The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-24

DOOR OPENED.
IDENTIFY determined to keep her for
while at least, but meantime Ma Brsn-
nan would be crazy with worry. think
ing likely that she'd run away on ac-
count Of that quarrel with Mike, and
she'd lose her job if she didn't show
up mighty quick.
The door opened again and
mousey little woman entered with
rattle OF her stiffly starched white
uniform and a professional smile on
her lips. She bore a great bunch of
pink roses anG advanced to the bed.
My patient is much better this
morning, I hearr' Her voice was
brisk but soothing and she did not
stare as searchingly as the other WON
en- had done These came for you
Just now and knew you would want
to see them"
She laid the huge sheaf Of roses on
the coverlet and Sallie glanced indif-
ferently at them until she saw that a
card was poked in among them
Drawing il out she read the engraved
name: Mr.. Wheeler Sloat." with
''Forefathers Club" down in the lower
/ left corner and written across the
/ top in queer. slanting, uneven hand:
Just heard the glad news. Waiting
all Impotence TO see you"
Cousin Wheeler might wait indeh-
nitely. as far as Sallie was con
cerned- She laid the card on the
table beside her and watched the
nurse as the latter moved about the
room and into the tiled bath beyond
with the quiet efficiency OF a person
who knew her business.
| The nurse emerged from the bath
room shaking a tiny thermometer
and approached the bed once more.
The doctor will be here soon" she
announced. Il must take your tenn
perature now. Miss Copeland"
Listen Salhe caught her wrist
and pulled her down beside her.
You're Miss Tidmarsh. amt you?
How long have you been taking care
of me7"
For three days, my dear" Miss
Tidmarsh disengaged one hand, smil.
ing again. you have made a splendid
recovery
f'Then you know I'm not cuckoo,
don't you? I meanl that there's moth
ing the matter with my head now
even If I was knocked silIy?"
"Of course notf 1t was only nat.
ural that you should be slightly de.
lirious, but you are perfectly rational
this morning, Miss Copeland"
I'm not Miss Copeland'r Sallie
burst out desperately. You've got to
listen and try to understand. 1 was
mixed up in that train wreck and
rescued by mistake for somebody else
I don't know why Mrs. Copeland
brought me here, never saw her or
that Therese before in my life and
I've got to go home-F'
Il understand Miss Tidmarsh
spoke soothingly and did not appear
TO be surprised at the revelation
THAT will all be arranged for you
but you must let me take your tenn
perature before you say any more
for l must mark it on your chart and
if it has risen I am afraid the doctor
won't let you go"
Say, listen. sister, you've got me
wrong Sallie pleaded in sudden panic
you the same as me, that I DOM
know who 1 am nor what I'm talking
about! You've got to help me gel
away
Yes. yes. I will, but not if yor
say one-word morep' The nurses
cool tones had crisped with authority
Take the thermometer-that's right
now close your lips, please. Give me
your hand"
Her firm fingers closed on Sallie'e
wrist and the girl lay watching her
/ in mute appeal as she counted the
pulse-beats and frowning wrote some
| figures on a little red leather pad.
I Excuse me. Just minute. please u
| She removed the thermometer and
went. quickly into the bathroom be.
fore Sallie could utter a word, but
| a knock sounded almost Immediately
upon the outer door leading to the
/ hall and she reappeared to usher in
a slim, dapper, smooth-shavens man in
the late forties, who with a whispered
word and nod handed her a small
bag and then advanced to the bee
rubbing his shapely hands together il
a way that made Sale long to throw
lsomething at him.
Good morning, my dear, All.
see that we are coming around NIGEL,
now, E The chart, please Miss It'd
marsh Ha. HIM. temperature feal
there has been too much excitement
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