Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-11

change came over tho young mans
mood. Rigors began to creep down his
spine, splitting headache racked him
with its torture, and as night came on
fever leaped in his veins.
All night he tossed. thirsty, sleepiess
and half delirious, while grinning de-
mons chased up and down the bare walls
of his room.
When morning came 4 blind in tho
house opposite was turned, and
woman's pretty face looked anxiously
out at the bobbing scarlet sign.
Aunt Amanda. it's crying shame to
let / poor man die, perhaps, in a Chris
tian community, and not soul 60 near
him. My mind is made up. am going
over there Immediately" said the owner
Of the face.
But, Blanche, dear, you came here to
child"
Il have rested, auntie, and am well
protected by vaccination. The love OF
my profession as we'll 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 q
bi-chloride of mercury bath, enveloped
her trim figure, and cap, treated in like
manner, protected her blonde hair from
infection.
Il am trained nurse from Atlanta"
she said quietly, would you like to have
me do something for you?"
EYES," was the grateful reply.
LET me see your tongue, please" Her
skillful fingers ran along his wrist as she
asked a few questions.
you have grippe, with pneumonia
symptoms. That placard at the door is a
sham"
EYES,"
What was your object?"
II have position in Atlanta Of heavy
responsibility. The tension grew SO
great could bear it no longer. WANTED
to rest, to write, to get away from peo-
pie, from everybody-everybody."
The nurse turned to the chair where
she had thrown her cloak.
What are you going to do?" he asked
fretfully.,
81 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.
and Aunt Amanda, who had been hover
| ing in the background, came to the front
with broth and stimulants. During the
hours of his delirium, it 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 scrubbed, feebly.
II am sorry to have been such beastly
nuisance, and wish that might think
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 refrac-
tory climber to the pillar above her. This
was her last day of vacation. To-mor-
row she must 60 back to duty and work
in the city hospital.
LET me do that for you" said voice
| at her side, with suddenness that
nearly made her fall from the rickety
ladder.
mr.. Owsley," she exclaimed, descend
ing and giving him her hand in cordial
welcome. II am glad to see that small
pox has not left you marked in any way"
She smiled sarcastically.
"The scars are there, though you do
aot see them," he answered gravely.
But there is no constitutional weak
ness, I trust, as result Of that dread
disease" she continued in hooking
tones.
"Yes, I find my hearts action seri-
ously impaired. Miss Gordon, at the age
Of 81 had my first love affair. The girl
turned out to be shallow, soulless little
| flirt, and, disillusioned, thought that
l 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-1 have become innoculated
with a pair of dove gray eyes, and have,
at last, genuine case of love, from
| which shall never recover. Miss Cor
don, I love you. want you for my wife.
Will you marry me?"
The girl looked at him for moment,
then hesitatingly gave him her hands.