South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21
Our Metal Disc
By A. c. New

DO YOU wish anything" 1e ask
ed gently
Jim stared at her dazedly, then
his lips moved.
who are you?" he demanded.
weakly and where am II"
I'm Miss Remsen, your nurse,
she told him. "and this is the
Emergency hospital Can ] get you
anything?"
Miss Remsen,' he repeated TO
himself Emergency hospital p"
Then a look of alarm spread over
his features, and he made another
vain attempt 70 rise. Good heaven"
he cried. did they get him ?"
Yes she answered. soothingly.
Don't fool me- he snapped, i'm
patiently. How could thev2 l had
the papers" He fumbled with the
bedclothes, then gave another start.
MY papers,
Are safe" she assured him. then
leaning over him, she added in a
whisper. the secret service have
them. ] gave them to your chief.
Now be quiet and go TO sleep"
Something masterful and sweet in
her tone Gained his fears, and with
a grateful smile he lapsed into a
natural sleep. When he opened his
eyes two hours later, he stared on
deringly at the pretty little nurse
and then spoke.
Il remember now. Miss Gemsen,"
he whispered, II was phoning at the
Cosmopolitan and someone hit me.
But-tell mellow did you know
l was-in the secret service. had
no papers on my clothes. In fact.
nothing TO identify me"
Except a little metal disk" was
her startling reply. They thought
YOU We're drunk, but I pleaded with
them 10 bring YOU in here. then |
searched your clothes. 1 found moth
ing-eNcept that disk. l recognized
10 as a cOat-check. and l was afraid
TO let the others know. so when 1
got of that night / went 10 the Cos
mOpolitan and claimed your coat.
Then 1 found the papers in il, and
hurried TO the headquarters and
they caught the spy that night. I've
kept your wallet with me. Here II
is"
He clutched feverishly at the wal
let, then turning on his side. he
grasped her hand and pressed it joy
ously 10 his lips.
You wonderful girl" he muir
INJURED. ecstaticaIly. You're a god
send. The government ought to re
ward you. I'll see to it"
4 want no reward she answered
proudly II only did my duty. It's
my government. too. you know"
During the next seven days the
self-reliant Jim Robinson found that
he was no longer so, and that he
was becoming more dependent on
Miss Remsea every hour. During her
absence. he fumed over his enforced
idleness. and then found. the minute
she returned. that he was content to
stay there forever Marie Remsen.
I'm turn discovered suddenly that
nursing was a most delightful occu-
patton. and gave more time each
day 10 her duties But her duties.
as she stubbornly termed them. con-
sisted mainly IN attending TO jim S
wants. She mixed him wonderful
drinks. prepared dainty little dishes
with her own willing hands, and
read 10 him for hours Then. one
day an idea came TO him and he in
terrupted her reading.
Miss Remsen, tell me-" he whis-
pcred to her. how did YOU manage
70 set my oVercoat2 They knew il
wasn't yours"
Marie biushed TO the roots OF her
hair. then averted her face from his
intense gaze.
Ter" she stammered. i'm blank
confusion y told the man-I-was-
Your wife"
Jim felt his heart leap then ne
seized her hand and pulled her to-
ward him
Well. he said. gravelv. that
isn't hard 10 remedy. You Will be.
won't YOU >"
She met his SAFE squarely. then
with a delighted little nod. buried
her face on his shoulder