Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-10

me. I've lodged falling safes: I've been
~hanghaied. poised: hut ! haven't sand 1
word"
Good Lord, Do YOU mc.a al that 4"
EVERY word. sir"
'.I1l make It ninety days. Jim: aud If
thi- story comes in Ill zee mat You Get a
corking good bonus"
lin not looking for bonuses. I'm proud
Of my work. 10 yet this story l. ~
want. That1l be- enough. Thanks for the
extension IN time. Good ni-at."
And the doctor arrived ~ about the
same time. Aud called promptly upon HI
patient.
Fine h. sand. THE sea air wa just
the thing. \ doctor always likes 10 find
hi advice turning out we'll"
lie glanced quizzically ~ Florence. who
wa> the picture of glowing health. Sud
denly hc frowned anxiou-ly.
"'You need not look al me-" ~hc laughed.
II never felt better in all my nfc.'
"Are You quite sure?" he asked g%ravcly.
"Why. what in the world do YOU mean"
lie did not speak, but stepped forward
and took her ~ the wrist. holding hi
watch in the other hand. lie shook his
head. lie looked very solemn. indeed.
'What j. it?" demanded Susan. with
growing terror.
go t. your room immediately and re-
main there for the present" h. ordered. II
must see Mis- IIargreaves alone"
lie opened the door and Susan passed
out bewilderedly. lie returned ia Florence.
who wa~ even more bewildered than her
companion. The doctor beran 10 ak quc~-
tion~: how she slept. IL she was thirsty.
felt pains in her back. she answered all
these questions vaguely. Not the slightest
suspicion entered her head that she waS
being hoodwinked. Why should she en-
terrain any suspicion! This doctor. who
seemed 80 kindly and benevolent. who had
prescribed for Susan and benefited her.
why should she doubt him.
"ln heavens name. tell me what H. the
natter" she pleaded.
"Stav here for a little while. and I'll b.
back. Under no circumstances lea>. Your
room until return
He paced out into the hall. "a NEE. the
frantic Susan.
"We must see the manages al once" he
replied To her queries. "And we must be-
extremely quiet about it. There must be-
no excitement. You had better % 10 vour
room. You must not go into Miss Har-
greave's. Thell me-, where have Won been!
Have yon been trying IL do any charitable
work among the poorer classess"
'Only oncc.' admitted Susan. now On
the verge OF tears.
'Only once l. sufficient. Come: well 20
and see the manager together"
They arrived al the desk. and the man
ager was summoned.
Il take IL, began the doctor lowly. that
a contagious disease. IL II became known
among your guests. would create u good
deal Of Disturbance"
disturbance Good heavens. man, Il
would ruin my business for the whole sea
sonT exclaimed the aStounded manager.
Il an sorry, but this young LADY, com
panIon has been stricken with small pnN--
The manager fell back against hi desk.
his jaw fallen. Susan turned n white ~
the marble top.
The only way Ia avoid trouble J. IL
have her conveyed Immediately la some
place where she can h. treated properly.
Not a word 10 any one now; ab~olut,
secrecy or a panic"
The manager was glad enough "a agree.
"she l. not dangerous at present. hut 1t
! only a matter OF a few hours when the
disease will become virulent. III Won will
place a porter before Miss Hargreave'~
door tall ! make arrangements To take her
away, that will simplify Matters
smallpox! Susan wandered aimles,lv
about. halt ont Of her mind with terror.
There was no help against such a dread
disease. Her Florence. her pretty rosy
checked Florence, di>iigured for life -
Miss Susan, where j. F;orences"
Susan stopped abruptly and looked into
the friendly eyes Of Norton.
20. Mr.. Nortonr' she ga-pcd.
whats the trouble o. Instantly alcrt.
Florence has the smallpox
Impossible. Come with me-"
But the porter. having had the s~tricte-i
orders from the manager, refused a. let
them into Forence's room.
Never mind, Susan. come along" Ont
OF ear>hct Of the porter Re said: "Mv
room J. directly above Florence. Wen
~ee what can be done. Thi~ smells "a the
Black Hundred a mile OH. SMALLPOX
Only yesterday ~he wrote me that she never
felt better ~ her life. Have you wired
JoneSs-