The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-03-20

three men alone.
Deity the physician, with the help
Of March. barred the afflicted side and
the former ran his fingers over 1t,
pressing, tapping and questioning 40
to pain. his eyes closely following ev-
cry expression Of the pallid face be.
low him. Three minutes Of this and
he announced his decision. il.
Fifth rib fractured. Nothing else
damaged that can discover. I'll soon
have him strapped up. Going to a hos
pital?"
mo, am going to remain here for
tonight at least" Redmond congrat-
ulated him.
BEST thing you could do" He
quickly dtyasted the SSctlent 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.
II 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 homesi
None of their people are known to
be dead, but there are lsappearances.
injuries and scricHs after effects in
several cases" Size approached the
bed. "How is our Individual patient
Doctor?"
Raymond closed his pocket case
with snap "Nc".ing more than q
broken rib. and | have fixed that up
for the time being. All the treatment
he needs is feeding, assistance when
he has 10 move and rebandaging BY
q physician from time to time. Keep
him as quiet as possible, He will be
out in week or ten days at the lat
est" Redmond smiled-if he wants
to be-" he added jocularly.
Doris gave a sigh Of relief. II am
glad 1t is nothing more serious. And
will he need any further attention 70,
night"
Nothing more In the way Of treat.
ment can be done. have left him q
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
lngly.
Il will get q 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. He recites delightfully."-,
you know" Tolliver was lawyer,
was in reality a pleasing reader and
speaker, and once more jealousy came
crawling like worm into Alan's soul.
From the bed came the voice of the
Injured man.
1T is kind Of you-too kind. But
as you know, I have no place to go
except q hospital, and If you could
tolerate me for a few days until I can
move about"
Tolerate you! l should never for
give you if you did not stay. Also.
father is equally insistent. After what
we have all gone through together to,
what you men have done
to encourage and protect US women
and after the way you personally
fought and got hurt for US, how dare
you, lying there helpless, speak OF
federation! will not listen to such
The swiftness Of her
speech and the intensity of her man,
ner caused March to pick up his hat,
And having served my purpose !
think I had better depart and leave
you to your duties," he remarked dry,
ly. He approached the bed and held
out his hand. Good night, old man,
and good luck. Good night, Doctor"
his eyes met the girls for a fleetins
instant-"good night. Miss Fulton"
He backed towing into the hall and
started for the front door, but before
he had made half a dozen steps she
was at his side. her hand touching hia
shoulder.
Good night-Alan."
She mad seldom called him by his
first name and the sound of it from
her lips thrilled and Modified him
slightly, though jealousy still ranked
him. Good night, good friend. /
think you acted splendidly through Il
all-nobly Rest assured shall not
forget It,"
Even when he Is reading to you?"
he returned with q trace Of sarcasm,
Over her face came a tiny frown,
which, however, vanished as quickly
as the shadow Of a passing bird.
But he was injured in my defense
Would you have me turn him out into
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