Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

MS settlement worker she calmly pack.
ed her trunk. prepared TO repair the
wear and tear of overwrought nerves
I'm "a nearby sanitarium. Nothing ever
happened to MoIlie exactly as 1t
should In the first place. people of a
rebellious and adventurous disposition
are CORRESPONDENCE supposed to be
the possesSors of rebellious or stray
ing locks. of dark eyes with miscbieT-
Gus CLINT. while saintlike natures in
variably wear counteDances of saint
like repose and blue eyes preferably
wide and trusting. Mollie wore the
saintlike expression. even as she open
" haunted her wlnfulness. Again.
one would expect a creature so demure
of mien TO find her chief pleasure and
duty in the home. Molie might have
been satisfied to display her executive
ability there had mother not been so
hopelessly old fashioned. Mother had
her own ideas about housekeeping.
which quite eliminated Mollie's bust
nesslike system.
! So the rest cure was the end of
all her demonstrations and theories.
/ Viciously Mollie tossed a kimono into
! the trunk, while her fair face main
I tanned its usual placidity. I'll get 1t
| over as soon as / can" she remarked.
land cheat my relatives of the fend
ish delight of saying, Il told you So
So a brief note fastened TO her pin
cushion was all that notified her en-
during family OF MolIie's departure.
Gone TO the sanitarium," the note in
formed them. Let you know when
I'm ready for visitors"
Mother read it with a troubled
frown, but fathers face showed visi-
BILE relief Thank heaven" he ex-
claimed. "for q time, at least, we will
know where the girl isr'
Dear me-" sighed mother, you
don't think Mollie will try to reorgan-
ize the hospital. do you. or publicly
complain of its management? l should
be so embarrassed"
Fathers eyes twinkled. Don't you
worry he replied. "She will find her
Waterloo there"
But whether she did or not still re-
mains n question Certain it is that
Mollie's first act was to rearrange her
room. The electric bulb had to be
changed to n more desirable Though
forbidden position as a reading light
and the bed was pushed into a more
convenient though opposite corner.
Mollie was still flushed with exertion
and triumph as the nurse entered.
DIR. Watts wishes me to announce"
said that person. that the hospital is
now under rigid quarantine. An out
break of diphtheria in the building has |
made this precaution necessary. All |
patients are required to remain as |
closely as possible within their own !
precincts-until further notice.
Mollie sank in an incredulous heap
on the foot of her bed. You mean"
she asked. that i am to be kept here
acknowledgements my will?''
The nurse nodded. You have been
much exposed she replied.
We'll. go back and tell DR.. Watts
from me-tell all of them-that won't
stay" said Molie. land that's plain
The nurse smiled in maddening su-
periority. II am afraid you will have
to, Miss Stillwell. We are acting In
accordance with the law. and the city
health officer is here now to see that
law is enforced"
And if persisted Molie, this
worthy imagines he finds some sus-
picious indications-what them"
You will be detained-for n time
AS the door closed Moilie went over
and stood looking out of the window
A moment since she had decided 10
remain in this pleasant, restful place
rs long as the spirit moved her Now,
Inder forcible restraint. all the antag-
onism of her hayward nature arose in
'evolt. Far below the lights of the
,ity Knocked the twinkling lights of the
hospital. Wonderful things were hap !
leninS there, no doubt. and youth was
akinS freely its rightful heritage of
pleasure freely. Angry tears splIshed
lown on Mollie's little clinched hands.
She would go back this very night !
She would defy them to hold her She
wung about in sudden response to one
authoritative knock at the door: then
t opened to admit Il tall and very de .
ermined appearing young man.
Good evening" said the young man {
Good evening. grudgingly repeated I
Iollie. |
Il am the doctor" he went on. from
he health department-Dr Joyce" /
Il thought you were" said Mollie. I
You haYe received notice. Miss q
e consulted his notes-''Aliss Still
reIl?" e
Yes; | have had notice." agreed u
follie L
Il must ask you. then. TO be in my
flee upon the lower floor at precise r
: this evening. | am leaving the
ospital ut S:l5." p
Il shall be leaving the hospital u
DO" said Mollie. 5
The young doctor glanced over his II
otes as though he had not heard
right
NO patients are permitted TO leave II
'ithout Il written discharge" he in u
lrmed hen -
We'll. I'm going without one" said
Iolie ID
At this surprising remark the doctor
owned; :hen the guileless expression. rr
the sweet face appraised to his
an.el his frOVEl IN ,, Snnjie ..Nn., -