The Washington herald., 1921-03-21
MYSTERIOUS YOUNG
PERSON.

Thoroughly alarmed by Fleur-
ette's condition, Nancy left Edith's
maid In charge and went to the
telephone to call the Langwen town
house.
There . servant informed her that
Dr.. Langwell was out.
She called the hospital and was
told that the doctor. was not ex-
pected until o'clock. They could
give no suggestion where he might
be found.
-can you tell me II the nurse
Who was TO come to DIR. Langwells
country home has left YETI" asked
Nancy.
I'VE have received no request for
nurse" was the crisp reply.
Nancy hung up the receiver
.ovning.
she didn't like the look of things
at ALL Particularly she didn't like
her own situation. To be in sole
charge of an unattended patient
who might die at any moment was
not q comfortable sensation
Il was not like Nancy to shirk
an unpleasant task, once she had let
herself In for IL. but, with Gerry
to depend on, she had generally
managed to avoid getting caught
In an unfortunate position.
Being q little sister to Edith
LangveIl and her fascinating, but
Indispensable. husband was not
proving the joy she had expected.
and she thought how easy II would
be. IL Gerry were at home. to have
him send a wire requesting her i'm
mediate return.
As IL was, husbandless and with
out domestic responsibility, she
was at the beck and call OF anyone
who needed her services.
She went laggingly back to
Fleurette's room
The girl was lying quite still,
but the flush had returned to her
face and her breathing was pers
ceptfbis again.
Nancy was staring down at her
anxiously when Edith's maid came
The nurse has come. Mrs. Bur-
rard-"
Nancy whlried around.
The nurse? Why. the hospital
said none had been sent
she Is downstairs now. Shall
tell her to come upT
NO." decided Nancy swiftly, Il
win go down and talk to her"
SheSfound a trim young woman
seated in the reception hall. She
was dark and slight. dressed in an
irreproachable tafior-made.
You are the nurseT
The young woman rose rather
Ianguidly.
Miss Dean-yes."
rDr. Langwell sent your
Yes He telephoned the hospital
cary this morning. I came at once"
Nancy looked at her squarely, but
she did not finch. She gave no
slightest evidence that she was tell
Ing q deliberate untruth.
Very well. I will take you to
the patient"
Nancy led, the way upstairs.
You understand what the case
isT she asked over her shoulder.
accident victim-yes"
Il have been very alarmed by her
condition. The dec.cr left medicine
for her. but I have been unable to
make her swallow It. I dare say
you VIII meet with more success.- -
That Is my profession" replied
the young woman with q .patroniz-
ing smile.
Nancy noted that she glanced
casually about as she mounted the
stairs and followed her guide down
the upper hallway. By her manner.
she might have been a weekend
guest being escorted to her room by
her hostess.
Just the type of girl a doctor
ike Langwell would choose for q
nurse.s thought Nancy.
Here we are"
She opened the door of Fleurette's
room and dismissed Edith's maid
with q gesture.
The nurse went over to the bed.
She looked down at the uncon-
scious girl, started. bent closer.
so this is-the patient?"
Her curious remark, no less than
the tone. puzzled Nancy.
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