Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06


-Ah." Quinby waved a pacific hand
II your word is passed. that is enough
am happy to believe it Mrs Whit
ing seems a charming woman A we'll
poised womani An unusual uomani~
VERY
you leave today7-
Yes
Then. since have your word In
the matter, feel safe in inviting you.
and Mrs. Whiting TO share my car a.
far as Buffalo"
Mrs Whiting may have . pref
erence-"
Quinby received this with the sur
prise of one whose Invitations partake
of the peremptory quality of royalty's-
Il hope she viii not prefer a stuffy
Pullman to my car, which has been
praised. / should be deeply hurt by,
a refusal. In fact" Mark looked up
quickly. as though he had heard q
warning crack. overhead. Il should
construe a refusal as evidence But
let that go. There are company mat
tiers wish to discuss with you. and
this seems an opportune occasion"
The men regarded each other stead
lily for a moment
'T shall present your invitation
Mark concluded
with my compliments" ouinby
amended. .'Er-Truitt, who is Mrs
Whiting? The name is not familiar"
I'm sure you never heard of her,
She's trained nurse-a very success
full one, I believe. III let you know
her answer"
They rose and Mark had the en-
viable distinction of marching with
jeremiah Quinby through the long
n fy,r
whisper OF the great phflanthropist's
presence had been happily confirmed
Well" said Mark grimly, when he
had found Kazia In their rooms, you
played audience to good purpose
Quinby has just informed me, with ex-
clamation points. that you are charm
ing woman, well poised woman, an
unusual woman"
She breathed sigh of relief. Then
he doesn't suspect?"
Hes so sure of the truth that he
wouldn't believe his own testimony to
the contrary"
What can we do?''
Exactly nothing but accept his in
vitation to travel in his car to Buffalo
and trust to luck F'lattery and sub
missiveness-he would call them har-
mony-are the way into Quinby's good
graces."
But Quinby, when the journey had
begun, made no reference to that party
In the woods His engaging manners
never. said the envious. SO pro-
nounced as in the presence OF pretty
woman-were displayed in their per-
lection. Even Marks fears were
lulled.
At first the philanthropist gave him.
self almost wholly to Kazia- He showed
her the splendors of his car, from the
little kitchen, where her expert adj
| miration brought a grin even to the
pudgy face of the Japanese cook, unto
the plaster cast of the ichthyosaurus
Quinbyi conspicuously placed at one
side of the library section.
''Truitt tells me, Mrs. Whiting, that
you are a nurse. A beautiful calling!
A fitting sphere for woman-woman.
| tender minister to suffering!"
And it pays" Kazia smiled, better
than most woman's work.
But not enough. Have you ever
| noticed that the most important serv-
ices are always the poorest paid
have often wished" Qufnby sighed,
that it lay in my power to give every
deserving man and woman the Just
reward earned by their service"
"Ah!" breathed Kazia, that would
be something to do"
Quinby bent benignant smile on
Kazia. Mrs. whiting, you must leave
me an address. As it happens, / am
trustee. and it may be, an influence
in the Todd hospital. Surely the pro-
fession Of healing offers woman q
larger-and better paid-field than
mere individual nursing?"
ITO those who are fitted"
You are modest of course But I
am sure / have not judged you too
generously"
He led Kazia to big cushioned
chair at the observation end of the
car, had the Jap bring magazines and
the latest novel,
She lay back in the chair, smiling
her thanks up to him, as frankly as
IL she had not suspected secret to
brazen out. The philanthropist smiled
back-and the light in his eyes, as
they swept the figure beneath them.
was not philanthropy.
His smile became Quizzical. He
leaned over and patted her hand. You
are plucky woman, my dear. l have
short memory-sometimes
He went back to Mark
'Truitt.' he began, does your re-
covered health mean that you are go
ing back into harness?"
II don't know" Mark answered
shortly. He had Witnessed the tableau
just described.
You must get back You are needed.