Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27

rA AY vs. In may furnish many
~ VA vi ~ reasons for desiring
~ III GgN1 to go farther in pref
NC yeX.sSoesY ercnce to returning.
H-A-s-| AS 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 an::rl. 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 uttcrancc 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 a
young fGWn 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 may stay" she
said, 81 VIII do something that will
make you feel much better"
You know that want you to stay
said Elsie. at was very. very good
of you to come, and | thank you tru-
ly."
Such being the case" replied Brcn-
Ia, 81 am going to fix your hair One
moment, while make myself ready.
And now" she added, don't move;
not muscle. See, can reach it with
out the slightest trouble
And with cool and steady hands she
arranged the brown masses in which
/ there lurlicd strange glow like red
/ gold in the sun. 1t was clcverly done.
/ Elsie felt the careSsng hands, but they
were so deft that not n trcmor reached
! lie wound. Dr. Kendall, observing
closely. nodded his head rs one who
considers a question satisfactorily set
tied.
such beautiful hair" said Brenda.
you must he very vain of it.
But Elsie averred that she did not
care for dark hair; ii was so common.
She would much rather have Brcnda's
The entente cordiale is now fully cs-
tabished." said Kendall, Miss Mac
lane, the patient is in your hands. l
shall expect her to be playing golf In
about week. 1t won't be necessary
for YOU to assist me any further Or.
Johnson" he continued, addressing his
colleague. u will join you in my
room"
Dr. Johnson bowed and withdrew.
Or. 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 Il layman
The most conspicuous feature in the
case was the Improvement of Elsles
spirits. She spoke cheerfully to Brcn'
da and seemed to have acquired in Sc
short time certain dependence up
Oh her. Then, almost as she was speak
ing, her eyes closed, her hands upon
the white coyerlet relaxed, and she fel
asleep.
Kendall and Brenda watched her III
silence for moment while the profes
Sional nurse. who had remained in at
tendance, adjusted the shades upon the
electric lights.
"Whle she sleeps" whispered Bren
la, Il 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."
For Mr.. Alden? Yes" replied Ken
dali.
What did you tell herr
1--WE said that he had sent all sorts o
kind messages and that he received
, constant reports from us, but that sh
must not ask to see him before tomor
row."
did she plead to see him ut onceT
asked Brenda.
!, Kendall hesitated for moment Will
: they were passing silently out of tn
room.
Miss Miller is very obedient pa
=, tient," he said. "No one could civ
, less trouble"
, "Welli" rejoined Brenda. pleas
proceed"
II don't quite understand"
, you have something more to say
= ut occurred to me-" said Kendall
slowly, that she exhibited less ankle
ty to see Mr.. Alden than | should hay
expected"
This statement seemed to furnis
Brenda with abundant food TO
thought. She said nothing as the
traversed the long corridor. and kel
iall also was silent. After Bfend
had sent the message to her fatht
she conferred with Kendall in regar