ne's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away. She did

ws for y

ter, mamma?"

houldn't worry you-not too much, you know. One of the queer things about life is that it has an end, so

small hands clasped tightly over her throb

r, who loved you devotedly when you were a baby, but whom

r, but other thoughts drove even

she wailed, sobbing; "I can't le

d. She was silent a mome

we realize we must die. But why complain, when it is the fate of all humanity? To be true to our Creator, who directs all things, we must bow to His will without pro

m; I want you, M

e alert nurse advanced and said

rself, Miss Alora, if

eted the littl

e whispered softly. "Talk to m

ded her interests as well as she was able. To this Lory listened intently and, although she still trembled at times, she had Tony Seaver's blood in her veins and could be brave in spite of the terrors that faced her. Dimly she realized that

ed to his office and had written an

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iliation before she passes away. Come quickly, as any delay

nstruthe

and the night passed without a word from Jason Jones. Dr. Anstruther telephoned the telegraph office and was ass

the good doctor was worried, but the foll

to come, you must sen

d its tone and its demand anno

wned his watch and jewelry, to get to a dying wife who calls for him. Either Mrs. Jones is mis

ls to settle before he can get away, and in any event she must not be disappointed because her impecunious husband lacks a few dollars. I fancy the poor artist will be amazed to find himself suddenly raised from poverty to affluence, for little Lory's income will be enormous and he will have se

to his patient he said in an

and I will be here to meet him. I believe it will be advisable for me to see

tically been strangers for years, he is sure to be grieved and sympathetic. But do not bore hi