The Lamar register., 1912-01-10
UNCLE THAD'S
NURSE
BY ELLA RANDALL PEARCE

Uncle Thad's pretty bad" said Sc
lima.
He'll probably pull through with
good care: and he's going to get that
now. with a trained nurse in the
house." replied Charlotte.
Then the Misses Trimbell looked
solemnly AT each other across the
able. and their heads wagged grave
ly In unison
She's pretty young-and not bad
looking" said Selma
Uncle Thad's bound to be grateful. e
replied Charlotte. Likes not it'll hap
pen"
"You don't mean he'll marry herr"
usually turns out that way in a case
like this"
But what'll become Of us?"
Il don't know"
The Masses Trimbell looked at each
other and shook their heads again.
Then Selma Strengthened her spare
form and raised her sharp chin
Now see here. Charlotte: this isn't
going to happen II I can help 1t, III
admit the possibility Of the thing. IN
lie Thad's a well preserved man. and
ne's got lots OF money. We're his
nearest Of kin. barring young Thad-
and he's never heard OF him since
heir quarrel We're TrimbeIls. any
way. and he was his sisters boy and
4 velsor. And you know how he hates
that stock. II isn't likely he'd even
speak to him again. II he met him."
And II isn't likely he'll ever meet
aim. He was too wild to come to any
good. It's this strange woman I'm
afraid OF. now She's got q deter
mined look in her eyes"
And she dresses too frivolous. I
was struck when she got out at the
door In that light suit and . hat
loaded with feathers-and high heeled
shoes, And she has put herself right
In us II she was boss here and we were
the servants. or nobody"
Trained nurses always do that re-
marked Charlotts. But there's some
thing about her that looks like an-an
adventuressi"
Goodness gracious. Charlotte,"
Yes. there's something mysterious.
Selma But We must circumvent her"
We WILL" agreed Selma solemnIy
Uncle Thad began to improve under
the ministrations Of his new nurse. He
had a strong constitution and he had
always taken good care Of himself
Miss Scott was q model member of
her profession. nghtfooted and def
handed. with . gentle voice and =
soothing. magnetic personality. But
she could not help dimpling when she
smiled. and the little chestnut curls
would escape from her white cap in
the most capricious way. Her plain
r.ress showed the youthful curves OF
her figure. and her low laugh was de-
lightfully musical
Every time she looked at the Misses
Trimbell they shuddered. Such a sly
significance In her look. and yet it was
most fascinatingl II she looked like
that at Uncle Thad-well. he was only
human, poor mani
Miss Scott" said Selma. one day.
you've no idea how Illness has
changed our poor uncle. He's SO meek
SO quiet; 1t doesn't seem possible he's
the same man"
Hes q very good patient" Miss
Scott's head nodded and the truant
urls bobbed merr1ly.
"Oh. but you should see him when
he's well Patient isn't the right word
then. He's . perfect tyrant-and his
RACES would make you Quaili"
'HIndeed7"
Yes" Miss eslina's voice sank to
a deep whisper. 81 never would say
this. only l want you to understand
II he begins to get disagreeable It's
almost impossible to live with him
when he's himself. And he's that
stngy, We have hard time of it
Charlotte and I, and II he wasn't our
uncle"
But he isn't really your uncle"
Selma flushed.
Did he tell you that? But we're
his cousins and we've always called
him uncle because we're so much
younger. He's much older than he