Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-08-08
CHAPTER xIlI-ContInued,

CHAPTER xIiI-ContInued
II can't go in--I can't bear to see
him SO ILL.," she whispered; and as
Aleck looked at her before entering
the sick-room, he saw that her eyes
were filed with tears.
Agatha went back to her couch, feel
ing that the heavens had opened. Here
was friend come to her from she
knew not where. whose right 1t was
10 assume responsibility for the sick
man. He was kind and good, and he
loved her rescuer with the boyish
devotion Of their school-days. He
would surely help; he would work
With her to keep death away. What
ever love and professional skill could
do, should be done; there had been no
question as to that. of course, from
the beginning. But here was some
one who would double, yes, more
than double her own efforts; some
one who was strong and we'll and
capable. Her heart was thankful.
Before Aleck returned from the
sick-room. Doctor Thayer's step sound
ed on the stairs, followed by the
mildly complaining voice of Sallie
Kingsbury. Presently the two men
were in q low-voiced conference in
the hall. Agatha waited while they
talked, feeling grateful afresh that
Doctor Thayer's grim professional
wisdom was to be reinforced by Mr..
Van Camps resources. When the
doctor entered Agatha's room. her face
had almost the natural flush of health
All, Miss Agatha Redmond"-the
doctor continued frequently to ad
dress her by her full name half in
affectionate Difference and half with
some dry sense of humor peculiar to
himself-"Miss Agatha Redmond, so
you're beginning to pick up! A good
thing, too; for I don't want two pa
tients in one house like the one out
yonder. He's very sick man. Miss
Agatha"
l know, doctor l have seen him
grow worse, hour by hour even since
we came. What can be done?"
He needs special nursing now and
your man in there will be worn out
presently"
oh, that can be managed. Send
10 Portland, to Boston, or somewhere
we can get nurse here soon. Do
not spare any trouble, doctor. I can
arrange"
DOCTOR Thayer squared himself and
passed slowly up and down Agatha.s
room. He did not reply at once. and
when he did, 1t was with one OF his
characteristic turns toward an an
Darently irrelevant topic.
Have you seen Sister Susan?" he
inquired. stopping by the side Of
Agatha's couch and looking down ON
her with his shrewd gaze. 1t was
needless question, for he knew that
Agatha had not seen Mrs. Stoddard
Bhe had been too weak and ill to SEQ
anybody. Agatha shook her head
We'll. Miss Agatha Redmond
Dusan's the nurse we need for that
young gentleman over there. It's con.
slant care he must have now. dav and
oight: and If he gets we'll. It will he
good nursing that does it. There isn't
p nurse in this country like Susan.
when she once takes hold of a case
That Mr.. Hand in there is all right
out he can't sit up much longer night
and day. as he has been doing. And
De isn't a woman. Don't know whv
h 10, but the Lord seems bent on
throwing sick men into women's
hands-as II they weren't more than
. match for US when we're WE'LL"
Agatha's humorous smile rewarded
NE doctors grim comments, II that
Was what he wanted.
( mo. DOCTOR" shs said. with 4 aeet-.