The Washington times., 1910-06-16

WEEK elapsed before Susan was
4 able to ge, up.
The cumulative experiences Of
the crowded hours through
which she had lived since the moment
she received the mates note had been
zoo much for her, and even her vigorous
and healthy nature had given way under
the tremendous strains to which she
Rad subjected it. For several DAYS
after her release from the prison she
lad been very i'll and at times un-
conscious
The attention Of the regimental sur
geon had been accorded her In the full
est measure; a respectable woman. the
Wife of one of the -sergeants, had been
secured 70 nurse her. and everything
had been done for her that experience
and ability could dictate
The fourth day Of her stay in the hos
pital she had fallen into a deep sleep
from which the surgeon would not per
NIT Aer TO be aroused, although 2 Wis
itor had been most anxious TO nave The
privilege Of speaking with her before he
le1t on business so urgent that he could
not wait for her to wake. He would not
nave gone away at all. no matter what
might have summoned him, had not the
surgeon assured bloomington that chic
coNery' which, in the case Of a patient
or SO vigorous a constitution as Sflear
possessed, would probably be very
His representations were dulfIIa5. nv
the event, for Susan woke from the long
steep IN her right mind. with the fever
t gIUhSui one mad oabbled Of MOrningtOn
InIOughouL her delirium, IN which she
had gone over many Of the most terri
pie scenes Of the drama in which fber
sMo H Hau piayed a part, and her first
question was for him.
II happened that the SURGEON ms
present when she awakened She IooL-s5
a. hin steadily for few moments, his
race being totally unfamiliar TO her ana
indeed for some time she cOuId scarcsi,-
realize where she was
III s al right, madam said the sur-
geoh, reaSsuringly. noting the bewilder-
ment IN the blue eyes. You'll know am
about II presently. Don't trouble YOUR
self TO think too hard. The less Won
mink now the sooner you'll know an -
..,-L hA0" now said Susan, softly.
Inc snip was wrecked and / brought
him ashore"
Just so, just So" continued the doc
Tor who had heard what the coast
guard and MOrningtOn could tell him Of
the story, although indeed Nornington
had not learned the important part Of
II, that which concerned his own resr,la
and how IL had been effected uptH.
catching suggestion from a chance
word Of the doctor he had sent for the
sergeant or the coast guard and had e,y-
uacted from him all that Susan had
told him at the meeting on The ocean
road.
i know All about it, said the. doctor.
Put what has become Of hirn2"
The physician hesitated
must know! cried the girl. With
sudden accession Of strength she
Is he2 Not dcad2"
Her voice rang high in the room with
all the power of health and sfrer.s.- n
with all the force of fear and Ionpinr-'
devotion. -'''
Lie down instantly commanded the
doctor, ber1ing over her.
"BUt tell mel Tel met" pleaded Sr-
san, sinking back under his gentle pres
II. He * well. I say; perfectly well"
Thank God for that They took him
away from me on the road. and I LsII
brought him ashore. He was mine
- know, 1 know said the surgeon.
- olI Lg.s yourseli, pray my child. He
was mere this morning"
Here exclaimed Susan. Where is
ne noWE Her heart leaped at the
thought that he might be near her and
that .a5, she might see him in a moment
On. bring him to me- she pleaded
1 want him so muCh- That viii make
me well as nothing else can"
MY dear girl" said the surgeon, an
here
But he VIII come back today, in
He has gone to London"
Gone whispered Susan. And with
out a word to me, Did he not even ask
20 see me2' she faltered
He came in here this morning early
and bent over your bed"
why was I not awakened ."
forbade it,
sit was cruel of you. But you could
not know"
1T was the first natural sleen thu
you had since you came here I coui1
not risk waking you up even for Mr..
Mornington.'
And he could not wait until I was
awaken"
His business, he said. was verz ur-
gent. He could not stay a. moment. In
deed, the sight Of YOU seemed to make
him the more anxious 10 get away
Susan closed her eyes, and for the
moment the doctor thought she had
tainted. until she waved away the cor
dial which he put to her lips
mo" she said, nothing nOwt'
But you must take this" urged the
physician. IT'S my business TO get you
well and strong again as soon as pos
THAT I may go back to the stock
ade?" said the girl, accepting the
draught "Very well, L shall do what
ever you say, and then-Jhe prison
That IS all that is left for me. Every
thing has gone from me-shIp-Iather-
lGyerp'
The surgeon did not know what 10
say 10 this He merely patted ner gent
~ on the shoulder.
''Now, don't talk like that" he urged.
For such a fine, handsome lass there
will be plenty Of brave and gallant lads
from whom she may take her choice,
and as for the prison, I'm thinking that
the war is abou. over and YOU VIII soon
be free. And there are other ships upon
the sea-
Not for mei'' returned poor Susan.
'He. was here. He might have stayed
He has gone away"
But he's coming back" said the doc
tor. He told me 20 tell you that he'd
be back just as soon as he could. that
he wouldn't spare himself or his horses
Oh his journey, and that as soon as he