Cañon City record., 1910-08-04
An Important
Case
BY BELLE MANDATES

InOrne, SAID the doctor, looking DOWN
into the young face saddened and
sweetened by experience, but l can
only save the lad with your help. |
told his brother there was a glimmer
OF hope II could secure the nurse
had in mind. and he said to offer you
any inducement."
Il will take the case" she replied.
Il can go at once"
In few minutes she was seated
beside DR.. Vail, AT Il rs they rose he
told her the details of the case
BRAND fever. and the boy is one
of those high-strung. nervous types. It
will be a fight. but you seem to ur-
derstand and soothe nervous children
so well"
Perhaps" she said. musingiy. ITS
because l once had the care OF G child
like that one who was very dear to
me-"
He calls constantly for his sister:
yet he never had one"
The automobile drew up before q
large stone house. A maid opened the
door and took the bag from the nurse.
wait here" directed the doctor. 60
ing upstairs. until ! come back"
When he returned the nurse was
gazing at some photographs ON the
mantel. her face very white.
What is the boys nsmef~ she
asked. abruptly.
Paul whitridge."
Il thought so. I can't take this case
l can't stay here. not even to save the
child's life"
See here" said the doctor. rough
ly. haven't you learned that doctors
and nurses can't ipdi. se In personal
feelingsT We must work for foe and
friend adke. The boy IL much worse:
raving"
Il think can quiet him. I will go
up and see him. and them" she added,
firmly. Il must leave" When she
came out the doctor led her into q
room which he used as a consulting
room.
You promised the boy" he remind
ed. snxiously.
Il couldn't refuse: but stay only
on certain conditions"
You may make any you choose"
You know something of my history.
That lived In the west, that sepa-
rated from my husband. took another
name and came here to be a nurse.
This child. Paul. is my husbands
young brother. They have evidently
moved to this city"
Good Lord." calculated the doctor
''Mr. whftridge is q bad. cruel man,
and came to loathe and dsspiss him.
only stayed with him as long as
did because I was attached to the
child. to whom his brother was utter
1y Indifferent cannot understand
his motive in protesting anxiety. I
don't want to see him. won't see
himi I thought II out while I was sit
ting by Paul-how to manage IT, You
can tell him I am eccentric and q man.
hatsr. that / never 20 In q house
where there In q man. and that will
stay and nurse the boy only on oondL
tion that he doesn't come into the
sickroom when am there"
He will consent to any arrange
mont when he learns Paul has become
quiet under your fnfiusnos. He 10 d.
voted TO the child
Men Of his type" shs replied,
ecornfully. mover change. But please
go and make the Arrangements with
him."
The doctor sought the master Of the
house. and soon returned
He viii willingly give his word OF
honor"
She made . oontemptuous gesture.
One evening when the Lad was
asleep she went down on the beach TO
watch the breakers. In . long stretch
Of shimmerfng moonlight she saw .
man Approaching. He was tall and
slim and straight as . Or tree. He
paused before her.
Helene he said. may not thank
you for saving the life Of little Pauif-
She looked at him sstounded. Then
. oomprshendinG light came into her
eyes.
You are Francis whitridgs. WAL
tsr's brothsrf" she asked.
Yes: and l have always regretted
that was abroad at the time Of your
marriage. and afterwards. know
what your life with Walter must have
been. but we must not speak III Of him
now that he is gone"
Gomez" she echoed. wonderinsIy.
He died six months ago"
"Oh!" she cried. in an awed tone OF
relief.
I'VE have looked everywhere for
you-little Paul and Y.'
Then It was you who were In the
house during Pauls illness?"
Yes; when the doctor told his
story Of the eccentric nurse be-
lieved him. But in my anxiety for
the boy and for his care. used to vio-
late the contract. in part. I often lin
gered near the sickroom. heard you