The daily Alaskan., 1905-10-30
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and friend sent for ln not hasJe'
 George" said the doctor, "you must have a trained nurse"
 "A manT"
 No, a woman"
 "No devil of a woman shall enter this house"
 The doctor unused for a moment. then said: II will send a man. No wom- an would remain on the case"
 When the nurse reported Stanleld was surprised. "Why, you're nothing but q boy" he said. "How old arc youG"
 "Twenty."
 "H'mw grunted the patient.
 The nurse set about tldylng up the room, after which he took the patients temperature, etc, and noted 1t on his card.
 whats your nameT asked Stan field.
 Fred Yarrlll"
 "Tu call you Fred. Fred, hand me the morning paper"
 The nurse handed him paper, then, taking up a medical book, sat down and began to study. The patient fever lshly turned over the pages of the jour nal, but read nothing.
 Loosen the bandage on my leg" he said sharply
 "NOt without an order"
 Loosen the bandoge or leave this house"
 The nurse closed his book and began preparations for departure.
 "Sit down." growled the patient.
 The nurse again took up his book.
 "I say, what's your name-Fred! You're not so Miss Nancy as l thought you"
 The nurse got up, went to the bed and laid his hand soothingly on Stan fields forehead. Then after smoothing the pillows he went to prepare the pa ticnt's supper.
 By love, Fredr said Standeld one evening after he had belabored the boy uumerclfuuy with his tongue, when get well I'm going to make you my major domo. You've the patience of a saint. It has always been dull coming home after business and finding no lights ln the library, no fire on the hearth. You'd be just the one to take care of all this. Will you stay with me-"
 No"
 "Yes. you will. I'm rich enough to buy a boy Ike you a dozen times"
 To this YarrIu made no reply.
 One morning VarriI informed Stan field that the doctor wanted him for another patient.
 Now, see here, young man." said Stanfeld, name your price to remain here and run this house."
 I'm not to be bought"
 By a brute, you mean"
 My service has been very pleasant. You're not a brute. You're a very kind hearted, good man."
 Well, I'll be hanged! Just listen to that"
 The nurse went out of the room. The next morning he did not appear as usu- al with the patients breakfast, which was carried up by a servant.
 "Where's Varrll"
 "In his room, sir"
 Tell him to come here immediate ly."
 The servant set down the breakfast and went out. A moment later Stan field was startled by an apparitlon.
 Whats that standing in the door way? 4 woman in this house? How did she get ln2 She's the image of Fred. Great Scott, she iS F'red!'
 The girl advanced, holding out a handful of checks.
 MT. Stanfeld," she said, T must ask you to make these payable to Frederick Yarrill. They're my weekly salaries. I'm a woman"
 "H'm! Now I see why you have re fused to stay with me-"
 "I have enjoyed the comedy very much. l have to thank you for your kindness to a boy; as a woman 1 owe you no thanks"
 Kindness? Bosh! I want you to stay here"
 Tt wouldn't do for me to remain as your housekeeper. We're both too young"
 "Housekeeper! What do you think 1t would be worth to marry a deTil|
 Miss Varrir turned. Stanfeld got up from an easy chair ln which he was sitting and, leaning on a cane, hobbled toward her.
 Fred" he said pathetlcally, i've al- ways hated women, but you're not a woman; you're a paragon of amlabil. lty. Of course I can't ask you to love me. l couldn't expect a woman to do that, but if you'll stay with me as my wife I'll be good to you"
 She turned away from him, and his heart sank, but iu a moment she faced him again.
 "I have loved you," she said, lever since I came here to nurse you"
 Later they called up the doctor on the telephone, and Frederick Varrill told him that she would not take a new case.
 "Whats the matter" asked the doc tor.
 Stanfeld took the receiver and re- piled:
 "Robber In the house"