The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-18

W HINVl demanding an Inter
W view with Elsie. Ken
N~ dali had succeeded In
NeS6H0 refusing q similar de-
~D mand upon the prevI
Gus evening and would have been glad
to do It again. for he dreaded Neale In
Il sickroom as II be had been the angel
of septicpmia. but the doctor could
not honestly say that, Elsie's condition
was such rs to Justify him In shielding
her from aH' questioning.
As for the captain, he was up
against q new game to use bis own
expression. Never before had he been
held back from the bedsides Of the af-
hicted Ia institutions wholly or par.
tally under municipal control. and
doubtless upon this account there were
fortunate souls In paradise who might
otherwise still have been struggling in
this probationary state. When Ken
dali depurred. Neale strongly intimat-
ed that he would make trouble" for
the doctor, but Il was bis W. CON
science and. not bis fears which decid-
ed KendalI's action.
"Yor Gan see, her," be said. III you
vNFbebave y~oorself." : = :
And Neale was speeches. in the pree-
'ence Of this audacity. 1t was not that
Neale was a captain Of police, for such
an officer may or may not amoant to .
row Of pins: It was that be was Joe
Neale. the man with a pull" Therein
lay the terror Of his wrath
For as well as Elsie could be prepar-
ed for this Interview she shuddered
and turned rae when her eyes first
rested. upon the peculiar, grtmacins
countenance Of the captain more dis
tressing than usual at that moment be-
cause he was trying to look benefcent
Neale had a singular delusion that be
could be aud seen to be all things to
all people. although. in fact. his voice
his face and his manner were o
rfgidly incapable OF disguise than those
>of any other a between the two
oceans. He had q monkeys pride In i'm
itation without q trace Of the monkeys
capacity for II. and upon this occasion
he vas engaged IN counterfelttng the
demeanor Of a family physician be-
cause he knew that Kendall did not BE-
lieve he could do It And It was his eE-
pressed conviction aftefwaed that be
had made the doctor feel foolish"
Good morning." said be- "GIad to
see you looking 80 fine. You'll be out
in q week. and by the first Of the month
you'll be throwing tsses over the foos-
lights again."
EIsie's forehead -eddened with
wrath. and she opened her mouth to
. say. something that would have shown
more spirit than discretion: hut. catch
ing Brenda's eye. she suddenly closed
her hips tightly.
Neale turned 70 Brenda
1T does my heart good" be sold. ITO
see you here taking care Of the s+cs-a
society lady like you. | call It great.
There's few that would do IT. Now.
I'll be, the limit that you've been up
half :. the night taking care of thss
poor little girl. You need rest can
see that. And what | say Is that Il
wouldn't 10 you . Bit Of burt TO 90 lay
down. while 'ue and the doctor looks
out for things here"
do you mean that you wish me to
lea ve. the ROOM INQUIRED Brenda,
with a:glance at Kendall.
The doctors f9ce was wearing that
Understandable expression Incident to the
first stage Of spas;ckEesS. He nodded.
and Brenaa walked toward the door.
which Kendall opened for her. Will"
Neale bowed several times as b d.
parted. Then the captain drew up a
chair 10 the side Of the bed. upon the
edge OF which he laid bis enormous
and hairy, hand. ciinrhel. with the
knnckless uppermost. Elsie looked at
Il. fascinared. wondering II 1t U
really be a hand.
I'VE got 10, have o little light 90 this
woman" said the captain.
What woman" inquired Elsie
family.
THE one who called on you that afr
ernoou." he replied.
Miss Miller has already said Ken
dali began. but the captain lifted his
hand from the bed. thereby causing
one side OF 1t TO rise suddenly. and
made q gesture Of protest.
She'll do the answering" he satd.
"Who says that any woman called
on me!" demanded Elsie.
Now. don't get excited" responded
the captain. Its we'll known that
somebody was there. DR.. Blair saw
her leaving the house"
Elsie remained silent for q moment