Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-02-16
An Important
Case
By BELLE MANDATES

rested since your last case, Miss
Thorne." said the doctor. looking down
into the young face saddened and
sweetened by experience, but ! can
only save the lad with your help.
told his brother there was q glimmer
Of hope II could secure the nurse I
had In mind. and he said TO OfIer you
any inducement."
Il viii take the case" she replied.
Il can 90 at once"
In q few minutes she was seated
beside DR.. Vail, and as they rose he
told her the details Of the case.
BRAND fever, and the boy IL one
of those high-strung. nervous types. It
Will be O fight, but 70. seem to un-
derstand and soothe nervous children
30 we'll"
Perhaps" she said. musingly, ITS
because once had the care Of Q child
like that one who was very dear 70
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, 80.
Ing upstairs, until l come back"
When he returned the nurse was
gazing at some photographs on the
mantel, her face very white.
What is the boys nRmef" she
asked, abruptly.
Paul Whitridge."
II thought 30. can't take this case.
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 indulge In personal
feelings2 We must work for foe and
friend alike. The boy is much worse;
raving."
II think I can quiet him. / win 90
up and see him, and then" she added,
firmly, II must leave" When she
came out the doctor led her into Q
room which he used as o consulting
room.
you promised the boy" he remind.
ed, anxiously.
II 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 ] Bepa- |
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. |
"Mr. Whitridge Is q bad, cruel man,
and l came to loathe and despise him. |
/ only stayed with him as long as I
did because / was attached to the
child, to whom his brother was utter.
ly Indifferent. I cannot understand |
his motive In processing anxiety. II
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 am eccentric and man.
hater, that l never 60 In a house
where there is a man, and that viii
stay and nurse the boy only on condi.
ton that he doesn't come into the
sickroom when I 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
60 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 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 q
man approaching. He was tall and
slim and straight as a FIR tree. He
paused before her.
Helene" he said, may / 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.
Eyes; and have always regretted
that / was abroad at the time Of your
marriage, and afterwards. I know
what your life with Walter must have
been, jut we must not speak III Of him
now that he is gone
"Gone?" she echoed, wonderingly.
HE died six months ago."
"oh!" she cried, in an awed tone Of
relief.
I'VE have looked everywhere for
you-little Paul and L"
'HThen It was you who were In the
house during Paul's illness?"
Eyes; when the doctor told his
story Of the eccentric nurse I be-
lieVed him. But in my anxiety for
the boy and for his care. used to tio-
late the contract. In part. often In
rarad near the aickrOom. / heard Won