Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-09-13

JUST IN TIME.

NufSo nstnoi uao UOou Win Ola nxr1.
PArdoe for over SIX months and tho sx-
acting old lady was bad patient. When
DR.. Richard Westwood went To University
hospital. he had requested that II possible
Nurse Ethel should be sent, she being q
distant relative Of the patient.
When Arst she arrived her duties had
been light, and sho had enjoyed revisiting
frionds she had not seen since she went 10
London to learn her profession.
In this way she had met Philip Somers,
who about a month after her attendance
on the old lady, had begun to pay her
most marked attention.
But Ethel was not attracted by his dark
face and was glad that her increasing du-
ties rendered their meetings few and far
between.
The daily visit OF DR.. westwood, 10
which she found she looked forward with
strange delight, was over. The doctor
was just turning to leave, when different
look Of solicitude came over his face.
"You arc worn and pale, nurse Have
you boon taking care OF your own health
lately?"
"4b, yes"
"Have you taken your daily exercise
regularly? You know the end Is not far
of now, and probably you have hard and
anxious week before you. insist on your
going out into the fresh air, Ethel"
Tho calm professional air was now slip
ping from him.
The door was opened. DR.. Westwood
dropped her hand, and the lovers sprang
apart
Mrs Pardoe says will you come to her
Mt once, nurse2" An hour passed before
nurse could leave her patient. She sank
Int Of ha In, 10 IL
and was enjoying the soft spring air. when
Philip Somers, raising his hat, came and
sat down beside her.
After few commonplace remarks he
mentioned the name Of Richard Westwood.
"a good doctor he may be-" said he,
"but worthless scheming fellow for all
that"
How dare you say such n thingp What
grounds have you for your cowardly asser-
tionp" she exclaimed.
II think 1t only right you should
know" no said, feeling that now was his
opportunity, THAT DR.. Westwood Is aware
that Mrs. Pardoe has made you her residu-
ary legatee which means very consider
able fortune to you. He was witness to
her will, signed four Q2onths ago. / only
tell you this, Ethel, because love you 80
that cannot bear to see you wooed by O
man who only loves you for the money you
will possess. Ethel, will you be my wifeP"
"Leave me-" she blazed out. "How can
you toll mo that 1t Is for money only that
I can be lovedS"
Ho stammered an excuse, but she ST.
lenoed him.
That night Mrs. Pardoes illness as
sumed more serious character, and she
died before morning
On the will being read after the fu-
neral, 1t was found that Ethel Mary Wal
ton was appointed "residuary legatee."
II wish good round sum had been
mentioned" said DR.. Westwood to old Mr..
Somers as he was tying up his papers.
"The residue may turn out to be half a
crown when all Is settled up"
"She will have about $75, ,00O," said the
lawyer dryly. Miss Walton" he con-
tinued, "cannot be persuaded to stay in
the neighborhood. She dislikes the place
and leaves for good today"
The battle Of Tel-el- Kebir had been
fought.
Among tho first over the enemy's in
trenchments was Philip Somers of tho
Forty-sixth Highlanders, but as he scram-
bled to the top he got his death wound and
Aeli uedSlly ou tio otuor Slu6 1ueu bU6
, tide of battle surged back.
No one seemed to have noticed his fall.
But the young doctor who had so lately
come out had seen his perilous position.
Quick as thought he sprang over the
embankment raised his burden and bore
the wounded man out Of harms way.
But Philip Somers was beyond his skill.
He recognized his protector, and spasm
passed over his pain drawn face.
"Westwood, he gasped, "she loves you.
But told her you knew Of the legacy and
only wanted her money"
"Whom2" asked Richard
Ethel, said the faint voice Before
the governor found out I had been going
the pace, and enlisted'-
It was some time before DR.. Westwood
could bo spared, and then, hurrying TO his
tent, he found that Philip Somers had
gone to stand before the great Judge to
whom we must all some day render an ac-
count.
A nurse was performing for him the last
sad offices. The quiet face opposite him
was In shadow, the lips moved as II In
prayer.
Suddenly the eyes were raised, and ne
saw before him tho girl he had sought 80
long, and In that one look each read the
others heart.-London News
4 a - ~ - ~ a-