The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-08-12
friend alike. The boy is much worse

irlenu auKe. Inc BOY is mucn worse,
raving"
Il think / can quiet him. l will go
up and see him, and then" she added,
firmly, Il must leave" When she
came out the doctor led her into a
room which he used as a consulting
room.
You promised the boy" he remind.
ed. anxiously.
Il couldn't refuse; but I stay only
on certain conditions"
You may make any you choose"
You know something of my history.
That l lived in the west, that ! sepa.
rated from my husband, took another
name and came here to be q nurse.
This child, Paul, is my husbands
young brother. They have evidently
moved to this city"
Good Lord" calculated the doctor.
MIR. Whitridge is bad. cruel man,
and came to loathe and despise him.
l only stayed with him as long as /
did because | was attached to the
child, to whom his brother was utter
ly Indifferent. l cannot understand
his motive in protesting anxiety. l
don't want to see him. won't see
him! | thought it out while | was sit
ting by Paul-hOw to manage it. You
can tell him l am eccentric and man.
Halter, that | never go in house
where there is a man, and that | will
tho how only cOndi-
ton that he doesn't come into the
sickrOOm when l am there"
He will consent to any arrange
ment when he learns Paul has become
quiet under your influence. He is de-
voted to the child"
Men Of his type" she replied,
scornfully, never change. But please
go and make the arrangements with
him"
The doctor sought the master of the
house, and soon returned
He will willingly give his word of
honor
She made a cOntemptuOus gesture.
One evening when the lad was
asleep she went down on the beach to
watch the breakers In long stretch
of shimmering moonlight she saw a
man approaching. He was tall and
slim and straight as a fir tree. He
paused before her.
Helene" he said, may l not thank
you for saving the life of little Paul?"
She looked at him astOunded. Then
a comprehending light came into her
eyes.
You are Francis Whitridge. Wal
ter's brOther?" 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 i'll OF him
now that he is gone"
Gomez" she echoed. wonderingly.
"He died six months ago"
"Oh:" she cried, in an awed tone of
relief.
I'VE have looked everywhere for
5ou-little Paul and l."
Then 1T was you who were in the
uOllSc OuIluS Idui AIACoo.
Yes; when the doctor told his
story of the eccentric nurse l be-
lieved him. But in my anxiety for
the boy and for his care, used to VIC
late the contract, in part. l often lin
gered near the sickroom. heard you
call him little brother and l knew
who you must be. l didn't dare reveal
my identity, lest your antipathy to
! Walter extend to his relatives. Yester-
Gay a reference to my brothers death
before DR.. ThOrne led him to suspect
the state of affairs, and he told me
you did not know of Walters death
So came to tell you, and, Helene, for
Paurs sake, can't we be friends?'
She looked at him earnestly. There
was no look of Walter in his Inca
ments. But an odd resemblance OF
Paul attracted her. She trusted him
instantly.
YES she replied, softly; I'VE will
no .friondc