New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-22
A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE.

II was n hot weary morning at the far end of the
London season There were not very PanV car
RACES left in the Park the streets yet Zue Con-
Inpton one of the greatest beauties IN society, was
driving down dusty Oxford-st. And she was cry
ing quietly, beneath the paIasol, wnlch she neid
we'll over her eyes PRESENTLY the carriage Turned
up one OF the substantial side streets ana stopper
i'm front of q very neat and prosperous-Iookins
house The door was painted a dark green, ana on
# was a brass plate bearing this inscription MIR.
Edvar's Home for Trained Nurses. Mrs. Conngtoh
quickly left her carriage rang the bell at tine uoor
and was Immediately admitted. She was SHOWN
into the Office where size found Mr.. Edgar ana MS
Lady superintendent botn apparently very busy al
large writingtables C;.or
rather helpessly. She knew her eyes were red, ana
she did not like the feeling .,
Certainly said Mr. Edgar; what sort OF case
1T ia Tor nv slsfer' said Zoe. really don't un-
derstand what's the matter. They say she mas WhhS
they call anpmIa and the doctor who attends her
fears she will not live long. believe he Is an oio
forey and does not understand the case.
Then You want n nurse of experience" said hr'
Edgar. ,sr.,,a1 l.. 90
clad if | could have one that Is ladylikc as We'll
not common hospital nurse. You sec my sister 10
quite alone without any lady friend; ard can
90 TO her because her husband doesn't ike me
Nurse Uarcourt' said Mr.. Edgar to the Lazy
SUPERINTENDENT VINO nodded and rang DeH one
is exactly what you want lie a9de,i, turnlns go ~
Zoe she Is an experienced anu clever nurse Gnu Gnu
Size is a lady We don't have many like her; sue
belongs to a good family. feel sure you VIII IKE
her Come H. Miss larcOuri. as the nurse thhs
sWhiat is the case. sir ? said Nurse HarcOurt
sIt is said TO bt augmia.
can undertake thai. think, sir;
'Of course you can put IN the Lady Supernsend-
ent. ., ,.a.,,oa
She was slender active. with an intelligent and IN
teresting face. Her features were nor gooc' le9
there was charm OF coior ABOUT her Hhe nau
LARGO and very dark ewes, and strong dark eye
LIows: while her thick hair. cut quite snort, was
all bright with warm COY ana RED. lhis ceIlh''v
was no, Zoe's idea OF CONNER nosmtll nuasS .,o
IN the nurse but / don't think the doctor under
stands the case Have Ion often nnr-ed an'tnla.
YES in the hospital SAID Nurse lIaic1Grt; Hnd
7 have had rIsts since III which il was present.
don't think should be easily deceived ~ ~.
Then you must have my address. said Zoe; ana
write or telegraph TO me direct, ~ YOU thlnh NJ
II there is any mistake being made In the treat,
ment will send down physician at once. VIII
SV "Y"s said Nurse Harcour. with a quick. bright
smile; think can undertake that. Shall gel
What station p asked llr. Edgar, armed with
an A. b. c. aud "a magnificent glass.
Iosiayvil' sad Zoe. 'romewhcfe near romance
"A wIetched little river fishing place. leoreought
not t. 90 80 far away from 'ody Is there any
chau9e Of her getting there to-nightF
'Lostayvil-oh. YES; she cal get there at ~.
The tram starts in hall an hour she must nave
some sandwiches made up TO lake win her ne sal'
10 The Lady superintendent, who ross aud hurried
away pen ~ hand. TO give orders.
MT, Conugtou dove to n telegraph Office, aud
s Goninrton HYDE Pnrk Gate. to Edward Mcrtouu.
The Om Hall Lcstayvil. Your account of Agatha
has alarmed me exceedingly. 1 Hm scnding hct
nurse, as thnh IL may be coniort. one WIN
arrive at the LOstByyii station about I'D. IL you
cannot send for her, she VIII ina some conveyance
Nurse UArcourt dressed all IN giay, and WIN Il
gray veil over her fright hair ana clever fa,e.
caught the express and took her seat wthout any
a. ,r ev,ttrmri,t although sue lad only half a.,
hour to get ready and reach she station IN W hen
she arriy we'd at Lustayvil 20 was clear, SWEEP nEt
the station s.oncd to stand alone on fragrant ana
ipdIstnct desert. with no sign OF any houses near
Ia there awning como to fetch me from tho Old
Hall askeu She IN her clear determined young
voice. g., 81, ,.. - .,. .
and then after a seconds pause during when rs
shouldered her box. 50 l suppose yeH 90 TO the
no indeed said Ada who Immediately sus-
n.cted him of being in the pay OF that same hotel
! must 90 10 thB Old Hall Tonight. suppose /
can get something to drive inf
There posthUrses at the hotel, sain the porter
rake me there. then said Ada. IL seemed to
ber that she wAlkca ahOnt n mile and "A hall after
him over q lonely road. AZ last they arrived al an
inn entrance round which there were some signs OF
sleepy village life. Alter stern interview WIN
the dull landipld, Ada succeeded IN eeIung him To
haze ont "A 'po'ahay' anu two horses Tor her y
driver was extracted from the bar whcr" ho was
drinking: he came out surly' ana, gettIhg on INC
box after Ada and her luggage had bctn waiting
some time IN the shay began TO whip the horses;
Thus amusement he continued to indulge IN until
they arrived at the Ola Hall, taking the horses at
a rapid gallop up hill auu down dale.
The Old Hall stood high. with VIDE lawn apohS
it, dotted by clumps of fine trees. On the way ADA
was charmed bc glimpses Of the winding silver
stream and the wooded hills about IL. MI was very
lovely yet something in the aspect "i The Oid IalI
made her shiver as she approached IT. II was very
dark onl one window seemed dimlY III; the trout
durr aopeared to be Dramatically scaled But Ada
courageOusy rang and knocked and WINE sho
waited for answer. filled mp the time by paying
her sury driver the fabulous sum Lb domanded ot
her AZ last the door moved it opened slowly, and
on the steps stood a tall man
Are you the nurse he said.
Yes answered Ada.
i didu't suppose you could Get here tonight.
Well, come in.
iaI st,le and ratified away. servant VINO iDDked
like groom came out and lifted Adas box into tho
hall A lamp stood OH a table there, ara by us
light Ada tried TO discover what sort OF house sle
Was ill., She was standing in a big, old fashioned
hall or hOu place. Opposite her. his hands deeply
buried lis pocket stood the man who was evi-
IDENTIFY master 8,
Il told the maid TO get room ready for you he
said The man shall light You up there, aud you
can see my wife in tho morning. Shall he BRING
If YOU please said Ada. First III take on my
hat, and If you will allow mo Ill go to my patient
al once. , -,
after journey
ada followed the man servant upstairs to n little
bedroom where hB left her, saying he would bring
her supper. She washed her hands ana
cDmbed ont her bright hair When he came back
she said: Shall | lind Mr. Mertonn downstairsP
He's gone 10 his own ROOM SAID the groom
and he says missus is asleep, and not to DO dis
turhcd.'
Which is her room asked Ada. Il must know.
because I've come down to nurse her.
'Fll show you the door said the man. lio led
her little way along "a corridor, and pointed up
short staircase The door on tho lett no said, ana
Immediately hurried off, carrying his light with
him.
This IL a queer house. thought Ada. However.
Oh, IN her "A N
gIimmeT of light from its doorway. Then. taking
her candle, size went straight TO the door OF the
room the man had shown her She knocked
gently; there was 10 answer. SO she quietly turned
the handle and looked in. a solitary candle lit
largo room she could but dimly perceive that on
the BED lay q woman who. seeing her, started mp as
IL I'm terror and then fell helplessy back again.
Evidently this was the sck-roOm. Ada shut the
door mt down her camille and approached the bed.