The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-14
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weeks. but tho hospital force run short
this morning. and there were neodiness
and pluck In the look that met ais
doubtful glance NJ her. There's
rather difficult osse assigned 20 No. 90
There's brain trouble. Keep him
amused IL you get afraid. ring"
she went TO No. ~ jubilant. yet IN
treusdation too. brain trouble Poor
felIowr She went In with little
shadow OF sympathy already quietlng
her vfvncious face. The patient was
looking from window. He turned
and took quick step OF two toward
her, whereupon Nurse Bella backed
and got white.
IL beg pardon" said the patient.
stopping in considerable surprise. ~
thought you might perhaps bring me
message"
"No. no; not exactly" She aid not
want TO be too positive II he had set
his heart on II.
81 called In TO $50 DIR. James, who IS
an old friend OF Nina" he said when
she continued silent. but II he doesn't
hurry CHANGING NJ his watch, Il shah
not wait"
Poor thingr' murmured Nurse Bella
under her breath. "IIe doesn't know
that he IL a prisoner. And 90 him gem
tly, with beautiful compassion In her
eyes, she said, 81 came toto amuse
you
why, that's awfully good Of you"
looking much as II she had succeeded
In her purpose. but II may get you in
trouble. don't you think. with the head
nurse or the doctorf"
"The doctor knows"
"Oh, does he? Well" looking rather
puzzled, ''let me give you chair
She took the chair but eyed him
anxIously. She was hoping he was not
one of the cunning type, said 70 be 50
dangerous, and she was sorry for him
with all her heart. so young and SO
handsome, and she sighed.
az place like this" be said, "is SO as.
ISOLATED with groans and mustard plas-
ters that should be getting a pain
somewhere by now II you hadn't
come"
"Oh. you Will soon have no pain at
all! The doctors are 80 good. and they
have given you such pretty rooms. II
Is not all the patients who have cory
parlor looking out on the park. We VIII
all try, and | am sure" with sweet
earnestness. that you Will soon be
we'll"
The patient stared an instant, then
broke into low laugh, a very pleasant
laugh and becoming.
IL see" he said ''you take me for
patlentT'
There" thought Nurse Bella, how
silly that was OF me! or course he
doesn't know, poor, dear thing. that
anything ~ wrong with him." And TO
him she said hurriedly: II did not
mean that Why. you look as II you
had never" brightly, ''never been H."
That's right with genial nod. Il
never have. Good thing for the nurses
isn't it?'
"Whyr' looking startled Z
81 might growl. you know. Pains al
awful thing. Why. rye seen n man so
wild over a racking headache"
"How terribiel Would you like,
would II help. II were to rub ity'
IT'S very good OF you." coloring
some but / wasn't speaking OF my
head. You see, mine Is as right as
triyet"
Yours doesn't acheT-
mot a bit"
I'm so gind"'
Here the door opened. and the patient
started eagerly toward II, but Nurse
Bella was too quick for him. There
was glimpse OF n man with tray OF
tiny glasses. Then In a second Nurse
Bella held one, and the door was shut
by Jove!" said the patient softly
and stood looking AT her She was
bit nervous and broathless. She came
toward him with great earnestness.
Twill you drink this, pleascw
"See here" and n storm threatened
In the patients eye. "I'yo explained TO
you that there's nothing the matter
with me-"
You must" firmly. but with white
lips. ''or must ring for help"
"RingY" eagerly where's the belly
But she was standing I'm front OF the
bell. and after hesitatlng an instant
he again made for the door. There was
no time for ceremony. Nurse Bella
spilled the whole contents OF the little
glass over his vest In her rush 70 in
tercept him. and very dangerous In
deed the patient Iooked.-until he
caught her ego Through all Der terror
Nurse Bella felt a thrill OF profess
sional pride ut sight OF this swift
change. A
IT beg your pardon" no said veE
gently. II wouldn't have frightened
you No for anything. See: I'll stand
here" hacking meekly toward the
wall perfectly still while you ring
and
Rot there was hurried step outside,
and Dr. James voice said:
There's mistake somewhere"
"Ah!" assented. the patient dryly
80 II seems to me"