Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-30

mt all right" he said, hopefully, as he
cut away her sleeve,
Don't let the others come in here"
he said, hearing excited voices In Che ad-
Joining room.
His mother locked the door and re-
'urred to the bedside. He deftly set the
,roken arm and left his patient to his
lother's administrations.
When he came out, he was besieged
with questions concerning Elsie, which
he answered reassuringly as he set
Wynne's wrist.
Then, if you will let one of your men
drive us in, we will return to the city to-
night and send out tomorrow for the
automobile, as it is not in shape to run"
Though her injuries are not serious,
she must not be moved now, probably
not for a couple of weeks" said DR.. Moi
ford. firmly.
Then you and Arthur go home to-
night and I'll stay with Elsie" seid 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.''
And will she need a nurse? am quite
efficient In asick room"
80 is my mother. think nurse will
be quite superhuous in this case. In two
or three days, she will need amusing
more than care"
After the men had driven away, DR..
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,
mo" he replied, lifting her head to
give her some medicine.
Are you sure?'
Yes; Mrs. Earle is waiting to come
in here. Her husband and Mr. 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?"
81 hope so. Don't try to keep awake"
IT can't sleep until I see Mrs. Earle"
she said, resolutely. IT must tell her
something"
He instantly went to that lady.
Don't oppose anything she says" he
said peremptorily. she has had bad
shock to her nerves, and she must be
humored."
She promised obedience to this COM
mand, and followed him into the bed
room.
ooh, Grace!" said Elsie, sitting up
right, while two round, red spots
burned in her cheeks> II must tell you
something"
The doctor laid her back gently on the
pillow, and then started to leave the
room.
NO" said Elsie, OBTAINING him. stay!
You give me courage to say what am
going to-"
He held her hand firmly.
Grace" she resumed, solemnly. "I
am glad was hurt instead of any Of
you. II anyone had been killed, I should
have been murderess."
Nov, Elsie. 1t was no ones fault"
Yes, 1t was NINE" persisted Elsie.
IT was wishing something-anything
would happen. just before we went
Overt"
elsie! Were you unhappy" asked
her friend.
Yes; wretched, because thought ]
ought-had got to marry Arthur.
won't do 1t. know he Is your friend and
awfully nice, but don't like him-I
don't know why"
IT think know why" said Mrs Earle
looking thoughtfully into the doctors
steel-gray eyes with their dark lashes
HE Is milk and water"
She hadn't though 80 until now
though.
Go to sleep, Elsie, and you needn't
marry anyone. Twill never match make
again"
After she had left the room, Elsie still
unconsciously held the Doctors hand
while she went to sleep.
| w utu A<OWc Cou1c tIc ncAt ufOi
ing he approved all that had been done
and sustained Dr. MoffoYd in his opinion
that Elsie 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 all
ment.
During the next fortnight. Dr. Moi.
ford was in constant attendance and the
young girl thought she had never felt sc
peaceful and restfu, m her life as she
aid in this big, clean, airy bedroom with
the sweet scent of the hay meadows com.
ing in through the vtne-latticed win
dows. And the doctor, too, was happier
than he had ever been. except that II
her sleep she Sc often murmured the
) name John" for though It was his own
he knew 1t was not of him she was think.