The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-29
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BY GLADYS PIUMMER.

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bordered by numerous small white
beds, similar TO- the one he occupied,
but was Immediately smoothed by re-
nembrance as a sharp pain. shot
through his left leg. " =
"A hospital" came from the thin, ex-
pressive lips.
eyes. dear. a hospital"
Jimmy's-he head. turned quickly to- ths.
pretty, nurse sitting. at his: bedside.
'sYou ran in front Of an automobile and
yourleft leg Is broken Keep up good
courage. and in a few weeks you will
be about. again will. tell the house
doctor YOU are conscious" she, con-
tinued, ''and ne will send word TO your
home" THY
Hell have a, job to find. IT, l. guess
said the boy, then adding suddenly: II
must let. my boss know, though"
'The head nurse VIII be here soon TO
fill out. your bedside Card. You give
her your employers telephone number,
and. she Will deliver any message you
wish. :" said Miss Ashby. kindly II, gq
Oft duty now and viii see YOU again fn
the evening"" EaS% :S .a e zf=Sf2 -
The bp1I Intelligent. eyes watched
the slim little figure sofs the nurse as
she passed between the rows iof beds
doors. 4A17a ~ =, s4s',' : ~. - ss ss
Jimmy,a head: dropped. back on; tho
cool pillow and a. stsh 81 momentary,
physical, pea es ESCAPED him. ~
"sheS Just liks the gil my boss al
ways tells me about. and the tears are
always hanging round the corgers Of
his eyes when II" talks, about De" he
unused. ~ 8'sSs~- @Sf'2 EFAsss' <1s's
Better today, Jimmy1"" asked Miss
Ashby next morning, as she placed the
thermometer In his mouth.
"rm not going, to whine. nurse" but
his. slight movement caused. barely
perceptlble twitchlng Of the mouth.
The nurse bent over him, her cool
hands bringing q wonderful peace.
"Say, nurse, you've got hair that
looks like gold in the sunlight, too,
haven't you?"
Jimmy's eyes glistened with the rec
elections Of the mans description Of
the girl in his stories. "And eyes that
look like violets growing In the nelds."
he continued.
"oh, Jimmy, do hope you are not
getting worse"
The boy became serious at once.
"Sure not" he said reassurlngly. I'm
lots better. was only thinking about
a girl somebody told me about once.
I'm thinking about something else. too,
Miss Ashby.. II 1 dpn't get to work
BY Monday lose my Job. The boss
he-he sent word-and it's Saturday
now"
That's ridiculous; Jimmy. Don't
worry about that" 49,. +.
"But you know. nurse. it's an awful
hard beginning to a bhsiness career to
lose your Job. i wouldn't lose mine
Tor anything -~1a44sA} S tss: $780,. ..
"You cannot possibly 60 to work by
that time Jimmy What Is his .ad-
dress? will go and see him my
self."'
Jtmmy's eyes frightened. ITS the
Cumberland building, room "a. Hes
alone about four O'Clock in the after
noon and that's the time always ask
favors.'
"All right, Jimmy; don't worry about
it any more. G0od-by. and I will tell
you. all about it tomorrow"
His blue eyes never left the grace
full figure as she left the ward.
"She's just sunshine and vlolets." he
said to himself. and his contented
brain was quiet.
The next. morning. as Miss Ashby
was making Jimmy's bed he thought
the violets shone brighter than ever in
her eyes
dts all right, DEAR" she said. "The
boss says you may stay until you are
absolutely well. And. Jimmy" she
was not looking at the boy now-"you
did not tell me his name. but found
that-that I knew him very well. He
did not understand about your fear Of
dear?
Jimmy hesitated a moment, then
said: Il wanted to do something for
him, nurse. You see, he used to tell
me story every day when he came
to bring me things, and every story
had girl in it. And one day said
to him: That's just like Miss Ashby.'
"'What do you know about Miss Ash
byy. he asked; and then I told him yon
was my morning nurse. r.
~ used to see her real often
once, Jimmy" he said to me after! =
while. F.,
"'Not nowrI71. said. II ypn'd seen
heE onss. { S shouldn't Is think 81: yepa ever
a dldn a be sid; ;: 'sha'a h. won't Won. So
And then, Miss Ashby. I lied 10 you.
Hs never told me I'd lose NV JOB III
wasn't there Monday. r., I kent think
ing about. an he had dona. for me, and
Isknew be wanted TO- BEE yop badly;
50 i lied IL get You 80 see him again"
The blue eyes closed: gentle lips
pressed The brow. In her voice was