The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18

I sourceful. For days at a time she
would stand and hold those two
threads. one in each hand. But when
she attempted to bring them togethef
her arms would stiffen.
Six months before II was time for
him to celebrate his twcnty-eighth an
niversary something put into Jacks
head the idea Of touring the States.
As he had accumulated a comfortable
Pile Of the metal so much desired on
this globe. and as he had taken In q
partner who was capable Of conduct
ing the business alone, there was no
reason why he should not carry the
idea into effect.
1t was on the outskirts Of Chicago
that the accident occurred. The train
hit a broken rail or something and the
parlor car left the track. Only one
person was severely injured. and that
was Jack Watson. whose arm ~as
broken.
He was taken to a Chicago hospital,
where the arm was set. His condition.
physically and financially. warranted q
nurse being assigned to special duty on
the case.
This was the first opportunity he
had had to study woman Mt close
range. and 1t proved decidedly interest
ing. The nurse was In constant at
tendance during the day and ready to
answer his call ut any time during the
night. She was continually putting
thermometers into his mouth and TAX
ing them out again. feeling his pulse.
feeding him ice cream and other deli
cacies, and smiling. And she had q
pretty face. always shining with good
cheer, and a lot of other nice ways
about her.
''That's funny" Jack told himself
could be SO useful In this busy world"
And he got to wishing that his arm
wouldn't be In any hurry about getting
mended. and his mind began thinking
strange thoughts; that is, strange for
him.
OF course. you know the nurse was
Esther Richards. But he did not. A
lot of changes take place in n person
between the ages of eight and twenty |
five; and there was no more reason |
why he should associate this Miss |
Richards with the one of his school |
days I'm Ohio than that she should |
recognize her childhood sweetheart In |
this Mr.. Watson who was her patient.
Had Jack been less retlcent about |
himself their former acquaintanceship |
would have leaked out In the "small |
talk" that usually develops between a
nurse and convalescing patient: but
Ms he was one who took things Tor |
granted and never displayed curiosity. |
concerning the affairs of
he had not even asked tne
customary "Where is your homoT |
her professional reserve. -
luired during nearly three yeass =
preeluded the poeslbll1ov - I
her taking TIT initiative n - -
sonal matters; = - IL ~
had not been 49, - I
owe" sweetheartD 49,
vealed. (
He fought against the peculiar q
ng that was creeping over him -
vas losing fight. He gave - -
struggle and confessed. first to 49,
Ind later to her. that he was In lovo{
With her. He told her all about g onI
he day he was TO leave the HOSPITAL
''Do you believe In lover she ~
Iuired, as she stood beside the ~
md retained that professional q.
neanor sufficiently TO keep him from
elzing her hand. 'These days. pe0-
lie are beginning TO have the Idea that
marriage Is only business contract"
Jack laughed and forgot nll about
felbourne and real estate. business
Tub dinners and hermits' lives.
"Lovel" he echoed. Surely. be-
leve In love. Every one was made for
ONE one, and was made for you. I've
cit that ever since I first saw you
landing b. this bed and counting my
Haven't you felt the same
gayf"
She forgot about 'beIng profess
Ional" AMI her hand found its way
lto his.
Perhaps" she confessed. that's g
hat we always read In books: and
here may be something &c IL. Really. :
feel ms II I had known you always"
Lachesis smiled a smile Of triumph.
he drew the two threads together and "
ED them side by side In one hand. o
With the other hand she reached into
he happiness box and dabbed some OF q
ne contents on the threads. Then she 9
lrefully and nethodically knotted =
lem together. y
You can't defy Lachcsis and get p
way with IL. p