The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-08-28

And now," she addt1.. don't morej
not a muscle. See, can reach 1t With
out the slightest trouble"
And with cool and steady hands she
arranged the brown masses In which
there lurked a strany,e glow Ike red
gold in tho son. 1t was clererly done.
Elsie felt the caressing hands, but they
were so dett that not Il treInor reached
the wound. Or. Kendall observing
closely. nodded his hC3d as one who
CONSIDERS question satisfactorily set
Tied
Such beautiful hair" said Brenda.
"You mus: he very vain Of it"
But Elsie averred thu: size did not
care for dark hair; Il was - common.
She would much rather have Brenda's.
The entente tOrtiiaie Is DOW fully eS-
tablishad," said Kendall. Miss Mac
lane, the patient Is in youc hands l
shall expect her to be playing golf In
about week 1t won't be necessary
for you to assist he any further, DR..
Johnson" he continued, addressing bis
colleague Il will Join you in my
room"
DR.. johnson bowed and withdrew.
Dr. Kendall took a seat by the bed,
and without appearing to do anything
particularly important he determined
with great tAorouChnesS the condition
Of his patient. Not all that he observed
would be comprehensive by layman.
The most conspicuous feature In the
case was the improvement OF Eisies
spirits. She spoke cheertuily TO Bren-
da and seemed to have acquired In so
short q time n certain dependence up
on her. Then, almost as size was speak
ing. her eyes closed. her hands upon
the white coyerlet relaxed, and she fell
asleep.
Kendall and Brenda watched her in
silence. for moment while the profess
sional nurse, who bad remained IN at
tendance. adjusted the shades upon the
electric lights.
While she sleeps" whispered Bren-
da, Il would like TO telephone to my
father. DR.. johnson told me that Mr..
Alden Is probably still held at the Sta
tion. He must be or be would be here.
Ny father must try to secure his re-
lease. BY the way, Of course Miss Mil
Ter asked for him.
For MI Ader? Yes" replied Ken
dali
What did you tell her!"
I'VE said that be had sent all sorts Of
kind messages and that be received
constant reports from as, but that she
must not ask TO see him before tomor-
row.
"Dh she plead to see him at once"
asked Brenda.
Kendall hesitated for moment while
they were passing silently out OF the
room.
Miss Miller is a refy obedient pa
tient." be said mo one could give
less trouble"
Well" reiolned Brenda. please
proceed"
II don't quite understand"
You have something more to say"
1t occurred 20 me-" said Kendall
slowly. that she exhibited less ankle
~ TO See Mr.. Alden than should have
expected"
This statement seemed to furnish
Brenda with abundant food for
thought. She said nothing as they
trave-Sed the long corridor. and Ken
dali also was silent. After Brenda
had sent the message TO her father
she conferred with Kendall tn regard
to her remaining in the hospital as
EisIes nurse and then dispatched her
maid under James escort for such
things Ns she would need.
The departure % the servants left
Brenda and Kendall alone ~ the re
ception rooin.
Il wish you would tell me more
about Miss Miller" said see. Il can
not understand why she should not
have wished to see Mr.. Akien."
Il dA not say that." responded Ken
dali. ~ was her manner that struck
me as peculiar"
"Sbe seems rs unaffected aud knpul.
sive 20 4, chIid." said Brenda Il con
imagine her asking for Mr.. Alden as
naturally Us If he had been drink Of
water."
That is precisely what sbe did not
do said the doctor. Let me tell you
just what happened. When she was
brought 70 the hospital. she was IN
conscious. For certain reasons we
took her 70 the room why're she now
Is. though that would not hive been
the ordinary course. While was
making my first examination OF the
wound she began 70 revive. and | be-
iieve that she regNinea the full con-
a IL,