The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11
HER NEW CAREER
BY KITTY PARSONS.
ght. 1918, by the McClurs Nswspa-
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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 i'll.
At 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
fight the battle that went on day and
night to save her boy.
In the middle of the fourth night,
the boy called for his mother, and the
nurse was forced to call her. Through
the long hours chat followed, they sat
beside him, and when Miss Cross came
back after short rest, Nina had fall
en- asleep, her hand in the boys.
Hush" whispered the doctor,
Don't wake her"
mo, indeed!" snapped the nurse.
"But I've stood as much OF this as
intend to-from my future husband
and l won't have you sitting up all
night with other women either!"
"A sick room is hardly the place for
jealous quarrel, Gladys" the doctor
warned her, "and I shall not ask you
to apologize to Mrs. Benson now. But
think You kdd better consider well
before entering upon marriage with
man you can trust so 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 pen-
ty of pluck and grit. but the strain of
the last week had told on her. When
she came to, she was holding the doe
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 famously. 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, Fin all right now And If the
boys really better I'll have to go home
this week-I have an engagement to
sing and il all is we'll must keep it
this time"
you're not fit to work yet--It's pre-
posterOus r
"No, it isn't, doctor. have to earn
my living and I'm quite happy You've
all been very kind to me, too"
"Who wouldn't be?p 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, so that you
will be more fit for your journey.
Youll need all your strength"
Nina thanked him and, when he had
gone, she thought a good deal about
him.
Everything continued to go well, and
in few days Nina left the school for
New York. Doctor Norton drove with
her to the train.
About a mile from the station as
they were rounding corner, woman.
driving at a reckless rate OF speed,
came towards them on the wrong side
of the road. To avoid collision the
doctor swung out to the right and his
car turned turtle in ditch which was
hiddenby mass Of underbrush. 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
is left herem
Together they moved and dragged
the doctor to the other car and drove
to the hospital.
"a bad break" the doctors told her.
} "We can't tell much yet, but 1t may be
serious. Is there anyone to come to
him?'
Nina went at once TO the phone and
called Miss Cross and begged her to
come at once. Doctor Norwood was
very Ill and might be left cripple,
The nurses reply was short to the
point.
81 am no longer engaged to Doctor
Norwood. I've looked after sick peo-
pie so long that don't think I'm going
to marry a cripple now. Good-by"
Nina was dumbfounded and dreaded
carrying the bad news TO the doctor
But when they sent for her she steeled
herself and went up to him.
ann sorry I made you miss your
train" he sighed, looking at her CRATE
fully, "Did you telephone Gladys?'
eyes, but she couldn't leave just now
Pm so sorry"
"You needn't bel understood per-
fectly. We both made a mistake and
the break has been coming for long
time" He closed his eyes with a
sharp gasp of pain.
"Can 1 do anything?" asked Nina
softly, gently stroking the contracted
hand.
"Yes-a great deal Y
"Tell me, please"
eNever leave me again. Oh, what
am saying! I forgot thst-I may be
a cripple. Please go before forget
myself again"
at want you to whatever
happens-I don't want to leave Yet
again. I knew it as soon as ne hsd
the accident. Tn dreadfuiy lonely
and no one else really needs me, and
love YOU"