The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23


they discussed her pretty often.
She only made ono friend among them
all-big, bouncing, red checked Nurse
Gore, whose laugh WAS Il thundcrclap
and who WAS reported to take fer holi-
days Ill August because of the grouse.
1t reminded mo of the oak and tho WV
and all that sort of thing to SEQ them
together.
One day Nurse Smiles, with whom 1.
used to have little chats before Nurse
Morrison came, gave mo u hint.
One has to be friendly with tho nurses
if one wishes to DO thoroughly we'll
up i'll the progress of patients, but | had
rather dropped Nurse Smiles because she
was silly about Nurse Morrison.
That day | went out of tho ward for
an instrument, leaving Nurse Morrison
there. When camo back, Nurse Smiles
was there i'll her place.
where's nurse?" 1 said.
'Do you mean Mrs. Morrison?n sho,
asks rs cool as you please, and then :.
"Oh, what havo l said? Please don't.
notice itl''
II won't" 1 told her and went on
with my business alone, but when re-
pcatod it to Trafford that night he got
quito excited and raved up and down
the room.
II knew it!' no told me. "Thoy're
all talking about it. The poor little
thing is tho slave to some blackguard.
She slips out to sec him whenever she
can. Nurse Gore is the only ono who
Knows all, but And with that he
pushed = scrap of paper into my hand.
Read that, " he said tiercely, and read
it.
Can't. Havo arranged to meet John.
lie has promised not to lie so rough. -
l stared alternately at tho paper and
mt Trafford.
Its here" ho explained. "You
know the poor little thing is on night
duty just now, and Nurse Goro's Gu by
day. So they don't meet much, and
their plan is to leave notes for ono an.
other hidden OH their dressing tables ="
How on earth y began, but Traf-
lord held up warning hand and stop
ped me.
LAS senior RESIDENT he said, and
shut up.
Nurse Smiles brought me this note, ="
he went on, ''and 1 didn't say what 1
thought of her, for | III determined TO
help tho poor soul, and Buz mustn't
hear it, That woman Smiles thought
1t should be known. 1t was i'll answer
10 note from Nurse Gore, saying to-
morrow morning is her day off and sug.
costing u trip. You mark my words,
that girl is fettered for life" With that
IA lnt ,,,n 60.
back by the conscientious Nurse Smiles,
and wondered what would come mex5.
had not to wait long.
The next day he camo to mo with an
other note from Nurse Cores room.
Il have snapped tho chain! JOHN is
furious. Oh, what can 90? l could
kill myself. l nearly did"
We stared at one another i'll silence.
Then Trafford spoke.
Shes i'll her room crying" lie said.
Nurse Core dropped tho motto in her
own room after reading it and went to
her. I've promised to meet the chief
outside for an operation. Do you think
she's safe? She has broken loose some
how, you see, but still''--
III see to that" told him, and he
went off.
Then l sent word that wanted to see
Nurse Morrison about one of tho pa
tlents. OF course, IS "a psychologist, |
knew that Il woman of "a neurotic tenn
permanent in such frcnzied condition
might do anything.
She came after some delay. I asked
her to sit down, and L saw st once not
nj IL haf no hn1 II.
that she had Il large bruise over her left
temporal region.
What is that" asked, pointing at
ii, and aho burst into tears.
l hold that II man may be scientific
and yet have soft heart l own that I
was moved. rose, and going round the
table knclt by her side
After all" whispered, I've all
are sorry for you. You arc among
friends. Why don't you trust us? What
does it matter SO long as the chain is
broken:'
"Matter!" She dried her eyes and
stared at me Indignantly. Matter! My
bub-bpb- bicycles spoiled, and shan't
he able to use it for "a month! John. tho
t-t-teachcr, says sou
Some timo later, when as. the staff
what shc had meant by saying that wild
horses wouldn't drag Nurse Morrson's
past history from her, shc grinned and
said, NO mere they would. "
Why NOT" l persisted.
because | don't know it," ship told
me.
hate these sharp women. Wed min
stor Budget.