The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

him on the phone. and tell him / hav
suddenly been called out OF town b,
business about the case, and that I vii
wire or write him. If he asks VIII,
you are"
IN tell him I'm typist who hai
/ been doing some work for you"
Good" smiled Erskine. "What {
/ splendid little brick you arel I"
Edna did as she had agreed, not for
getting also 10 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.
"IIe 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
Il 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.
81 know the case so WELL" she said
to him as she sat down by his cot.
Just let me go on with H. 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 con! ulted with
him as TO the work done. After about
five days, she found that Mr.. Carr
was growing restive. There was moth
ing for 1t, but she must face the ogre.
She introduced herself as Miss Town,
the typist, and presented parcel Of
neat papers, which she said Mr.. ErS-
kline had sent her in handwriting, re-
questing her to type and take them to
Mr.. Carr.
STRANGE" he mused, she stays
away like this. But the next moment
he became so engrossed in the papers,
he said no more.
1t soon became common occur
renee for the girl to visit the office
with a new batch Of papers. One
to her dismay, Mr.. Carr asked
ler to type a letter to Erskine to get
back as soon as possible as the case
was liable to come up within week.
Il seemed TO him now so we'll prepared,
lie had agreed to the time.
"Erskine has done some good work
m this" he chuckled. "Now it's up to
lim to make as good figure before a
Jury"
Edna feared to tell the young man
If 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 req )rts of |
Carr's confidence smoothed tie way, |
md he declared he would get there.
Two days before the time w. limped |
With cane into the Office. Then he |
had to explain that he had met with |
IN accident, and had not wanted TO
worry him so had gone on with the |
work till he was well enough TO ap- |
,ear without bandages.
Erskine won the case. AS ii in |
'olved several millions, 1t made SEN
ation in the papers. The next day |
Iarr offered him the long desired part
Iership. Erskine's heart gave great
cap, and he put his hand into that of
'ther man, not being quite able to
peak. Then he pulled himself to-
,ether. and said: 'I've got to tell
ou-Td be a miserable sneak II
idn't. l didn't win that case. The
ig point, the one that turned the tide
or us was made by Edna Ferris"
hen he told all she had done.
Carr, dumfounded, observed that he
you'd like to lay eyes on that girl.
"You have" answered the young
IAN.
"Not that smart little typlstT Frs
inc nodded. "Wsll she can come In
d this Office just as soon as she