The Jersey City news., 1902-11-29

- AiNl to go farther in pref
NCEZNS(Z erence to returning.
AS a rule. however,
these reasons are swallowed up in the
instinct Of living and in the interest
one takes in ones own struggle with
the dark angel. A physician will hear
many people say that they do not
wish to recover, but most OF them will
wait until after the danger is over be-
fore giving utterance to words which
the supernal powers may take too seri-
ously.
DR.. Kendall was not in the least pre-
pared to hear such an expression from
this particular patient. He would have
said that she was one who enjoyed
life, every minute of it. Certainly she
was as full of natural vitality as
young fawn in the woods. Plainly
Brenda was at least as much surprised
as Kendall, and the, physician awaited
her response with critical interest. If
she should ask an explanation or offer
an argument, it would show that she
had not the instinct of the nurse. 1t
was in the nature of an examination,
and Brenda passed it with great credit,
IF you will tell me I may stay" she
said, "I will do something that will
make you feel much better"
you know that want you to stay"
said Elsie. ut was very, very good
of you to come, and l thank you tru-
ly."
''Such being the case" replied Bren-
da, Il am going to fix your hair One
moment, while / make myself ready.
And now" she, added, don't move;
not muscle. See, l can reach it with
out the slightest trouble
And with cool and steady hands she
arranged the brown masses in which
there lurked strange glow like red
gold in the sun. 1t was cleverly done.
Elsie felt the caressing hands, but they
were SO deft that not tremor reached
the wound. DR.. Kendall, observing
closely, nodded his head as one who
considers4a question satisfactorily set
tied. i
..Such beautiful hairw said Brenda.
Z
But Elsie averred that she did not
care for dark hair; it was so common.
She would much rather have Brenda's.
The entente cordiale is now fully es-
tablished," said Kendall. Miss Mac
lane. the patient is in your hands.
shall expect her to be playing golf in
about a week. 1t won't be necessary
for you to assist me any. further, DR..
Johnson" he continued, addressing his
colleague. II will join you in my
room"
Dr. johnson bowed and withdrew
Dr. Kendall took seat by the bed,
and without appearing to do anything
particularly important he determined
with great thoroughness 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 Elsie's
spirits. She spoke cheeyfully to Bren-
da and seemed to hayefacquired Id so
short a ting certain dependence up
on her. Thef, almost as she was speak
ing, her eyes closed, her hands upon
the white coverlet relaxed, and she fell
asleep.
Kendall and Brenda watched her in
silence for moment while the profess
! sional nurse, who had remained in at
tendance, adjusted the shades upon the
electric lights.
while she sleeps" whispered Bren-
s da, 81 would like to telephone to my
father. DR.. Johnson told me that Mr..
Alden is probably still held at the sta
ton. He must be or he would be here.
My father must try to secure his re-
lease. BY the way. of course Miss Mil
Ter asked for him p
For Mr.. Alden? Yes," replied Ken
DALI "a
What did you tell her?"
"We said that he had sent all sorts Of
kind messages and that he received
constant reports from US. but that she
must not ask to see him before tomor-
row"
did 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 q very otedient pa
tent" he said. no. one could give
less trouble
"Well?' rejoined Brenda. "Please
proceed"
Il don't quite understand"
You have something more to say
1T occurred to me-" said Kendall
slowly. that size exhibited less ankle
ty to see afr. Alden than ] should have
expected"
This statement seemed to furnish
Brenda with abundant food for
thought. She said nothing as they
traversed the long corridor. and Ken
dali also was silent. After Brenda
had sent the message to her fathef
she conferred With Kendall i'll regard
to her remaining in the hospital as
Elsie's nurse and then dispatched her
maid under James escort for such
things as she would need.
The departure of the servants left
Brenda and Kendall alone in the re-
ception room.
Il wish you would tell me more
about Miss Miller" said she. Il can
not understand why she should not
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