Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-09-06

er, Mary Elizabeth Irving, and had
been endowed by her. They were nw-
fully rich folks, Jimmie added com
fOrtably, but he never held that
against the doctor.
Hes just real folks. like US" he
added and Winona smiled bit visit
fully. Two months AT st. Mnrys had
brought strange new 10! into her
life. and she hardly dared think that
Tony Naylur was responsible for IL.
Then came day when all unexpcct-
cdly irving, Five. had visitors, Mrs
Nnylur and Mrs Gray. Jimmie coaxcd
Ella kusick. a tall, thin girl Of four
teen, 10 lit him up ~ he could peek
down at the street aud see The big
dark blue Limousine they hnd come in
And Mrs cray turned out 10 he very
young and pretty. the ward agreed rs
She walked slowly UP and down with
DR. MAYOR.
"WilI he marry herr asked Tim
mic bluntly. when Mrs. Naylor bent
over his chair Twice he had been
taken out Ia the blue car with the
doctor for week end AT his mothers
home, aud he felt he was a family
friend Iut Mrs. Naylor only smiled
and pnticd his curly head Ia a way
he hated, ana he was left IN state
Of indccision.
Ii Was the next week that the spe-
cialist operated on him. They did not
tell Jimmie II was going to happen,
but he guessed IL from Wnuuu's ten
derncsS, aud when he came out from
under the anesthctic he called for hrr
first. II was at night and she was of
duty. but Doctor MAYOR sat beside him
still, waichIng every change aud pulse
beat. And there in the dnrkened ward
he heard Timmie's broken voice plead
ing for Winuna.
shes all alone like me, and no faith.
er or mother or anyone, and | don't
want you To marry that Mrs. Gray.
want YOU to mnrry my nurse"
How de you know she'd have me
Tlmmici" Tony asked in low tone
And Tmmic, fearless under the gray
cloud that was folding around him
told him hc knew because Miss Bur.
ton said She liked him best. we beth
said We liked YOU better than anybody
else in the world"
After the tired lids had closed and
Jimmie WAS sleeping safely, Tony rose
and looked at his watch. 1t was SIS.
He went downstairs To the telephone
booth, where no one could hear him.
and called w the nurses registry club
where he knew Winona lived. She
was in. He smiled nj the surprise In
her tone when She answered him. Yes
he said. Jimmie was all right; doing
tine. Didn't She think il would he
good idea to take him out To- Edgcwood
for about Il month: And would she
cure 70 90 with him?
but couldn't leave the ward, said
WiuonH Il Il love 10. hut"
Tnny's voice was low aud just
hit confused Unusual conditions and
spec ial need. he urged
Listen. I'm coming over for You
in the ear. Take anybody you want
with H.. ! want Ia run out home. p
isn't late. Just take about half IN
hour 10 make il. | want To tell you
something"
II would have 10 wait until morning
She told him. And even Jimmie would
have approved Of the charge his doe.
tor made In the face %, defeat Then
he would hc over nj once. and tell her
there. But II was too late for her
Ia see anybody She was tired and
going Ia bed right away.
"rhen III tell you here said Tony
mistakenly. I've promised Jimmie
well be married as soon as he can
walk"
but he's an incurnble. How could
you - She said softly
Hell be walking in month";" said
Tony. happily. THAT means August.
Winona. hate to talk over "a house
phone dear. but this won't keep"
You'd better come over here and
finish" said Winona laughing anxious.
~ She hung up and looked out Of the
window. TIP the street We're the lights
Of St Mary'S, and In the fifth floor
corner those of Irving Five. She clos
ed her eyes thankfully. Cp there both
Jimmie aud She had found real folks"
Of their own.