New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
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IL was disappointing for Kelsey ts Ind that he had only stray sheet ol
 q Sunday supplement two or thre,
 weeks old. entirely taken up with th,
 disappearance Of girl called Hopl
 Ranger and illustrated with pictures Of her reproduced from photographs paintings and sketches
 The sense of some one being neal him rather than the perception Of ar actual presence reused him fnall, from his brown study
 A girl was standing few feet away from him. regarding him steadily. her hands clasped before her.
 The involuntary smile Of reeogni. ton died on his lips as he stood ID. He had thought at frst-a resem- blance only. but 10 whom? Where had he seen-recently? He graspen 1t. One of the nurses. Miss copely. He had talked 10 her the day before.
 But he had now a swift impression of grace and charm. Of distinction which the nurse did not possess.
 Good morning" he broke the si- lence which was becoming awkward. For . moment I thought you were Miss Copley."
 Did you?" she asked vaguely. Her voice confirmed the impression of charm. It was warm, faintly vibrat- ing.
 Miss Copley is nurse here," he explained. She resembles you very much. thought she might be your sister"
 She came nearer him and sat down on the bench, motioning him to re- sume his seat.
 Are you patient here. too?"
 Kelsey had an uncertain temper which he had taught himself to con- trol; but at her question a flare of anger swept over his face, which slowly congealed to an icy repression.
 Am a patient?" He had turned in his seat, and she saw that the flame still fingered in his hot blue eyes. There were white dents about the corners of his mouth; his voice was rough; the infections were satirical "Well. that is as you look at it. was house physician here for a few weeks. I resigned-for reasons. My resignation was accepted and I packe my things and prepared to leave. needed car to take me to the sta ton, as 1t was some distance. There were polite excuses-all the cars were in use. I started to walk. hoping I'd get lift on the road; the gates were locked. I attempted to throw my bags over the wall and scramble after them. Two men closed in on me. lost my head and struck out, but they were too much for me. Our superin- tendent had grown so fond of me, you see, that he couldn't bear to part. So he elevated me to the rank of patient. | I am still here-for the present"
 That means-you intend to get | away" she leaned nearer him to whisper.
 I'm talking nonsense" he began stiffly; but she touched him lightly on the arm
 ''Dr. Bristow is coming" she mur- mured. Give me & pencil quick. and wait here. will come back-if l can."
 Wondering alike at the quick change in her manner and at the pur- pose of her request, he gave her the pencil, and she moved away. to stand listlessly turning it in her hands and looking vaoantly before her.
 Tho superintendent of the institu- ton came striding across the lawn toward them.
 A1 always, he was fastidiously gray morning suit and gray soft hat. The luster of a splen- did black pearl shone in his mauve nscktie.
 Well, Miss Copley"-he stopped before the girl and spoke in the slightly bantering tone of ; physician to convalescent patient --,'this is better than moping over re-