Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-16

WOniu ht' ~INtn ti'- set t:.t.. q. -
twa'n't fer that
Some of 'cm Will he sayin' it ;t.s..
how. remarked lrrrv
"Somc f"IkS II sai ANYTHING hut tllc.r
prayers. snapped Fri savaG"ly. They
won't say il while l'm around .>nd
look here. if YOU hear anybody sayn'
it you tel 'em its Il lie, II that don't
keep 'cm quiet let me know
oh all right. We know he didn't
set it. WAS jest Sayin
We'll, don't say it."
MY. you're terhy. Guess fires and
colored folks don't agree with YOU
What are we goin' to do now: If John
don't die. and the Lord knows | hope
be won't. he's likely to be sick here ::
long spell Who ar" W" @oin t, = -
take care of him. That's what | Want
to know. Somebody's got to do it aud
we amt 1T II Jerry d only g!v" IL
und git married now
But Captain Ierrv's protest againS'
matrimOny was as pbStinat" as ever
Even r"r"Z gave up ut@ng aftrs
awhile. and conversation Jagged &gadn
In Il few minutes the doctor came
back, and his examinations Gt th" VA
tient and demands for glasses o. WI
ter. teaspoons and the IKE kept Perez
and Jerry busy 1t WAS some time
before they noticed that Captain E..i
had disappeared. Even then 1hey Id
not pay much attention to the circim
stance. but watched the physician a.
work and questioned him concerning
the nature Of their guests Illness.
ID you think he'l, die. doctor?" in
quired Jerry in Il hushed voice as they
came out Of the sickroom into the con
Meeting chamber.
Cant say He bas had IA stroke of
paralysis. and there seem to he other
complications. If he regains conscious
ness ! shall think he has a chance.
but not a very good one lis pulse is
little stronger. l don't think he'll
die tonight. but if he lives he will need
Il good nurse, and don't know of one
in town"
Nor me neither" said Captain Pc
reZ.
just then the dining room door open
ed and closed again.
''There's Eri." said Captain Jerry.
Then he added in an alarmed whisper,
"Who on ;irth has he got With him.
They heard their friends voice warn-
ing some one to be careful of the top
step. and then the chamber door open
ed and Captain Fri appeared. There
We're beads of perSpiration on his fore
head, and he was carrying Il shabby
canvas extension case. Captain Jerry
gaZed at the extension case With bulg,
ing eyes
Captain Fri pat down the extension
case ana opened TIE door wide. \ wo-
man came in. Il stout woman dressed
in black "alpaca" and wearing brass
trimmed spectacles. Captain Jerry gasp
ed aldbly
"Dr. Palmer" said Captain Fri. let
me make you acquainted With Mrs.
Snow of Nantucket. Mrs Snow, this
is DR.. Palmer
The doctor and the lady from Nah
tucket shook hands. the former With Il
puzzled expression on his face
Perez" continued the captain. "let
me make YOU known to Mrs. Snow
Mrs. Marthy b. Snow''-ths with es
pecial emphasis-"of Nantucket. Mrs
Snow. this is Cap'n Perez Ryder
They shook hands. Captain Perez
managed to say that he was glad tc
meet Mrs. Snow. Captain Jerry said
nothing, but he looked like crmina
awaiting the fall of the drop.
Doctor" continued the captain pay
ing no attention to the Signals Of dis
tress displayed by his friend II heard
you say a spell ago tha, John here
needed somebody to take care of him
Well. Mrs. Snow-she's a-a-sort OF
relation of .Jerry's"-j Just a suspicion
of IL smile accompanied this assertion =
land she's done consid d'rable nussin' in
her time. I've been ta1E:n the thin.
over with her, and she's willin' to look
out for John till he gifts better"
The physician adjusted his eyeglasses
and looked the volunteer nurse over
keenly. The lady paid no attention 10
the scrutiny. but calmly removed her
bonnet and placed it on the hnrean.
.'Cap'n. RaNter's. in hero, >'pose
Shall l walk right in!" she said TO the
doctor
The man of medicine seemed little
surprised at the lady'S command of
the situation. but he said
'Whv yes. ma'am: guess you may.
You have nursed before, think the
captain said
Five years with my husband. He
had slow consumption. Before that
Will, my mother and most of my broth.
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