The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06


it in his own mind, to see the nose of
Miss Dodsworth so up when he proposed
course in the Light Diet Kitchen in
the month of May in Manila
Now Miss Dodsworth had taken
quarters just across from the hospital SO
as to be near her work. He had not ex-
pected her before nine, and she arrived
before eight, in a very neathtting lawn
gown. At first glance, Leeds could not
help liking that gown, which shone so
by comparison in a community garbled by
Chinese sailors. She was small of stature
and compact, with a rather pronounced
chin and slightly retousse nose-altogether
pretty and comely.
With a very-much-at-home air she ac-
cepted the captains outstretched hand
and sat down without being asked
They offered me my choice of hos
pital." She spoke very much as If Leeds
were her private secetary. when 1
found that you had no woman here l
chose this one at once, of course
How good of your he said. quite for
getting the gown.
Il am ready for assignment"
You will be of most assistance in the
Light Diet Kitchen. now"
What is that?--I mean-of course
know"
ITO poach eggs nicely, make custards
and such things for convalescents who
can retain nothing else on their
stomachs."
"Of course" she put in with asperity.
Il said that / knew what Light Diet
Kitchen was"
He picked up a little system of cards.
THE sergeant will explain these to
you. They merely hold others account
able to you and you accountable to others,
so that by reaching up to this cabinet |
can trace any error to its source and cor
rect it."
What nonsensical red taper she ex-
claimed.
do you take a check for your cloak
when you go to the theatre?" he asked
abruptly, as he saw her anger rising and
began to hope that she might ask imme-
diately to be transferred to some other
hospital.
yes. if 1 want to-"
you do If you leave 1t in the cloak
room?"
Yes"
Strange. What is your fathers occu-
pation?"
IF you wish to know very much, he's
a manufacturer. Why don't you write it
down on your card? What has 1t to do
with the hosDital?"
us he bankrupt"
mo, he isn'tr' she fairly sputtered. AS
she told a friend afterward she was
"just mad all through by this time.
"Then you will find that he has a sys-
tenn of checks and counterchecks which
| places responsibility for every article
coming in or going out of his factory
| There are people who also think that
government institutions should be run on
| business principles. AS a consequence, I
am running this hospital, efficiently. my
superiors say with one-half the force
used for the same number of patients at
any of the great chaotic camps during
the Spanish war"
"Indeedr' said Miss Dodsworth. THANK
you"
Leeds wanted to say: That was a
beautiful return" but he only added in
his military voice: II have rung for the
sergeant. who will be here in a moment
| Meanwhile, you will pardon me if 1 go
| over these orders"
"Oh, don't trouble. Perhaps I might
inquire my way to the Light Diet Kitch-
en- and save the sergeant time. Do l cut
my own wood?"
you may if you think II will make
the eggs any better The eggs are the
result to achieve. will leave the details
to you"
Here the sergeant appeared. The cap
tain gave him the cards and instructions
"Good-morning, Miss Dodsworth. I hope
that your poached eggs will win the
| hearts of our patients"
She turned to him with little courtesy
| I'm fact, it was very fine and challeng-
| ing little courtesy; for she had enough
presence OF mind not to stamp her foot,
though she did thrust 1t forward)
81 was told about you last night" she
said. What you have said this morning
quite bears out your reputation as
military tyrant. Probably you think that
l can't poach eggs. You will find thaQI
can. You will also find that l propose
TO stand on my rights l am going to
do something besides poach eggs. 1 am
going to do what l can to tighten the
hearts of the patients here, whom you
regard as so many blocks of wood
The old sergeant's blue eyes twinkled-
twinkled into the captains in an under
standing which is not expressed in Of
fetal language
Delightful. Miss Dodsworth," said the
captain. You recognize the usual pro-
cedure- of a declaration of war before
hostilities begin"
Wasn't she sassy" he exclaimed to
himself after she had passed out. "But
of course the young thing can't poach
eggs"
The sergeant explained the method of
the cards, which, after ALL was as simple
as daylight, and introduced Miss Dods-
worth to higgins, private of the hospl-
tai corps, whom she was 90 succeed a
poacher of eggs and maker of custards.
THE heats something awful, miss"
he said, in a tone of kindly, respectful
fellowship, land if you find it too bad
just call on me and I'll help you out.
The captains strict all right, you'll find,
and he doesn't see why others can't work
as hard's himself"
Eyes. You poor men must suffer great
deal. If you have any grievances. come
TO me. / am here to see justice done.
am Senators Dodsworths daughter"
"Weu, miss" he said coldly, count
me out on that The captains my kind
of an officer It's because of the likes of
him that the regulars is always fed and
conf table and the volunteers amt"
"Calloused to the yoke, poor man." she
thought.
higgins hurried across the court to
catch up with the sergeant. to whom, in
justice to his captain, he gave a full ac-
count of the conversation.
She's goin' to get up some row In the
papers," higgins concluded weightily.
That's what she's goin' to do, and i
thought you ought to be warned"
"All right b ggins," the sergeant said.
IT amt going to tell the captain yet.
He's got enough to worry about. I'll
Just keep an eye on her myself. Mebbe
| III have to train the Senator's daughter
a little"
At this stage Of the worlds progress.
! Miss Dodsworth was sucking blistered