The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25
BY MARY
KEEGAN

pleo7ioA Vi annoy dAte prttdutih hSi iAi 6r
person.
I'VE want to see the baby. please.
nurse. said Mrs. Majoribanks. amiably.
I'm afraid. MIN. I can't allow it.'
Nurse spoke with authority.
You must allow IT, said Mrs. Majori-
banks. reddening. "or IN dismiss you this
very Instant
Nurse took it biandiy, but looked ques-
tioningly at Mr.. Maiorlbanks. who nodded
gravely
'.Very we'll m m; you take the respon-
s!bility along with Il. then. I'm disobey-
IN doctors orders"
Doctors orders'i whispered Mrs
Majorbanks What do you mean2'
She rushed 70 the child's cot
FOR Gods sake. m IA. don't Waken
her.'
How red her face isl What's the mat
ter2" She turned appealihgly TO the
nurse
"she's had scarlet fever. nm. The
crisis is passed. but the doctor says she
must be kept quiet and sleeping for fear
of a relapse"
Scarlet fever she repeated low, com
ing closer to George. "and you never told
mei Did you know"
Yes You'd better come away"
Mono. not yet"
"But II Is not safe for you TO stayi'
Il don't mind ia rather stay. I'm her
mother
Nurse smiled grimly
There's fear Of you taking It. m m.
Il don't carei III staylT
"Remember-the first boat tomorrow =
whispered George
There's plenty Of time for that can
put IL on a day or so-a week. even"
.c0me away. dearl You can do no good
here. really You'll only fag yourself un-
necessarily. Nurse has all Instructions
and knows just what to do"
I'm sorry nurse" said Mrs. Majori-
banks; Il don't dismiss you"
Thank you. MIN"
Come away. dear" said George do
as / say"
Yes. Good night. nurse"
Good night. m'm."
Mrs Majoribanks gave a rapid look at
her sleeping child and left the nursery
with George. When they reached the first
up into his eyes.
Tho light on the landing was dim. but
George saw tears upon her face.
He put his hand on her head gently.
''You mustn't fret dear" be said "The
child is ia good hands"
but she's my child-and yours-and
she's with strangefsi'
'sNurse Is very fond OF her" said
George
"But she's my child, How is IL wasn'i
told she was me"
"well. dear. there was no use distress
Ing sou unnecessarily"
And you knew 1t all the time2'
yes"
"And ia have gone away. believe, and
only thought Of her after What sort Of
mother am IT,"
George smoothed her hair. but said
nothing
"why are you 80 good to me. George
He said nothing only smoothing her
hair very gently.
why are you. Georgeg
well perhaps because think you
sweet and good %
~How can you. George? You are the
only man I know who thinks me-goodi
How can your
George was silent
"Tell newly are you so kind and
gentle with meg
Il love YOU" George spoke simply.
"Do your she asked stepping back a
thrill IN her voice. Il thought you had
outiived that long ago."
George Shook his head.
"Oh NOT"
The child has grown wonderfully tailr
said Mrs Majoritanks. turning a rosy red
"She mustn't be lonely and spoilt when
she grows older. J was only a child.
George-I-want something-littls
10 bold close in my armsi Don't you un-
dersfand George-I-'
He- IDS we're lowered. Her mouth was
Wlsffui
~say what you we're going to say"
whispered George.
eHow can T. Rhen you smother NEE
The sketch.