Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-27

passengers until the ropes strained ana creaked;
hghtng back those who must be left, he barred
the door and dropped his cargo with a reckless
ness born of desperation; at the bottom he prac
tically threw them out.
Six times he sent the car to the uppermost
floors but ON the sixth trip he knew he could not
make 1t again If he could only keep up until he
brought these last few to safety. Little lights
were dancing before his eyes, he thought he
heard music: twice the way down he stopped
and started up again, then-something broke in
his head, he could hear the snap and everything
turned dark He seemed to be floating, then fall
ing rapidly, only to rise again just before he
reached the bottom; there suddenly a crash,
and he knew no more
81 very sorry, indeed" said the head nurse
of st. Lukes Hospital, but my orders impera-
tive. Mr.. Maynard is not to anyone abso
utely is to enter his room but the doctor
and nurse"
But sure | can quiet him. | am. THAT
is, engaged and"
"Oh! then you must be Katherine"
Yes, yes, am Katherine Randolph. Oh please.
please let me-
"He has been first calling and pleading for you
then, all in instant he seems literally
sumed with rage and hatred for someone he calls
Weakng. He bowls, and curses. and raves about
him until we are forced to hold him in the bed |
will see DR.. Hamilton, Miss Randolph, and let
you know what he thinks of your seeing him.
will not be gone long"
Returning after what seemed eternity to
Katherine, but in reality only few minutes,
she said: "The Doctor said you may see him as
an experiment. If you succeed in calming him,
YOU may stay we will need you to help us pull
him through Buff you excite him you must
60 Any more excitement would destroy his mind
entirely his brain would give way and the case
would then be hopeless"
Kneeling at his bedside she put her cool hand
his forehead and spoke to him:
Garter Carter it is Katherine. Don't you
know me dear?"
Her very presence seemed to have qu1eting
effect upon him. His strained and racked body
gradually relaxed and he finally lay quiet as she
OIxed burning forehead. HIS eyel1dS
trembled his eyes opened and he gazed about the
room then at the girl at his side. For moment
he looked deep into her eyes then with a con
tented sigh he closed his eyes and fell into quiet
and peaceful sleep. No longer nerve-rack1ng
Inconsistencies, but the sleep OF man on 'he
road to mend.
Miss Randolph" said DR.. Hamilton II wish
you would arrange to remain day or Two II
possible SO we can give this man good start on
the way to recovery You have accomplished in a
few minutes what science failed to do in three
days"
Awakening from a deep, restful sleep of nearly
fourteen hours he slowly turned MS neau anu saw
her sitting by his side.
81 knew you would be there I had feeling
while I was sleeping that you were with me-
Yes dear, | am not going away. am going
to stay and take of you and make YOU
always Katherine, always" he whispered
Tiff you want me-"
oh" he fumed, IF l was only out OF these
bandages and had the strength OF a kitten
Katherine, Katherine, /" Then ne stopped MS
face turning white as the sheets on the bed
"Oh! what is the matter, what is it, are you
suffering? You have talked too much, lie down
dear | won't go away, won't leave you
ITS not that Katherine, how long have |
been in this hospitals"
Have had drink in that time? Whiskey
mean"
"No They tried to give it to you, but you
fought so savagey every time 1t was brought