Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-15

due to arrive at S:15 o'clock. and 1t
was now just S:1Ol The train slowed
down, and she left the car
IF you are expecting friends to
meet you" said the station agent gen
tally, you might sit down and rest a
bit. All trains are delayed tonight"
THE Marshall carriage was to call
for me-" the girl explained. May
use the telephone?"
Never heard of them in Mining
ton" said the station agent, but
there's family called Marshall In the
town above"
The girl looked up in CONSERVATION.
80 this is Wilmington" she said slow
ly. Il should have gone on to the next
town. Is there another train out to-
night"
The man shook his head.
The girl sighed resignedly. Then
shall have to spend the night here"
The station agent regarded her curl
ously. 1t was seldom that he had seen
so lovely a face. The gray gown that
her features were almost hidden by a
heavy veil, which lent to her an air Of
mystery.
The door was thrust open suddenly.
and a man entered stamping the snow
from his heavy topboots. He wore a
fur overcoat, and the frost was glis-
tening upon his short white beard and
bushy eyebrows. He looked about
sharply and then advanced toward
her. Glad that you are here" he said
shortly. Get ready at once. please.
There is no time to lose"
Good evening. doc" called out the
station agent
The girl hesitated You we're ex.
pecting some one" she asked.
"Certainly,' the man replied in his
curt way II am DR.. Green and wired
to the city for a nurse on hurry up
case. She was to arrive upon the
o'clock train" He looked at her ques
tioningly.
The nurse must have disappointed
you" the girl responded, "for I was
the only person who left the train a.
Wilmington"
ITS more than a disappointment
the doctor said gruffiy. This is ques
ton of life and death. A boy over there
on the hillside needs skilled care to
night. don't know of a woman tina
! could call upon in this town. if Their
was time to waste in searching TO
one"
The light of a sudden resolution shOn
in the girls eyes. 81 will go witt
you" she said. although not train
ed nurse, have been constantly car
Ing for a patient for over six months
have had experience, you shall see
Together we may save the boys life.
. The doctor gave her one long search
ing look, then brought the cloak tina
she had discarded and held it out 70
her. Come on" he said. When
had wrapped the fur robes about he
hill the girl spoke.
"Will you tell me about our patient? ?
she asked.
Not much to tell" the doctor al
swered. He was following mast
trail near the mines this afternoon-h
works over there-and thought to say
time by jumping trench instead {
going around it. That's youth. Wei
he broke his arm and cut his heat
which will give us the most troub
tonight, for he has been uhconsciou
ever since. We carried him to III
nearest cottage. where an old woma
lives with her rheumatic husband. IN
they are both about as much help
a case Of this kind as-as two CHI
dren. Your job will not be an eal
one, Miss-Miss"-
Gray" said the girl promptly
"Eleanor Gray. 1t was too bad the
could not have taken him to the no
pital."
Hospital" the old doctor burst O.
fiercely. I'VE haven't such a thiI
in Wilmington. When the men are si'
we let them get along us we'll as thu
can in their miserable homes. VIII,
they are cut and injured we care
them In the surgery as best we ma
Old Herriott, the millionaire mine ow
er, has always been too busy addil