The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-12-25
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that wrecked H."
well. that girl knows nothing. any
way"
Il tell you she means TO help tn
doctor In his crazy plan OF notoriety
She means TO undo ali our work Il
his own interests" cried Myers vehe
mently.
Joan walked away. She had over
heard unwillingly, and enough TO con
vince her tat there was a mystery
with Myers at the bottom of IL. ant
she had rightly sensed an enemy II
him. and he In her Now her mins
was resolute TO remain and fight To-
Lancaster. II was as II her decision
suddenly crystalllzed. had suddenly
grown crystal-clear.
But she had not passed the en-
trance when the matron's door swung
open violently and Myers came out.
He stood confronting Joan with his
insulting leer.
Miss Wentworth" he began, "when
you and / had our talk this morning
you hadn't seen the doctor. You
didn't know how things were situated,
and / don't blame you. Now you've
seen that the doctor needs a guardian.
Well. I'm his guardian"
Il do not think that Doctor Lancas-
ter needs guardian. Mr.. Myers" an
swered Joan. facing him steadily.
See here, now. Miss Wentworth"
said Myers. swallowing hard. 'you
don't get the drift OF things. Just as
l thought. You think I'm trying 10
stand in the way OF your WORK. when
I'm only trying TO reach a sort of
working agreement TO keep things In
running order. That's my aim. Am
| rightf"
II don't know whether you are
right. think you are extremely I'M
civil. Take OF your haiti" flashed
Joan.
Myers removed the hard hat from
bis head and stared at her In aston
ishment He could not understand
her sudden initiation OF hostilities
well. / reckon that's my nature.
and I'm sorry" he said. He was try
Ing 70 be conciliatory now. I'm sorry
IL / get on your nerves, Miss Went
WORTH" he persisted, "but / wasn't
brought up TO be a ladies' man. How
ever know my Job. and reckon you
know yours. II you think I'm trying
TO stand between the doctor and you.
come and see him right now"
II have no complaint 10 make, and
have made nome" said Joan.
Come and see him." persisted Ny
ers. you're the nurse, and l guess
It's up to you"
She looked at him. dismayed by his
expression. rs Doctor Lancaster
she asked.
swell. nothing that / didn't expect,
)ut he might be better" said Myers,
He walked toward the door Of Ian
'aster's room and opened II. Through
he aperture Joan saw Lancaster
stretched out In a large chair, his
read bent forward on his breast, his
limbs immobile. She hurried into the
Dom.
But Myers preceded her TO Lancas-
er's side He raised the limp arm
nd turned up the sleeve. Joan saw
hat the skin was densely Scared with
my punctures. Lancaster was breath
ng heavily, and beside him. upon n
title table. was a syringe. and near
hat a little bottle containing a few
rops OF a pale fluid. Joan drew In
er breath quickly. II was what she
ad feared.
Morphine" said Myers. "He al
Tays does this when he comes home.
low you understand what was try
* TO get at this morning. Miss Went
'orth. I'm responsible for him. It's
" Job 10 keep him straight n I can.
Then I can't. I try Now you see,
erhaps. why he's lost his will power.
nd why have TO keep after him like
dog following his master And
ness you won't think I'm trying to !
q him against you"
The bully in the man was coming
the surface again. He thrust out
IS head toward Joan.
DtIAurFf fNl w. a ntAl ur wei
". Miss Wentworth. I'm the boss
re. Understand that7'' ne continued.
lth a clustering air. The doctor
res ell sorts Of people when he's like r.
IS. and II doesn't mean nothing He II
MT pay out no salaries unless my II
ks on the vouchers We want a II
lrse. snd II you like 10 stay on you II
n. But n you stay you help me 30 Il
r a. the doctors concerned. and you
what ] tell You That's straight.
Il clear or isn't it7- a
Joan looked ~ him indirerenfly.
TeIp me put Doctor Lancaster on the
d. she said. -and then run and
I me g hot-wafer bottle
He scoEIed furiously. but he obeyed %
r. And all the while loan sat ct =,
masters side watching him. her ~
nd ran over the questions that were :,
zzilng her. Ar
WIZ had Myers spoken Of Lancaster =,
coming home. when he lived 10
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