Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10

AS for Kendall, he was all doctor
that morning. He had been detained
from Elsie longer than he would have
wished, and that strange thing which
Is doctors conscience was driving
him hard. He wasted no time in words
until he had satisfied himself about his
patient. In the course of his invcstiga
ton he discovered that Elsie still calm
ly believed that she would die of her
wound and this was the sole unfavor-
able symptom. 1t was the more re-
markable because she had not at that
tiue any sensations which y rational
mind could attribute to the approach
of dissolution There was pain, of
course, but it was not of the kind that
dcpresses and frightens the sufferer
The doctor spoke to her in the most
encouraging words that he could COM
mand, but they seemed not to produce
an adequate effect Elsie said little
upon the subject of death. but ii was
clear that her mind was fixed upon it.
81 must hurry away" said the doc
tor. "Mr. Alden is waiting in my room
in state of anxiety that need not de-
scribe. shall not only relieve that
completely. but | shall tell him that he
may see you this afternoon, five min
utes precisely. and Miss Maclane will
hold the waNh."
"Tell him, please" said Elsie, that
thank him very much for the violcts;
also that received his message and
that he must not think of it any more.
You will remember? He must put it
cut of his mind"
Kendall glanced somewhat uneasily
message.
81 received from Mrs. Simmons" said
he, "a telegram sent to her from your
mother-that is. from one of the family.
haven't it here: must have left it in
my room"-and he pretended to search
his pockets. at said that your mother
was not quite well enough to start at
once and. in view OF the encouraging
kilograms sent last night. your rela-
tvcs wouldn't let her come unless she
was quite able to make the journey.
Mrs. Simmons message, sent immcdi-
atcly after you were hurt, was quite
alarming, I'm afraid; but we have cor
rected all that"
"My mother Is FRUSTRATED" said
Elsie, her eyes filling with tears, "and
l shall never see her again"
81 assure you that you WILL" replied
Kendall earnestly. land. by the way,
here's letter from her. 1t came this
morning, | was told. There was no
other mail for you"
ITS strange what has become of Mr..
Alden's letter." said Elsie, "the one he
mentioned in that note"
do you mean that you didn't receive
it?' exclaimed Brenda.
Elsie shook her head.
1T didn't come" she said.
Kendall did not understand the sig.
nificarce of this, as he lad no accurate
knowledge of the contents of the note
He arose and moved toward the door
| Brenda accompanying him.
IF you should chance to meet Mr.
Elmcndorf this morning" said she
perhaps it would be better not to men
ton what you have Just heard"
about the letter."
Eyes"
81 will not speak of It," said Kendall
land as to the message which | shall
take to Mr. Alden from Miss Miller
while of course l. attach no sinister
meaning to it, shall take pains to for
get it Immediately"
I'VE cannot know what it Is that she
wishes him to put out of his mind.
said Brenda. Perhaps his love FOL
her"
Eve will take that view of It," re
piled Kendall.
Al this moment a nurse came to TAKE
instructions about breakfast for Rren
da and the patient, and she brough
word that VT. Maclane was in the re
ception room, very anxious to see hi!
daughter.