Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02

him on the phone, and tell him have
suddenly been called out of town on
business about the case. and that will
wire or write him. If he asks who
you are"
"Ill tell him I'm a typist who has
been doing some work for you"
"Good!" smiled Erskine. "What
splendid little brick you arel"
Edna did as she had agreed not for
getting also to account for his absence
at 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. II wish you could find out, and
suggest something. There's got to be
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 it.
II know the case so WELL" she said
| to him as she sat down by his cot.
Just let me 60 on with vt. I'll mail
letters from all kinds of places from
you to Mr.. Carr. 1 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 pleasant
room and every day she cons ulted 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 TOwu,
| the typist, and presented a 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.
STRANGE" he unused, she stays
away like this. But the next moment
he became so engroSsed in the papers,
he said no more.
It soon became a common occur
renee for the girl to visit the office
with a new batch of papers. One
morning to her dismay, Mr.. Carr asked
her to type letter to Erskine to get
back as soon as possible as the case
was liable to come up within q 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 a
jury"
Edna feared to tell the young man
of the early docketing of the case. The
| operation had been successful, but he
had not yet been allowed to stand on
the injured leg. But her req orts Of
Carr's confidence smoothed the way,
and he declared he would get there.
Two days before the time ~ limped
with cane into the office. Then he
had to explain that he had met with
an accident, and had not wanted to
worry him so had gone on with the
work till he was well enough to ap-
pear without bandages.
Erskine won the case. AS it in
volved several millions, 1t made a SEN
sation in the papers. The next day
Carr offered him the long-desired part
nership. Erskine's heart gave great
leap, and he put his hand into that of
other man, not being quite able to
speak. Then he pulled himself to-
gether, and said: "I've got to tell
you'd be a miserable sneak If /
didn't. I didn't win that case. The
big point, the one that turned the tide
for us was made by Edna Ferris y
Then he told all she had done.
Carr, dumfounded observed that he
would like to lay eyes on that girl.
you have" answered the young
man.
mot that smart little typist?" Frs
kline nodded. "Well she can come in
to this Office just as soon as she
wishes. We need her in our business"