Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-29

room They've stopped the bleeding with
Johns ambulance things, and now, Kate,
here's n chance for you to show the value If
your education in the ambulance class The
ball has got to be extracted. Here's your OPP
portunty."
Kate looked at her sister curously. There
was a faint pink flush on her pale checks and
her eyes were gently sparkling. She had
never seen her look so pretty before
"Whv not have sent Manuel for doctor at
once" asked Kate.
"The nearest doctor is fifteen miles away.
and Manuel is nowhere to be found. Per-
haps hos gone To look after the stock. There's
some tall; of snow; imagine the absurdity
of it,
But who are thev:'
"They speak of themselves MS Friends as
if it were a profession. The wounded one
was passenger, | suppose"
"But what are they like" continued Kate.
81 suppose they're like them all
Mrs Hale shrugged her shoulders.
"The wounded one, when he's not fainting
away, is laughing. The other is a creature
with a Inlstachc. and gloomy beyond ex-
preston"
What are yo. going to do with theme
said Kate.
"What should do, Even without Johns
letter ! could not refuse the shelter of my
house TO wounded and helpless man. |
shall keep him. of course until John comes.
/ Why. Kate, ! really believe You are 50 pre-
JUDGED against these people you'd like to
turn them out. But forget, It's because
You like them so well. Well you need not
fear to expose yourself to the destinations of
the wounded Chrsty NinNtrel-Im sure he's
that-or to the unspeakablc one who is shy
ness itself, and would not dare to raise his
eyes to You"
There was a timd, hcsitating step in the
passage. 1t paused before the door. moved
away, returned, and finally asserted its in
tentions in the gentlest Of taps.
IT, him; I'm sure Of it," said Mrs. Hale
with suppressed smile
Kate threw open the door smartly. 10 the
extreme discontinue of a tall dark figure
that already had SUNK away from it. For
all that he was a good looking enough fell
low with m,istachn as long and almost rs
noticing also that his hand, which was ner-
vously pulling the mustache, was white and
thin.
Excuse me" he stammered, without rails
ing his eyes. 81 was looking r-for-the Old
lady. II beg your pardon. ] didn't know
that you-the young ladics-company-w
here | intended only wanted to say that
my friend" He stopped at the slight
smile that passed quickly over Mrs. Hole'4
mouth and his pale face reddencd with an
angry flush.
II hope he is not worse said Mrs Hale.
with more than her usual anguid gentle
ness My mother is not here at present.
Can I-can We-this is my sSter-do as well E
Without looking up he made L constrained
recognition Of Hates presence, that, embar-
raised and curt as it was, had none of the
awkwar1ness of rusticity.
Thank YOU; you're very kind. But my
friend is little stronger and if YOU can lend
me an extra horse I'll try to get him on the
Summit tonight
But YOU surely will not take him away
from us 50 soon said Mrs Hale. with q
lauguid look Of alarm, in which Kate, how
ever detected a certain real feeling. wait
at least until my husband returns to-mor
row
He won't be here tomorrow, said tn,
stranger hastily. He stopped, and as quickly
corrected himself. THAT is, his business i,
so very uncertain, my friend says"
Only Kate noticed the slip; but She noticed
also that her sister was apparently uncon
sciou, of IT Won think she said, that
Nj Hale may be delayedt'
He turned upon her almost brusquev. 81
mean that il Is already showing up there :,
he pointed through the window TO the clouc
Kate had noticed: IF it comes down loweI
in the pass the roads will be blocked up
That is why it would be better for Us to try
and get on al once
But if Mr.. Hale is likely to be stopped by
snow 50 are you, said Mrs. Hale playfully
land you had better Let US try to make you
friend comfortable here rather than expos
him to that uncertainty i'll his weak con
dition We will do our hest for him
Ny sister is dying for an opportunity t
show hey skill i'll surgery She continued
with all unexpected miseh.evousneSs that onl,
added to Hates surprised embarrassment
, Aren't YOU, Kate
Equyocal a. the young girl knew he
silence appeared she was unable To utter The
simplest polite evasion. Some unaccouutabl
impulse kept her constrained and speechess
=, The stranger did not, however, wait for be
reply, but, casting u swift. hurried ganc
around the ROOM said, Its impossible; W