The Detroit times., 1912-07-10
WeMAN IN t6e..
BROWN DERBY
A,
WELLS HASTINGS
s0o Author Of GEO
The Professors Mystery
(Ogrshtl9llH Bobbsllera "a
CHAPTER XXX.
(Contlnueo.J

"Yes. remember" | replied; an
awful jolting carriage. and you helu
me, Nancy; held me all the "A'
home. Are you not tired TO-DAY
Nancy smiled 1T was not yester
day. Mason" she said. you We oeen
very sick and have had fever.
oh" replied blankly. Iheh -
last, How long ago was II! pou
be afraid 10 tell me- | want to KNOW
1T was nine days ago, Mason
lay and pondered upon this TOT
awhile. Once tried 10 raise my hand
10 take Nancy's, but | could not 90 IL
and she stopped me with gesture.
mo" said Nancy. you are TO KEEP
very quiet. The doctor was inslsteh'
on that" 80,
What does he know about III?
asked fretfully. Little country doc
tors are always fussy
"But he isn't a little country uoc'
tor" said Nancy. He's one OF the
greatest surgeons in America. Ihat
attack on you got into the papers MA
son. and the next morning some
friend OF yours. signing himself 'oell
nv" telegraphed from New York that
he was sending surgeon down. ana
I'm the afternoon the surgeon came
do want TO tell YOU something So
only promised not TO until he mas
seen YOU again.
"All | want YOU TO tell me Is that
YOU love me. You must keep telling
me that. Nancy. II you expect me TO
get we'll quickly
Nancy laughed happily. and told me
in a very effective way.
1T seems hardly right" | said, ito
be so absolutely happy. Oh. ! know
il is right. the rightest thing In life'
bat / can't help being sorry for the
rest OF the world. wonder, | asked.
stirred BY a sudden uneasy thought,
what has happened 10 all those poor
people we eft behind us in the sana'
torium?"
you got letter about them" said
Nancy. II saw the postmark. and
opened IT, because | thought you
would want me TO. II was from Doc
tor MAYHEM, and he says he has kept
his promise 10 YOU and broken up the
place II was written On steamer pa
per. and came back by the pilot boat.
Mrs. I.athrop has come over here four
or five times TO inquire about you, and
| read II TO her" Nancy laughed. she
hopes that he has eloped with Mrs
Olsen. She said II would serve them
both right. And now. Mason, you
mustn't talk any more, and | must
wet your bandages."
lay quietly while she fitted in. and
out OF the room. lovely little vision,
seriously bent on her mlnistrations.
She did not touch the bandage at my
shoulder. but molstened those about
my hands with something delightfully."-
cool and refreshing.
Just as she was finishing her work
! heard the drumming of an approach
ing motor-car. and lay contentedly
listening TO II, thinking OF that last
strange ride We had taken together.
II did not even stir my surprise that
the car apparently came to stop be-
fore our gate; but Nancy left the
room, and | heard her going 10 the
front door Presently there came a
subdued sound OF mems voices in the
hall below Then steps sounded on
the stairs. and a big, fresh-faced,
young fellow came into the room, fol-
lowed by a figure in dust-coat and
motor goggles. with his cap still
pulled down firmly on his head Last
of all came Nancy.
Why. Mr.. Ogilby!" | said, forget
ting in my surprise his wish 20 remain
unknown
Il felt the need of an outing" said
Mr. Ogilby, "and wanted to see with
my own eyes how you were getting
on. so brought the doctor down in
my car. found motoring so pleasant
when I made the trip TO Winford that
as soon as | got back TO the city
bought car OF my own"
Nancy changed color a little, and
stood with her hands clasped at her
breast. a gesture which already knew
meant that she was troubled or puz.
zled But the doctor had come to my
bedside, and already was taking the
wet bandages from my hands.
Glad to see YOU so we'll this morn
ing" he said briefly. This is fine
this is fine Mrs Ellsworth. would
like to give you some further direc.
tons about the case" He rapidly re-
placed the bandages; and with a
smile over her shoulder at me. Nancy
left the room with him.
Mr.. Ogilby drew up a chair be-
side the bed, and divesting himself