The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-10

bit closely, with the result that she NOR
than answered each of his requirement.
and fully allayed any possible suspicion
he may have had. Finally he went witt
| Mrs. Perlaw into the next room.
Gods providence has sent her here,
| he said.
How much will she charger" asked
Mrs. Perlaw. You know, doctor, there
| is very little left either 3or him or for
| me-
I'll see,'' he said, and he went back
to the stranger and asked her terms.
1t happens, Miss Cottason-I think
that is the name''-to which she bowed
assent-"it happens that this small rem
nant Of family has little left to it
from the disaster, and 1 hope you can
make your charges as easy as possible
I'VE shall not quarrel about that" she
replied. Il appreciate the circumstances,
and 1 shall be satisfied with any sum
that can be given, especially as I have
come here for visit and am not in need
of money at present"
She went with him to the sick cham
ber-and from that moment there was
a change. The doctor pretended to be
looking at the patient, but he was watch
ing the nurse. with increasing delight at
her every movement.
He came back the next morning about
o'clock. You have had no sleep" he
exclaimed.
NO" she answered, IT did not need
it,
At the afternoon call he found her
still on guard, and as he was leaving
the house he told Mrs. Perlaw that TIE
nurse should be made to rest, or she
might break down.
The next morning he repeated his words
and added commanding1y, You must not
do this. You will need a nurse your
SELF
She smiled in denial. you must trust
me doctor. We are going through the
crisis now and that later danger which
follows, and 1 will not leave him until
l see the turn to the BETTER
His expostulations failed He knew
she was right, knew that she was the
only one at hand who could do the work
just as it Should be DONE In all his
long practice he had never seen more In
telligent devotion. She had the fidelity
and knowledge of the trained nurse with
the affection and intuition of the mother,
and If the boy was to get well, it world
be through her more than by virtue Of his
drugs.
Mrs. Perlaw intercepted him as he was
passing through the hall u tried to get
her to rest she said, but she wouldn't
listen to me. She simply made me go to
bed"
She is wonderful woman declared
Dr. Barnes.
The third morning was the same and
then he took matters in his own hands.
If you don't go in that room and sleep
for two hours, I'll make YOU
Il will on one condition.
He OWNED it at once, and smiled as
he said, I'm busy, but I'll do 1t.
M 1oox 1a5
Instead of two he remained three
hours. She upbraided him for not wax
ing her, but he only shook his head and
left.
On the fourth morning she met him
with smile that he had never seen he
fore, full look of satisfaction and hap
piness. ''She has the soul Of an angel, .
he declared to himself
THE worst is over" was her greeting.
Look and see. 1 feel now that his life
is spared"
Thanks to you,'' he added but she
did not notice his words
The Improvement went on from day
to day, but it reached a point beyond
which it would not or could not go.
Mrs. Perlaw,' he said, after two. days
of lingering at the same point had tired
the poor little patient, I'VE have done
all that can be done, and the only hope
remaining is a change of climate High
mount 1 should say
How much will it cost, doctor?"
"At least $780,
I have not so much money, and that
did expect from the insurance is de-
layed SO that I may not get it for
months. You may as well say two mil
lions
I'll think it over" replied the doctor
That afternoon for the first time Miss
Cottason left the house. Mrs. Perlaw
was astonished that she should go, NOT