The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-03
An Important
Case
By BELLE MANlATD

II By BELLE MANlAIES Il
Il know that you have scarcely
rested since your last case. lGlsa
Thorns." said the doctor. looking Aovn
into the young lace saddsoed aaA
swestensd ~ experience. hut I en-
only save the lad with your Aslp.
told his brother there vas . gilmmog
Of hope II I could secure the nusSs
had In mind. and he said to o6er you
any induesmsnt."
7 viii take the case" she replied
Z can 90 At once"
In q few minutes she was seated
beside Or. Vail, and - they rose hs
told her the details Of the case.
BRAND fever. and the boy 10 one
Of those hish-strunE. nervous typss. Il
VIII b . light. but you seem 70 IN.
derstand snd sooths nervous ehildrsa
% we'll"
Perhaps" she said. musingiy, ''1t's
because ! once had the care Of Q child
Ike that one who Was very dear to
me-"
"Hs calls constantly for his sister:
yet he never had one
The automobile drew up before .
large stone house. A maid opened the
door and took the beg from the nurse.
Walt here" directed the doctor. 90.
Ing upstairs. until I come back"
When be returned the nurse was
casing at some photographs on the
mantsl. her face very white.
What 70 the boys nsme!" she
asked. abruptly.
Paul Whitridgs."
Il thought %. can't take this case
can't stay here. not even to save the
chiid's life"
See here" said the doctor. rough
ly. haven't you learned that doctors
and nurses cant indulge In personal
feelings! We must work for foe and
friend alike. The boy 10 much worse:
rsving"
y think ] can quiet him. I will 20
up and see him. and them" she added.
firmly. Il must leave" when she
came out the doctor led her into .
room which he used ~ . consulting
room.
You promised the boy" he remind.
cd. 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 ! lived In the west. that ] sepa.
rated from my husband. took another
name and came here to be . nurse
This child. Paul. Is my husbands
young brother. They have evidently
moved to this city"
Good Lord" calculated the doctor
Mr.. Whitridse 70 Q bad. cruel man.
and ] came to losthe and despise him.
| only stayed with him ~ long ~ !
did because I was attached to the
child. to whom bis brother was utter.
ly Indifferent cannot understand
his motive In protesting anxiety. .
don't want to see him. won't see
him! thought Il out while WAS sit
ting by Psul-how to manage H. You
can tell him am eccentric and a man.
hater, that ! never 90 in . house
where there Ia q man, and that l Will
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
mept when he learns Paul has become
quiet under your influence. He 10 do
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 bis 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 .
man approaching. He was tall and
slim and straight ~ . Or tree Hs
paused before her.
Helene" he said. may I not thank
you for saving the life of little Paul!-
She looked at him astounded. Thea
. comprehendinE light came into her
eyes. 81.
You are Francis whitridgs. WAL
tsr's brother!" she asked.
Yes: and I have always regretted
that ! VAS abroad at the time OF your
marriage. and aftsrvards. know
what your life with Walter must have
been. but Ne must net SPEAK III Of him
DOW that be 10 gone"
Gomez" she echoed. vondsringly.
He died six months ago.
OH" she cried. in IN swsd tone Of
relief.
We have looked everywhere for
you-littls Paul and L.
Then Il WAS yea Who we're 10 ths
house during Psul's ulnsssf.
Yes: when The doctor told his
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