The daily Alaskan., 1921-09-20
THE LIGHT
By MILDRED WHITE.
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 Janet Darcy stepped from the train at Winowby Junction, and stood peer ing through the half-darInesS. The small station was closed and locked for the night, and the great train rush ing again on its way left Janet 8 solitary arrival Troubled, she walked the length of the platform, then sat down on the crude steps to think the situation over. She had left her beauu- ful city home that afternoon hastily, and in an unenviable frame of mind. Mother, father and the governor were all inSlstent in their demands for an early marriage, while Janet was not sure that she wanted to be married at all
 In her nasty departure Janet had never considered the possibility of her present position. Taxis, she supposed, awaited train arrivals in even Willow by town.
 Aunt Clarabelle's cottage, Janet knew. nestled at the foot of the strag- gling village street, two miles away. It was not the walk of the two miles that she feared to attempt but the un- accustomed darkness of the tree bOr- dered road. AS she sat on the station steps, the sheltered girl became nery- Ously alarmed; the spot was exceed ing desolate and the purse in her travelling cloak pocket was filled with bills. Desperately, at last she arose and began her stumbling way. RutS and twisted brambles seemed set like a trap for the unwary.
 Then, almost directly before her, she suddenly saw a light. Someone, had come from among the trees to the roadside. and the someone carried a lighted lantern. Janet drew back fear fully. but as the light went uviukling on, nOiSeleSSly she followed. lt would be useless to try 10 locate Aunt Clara belles abode in the confusing twist of ways.
 This light must lea1 Go some com panioushtp, perhaps to the village, where she might be accommodated for the night; Janet steadily and with new courage pressed onward. The sriding figure before her turned abruptly down hidden lane; at its end Janet saw the outlines of small house.
 The man, as she drew near, put down his lantern to open the house door. Janet silently waited as mamuuucrd he entered and struck light She saw at a side of the room d sick wou- an lying upon bed, with child fret ting at her side. The tall man advancing lifted the child gently in his arms and with & laughing word sent 1t after an orange tossed on the floor. Then. throwing aside his cloak, he bent an anxious face over the sick woman. Janet studiousIy regarding his face. wuS all at once reUSsurcd. Yes, doctor" she heard the woman gaSpiDg- ly answer d question; then, impulstve- Iv, Janet stepped past the lantern into the room. The doctor glanced up sharply.
 Take of your wraps" he startlingly commanded, "and come here
 Half unconscious Of her own action Janet Darcy obeyed.
 eve will have to work fast the man told her kindly follow direc- rions without question. Hot water at once" Peremptorily he issued his or derS.
 Janet the sleeves Of her white waist rolled high. went to the cold kitchen stove. There was wood piled near and matches.
 Desperately, as the woman's labored breathing reached her, she bent 10 her task. A fire was cracking at last beneath the kettle. Janets soft fingers were smudged and bliStered, but her eyes shone victoriously.
 She saw the precipitation on the young doctors forehead as she re sponded eagerly to his demands.
 Its pneumonia" he told her as they rested. Pretty bad, but l think we will be able to break it. Rural postman informed me of the case, re turning from his route this evening. Immediately I telephoned to the city for you. That is, I telephoned for my usual nurse, but l suppose you hap peued to be the only one available at the time. You made good time get ting out. Now, We will leave our patient Look to the comfort of the child"
 Janet turned with n smile in her wear iness--this language of command she had never known impressed her pleusurubly. It was as if between the strong capable man and herself eX- Isted some bond of understanding and sympathy.
 Janet washed and fed and Coaxed the baby to sleep. Then, disheveled and stur-eyed, she sought the watch fully alert physician.
 Any further Orders?" she asked quietly.