The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-01
SIMPLY BRAIN TROUBLE.
A RATHER pIEFlcULT CASE.

heSltated. Nurse Bella was very young
and had been in training only few
weeks, but the hospital force ran
short this morning, and there was
readiness and pluck in the look that
met his doubtful glance at her.
There's rather difficult case as
signed to No. 20; do you think
I'll try hard" with enthusiasm.
Very we'll There's brain trouble
Keep him amused. If you get afraid,
ring
She went to No. 20 jubilant, yet in
trcpida i'm. too "BIain trouble" Poor
fellow! The patient was looking from
a window. He turned and took
quick step or two toward her wn. re
upon Nurse Bella backed and got
white.
Il called IN to see DR., James, who
is an old friend of NINE" he said,
when she continued silent; but if he
doesn't hurry" glancing at his watch.
Il shall not wait
Poor thing" mWmured Nurse Bel
In under her breath; he doesn't know
that he is prisoner" and to him gen
tly, with beautiful compassion in her
eyes, she said, Il came to- to amuse
YOU"
Why. that's awfully good of YOU"
looking much as if she had succeeded
in her PURPOSE "bnt it may get you in
trouble, don't you think, with the
head nurse, or the doc,orF"
Tile doctor Knows"
oh, does hcF Well" looNing rather
! puzzled, "lct me give YOU Il chair"
~ place like this is so associated
with CT ans an mustard plasters that
| should hr getting pain somewhere
I by now, if you hadn't come
"Oh, you will soon have no pain ut
all, The doctors are 80 good. and they
T have given you such pretty rooms. 1t
is not all the patients who have Il cozy
( parlor looking out on the park We
will all try. and | am sure with
+ sweet ealncstncsS, that you will soon
/ he we'll"
The patient stared an instant, then
broke into low laugh. very pleas.
ant laugh ana lccoming
Il see" he said. you take me for
a pat.nt%"
'Ihcie,' thought Nurse Bella, how
silly that was e me, OF course he
doesn't know. poor, dear thing, that
+ anything is wrong with him" And to
/ him she said hurricdly. with smile
that cntrcatcd forgiveness, Il did not
mean that. Why. you look as if you
had never" brightly, never been i'll "
That's right" with a genial nod.
Il never have. Good thing for the
nurses. isn't it?"
"Why% looking startled
81 might grovl. you know Pains
an awful thing Why. I've seen a
man 60 wild over racklng headache:
90 wild"
How terrible! Would you like,
would it help, if I were to rub itY'
Its very good of you" coloring
some, but | wasn't speaking of my
head. You see, mine is as right as q
trivet."
Here the door opened. and the pa
tent started eagerly toward it, but
+ Nurse Bella was too quick for him
4 There was a glimpse of a man with
Il tray of tiny glasses, then in sec.
ond Nurse Bella held one and the door
was shut.
by love" said the patient softly,
and stood looking at her Size was Il
bit nervous and brcathleSs. She came
toward him with great earnrstnrss
"Will you drink this. pleaSe?"
See here" ANA storm threatened
in the patients eye I've explained
to you that there's nothing the mat
ter with me"
You must" firmly, but with white
lips, "Or | must ring for help"
Ring" eagerly "Whrre's the bell?"
But she was standing in front of the
bell, and, after heSitating an instant.
he again made for the door. There
was no time fer ceremony. Nurse Bel.
( In spilled the whole contents of the
/ glass over his vest in her rush to in
] N'iNfpl hlHI' anu NNIg udIlStlbuS, III
/ deed the patient looked until he
/ caught her eye. Through all her ter,
ror Nurse Bella felt a thrill of pro-
fcssional pride at sight of this swift
4 change.
81 beg your pardon" he said very
gently. Il would not have frightened
you so for anything. See, I'll stand
/ here" backing meekly toward the
wall, perfectly still while you ring
! and"-
But there was hurried step outside
and DR.. .IameSs voice said:
"'There's a mistake somewhere"
"Ah," nSScntcG the patient dryly.
so it seems to me"
The doctor came in on his remarks
! and began to laugh
! MY dear Miss Bella" he said, "let
me Introduce my young friend. DR..
Halis'on He Shy some absurd blum
der-in his right mind"
IF you will forgive me for fright
! ening you" said Or. Haliston, cross
( ing eagerly to his nurses side, and
/ talc tie case under further considcra.
tom which size did.-Buifalo Ex
| press.
A Use For Old Watch Gases.
Many families have somewhere
carefully laid away collections of old
time watches which vary in style from
the round, thick bulls-eye down to
the fiat open-faced gold watch The
works of these watches are practical.
ly valueless and the cases would bring
trifling amount if sold for either old
gold or silver. Sentiment seems to