Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

There was Miss Smith, the clever
trained nurse. whose skillful services
were a factor in many of her husbands
successful cures. Agatha always saw
the slender. dark eyed young woman,
self possessed. capable, never blunder-
ing or exciting the physicians irritable
ity at critical moments Besides all
these virtues. Helen Smith possessed
certain piquant beauty that was en-
HANGED by the demure uniform of her
profession.
Agatha Fielding was more jealous Of
Helen Smith than of any other woman;
perhaps it was because professional
duties brought the physician and nurse
together at frequent intervals. The doc
tor had grown weary of his wife's al
lusions to the pretty nurse. ami this one
rift in their newly welded life threat
ened to become a wider breach.
On this particular evening DR.. Fisld-
ing came into the house. hollow eyed.
weary and respondent Agatha. dress
ed for motoring, met him at the door
and recognized his condition at once.
You are tired out, dear" she cried
anxiously. You shall not stir out of
the house tonight. Jane can prepare
some supper at once. Our trip to Oak
| wood will keep until another day"
Very well, Agatha" he said rather
shortly and passediinto his office.
Agatha followed him, pale and accus-
| ing All her tenderness had fed, and
she was overcome by spasm of
| jealousy. After spending three hours
| in the companionship of Miss Smith,
! whom he must treat courteously, he
had returned to his wife silent and
taciturn. 1t was not fair; 1t was not
| just
Standing there in the office doorway.
Agatha told her husband all these
things and mOre-more things than she
dared remember afterward In a saner
moment II hate herr she cried pas
sionately. You always loved me,
Harry, and now you are fascinated by
her dark eyes! You used to think my
gray eyes were-were'- And poor
Agatha dissolved in a food of tears.
DR.. Fielding. pausing in the act OF
shedding his linen dust coat, stared at
her incredulously, pityingly. Then,
tossing his coat to chair. be mixed a
sedative and made her drink it. When
she had Gained down he sat down be-
side her on the lounge. and. clasping
his hands about one knee, he looked
at her under half lowered lids.
Dear" he said patiently. 1.-The girl
I love hasn't got dark eyes. and she
hasn't got gray eyes. ether"
Agatha lifted her head and gazed at
! him in horror.
Another" she gasped tragically.
Y He nodded. 1.-The girl have always
Sged. always will love, has green eyes
the greenest eyes you ever saw,
Agatha" He looked at her closely, but
she was staring back at him grief
stricken.
Very well, Harry. Thank you for
your confidence in me-" she said, with
; sudden unexpected Quietness. Per
haps-perhaps something can be done.
thought it was Miss Smith"
II am sorry to say that Miss Smith
was married this afternoon" said the
doctor grimly.
Married." gasped Agatha. why
why-oh. Harry, and did you know it
|
marriedT'
He shook his head impatiently. 81
wish | had. 1t was very unexpected,
but believe she married q man whom
she nursed through typhoid fever a
year ago. She was the best nurse on
my list, and If had only had her help
this afternoon He paused and bit
his lip.
What happened. Harry" she asked
quickly.
II lost Mrs. Munson's case. She died
this afternoon. | had to take atnew
nurse out with me, and she did not I'M
, derstand the nature of the attack and
was not quick to respond to my orders.
+ That is how shall miss Miss Smith"
Agatha sat in painful silence. While
. the fascinating nurse had retired to the
background there had crept in the new
, creature who had fascinated her hus-
, band-the woman with the greenest
eyes he had ever seen.
Harry" she said timidly. do you
/ mind If speak about the girl with the
) | green eyes?"
J Go on, dear" he said, smile tuck
ed away at tne corner OF MS ups.
"Is-she-pretty
l For answer DR.. Fielding took his
2 wifes lovely agitated face between his
3 hands and gazed into her wide gray
!. eyes. Dearest" he said meaningly,
! feature for feature. she looks exactly
2 like you She is the loveliest woman
1 in the world. and love her best in the
r world-only sometimes her eyes are
gray. like yours are now, and some
e times they are green-green with Jeal-
: Ousyw His lips touched her trembling
[ ones in a tender kiss.
e Harry" she whispered little later.
! II shall 40 manage it that you will new
e err see. that green eyed girl again as
Q long as you live. DO you mind very
J. much"
q Dear" said DR.. Fielding emphatical-
Iy. 81 don't care II I never see her
I again. | always did like gray eyes the
! best"