The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-22
HER NEW CAREER
- KITTY PARSONS.

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(Copyright. 1918. BY the Mcclure Newspa-
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When Nina Benson received word
that her boy had been injured playing
hockey, she cancelled her first big con-
cert engagement and then hurried to
the boarding school where he lay III.
A the station she was met By Doc
tor Norwood, who had been kindness
and consideration itself. and had help
ed her BY his own cheerfulness to
hight the battle that went on day and
night to save her boy.
IA the middle Of the fourth night,
the boy called for his mother. and the
nurse was forced to call her. Through
the long hours that followed, they sat
beside him. aud when Miss Cross came
back after short rest, Nina had fall
en- asleep. her hand In the boys.
HUSH whispered the doctor.
sDon't wake her."
mo. indeedl'' snapped the nurse.
"But I've stood as much Of this AZ
intend to--from my future husband
and won't Have you sitting up all
night with other women, either l"
"A sick room Is hardly the place for
Z Jealous quarrel. Gladys" the doctor
warned her. land I shall not ask you
to apologize to Mrs. Benson now. But
] think you had better consider web
before entering upon marriage with
q man you can trust 30 little."
Nina was only thirty-two, but she
had had hard life OF work and shift
ing for herself ever since her husband
died, ten years before. She had plen-
ty of pluck and grit. but the strain Of
the last week had told on her. When
she came to. she was holding the doc
tors hand, and lying on a couch in
her own room. She recovered her.
self quickly and got up.
I'm sorry, was so weak. Is Carl
better?"
"Doing farnously. Wen soon have
him about gain. If you don't take bet
ter care Of yourself. we'll have new
patient on our hands. though"
'Oh, I'm all right now. And II the
boys really better I'll have to 60 home
this week. have an engagement to
singyan II all is well, must keep It
this Time"
"You're not at to work yet-it's pre-
pOsterOusi'
mo. 1t isn't. doctor. I have to earn
my living and I'm quite happy. You've
Ill been very kind to me, too"
~Who wouldn't beY burst from the
doctor. then he recollected himself and
added professionally: Drink this
milk now, and rest as much as you can
for the next day or two, 80 that you
will be more At for your journey.
You'll need all your strength"
Nina thanked him and, when he had
gone. she thought good deal about
him.
Everything continued to 60 we'll, and
In Z few days Nina left the school for
New York. Doctor Norton drove with
her to the train.
About a mile from the station. a.
they were rounding q corner. a woman.
driving at a reckless rate Of speed.
came towards them on the wrong side
Of the road. To avoid q collision the
doctor swuns-out to the right and his
car turned turtle IN Nsditch which was
hidden by mass of underbrusk. Nina
was thrown clear. but the man was
caught under the car. Nina rushed
to him and tried to pull him out.
'You must help me-" she called to
the woman. who had stopped her own
car. "Please hurry-he may die IL he
II left here |"
Together they moved and dragged
the doctor to the other car and drove
to the hospital. +
"A bad break" the doctors told her
I'VE can't tell much yet. but It may b
serious. ID there anyone to come t.
hlmf'
Nina went at once to the phone ant
called Miss Cross and begged her t.
come Mt once, Doctor Norwood wa!
very III and might be left q cripple
The nurses reply was short to thu
point
II am no longer engaged to Docto
Norwood I've looked after sick PEG
pie 80 long that I don't think I'm goinl
to marry q cripple now. Good-by."
Nina was dumbfounded and dreade'
carrying the bad news to the doctor
But when they sent for her she steelet
herself and went up to him.
"Pm sorry made you miss you
train" he sighed, looking at her crate
fully. ibid you telephone Gladysw
Eyes. but she couldn't leave just nov
I'm 10 sorry"
"You needn't BEL understood per
fectly. We both made mistake an
the break has been coming for lon
Time. He closed his eyes with
sharp gasp Of pain.
Can / do anythingf" asked Min
softly. gently stroking the contracte
hand.
.Yes-a great dealt"
TELL me. please"
sNever leave me again. Oh. wha
am I sayingi forgot that may b
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