Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE.


nington, one Of the greatest beauties in
society, was driving down dusty Oxford
street And she was crying quietly
beneath the parasol. which she held
well over her eyes. Presently the car
riage turned up one Of the suostan tial
side streets, and stopped in front Of a
very neat and prosperous-looking
house. The door was painted dark
green, and on it was brass plate bear
ing this inscription: "Mrs. Cigars
Home for Trained Nurses" Mrs. Cor
nington quickly left the carriage, rang
the bell at the door, and was immedi-
ately admitted. She was shown in the
Office, where she found Mr. Edgar and
his lady superintendent, both appar-
emily very busy at the large writing Ia
bles.
81 want a Purse, Mr. Edgar" said u >e
Connington rather helDlessly. Sac
knew her eyes were red and she did
nct like the feeling.
Certainly" said Mr.. Edgar; "what
sort Of a case?'
at is far my sister," said Zoe. 81
really don't understand WHAT'S the mat
ter. They say she has what they call
an@mia, ana the doctor who attends
her fears she will not live long. be-
lieve he is an old fogy and does not
understand the case"
Then you want a nurse of expert
cnce," said Mr.. Edgar"
Exactly" said ZJe eagerly; "and |
should be 30 glad if / could have one
that is ladylike as well--not a common
hospital nurse You see my sister is
all alone without any lady friend; and
| can't go to her because her husband
doesn't like me-"
Nurse Harcourt," said Mr. T. 'gar TO
Che lady uperintendent, who nodded
and rang bell. "She is exactly what
you want" he added. turning to Zoe.
"She is an experienced and q clever
nurse, and she is lady. We don't
have many like her. She belongs to a
good family. / feel sure yol will like
her. Come in, Miss Harcourt," rs the
nurse thus named entered.
This lady wants you to 60 to her sis
ter"
"What is the case, sir" said nurse
Harcouit.
~ 10 oilh w ut diltt nlhs
81 can undertake that, | think, sir. 3"
"Of course you can," put in the lady
Superintendent"
Zoe had quickly taken in the girls
appearance. She was slender, active,
with an intelligent and interesting face.
Her features were not good, yet there
was charm of color about her. She
had large and very dark eyes, and
strong, dark eyebrows; while her thick
hair, cut quite short, was all bright with
warm gold and red. This certainly was
not ZJe's idea Of common hospita
nurse.
81 don't know whether | ought to say
so, but | don't think the doctor under.
stands the case. Have you often nurseC
arHmia?'
Eyes; in the hospital" said nurse
Harcourt; "dud | have had cases since
in which it was present. ! don't thiuh
| could be easily deceived in it.
"Thon you must have my address,
said Zle; "and write or telegraph 10 m,
direct, as you think fit. If there wa,
any mistake being made in the treat
menb | will send down 81 physician Al
once. VIII you undertake thls2'
Eyes, said nurse Harcourt, with !
quick, bright smile; 81 think can un
dertake that. Shall get ready, sir?"
"What ststion" asked MIR. Edgar
armed with an "a. B. c. and mag
nihcent gI4ss.
"Lostayvil," said Zoe "scmewhs
near Penzance-a wretched little rive
fishing place. People ought not TO g
so far away from everybody. Is ther,
any chance of her getting there to
night?'
"Lostavil-Oa yes; they can ge
there Mt 10. The train starts in half al
hour. she must have some sand
witches made up to take with her. n,
said to the Lady superintendent, VIII,
rose and hurried away, pen in hand, I,
give orders.
Mrs C0nnington drove to telegraph
Office, and sent a wire TO her brother
inlaw: From Zoe Connington, Hyd
Park Gate, to Edward Mertoun, Th,
Old Hall, Lostayvil. Your account o
Agatha has alarmed nae exceedingly
am sending her nurse, as | think /
may be comfort. She will arrive a
the LOstayvll Station abont 10. II yol
cannot send for her she will tinG som.
conveyance"
Nurse Harcourt, dressed all in gray
ana with a veil over her bright hal
and clever face, caught the express
and took her seat without any fuss o
excitement, although she had only hal
an houa TO get ready and reach TIA,
station in. When she arrived "a
Lostayvil it was q clear, sweet night
the station seemed to stand alone on
fragrant and indlstinct desert with n,
sign or any house near
rs there anything come to fetch m,
from the Old Hal?' ssked she in
clear, determined young voice.
"Nothing at all, miss, said the solita
~ porter; and then after a second
pause during which he shouldered he
box. so | suppose yen 60 to the hotel.
mo indeed, said Ada, who immedi
ately suspected him of being in tn,