Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-24


 drive us in, we will return to the city to- night, and send out tomorrow for the automobile, as 1t Is not in shape to run"
 Though her injuries are not serious, she must not be moved now, probably not for couple of weeks" said pr. Moi ford, firmly
 Then you and Arthur go home to- night and I'll stay with Elsie," said Mrs Earle to her husband.
 "Then he isn't John," thought the young doctor triumphantly.
 You won't mind" said Mrs Earle addressing him, if they send out our family physician, Dr. Lowe, in the morn ing to give his opinion. You see Miss Clarke is our guest, and we feel that we ought to give her every attention"
 Certainly" agreed the doctor. 'T shall be glad to have you do so. 7
 sAnd will she need nurse? am quite efficient in sick room"
 50 is my mother. think a nurse will be quite superfluous in this case. In two or three days, she will need amusing more than care.'
 After the men had driven away, pr. Mofford returned to Elsie. She had re- covered consciousness and all her facul- ties. As she met his steady gaze, a feel ing of security came to her.
 Are the others hurt?" she asked.
 sNo," he replied, lifting her head to give her some medicine
 Are you sure?'
 'sYes; Mrs. Earle is waiting to come in here. Her husband and Mir Wynne went home as soon as they were as- sured of your safety. They feared false reports of the accident might reach home and they wanted to relieve anxiety
 He saw an expression of pleasure in her eyes at this information.
 "Will that medicine you gave me make me sleep?"
 T hope so. Don't try to keep awake.'' T can't sleep until see Mrs. Earle," she said, resolutely. 'I must tell her something"
 He instantly went to that lady.
 Don't oppose anything she says" he said peremptorily. ssShe has had bad shock to her nerves, and she must be lhumored."
 She promised obedience to this com mand, and followed him into the bed- room.
 ''Oh, Grace!" said Elsie, sitting up- right, while two round, red spots burned in her cheeks. T must tell you something"
 The doctor laid her back gently on the. pillow. and then started to leave the room.
 .'No," said Elsie, detaining him, "stay! You give me courage to say what am going to-"
 He held her hand firmly.
 Grace" she resumed, soIemnIy CT am glad was hurt instead of any of you. If anyone had been killed, Ishould have been murderess."
 Nov, Elsie, 1t was no one's fault"
 Yes, it was mine" persisted Elsie ''I was wishing something-anything would happen, just before we went Over!"
 '.Elsie! Were you unhappy?" asked her friend. \ ssYes; wretched. because thought onght--had got to marry Arthur won't do it. know he is your friend and awfully nice, but don't like him-I don't know why''
 T think know why" said Mrs Earle, looking thoughtfully into the doctors gteel-gray eyes With their dark lashes. "He is milk and water"
 She hadn't though so until now. though.
 "Go to sleep, Elsie, and you needn't marry anyone. will never match-make again"
 After she had left the room, Elsie still unconsciously held the doctors hand while she went to sleep.
 When Dr. Lowe came the next morn ing he approved all that had been done and sustained pr. Mofford in his opinion that Blsie must not be moved. She made quick recovery, and in three or four days, Mrs Earle returned to her home. as one of her children had a childish ail- ment
 During the next fortnight, Dr. Mof- ford was in constant attendance and the young girl thought she had never felt so peaceful and restful in her life as she did in this big, clean, airy bedroom with the sweet scent of the hay meadows com ing In through the vine-latticed win dows And the doctor, too, was happier than he had ever been, except that in her sleep she so often murmured the name "John," for though it was his own, he knew it was not of him she was think ing or dreaming.
 There came beautiful week of con- valescence which she spent in the fields and woods with her doctor, and at last there came day when they realized that there was no longer apy reason from a health standpoint why she should not return to Mrs. Earie's home.
 Elsie" said the doctor, abruptly, un- conscious that he had called her by her first name, twill you tell me something something have no right to ask?"
 'T will tell you anything" sho aL- Bwered, softly.
 s'Who is John, and what is he to you?'' Her eyes grew tender as they looked full into his.
 Did I talk of him?" she asked, wist- fully.
 Always"