The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

fast. His patient made no sound of suf-
fering. She only painted. like fright
ened bird held in the hand, although
the sobbing OF Jeanne filled the room.
The forehead Of Dunwody was beaded.
He said nothing, not even when they
had finished all they now could do to
make her comfortable
"Au revoir, mademoiselle," said Flea
zar. at length. 81 go now for those
doc"
moment later the room was cleared,
none but Dunwody remaining. At last,
then. they were alone together.
Go away! Bring me Jeannew she
cried at him. His lips only frightened.
May / not have Jeannew she walled
again.
Yes; you shall have Jeanne-you
shall have anything you want" he an
swered at length. quietly. only get
well. Forgive me all this IL you can"
Josephine's lips trembled. May I
go?' she demanded of him.
There was a strange gentleness in
his voice. You're hurt. 1t would be
impossible for you to go now. Don't be
afraid. Don't! Don't"
She looked at him keenly, in spite Of
her suffering. There seemed some change
about him. At length, heavily, his head
sunk. he left the room.
Jeanne herself sobbing. fearful, withal
overjoyed, rejoined her mistress The
two embraced as was best possible. As
her senses cleared, a sort, of relief came
over Josephine. Now, she began to rea-
son, for the time she was shielded by this
infirmity: comforted also by the presence
Of one as weak and helpless as herself
IT'S an Ill wind, Jeanne. which blows
no one good" she smiled bravely. See,
now we are together again."
Madame" gulped Jeanne. Madame"
File. fie. Jeanne! In time we shall be
away from here"
Madame, l like II not-this house.
Something here is wrong. We must fy?"
But. Jeanne. I am helpless We must
wait. now"
All that night and till morning Of the
next day they waited, alone, Dunwody
not appearing. though continually old
Sally brought up proofs Of his solicitous-
ness. At last there came the sound of
hoofs on the gravel road. and there
alighted at the door. dust-covered and
weary. old Elaazar and Jameson. the
by the master of Tallwoods himself.
Listen now, Jameson" said Dun
woody. You're here by my call You
understand me, and understand the rules
Of your own profession. Ask no questions
here. Your patient has broken an arm
there has been an accident. That's all
you need to know. think. Your Job
is 20 get her we'll, as soon as you can.
You're a doctor, not lawyer; that's
ALL
He led the way to the door Of Jose
phine's room. and the doctor, stained
with travel as he was. entered. He was
an old man. gray and lean. consumed in
his time by fevers and chills, in the
treatment of which he was perhaps more
skillful than in surgery. He approached
the couch not unkindly and stood in pre-
liminary professional scrutiny OF his pa
tient. The face turned toward him.
framed in it's dark roll of hair. caused
him to start with surprise: Even thus
flushed in the fever OF pain. II seemed
to him no face ever was more beautiful.
Who was she? How came she here?
In spite of Dunwody's command many
questions sprang to his own mind, al
most to his lips. Yet now he only gently
took up the bandaged arm.
Pardon, my dear" he said. quietly.
II must unwrap these bandages. TO see
how we'll Eleazar has done his work.
you know. these doctors are jealous Of
each other. So now. easy. easy!''
He unrolled the rude bandages which.
II not professionally applied. at least
had held their own. He examined the
splints, humming to himself meantime.
Fine he exclaimed Excellent
Now indeed I shall be jealous. The old
man has done a job as good as I could
have done myself! There was no need
Of my coming at all. But I'm glad I
came, my dear"
But you aren't going away, doctor
you will not go back?'
He pursed a lip as he gazed down
over his steel-bowed glasses. Il ought
to get back, my dear. because I have
other patients don't YOU see and It's |
long ride. Why can't you let me go?
You're young and healthy as a wild
deer. You're a perfectly splendid girl |
Why, you'll be out q this In a couple |
Of weeks. How did you happen to fall |
that way?'
She nodded toward the window. IT