The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-01-01
How MOllie
Escaped
The Escapade Of a Young
Nurse
By AGNES G. BROGAN

as settlement worker she calmly pack
ed her trunk. prepared to repair the
wear and tear OF overweight nerves
in nearby sanitarium. Nothing ever
happened 10 Mollie exactly as Ii
rebellious and adventurous disposition
are CORRESPONDENCE supposed to be
the posseSsors of rebelliouS or stray
ing locks. of dark eyes with mischiev-
Gus CLINT. while saintlike natures in
variably wear cOuntenances Of saint
wide and trusting. Mollie wore the
saintlike expression. even as she open
~ Haunted her willfulness. Again.
one would expect Il creature SO demure
of mien to find her chief pleasure and
duty in the home. Mollie might have
ability there had mother not been so
hopelessly old fashioned. Mother had
her own ideas about housekeeping.
which quite eliminated Mollie's bust
pesslike system.
80 the "rest cure" WAS the end of
all her demonstrations and theories.
Vici0usly Mollie tossed Il kimonO into
the trunk. while her fair face main-
tained its usual placidity. all get II
over as soon as | can" she remarked.
land cheat my relatives of the fiend-
ish delight of saying. I told you SO. +"
So brief note fastened to her pin
cushion was all that notified her en-
during family of Mollie's departure.
"Gone to the sanitarium." the note in
formed them. Let you know when
I'm ready for visitors"
Mother read it with troubled
fr0wn, but fathers face showed visi-
BILE relief. THANK. heaven" he ex-
claimed for Il time, ut least. we viii!
know where the girl is!''
Dear me-" sighed mother. you
don't think Mollie will try TO reorgan.
lie the hospital. do you, or publicly
complain of its management? 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 question. Certain it is that
Mollie's first act was to rearrange her
room. The electric bulb had to be
changed to more desirable though
fOrbiddem position as n reading light.
and the bed was pushed into more
convenient though opposite corner.
MOllie was still flushed with exertion
and triumph as the nurse entered
CDR 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 increaulous heap
ON the foot Of her bed. You mean."
she asked. that ann to be kept here
acknowledgements my will?'
The nurse nodded. You have been
much exposed" she replied.
well, go back and tell DR.. Watts
from me-tell all Of them-that ! won't
stay" said Mollie. land that's plain
The nurse smiled in maddening SUI
periority. IL am afraid you will have
to, Miss Stillwell. We are acting I'm
accordance with the law, and the city
health officer is here now to see that
law Is enforced"
"And if" persisted Mollie, this
worthy imagines he finds some sus-
piciOus Indications what then?"
You will be detained-for q time
AS the door closed Mollie went over
and stood looking out of the window
A moment since she had decided to
remain in this pleasant, restful place
as long MS the spirit moved her. Now,
under forcible restraint. all the antag-
onism of her maynard nature arose in
revolt. Far below the lights of the
city Knocked the twinkling lights of the
hospital. Wonderful things were hap
pening there. no doubt. and youth was
taking freely its rightful heritage Of
pleasure freely. Angry tears splashed
down on Mollie's little clinched hands
She would go back this very night
She would defy them to hold her. She
swung about in sudden response to one
knock ut the door: then
1t opened to admit tall and very de-
termined appearing young man.
GOOD evening" said the young man.
Good evening" grudgingly repeated
Mollie.
II am the doctor" he went on. from
the health departmentDr Joyce"
II thought you were said Mollie.
"You have received notice. Miss
he consulted his notes-"Miss Still
well?"
"Yes: have had notice." agreed
MolIie.
Il must ask you. then, to be in my
Office upon the lower floor at precise
ly 8 this evening. am leaving the
hospital ut S:15."
II shall he leaving the hospital.
too" said Mollie.
The young doctor glanced over his
notes as though he had not heard
Alright
mo patients are permitted to leave
without written discharge" he in
formed her.
''well. I'm going without one," said
Mollie.
At this surprising remark the doctor