Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-20

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out 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 the adj
joining room.
His mother locked the door and re-
turned to the bedside. He deity set the
broken arm and left his patient to his
mothers administrations.
When he came out, he was besieged ?
with questions concerning Elsie, which
he answered reassuringly as he set
Wynnes wrist.
Then, II 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 1t is not in shape to rum"
Though her injuries are not serious,
she must not be moved now, probably
not for couple Of weeks" said DR., 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" thou at 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. II
shall beIglad to have you do So"
"And will she need nurse? am quite
efficient In sick,room."
so is my mother. Think nurse will
be quite superfuous 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, feel
ing of security came to her.
care the others hurt?" she asked. -
"No," he replied, lifting her head to
give her some medicine.
care you sure?"
Eyes; 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.
Twill that medicine you gave me
make me sleep?"
IT hope so. Don't try to keep awake"
II can't sleep until see Mrs. Earle"
she said, resolutely. II must tell her
something"
He instantly went to that lady.
Don't oppose anything she says" he
said p6remptorily. "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. ~ must tell you
something"
The doctor laid her back gently on the
pillow, and then started to leave the
room.
mo" said Elsie, OBTAINING him. "stay!
You give me courage to say what I am
going to-"
He held her hand firmly.
| "Grace." she resumed, solemnly. II
am glad was hurt instead of any OF
you. If anyone had been killed, should
have been a murderess."
Now, Elsie, it was no ones fault"
Eyes, 1t was mine" persisted Elsie
81 was wishing something-anything
would happen, just before we went
overt"
elsie! Were you unhappy" asked
her friend
Eyes; wretched, because thought ]
ought-had got to marry Arthur. l
won't do it. know he is your friend and
awfully nice, but don't like him-l
don't know why"
~ 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 so 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.
When DR.. Lowe came the next morn
ing he approved all that had been done
and sustained DR.. Mofford in his opinion
that Elsie must not be moved. She made
a quick recovery, and in three or four
DAYS. Mrs. Earle returned to her home.
as one of her children had childish all
! ment.
During the next fortnight, Dr. Moi
ford was in constant attendance and the
young girl thought she had never felt SO
peaceful and restful m her life as she
iid in this big, clean, airy bedroom with
the sweet scent of the hay meadows COM
ing in through the vine-latticed win
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