Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02

presence until she took off her bon
net and shawl.
Then, in answer TO his stare, she
said, quietly, with an occasional dab
at her eyes with her pocket hand
kerchief:
4 ought TO have told you, sir
but the confusion and excitement
gave me no time-that | am Nj.
Herne's cousin. I was coming up
to see him and-and actually pass
ed a few minutes after the accident.
You will let me stay and nurse him
of course, sir?"
Passed the plaoe-his own cou-
sin! Why, it's only good luck in
the affair!' said Mr. Doyle. Com
4ng up to see him, were you? He
didn't mention Il" he added inno-
Gently
mo, he did not know I was com
ling said the young lady. Z dare
say you have heard him speak of
me. Ny name is Marie VeI-
Enef.
Mr. Doyle shook his head.
mo, Miss. he said. but that
doesn't go for much, for ne never
spoke of a single friend don't
know anything about rim except that
hes one of the finest and straight
| forwardest young fellows on this
earth, and that I'd have given a
thousand pounds rather than any
harm should. come to himl" and the
good fellows eyes grew moist. 81
| begged him not to ride that beast
III have it pole-axed tomorrow
morning-but you might as well talk
to a stone wall when Harry Herne
has made up his mind to do a thing.
And so you're his cousin, and was
coming UP to see him? Well, don't
spare any expense get another
nurse, do anything"
But here the surgeon cleared the
room and made his examination.
Marie Werner went and stood by
the window, her face set, her eyes
yelled by their long Iashes.
She had set out that day upon a
search which she had told herself
might be one of months, and here
was Harry Herne thrown almost at
her feet! Her heart beat with a
wild triumph and exuItation, but
when the surgeon addressed her she
turned as calm and placid as a hos
pitaI nurse.
Such GOODNESS and self-possessfon
did she display that the young
doctor complimented her upon it.
Il am opposed to amateur nurses
as a rule" he said, "but I feel
that you are an exception Miss
Werner, and that I can trust your
cousin to your care I am sure you
will follow my directions"
''To the letter." she said quietly.
isis it very serious?" and she
glanced at the pale face with it's
motionless eyelids and white. strain
ed lips.
'It is" he said. ITO a nurse we
always tell the truth. But he is in
good hands, and we will do our
best. VIII you see that this pre-
scriptfon is made up? 1t is a sleep
ing draught"
Il will go myself" she said while
you remain here.
She put on her bonnet and went
quickly out of the house to the
chemists. On her waw she stopped
at a post Office. and, purchasing
sheet of note paper and envelope,
wrote the following note:
Dear Lucille-On the way to the
station to go to my aunt, whose Ill
ness I wrote to you about, T got a
telegram saying that she had been
ordered to the South of France, so
[ am going to catch the night mail.
Don't be surprised if you don't hear
from me for some time, as I may
not get an opportunity Of writing
With kind regards to the marquis,
and with fOndest love to yourself,
Yours, Marie"
This she addressed to the Mar
chioness of Merle Meurices Hotel
and posted.
To be continued.