The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-22

'I have no patience" begins Miss Lane at last. with a man-no respect for one-who says such a thing as that. I am sorry-I-- really thought better of you" She rises 10 her full height. which is not great one. but gives her unfair advantage over her rrone companion. who sits up physic- ally and metaphorically."
 T am awfully sorry" alphabetically picking up a fallen hatpin, "I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I couldn't tell was treading on sacred ground. Somehow one doesn't associate you with any of those pursuits. You are
 So feminine" she interjects scorn- fully. but I can't help that"
 No. thank heaven" devoutly.
 gleam of mirth steals into her eyes. and she reseats herself.
 "Oh. what Is the use?" she cries, T thought years ago I had learned to control myself. I know and love so many splendid women who are nurses. and my best friend" firmly. lis a doc tor-a woman doctor. So it hurts me to the quick to hear your easy con- tempt for them.''
 But you mustn't think for an in- stant that l feel contempt for them. Besides l am only a man in thous- and"
 Yes" she says. with a catch of her breath. 'it really doesn't matter what you think"
 "Oh! but hope it does-just a little. It matters so much to me. have only known you a short month. but there are times when time doesn't count. Surely. you know 1 love you"
 Suddenly across his speech there breaks a child's cry of terror. Turning sharply he sees little Jack Hughes fall heavily from the high tree where he has fixed the flag. Moved by a common impulse the man and girl go tearing down the hill together without word.
 Miss Lane kneels by the boy and with her ear to his breast listens to the faint heart-beats that assure her life is still there.
 "rd give a good deal for my surgic- al bag just now" says Dr. Randall when the boy has been laid on his own bed in the cottage where Miss Lanes summer has been spent. There an ugly fracture here that needs looking to at once Let me see, and he glances about to discover some impromptu means to wrest to his own ends.
 Miss Lane stands irresolute for a brief moment, then Is out of the room In flash. When she appears IL IS with a bag of familiar pattern wherein is found all that is needed to the sur gson's hand.
 This. she says, coloring. II hap pened to know was in the house"
 Miss Lane watche him approvingly in silence as long as all goes smooth ly. but when a cry of agony breaks from the child. Don't you think" - she says. Just a whiff or two," he answers with perfect comprehension, and in a few moments Jack is lulled off on the blessed fumes of ether.
 When all Is we'll over and they stand together on the porch outside Jacks little room in the falling twilight, Miss Lane somehow finds herself in Dr Randalfs arms.
 q am glad that man, proud man, never dissuaded you from becoming a trained nurse." he says. Jack would have fared badly today if between us we hadn't surprised your secret"
 'I have been a doctor for two years, says Miss Lane demurely. Then. after a pause. she adds with little smile, T was to have been one of the lights of orthopedic surgery"
 Was to have been?" he echeos, as he draws her closer to him. Why vfat happaned'"
 You" she returns briefly. T hope know my own limitations"
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