Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-27


him on the phone, and tell him have
suddenly been called out Of town OH
business about the case, and that will
wire or write him. II he asks who
you are"
"Tll tell him I'm a typist who has
been doing some work for you"
"Goodw smiled Ersklne. "What a
splendid little brick you are !"
Edna did as she had agreed. not for
getting also to account for his absence
ut the hotel by the "out-of-town" story
so that they could answer any in
quiries, and Erskine's name, by his
own foresight had been kept out of the
newspapers.
The third day after the accident, Ed
ma found her patient flushed with fe-
yer, and much worse instead of better.
She did not allow him to see her
alarm, but sought an interview with
the nurse.
"He has worried himself into this
fever about some business" said the
nurse. IL wish you could find out. and
suggest something. There's got to be
a slight operation on that leg. and we
don't dare to undertake it with him In
this nervous condition"
The very word operation" struck
chill to the girls heart, but the life In
the other room was to her so dear,
she nerved herself to do anything to
save il.
II know the case so WELL" she said
to him as she sat down by his cot.
"Just let me go on with it. I'll mail
letters from all kinds of places from
you to Mr.. Carr. / have friends who
will see to that. Lucky your right
hand is all right so you can sign them.
I'll go on with the hunt for that wit
ness, and I'll come here, report prog
ress to you, and get your advice. Now
don't worry the least bit. That case Is
as good as won."
The next morning Edna heard in an
swer to her telephone inquiry that the
patient was much improved. By her
request he was moved to a pleasant
room and every day she consulted with
him as to the work done. After about
five days, she found that Mr.. Carr
was growing FESTIVE. There was moth
ing for it, but she must face the ogre.
She introduced herself as Miss Town,
the typist, and presented parcel of
neat papers, which she said Mr.. Frs
kline had sent her in handwriting, re-
questing her to type and take them to
Mr.. Carr.
stranger" he unused, 'he stays
away like this. But the next moment
he became so engrossed in the papers,
he said no more.
1t soon became a common occur
renee for the girl to visit the Office
with a new batch of papers. One
to her dismay, Mr.. Carr asked
her to type a letter to Erskine to get
back as soon as possible as the case
was liable to come up within week.
1t seemed TO him now so well prepared,
he had agreed to the time.
"Erskine has done some good work
on this" he chuckled. "Now it's up TO
him to make as good figure before
Jury"
Edna feared to tell the young man
# the early dOcketing of the case. The
operation had been successful, but he
lad not yet been allowed to stand on
he injured leg. But her reports of
)arr's confidence smoothed the way,
nd he declared he would get there.
Two days before the time he limped
With cane INTO the office. Then he
ad TO explain that he had met with
n accident, and had not wanted to
worry him so had gone on with the
york till he was well enough TO APP
ear without bandages. I
Erskine won the case. AS ii in
olved several millions, 1t made a SEN
alton in the papers. The next day .
arr offered him the long-desired part ]
Iership. Erskine's heart gave a great
cap, and he put his hand into that Of Q
'ther man, not being quite able to Q
peak. Then he pulled himself to- /
,ether, and said: "Tve got to tell
'ou-rd be a miserable sneak If /
Iidn't / didn't win that case. The b
ig point, the one that turned the tide ?
or us was made by Edna Ferris" b
hen he told all she had done.
Carr, dumfounded, observed that he I
you'd like to lay eyes on that girl.
"You have" answered the young
nan.
"Not that smart little typistf" Frs 9
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