The Lambertville record., 1901-02-06
SIMPLY BRAIN TROUBLE.
A RATHER DIFFICULT CASE.


"Ah, nurse" the doctor began, then
hesitated. 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'M try hard" with enthusiasm.
Very well There's brain trouble.
Keep him amused. If you get afraid.
ring"
She went to No. 20 jubllant, yet in
trepidation. too. Brain trouble" Poor
fellowi The patient was looking from
a window He turned and took
quick step or two toward her where
upon Nurse Bella backed and get
white.
II called in to see DR.. James, via
Is an old friend of mine" he said.
when she continued silent; but IL he
doesn't hurry" slanclng at his watch.
II shall not wait"
Poor thing murmured Nurse Bel.
Ia under her breath; "he doesn't know
that he Is prisoner" and to him gen.
tlS, with beautiful compassion In her
eyes. she said, Il came to-to amuse
you"
Why, that's awfully good Of you
looking much as II she had succeeded
In her purpose but 1t may get you in
trouble. don't you think, with the
head nurse, or the doctorf"
The doctor knows" "
"Oh. does he? Well" looking rather
puzzled. 'let me give yon II chair
"a place like this is SO associated
with sroans and mustard plasters that
| should he getting n pain somewhere,
by now, If you hadn't come"
"Gh, you will soon have no pain at
all. Tie doctors are so good, and they
have given you such pretty rooms. 1t
is not all the patients who hive coy
parlor looking out on the park We
Will all try. and | am sure" with II
sweet earnestness, that you will soon
be we'll
The patient stared an instant, then
broke into low laugh. very pleas
ant lnugh and becoming
Il see" he said. "you TAKE me for
a patient?"
There" thought Nurse Bella, how
silly that was of me, or course he
doesn't know. poor, dear thing. that
anything is wrong with him" And 10
him she said hnrriedly. with Il smile
that cntreated forgiveness, Il did not
mean that. Why. you look as II you
n lArff n
That's right" with Il genial nod.
Il never have. Good thing for the
nurses. isn't it?'
"Wby?" looking startled
Il might growl, yon know Pains
an awful thing, Why I've seen
man go wild over a raciing headache;
so wild"
How terrible! Wonld you like.
would 1t help, If I were to RIB III"
Its very good of Sou.' coloring
some, but l wasn't speaking of my
head. You see, mine is as right as
trivet."
Here the door opened, and the pa.
uent started eagerly toward 1t, but
Nurse Bella was too quick for him
There was glimpse OF man with
tray of tiny glasses. then in sec.
ond Nurse Bella held one and the door
was shut
by Jove," said the patient softly.
and stood looking at her. She was
bit nervous and breathless. She came
toward him with great earnestness
.Will you drink this, pleasef'
"see here and 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"
"Ringf" eagerly. where's the bell?"
But she was standing In front Of the
bell. and. after hcsitating an instant.
be again made for the door There
was no time for ceremony Nurse Bel,
la spilled the whole contents of the
glass over his vest In her rush to in
tercept him, and very dangerous, in.
deed, the patient looked until he
caught her eye. Through all her ter
ror Nurse Bella felt a thrill of pro-
fesslonal pride at sight of this swift
change
bSS sOui ne SdlQ 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 DIR. James's voice said:
There's mistake somewhere"
"Ah." assented the patient dryly.
$50 1t seems to me-
The doctor came in on his remarks
and hegan to laugh.
My dear Miss Bella" be said, ''let
me introduce my young friend, DR..
Haliston. He is-by some absurd blum.
der-in his right mind"
"If you will forgive me for fright
ening you," said Dr. Hallston. cross
ing eagerly TO his nurses side, land
take the case under further considera.
ton which she did.-Buffalo Ex
press.
Janpan's Growth.