The Colfax chronicle., 1904-08-13
yer there Immediately, !" said the owner

over Inerc lmufClIttl9s Sdiu Tic owhSS
Of the face.
But, Blanche, dear, you came here To
rest-and then the risk you know, my
child"
IL have rested, auntie, and am well
protected by vaccination. The love OF
my profession as well as duty calls me-.
A few minutes later. Blanche Gordon
having made friends with the bulldog
stood at the sick mans side, regarding
him with cool, critical eyes. A long
white apron. which had gone through
bi-chloride of mercury bath, enveloped
her trim figure, and cap, treated in like
manner, protected her blonde hair from
| infection.
81 am trained nurse from Atlanta"
she said quietly, would you like to have
me do something for you?"
"Yes," was the grateful reply
Let me see your tongue. please. Her
skillful fingers ran along his wrist as she
asked few questions.
You have grippe, with pneumonia
symptoms. That placard at the door 10 .
| sham"
"Yes."
What was your object?"
81 have position in Atlanta of heavy
responsibility. The tension grew SO
| great could bear ii no longer. wanted
to rest, to write, to get away from peo-
| pie, from everybody-everybody."
The nurse turned 20 the chair where
she had thrown her cloak.
What are you going to do?", he asked
fretfully.
Il belong to the class you mention.
People-everybody."
Don't go. | am thirsty and sick"
he moaned.
The girl threw down her cloak and
| brought him glass of water. For three
| days and nights the cool-headed nurse
fought-sleepless and single handed
with the pleuro-grippe demon until he
loosened his hold, then she disappeared,
ard Aunt Amanda, who had been hover
ing in the background, came to thefront
with broth and stimulants. During the
hours of his delirium, 1t seemed to Ows-
ley that the chasing imps on the wall
had changed to floating cherubs, with
dove grey eyes. In few days the con-
valescent was able to take Pullman
car back to the city. Pleading weari-
ness, Miss Gordon declined to make him
the visit he craved, visit that was not
professional, and the young fellow was
forced to write his farewell and thanks
How good you have been to me,-my
dear Miss Gordon" he scribbled, feebly
Il am sorry to have been such beastly
clearly enough to tell you something OF
my gratitude. shall try to do so later
For the present believe me to be your
devoted HARRY OWSLEY.'
A month slipped away and the rose
vines about Aunt Amanda's veranda
were sending out their long green
shoots. Blanche Gordon in the morning
sunshine was trying to fasten a refrac-
tory climber to the pillar above her. This
was her last day OF vacation To-mor-
row she must go back to duty and work
in the city hospital.
LET me do that for YOU" said voice
at her side, with a suddenness that
nearly made her fall from the riekety
ladder.
"Mr. Owsley," she exclaimed, descend
ing and giving him her hand in cordial
welcome 81 am glad to see that small
pox has not left you marked in any way"
She smiled sarcastically.
THE scars are there, though you dc
not see them" he answered gravely.
But there is no constitutional weak
ness, | trust, as result of that dread
disease" she continued in mocking
tones.
Eyes, l find my hearts action seri-
ously impaired. Miss Gordon, at the age
of Il | had my first love affair. The girl
turned out to be shallow. soulless little
firt, and, disillusioned. thought that
had done with women forever. But let
me remind you. since you are bent on
teasing, that vaccination does not al
ways render one immune. At the ex-
piration of seven years-a period in
which, they tell us. the entire system
is changed have become innoculated
with pair of dove gray eyes. and have.
at last, genuine case of love, from
which shall never recover Miss Cor
don. | love you. want you for my wife.
VIII you marry me?'
The girl looked at him for moment.
then hesitatingly gave him her hands.
IF you are sure this is not varioloid,"
she began blushing, but the young man
drew her to him and stopped the words
with a kiss.
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