or the daik eyes do they think I 1 could not bear to be told I 1 can nurse nurge him as well as they and I 1 am A willing illing I 1 believe sou but I 1 must know and I 1 promise oil there was an intensity in his voice that caused the bashes to lift from the hidden eyes and a swift sudden startled glance met his 11 I 1 promise you dolores that jon oil shall know lou ou think me are cruel but vio me are trying to be kindness itself deloies Do loies lie he kit the book of which he hid had r spoken on the dresser and her fingers closed over it as though it might give tier her strength in the absence of the stronger handclasp haiK hanI clasp of her filand she liete I 1 the book and clampet cla her two hands around it it if dora would not t do this she would not like her but she belles bellei ed that she would all women cared tor for the men inen ot of their houge households holds vb when n they needed care there was no reason why she should be shut out from tier her father a room the voice of the nurse broke la in on her thoughts the tone ex expressed presed great relict dolores fingers instinct iely tightened around the book she held your uncle la Is coming dolores dolor I 1 know knew he be would come if dora could not como come she would send for you sho she tol toll I 1 roe me so herself I 1 am thankful he ha Is here A closed carriage stopped at tile the gite gate the team of powerful bays were lovegod in rubber blankets their hoofs hoof a were heavy with mud the body of the car carriage was waa bala splashed hed the wheels been A clo cloaked ged when the door was a gentleman alighted a short stout gentleman wrapped in a rubber coat with high boots and a close pray gray cip cap ile he struggled a moment with the gate and then hur tied up the drenched walk mrs lira allen alien tapped lightly on the tha bedroom door and charlie and dr dunwiddle came out at once they mot the newcomer at the door with alth a fow few hurried words young green took hla his coat and hat and hung them in the tha entry to drip dolorsi had bad not changed her post tion sliu still stood at tho the dresser the book closely clasped clapped in her hand bandit as though a friend when her uncle advanced toward her she eyed him searchingly she was disappointed in him thore there was nothing remarkable about him he was chort abort and stout she did not like short chort stout men hla his face was waa florid hla his hair red placing hla his U t 0 bands on her shoulders nors h turned her toward the light c eang her keenly and this ihla la Is joes joea girl he said she disliked him at once her vida brown eyes mot met his hia blue ones onea squarely but tha eager light had die from tt them em they were cold and calan caln he ha could see aee no farther than the iler her mouth too ws straight and un an to lir hl hi tort ton that she bhe rila it ip point I 1 t HM it i it was wait of to 10 con canh in 1 11 t tin ij it ikover be BURG aure she 11 in I 1 him it m cut bat ibe be had liti stal an fn n nii mi tanintr ai in ili looked look cd at the calm cal in quiet facca act the largo large dark ees that wert werf so clearly windows to the pure soul within the sensitive large but will A 11 formed tull full of strong character the slender blender graceful figure in the print rown possess ing a quaint dignity the wonder aonder grew and d deepened in his mind that the an brother of hla his recollections should have s such h EL daughter a as this a worn u all an one did not meet every day e een en in abis bla wort world d a girl whose soul was purer than many of those lie ha knew arid and this la Is joe joes a girl he repeat ed my dear I 1 am glad to hivo avo found you no one had ever yet told her a lie ito and that everyone eie meant what wa paid a id was as a matter of course it was waa a new thing for anyone to be glad to see bee her and she almost liked him the words touched tier her strangely but r she he made no reply though her eyes softened soine somewhat what my ily girl sent you on a message do you believe mca lores she told me to be certain to follow instructions too dora la is an exacting young body I 1 assure 5 3 ou on between you two taci my life will be rather hard for an old fellow I 1 am going in to look at joe it if I 1 may not speak to him when I 1 return oil will be ready my dear he away with ith a pleasant laugh and joined oung green and dr dunwiddle without waiting for her reply she bhe looked after him with unfriendly eyes as ai he stood tor for a moment talking with the others outside the door but after a few worda that were indistinguishable to her thoy they the door arid and passed in closing the door behind thorn them then she arose arosa slowly her ekes dar darkening hening the little littie scented note tier her uncle had given her foil fell unheeded at tier her feet she spoke slowly but her words were clear there was no bitterness in ill tier her voice only a great wonder go 10 lo be 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