The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-04-26

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internal wing. Felt like l imagine a
mule kick does
Can you get upon your feet?" Toll
liver arose slowly and stood slightly
STOPPING.
Yes, but I cannot stand erect. I
seem to have list to port" The man
of medicine grunted.
"All right-ITl see you through.
Take hold of his other arm, March. "
Alan, obeying, slipped his hand be-
meath the shoulder and they slowly
walked the injured one within the
| house, and then by Doris directions
into an unoccupied guest chamber.
I And now" said Raymond, with a
! bow and smile to the girl She
comprehended, curtseyed and began to
retreat.
Yes, will leave the room until
you summon me. / will be close at
hand, however. And be sure to be
very careful with him unless you wish
to incur my displeasure." She closed
the door and was gone, leaving the
three men alone.
Deity the physician, with the help
of March, barred the afflicted side and
the former ran his fingers over it,
pressing, tapping and questioning as
to pain. his eyes closely following ev-
| cry expression Of the paIlid face be-
low him. Three minutes Of this and
he announced his decision.
Fifth rib fractured. Nothing else
damaged that I can discover I'll soon
have him strapped up. Going to hos
pital?"
mo. am going to remain here for
tonight at least" Redmond congrat-
ulated him.
Best thing you could do" He
quickly divested the patient of his
outer clothing and placed him be-
tween the sheets, bandaged him tight
ly about the chest and then stepped
to the door. Miss Doris" he called.
Almost instantly she appeared, pale
of face but resolutely calm.
Il have just been in to see poor
Mrs. Emmonds-isn't it horrible!
Several of the scouting party have re-
turned with automobiles which they
secured somehow, and they are now
taking her and the rest of the guests
to their homes. The scouts report
considerable disorder upon the streets
but nothing alarming. The city has
not heard of the Flying Man as yet,
but the telephone is in working order
again and they are trying to get the
police department on the wire in or
| der to notify 1t. Some of our guests
have received very bad news and they
are frantic to get to their homes.
None of their people are known to
be dead, but there are disappearances,
injuries and serious after effects in
several cases" She approached the
/ bed. How is our individual patient
! DOctor?"
Raymond closed his pocket case
| with a snap, Nothing more than a
broken rib, and I have fixed that up
for the time being All the treatment
| he needs is feeding, assistance when
he has TO move and rebandaging by
| a physician from time to time Keep
! him as quiet as possible. He will be
! out in a week or ten days at the lat.
! est" Redmond smiled-if he wants
! to be-" he added jOcularly.
! Doris gave a sigh of relief. 'T am
| glad it is nothing more serious. And
will he need any further attention to-
uight?"
Nothing more in the way of treat,
ment can be done. l have left him a
sleeping potion which he can take
presently if he sees fit. But of course
he will require more or less physical
assistance for a time when he has
to move" She nodded comprehend
ingly.
Il will get a hospital nurse first
thing in the morning to do the pro
fessional part Of it." A little laugh
burst from her lips. But l shall in
sist upon remaining head nurse and
waitress. And in payment the patient
shall read to me from Homer, Dante
and Kipling. lie recites' delightfully."-
YOU know" Tolliver was a lawyer
was in reality q pleasing reader ant
speaker, and once more jealousy came
crawling like worm into Alans soul
From the bed came the voice of thu
injured man.
"It is kind of you-too kind. Bu
as yeu know. have no place to g
except a hospital, and if you coult
tolerate me for a few days until I cal
move about"
Tolerate you! l should never fol
give you If you did not stay. Also
father is equally insistent. After wha
we have all gone through together tc
night-after what you men have don
to encourage and protect US women
and after the way you PERSONAL
fought and got hurt for US, how dar
you, lying there helpless, speak G
toleration! l will not listen to sue
nonsense" The swiftness of he
speech and the intensity of her mar
neT caused March to pick up his ha
And having served my purpose
think l had better depart and leav
you to your duties," he remarked DIR,
ly. He approached the bed and hel
,, out his hand. GOOD night, old maj
and good luck. Good night, Doctor
his eyes met the girls for a fieetin
instant-"good night, Miss Fulton
He backed bowling into the hall an
started for the front door, but befor
! he had made half a dozen steps sh
/. was al his side, her hand touching hi
shoulder.
Good night-Alan"
She had seldom called him by hi
first name and the sound of it frol
her lips thrilled and mollifed hil
slightly, though jealousy still rankle
him. Good night, good friend.
: think you acted splendidly through