The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31

LOA>', olJce OpDO-
4 Z site one of the principal
Q "A Q hotels in Kansas City,
Y a + Mo-, had found an at
0o~ tractive tenant. Very rap
idly all the indications of neglect dis
appeared under the vigorous superin-
tendence of CHEEKY faced, brisk little
woman, who unceremoniously elected
the spiders, and cemented the en-
frances through which many mice
came and went hitherto without fear
OF mOies iation.
\ tlusky faced artist in lime" pre-
"a for a lew hours, and was fol-
lowed by a painter, who eyed the brisk
obpying her orders.
One after another added specimens
of their skill and We're dismissed I'M
til, in the full splendOr of a bright hued
carpet, lace curtains, FURNISHED chan
deliers. tasteful furniture. and all the
little odds and ends that go to prove a
woman's presence. the occupant felt
that she was "at home
Then at the foot of her stairs, and Oh
her entrance door, appeared some very
modest signs. reading simply. "A. Ba-
denheimer, NJ. d.
Scarcely had 1.-The new sensation in
news opened its wings for free flight
over the city to announce the presence
of the audacious female who, of
course, being "a stranger must also
be ..anf NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. she was
called to the hotel over the way to at
tend one of the guests, who had been
discovered by the chambermaid in the
delirium of violent attack of fever.
The mandate, Run for a doctorw
was ebeyed by a veritable son of Erin,
who returned in a state of excitement
about 1.-The lady doctor" which far ex-
ceeded that produced by the probable
ity that the sick man was beyond the
reach Of medical aid.
Very quietly Miss Badenheimer
donned her neat hat. turned the key in
her door, and crossed the street to visit
West.
Self-pOssessed. conscious of her abil-
ity. as we'll as her wOmanliness. she
entered the room, where three or four
men were vainly endeavoring to con-
troll the patient
With a half muttured curse one of
tie man glanced contemptuously at the
| slight figure and girlish face. and rude
ly blurted out:
Il sent for a doctor-what brought
you here?"
Il am physician. and came at your
bidding" replied the lady, very quiet
ly, as she walked toward the window,
where the sick man was struggling in
the hands of his captors.
A slight start and half-suppressed
| exclamation of surprise caused the first
speaker to say, emphatically:
There's woman doctor for YOU
Shows the white feather at the frs,
ugly sight"
Apparently not needing his words
the Lady placed her ungloved hand OIL
the sick mans brow, saying. softly:
You are very ill and must be quiet
/ Allow these men to place you on the
bed
Almost instantaneously a change
came over the man. and he submitted
without another word of remonstranc,
to the kindly attentions offered him b,
strangers
do you happen to know him?'
asked the landlord. rather abruptly, Al
he turned toward the little lady.
L think that 1 have met him befor
to-day" she answered. but there is II,
time to lose in unnecessary talk.
want a good nurse for him a strong
reliable man. and l must have a room
more remote from the noise of III
Street. He cannot recover here
'Oh, then, you stick to his being you
patient. do you:" rather sneeringl
l from the landlord.
Il certainly do" was the answer. i
a tone SO firm, and accompanied by
look so determined that no ordinar
man would dare to gainsay either.
AS might have been expected. I'll
doctor had he1 own way. retainin
her position as physician and biendin
it with that of a very attentive nurse.
The days went by with a scarcel
perceptible change in the consumin
fever SO loath to relax its hold on a