The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-19

critical moment and realized the
desperate peril of the situation, took
matters into her hands and saved
the life OF the child A few minutes
later the absent nurse appeared and
tainted at her feet. Instead of losing
her head and rushing through the
asylum for Mrs. Weber, the child
ministered to the PROSTATE nurse, re-
stored her to consciousness and went
quietly to the telephone and called
for DR.. Graves"
THAT is quite remarkable" said
Mrs. Methven. Il wonder if we could
not do something nice for herr"
That's just what I was think
ing" agreed Mr.. Methven, while
Doris said eagerly. what can we do
that will be very, very nice?"
Well. my dear, why can't you
take her to the country? You and
mother need a breath of fresh air
yourselves.
Nothing could be better than
that" cried Doris. 4 don't believe
Marine was ever out in the real
country. She has been in parks to
Sunday-school picnics, she was tell
ing me, but she said Jackson Park
was the farthest away she had ever
been from the asylum" Then turn
ing to her mother she said: 'Wnl
you go, mamma?"
Mrs. Methven smiled at her daugh-
ter's eagerness and replied: II know
of nothing to hinder. We can take
Mile. Claude along so that you need
not miss your lessons"
Doris, although fond of Mile
Claude, would have preferred tc
leave both her and the lessons be-
hind, but she was so pleased at the
prospect of visit to the farm" that
she was ready to accept any condi-
tions her mother saw fit to impose.
And now" said she to her father
when shall we see Marine and Mrs
Weber about it?'
Tomorrow. replied Mr. Methven
Tomorrow dawned bright and clear
and late in the afternoon, Doris ant
Mr.. Methven walked over to the asy.
lum, hand in hand.
Il shall have to let Marine go,
said Mrs. Weber in response to Doris
invitation, as reward of merit foI
her conduct in the hospital. l haC
not, however. intended to allow he
to visit you the next time you asked
, her, if you did ask her / had mean
, this as a punishment for her com
ing home so late on the occasion 0
her first visit
= WAS she late?" inquired Doris
! Perhaps she misunderstood tn
hour"
"Oh no, she knew we'll enough
=. that she was expected before darl
at any rate
"Why it was not dark when w
: ginning to grow dusk but it was still
o light enough so that I could plainl
. see the time when l looked at m
! watch. remember taking it out an
: looking at it just as we were turn
ing after leaving Marine at the gate.
/ IF that is the CASE said Mr..
o Weber, there has been some mis-
" take. Do you remember what tim
# it was?"
TT was ten minutes of five
According to Jennie Cowles, VIII
# claimed to have seen Marine com
4 in, it was a quarter of six. You al
: quite sure you are not mistaken /
" the timer"
n Quite
a THE reason I am so particular
d continued Mrs. Weber, addressin
4 Mr.. Methyen, is that poor Marn
% was punished for disobedience tn;
&c evening in coming home late. 81
o. did not deny the accusation. 1 s.
how it was. Marine must have con
in before Jennie Cowles took b
va stand at the door and in the dar
IN ness, later Jennie must have mi
"a taken some one else for her. We
10 well, I'm glad that's cleared up. 81
is can certainly go with you to t
n country now, Miss Doris, and thar
g you and Mr. Methven for asking he
nc The child is run down and needs
" change. will send for her at once
N When Marine came to the Office
response to a message from Nj
M Weber, Doris scarcely knew her
g a moment, so pale and thin was 81
os But at sight of Doris, Marine cal
RI eagerly forward and calling b
Cd friend by name, the latter recc
~ nized her and kissed her.