The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-11-19

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thing like that just now-about wish
ing to be Of help to others. Are you
| loyal and staunchY"
II hope / am" said Joan uneasily.
IF one Is loyal to others, one does
not fear Sne's own misfortunes." said
| Lancaster. "They rise out of some
| fault or weakness-if one follows the
| trail far enough back. into ones self.
| I've learned that, heaven knowsl Miss
Wentworth" he ended suddenly,
-wOuid you consider a temporary po-
sition while your case is under inves-
tigation by the boardT
But they meet in a day or two, and
then"
would you consider it," repeated
Lancaster. IF you could be Of greater
service than you know? Suppose
said to you as I am saying now. that
you seem TO me the best suited, By
loyalty and good will. to help, Of all
the nurses know, would you accept?"
"Then, Doctor Lancaster" cried
Joan triumphantly, IF you have that
opinion Of me you have no excuse for
not getting the board to reinstate me-"
The man faltered as she looked at
him. He was no longer terrible to
her. He seemed to have put off some
hateful armor that he assumed, and
revealed weakness that none had sus-
pected. Pity for him, a vast and
heartfelt pity whose cause she was
df.-fr ct;~ tho
girls heart.
Il pledge you my word to do all I
can for you." said Lancaster. But
you must help me in turn. need you
FOR this purpose. [ want you to go
into the country for month. It will
rest you, too, and you are run down.
Have you ever heard of the Lancaster
institute in Drexham county?"
81 think So" answered Joan, rather
doubtfully.
ut is hobby Of mine Ny father
established it twenty-five years ago
came squandered, and 1t is not In
good shape. However, it does some
good. and IT is the only place of its
kind within a score of miles. Doctor
jenkins Is in charge, and II run
down there every now and then to
keep him up to the mark. There Is
matron there. The cases comprise
a little light surgical work occasion
ally. an alcoholic or two after pay
days for the mining element, pneumo-
mia in its season, and-yes, there's q
demented woman there, but she won't
country. How would you like to goY'
81 don't know what to say" an
swered the girl.
But yoz have no attachments IN
Avonmouthf he asked, looking hard
at her.
Nobody But, Doctor Lancaster,
all my thoughts are bent on my re-
I'll do my best for you If you will
help me out with this case" he an
swered. and yo1 will get strong
in a month and take up your work
again with a light heart. You will |
have a small remuneration, and your |
fare, Of course. You'll goT'
I'll go, then" answered Joan.
Then listen to me-" he said, again 1
speaking with lowered voice and.A
back in apprehension toward 7
the inner door. Il shall not see you /
before you start, but l rely on you. |
You must leave on the nine o'clock
rain tomorrow morning. And you
must speak~to nobody about this IN
1ertaking."
Il shall say nothing, Doctor Ian
,aster. And have to thank you with
Ill my heart"
He frowne6 at her. And the curious
ndecision in his mr. nner, the furtive-
less of the man. which still disquieted
he girl. was in extraordinary contrast
O Lancaster's appearance In the
heater that morning, TO everything
hat she had associated with him. She
vas utterly bewildered.
As she rose Lancaster came very
lose to her, and now his voice was
title more than a whisper.
'Ill wire to Mrs Fraser, the ma
ron." he said. land I'll have the
uggy meet you at the station-Lan-
aster station, Miss Wentworth. And
wish"
But the door opened. and the white
ttendant slouched into the room. He
tared insolently at Joan. Doctor
he began.
I'll see you when l am alooe.
fyers," answered Lancaster.
Doctor Lancaster. will you please
i've me few moments of your time
aid the man urgently; and under
cath the plea Joan seemed to see the
and contempt in his heart.
the idea came TO her that
his must be the man whom Lancaster
ad berated in the consulting room.
She went out. and as soon as she
as in the passage she heard the at
,ndant begin to address Lancaster
excited tones. Then the inner door
Dened She fancied there were three
en-, after all. Somebody wa speak
lg in high tones; and then LancaS-
RS deep. booming voice rang out.