The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-26
A MEDICAL TREATISE
BY ]. 3. c. YOUNG.

The little nurse was coming down
tient In room 10. II was about four
o'clock, and. of course, Mac Thomp.
son was standing somewhere near,
with his hands In his pockets and his
hat on the back of his head, waiting
for her. Beside him stood Bill Fields,
who Immediately brought his heels to-
gether and bowed profoundly when he
saw her coming.
Hello, Miss Arthur" said Mac.
with a most Irritating smile.
/. "How do you dor" said the little
nurse primly, and marched on with
her tray.
"Allow me-" said Mac, as he pushed
open the door.
THANK you, Mr.. Thompson" And
she whlsked past him into the room.
Bill disappeared down the hall, and
Mac sauntered up and down and walt.
ed for his tormentor to reappear.
Out she whisked and was proceed
ing to pass him with another sweet
and preoccupied smile when he caught
her apron.
LET me go this instant, Mac. Let
go my apron. l just wish you medical
students wouldn't come botherlng me
when I'm busy"
"Hey? Plural? Which ones have
been bothering you? Give me their
names. I'll see to them directly. I'm
the only medical student licensed to
bother you" Mac took out his note
book and pen with flourish and
looked at her in business-like way.
She had to laugh. "Mac, you ridic-
ulous thing, you'll never be sensible.
But seriously now, you are interrupt
ing me in my work. wish you would
20 away" She screwed her face up
into frown.
"Tve got my orders. Farewell, cruel
young woman" And then he turned
right about and walked stiffly down
the hall.
"what boy!" she said scornfully,
with smile at the corner Of her
mouth.
How she longed to shake him, as
she watched him cross the street from
hospital that night. Strange how she
watched for him every night.
Hello. honey" he said next night,
when she came out Of room 10 with
her arms full.
She had just been thinking Of him,
, and she looked up with smile that
was too brilliant to be anything but
genuine. Mac's face lost Its bantering
look and he stopped and kissed the up
turned face.
"You darllng!" he said huskily.
But the little nurse was petrlfied
with horror. Had he thought she was
glad to see him? Did he dare to
think she had wanted to see him?
ooh, how dare you? IL" Her
and she made her escape into her
room and had good weep for very
rage. "How dare he? Horrld thing |!
He took advantage! I'll never. never,
never" But she did not say what
she would never do.
"MIss Arthur" Mac was standing be-
fore her In the doorway when she
came out of a room next evening.
There was grim determination in his
face, and the little nurse was panicky.
Oh. for anything to stave this reckon
Ing of
"Oh no! Oh, no. no !" she stammered
and would have fled. He turned quick.
ly, and caught his finger In the door
jamb.
"Jovew he muttered forcefully, as
he rescued his hand and examined It
"Oh. Mac, I've hurt you! How
did do It? Do let me see 1t, please
dow
Now Mac, naturally willy young
man, saw his advantage at once, and
drew his face up into stih more ex
circulating scowi.
"Jove!" he said again, pretending
that the pain made him obuvious OF
her presence.
Dear Mac, do let me see II. II
bandage 1t. I'm sossorry, Mac, dear
tressed that she did not care what sh'
said.
"Not out here, come on into thl!
empty room. Jove, but 1t pains! Arr
you very sorry?"
"Oh, yes, so sorry"
"Shamel" thought Mac to himself
"but it's got to be doneH He raise,
panied face to her sorrow-strlckel
one. "Would you be sorry II m.
hand had to be amputatedT
"Oh. Macl" And she buried he
head on his arm In tears.
"Would you marry man with onl.
one handy"
The little nurse nodded her head
| choking with sobs, and Mac cheerful.
| grinned over her head and winked hi
eye ut the window.
| "Oh, but you would rather have
good article than damaged one"
~ love you anyway, Mae"
| "Then It's all right, grille, for
didn't hurt my hand at ALL" said Ma
cheerfully, printing another kiss o.
the astonished face OF the little nurse
She was so relieved that she kisse