Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-06-28
A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE.


1t was hot, weary morning at the
far end of the London season. There
were not very many carriages LETT in
thc park or the streets; yet Zoe Coming
ton, one of the greatest beauties in 50.
ciety, was driving down dusty Oxford
street. And she was crying, quietly,
beneath the parasol, which she held
well over her eyes. Presently the car
riagc turned up one of the substantial
side streets and stopped in front of a
very neat and prospcrous-lo looking
house. The door was painted dark
green, and ON it was brass plate,
bearing this inscription: "Nlr. Edgar's
Home for Trained Nurses" Mrs. Con-
ington quickly left her carriage, rang
the bell attic door, and was immediate
ly admitted. She was shown into the
"oilicc," where she found Mr.. Edgar
and his lady superintendent, both ap.
parently very busy at large writing
tables.
81 want Il nurse, Mr., Edgar" said
Zoe ConiHgton rather helplessly. She
knew her eyes were red, and She did
not like the feeling.
Certainly" said Mr.. Edgar. "What
sort of case?"
at is for my sister," said Zoe. 81
really don't understand what's the mat
ter. They say she has what they call
anmmia, and the doctor who attends
her fears she will not live LONG. be-
lieyc he is an old fogy, and does not
understand the case"
Then you want II nurse of cX.
pcriencc?n said Mr.. Edgar.
Exactly" said Zoe, eagerly; "and
| should be so glad ii could have one
that is ladylikG rs well-not II com.
mon hospital nurse, You sec my sister
is quite alone, without any lady friend
and can't go to her because her hus,
band doesn't like me-. ~
"Nmse Harcourt," said Mr.. Edgar
to the lady superintendent, who nod
dcd and ranga bell. "Shc is exactly
what You want" he added, turning tc
Zoe. "Shc is an experienced and
clever nurse, and she is u lady. We
don't have many like her. She belongs
to II good family. | feel sure you will
like hor. Como in, Miss llarCOurt,n y n
the nurse thus named entered. "This
lady wants you to 90 TO her sister"
"What is the case, sir?" said Nurst
lIarcourt.
1T il said TO be an;Cmia.n "
81 can undertake that, | think, sir.
"Of course you cam" put in the lady
superintendent.
Zoe had quickly taken in the girl.
appearance. She was slender, active
with an intelligent ndintcrcsting face
Her features were not good, yet ther,
was n charm of color about her. Sh,
had large and very dark eyes, ant
strong dark eyebrows; while her thicl
hair, cut quite short, was all brigh
with warm gold and red. This certain
ly was not ZOo's idea of "commol
hospital nurse
~ don't know whether | ought Il
say so, said she TO the nurse, "but
don't think the doctor understands thu
case. Have you often nurscd ansmia?'
"Yes, in the hospital" said Nurs
Harcoirt; and | have had cases sine
in which it was present, don't thnl
| should be easily deceived in it."
Then you must have my address,
said Zoe; land write or telegraph T.
me direct, rs you think fit. If there i
any mistake being made in the treat
mcnt, | will send down n physician q
once. Will you undertake thisP"
Yes" said Nurse Harcourt with
quick, bright smile, 81 think can I'm
dertake that. Shall get ready, sir?'
"What station?" asked Mr.. Edgar
armed with an "A. b. c." and u mag
nilicent glass.
"Lostayvil," said Zoe, "somcwher
near Pcnzance-a wretched little rive
fishing place. People ought not to g
so far away from everybody. Is ther
any chance of her getting there tc
nightP"
"Lostayvil-oh, yes; shc can e
there at ten. The train starts in ha
an hour. She must have some sane
wiches made up to take with her." h
said to the lady superintendent, VIII
rose and hurried away, pen in hand, t
give orders.
Mrs. Conington drove to 4 telegrap
Office, and sent n "wire'' to her brother
in-law: From Zoe Conington, Hyd
Park Gate, to Edward Mortoun, I'll
Old Hall, Lostayvll. Your account {
| Agatha has alarmed me exceedingly
| am sending her nurse, as think
, may be a comfort. She will arrive ,
the Lostayvil Station about ten. If yo
cannot send for her, she will find SON
conveyance.
0 Nurse Harcourt, dressed all in gra,
/ and with u gray veil over her brigl
g hair and clever face, caught the EXPIRE.
and took her seat without any fuss {
excitement, although she had only ha
an hour to get ready and reach IL
) station in. When she arrived at Lo
;, tayvil ii was n clear, sweet night, IL
d station seemed to stand alone on
r fragrant and indistinct desert, with Il
sign of any houses near.
II "Is there anything come TO fetch n
from the Old Hallp" asked she, in h,
Il clear, determined young voice.
d "Nothing at all, miss" said tho sol
!, tary porter; and then, after second
pause during which he shouldored h,
II box, $50 | suppose ye'll go to IL
o hotel"
n "No, indeed" said Ada, who in
v mediately suspected him of being
h the pay of that same hotel. 81 mu
i go to the Old Hall tonight. l suppo
@ | can get something to drive inp"
J. There's post horses at tho hotel,
1t said the porter obviously.
v Take me there, then" said Ad
y 1t seemed to her that she walked abo
70 mile and half aftcr him over
+ lonely road. At last they arrived
an inn entrnnca round which tha