The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-11-27

little fear.
~And you have sympathy for the
unfortunatef Nou-you said some
thing like that just now-about wish.
ing 20 be OF help 10 Others. Are you
loyal and staunchr'
Il hope l am" said Joan uneaslly.
IF one Is loyal 20 others. one does
not fear 5ne'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 knows Miss
Wentworth" he ended suddenly.
-vvcid you consider temporary po
sition while your case Is under inyes
tigation by the boardf"
but they meet in day or rso. ant
then"
"Would you consider H." repeated
Lancaster IF you could be of greater
service than you knowf suppose !
said 10 you as l am saying now, that
you seem 10 me the best suited. by
loyalty and good will. TO help. OF all
the nurses l know. would you acceptf"
Then, Doctor Lancaster" cried
Joan triumphantly. IF you have that
opinion OF me you have no excuse for
not getting the board 10 reinstate me-"
The man faltered as she looked at
him. He was no longer terrible 10
her. He seemed 10 have put of some
hateful armor that he assumed, and
revealed weakness that none had sus-
pected. Pity for him, vast and
heartfelt pity whose cause she was
unable 10 divine. began TO stir the
girls heart.
Il pledge you my word 10 do all
can for you" said Lancaster. but
you must help me IN turn. need you
for this purpose want You 10 go
into the country for a month. II viii
rest you. too. and you are run down.
Have you ever heard of the Lancaster
institute In Drexham county,
II think so" answered Joan. rather
doubtfully.
at Is a hobby OF mine. My father
established IL twenty-five years ago
for the hIll people. but the funds be-
came squandered. and II is not 10
good shape. However. II does som,
good, and II is the only place OF its
kind within a score OF miles. Doctor
jenkins is In charge. and III run
down there every now and then 10
keep him up 10 the mark. There IL
a 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 =
demented woman there, but she won't
come under your care. It's In the hi
country. How would you like 10 goT
II don't know what to say an
swered the sirl.
But yop have no attachments In
Avonmouthf he asked, looking hard
at her.
Nobody But. Doctor Lancaster.
all my thoughts are bent on my re
instatement"
"Ili do my best for sou II you viii
help me out with this case" he an
swered. "And you Will get strong
in a month and tske up your work
again with light heart You VIII
have a small remuneration, and your
fare, OF course. You'll goY'
'Iil 20, then" answered Joan.
Then listen TO me-" he said, again
speaking with lowered voice ana
glancIng back In apprehension toward
the inner door. Il shall not see you
before you start. but rely on yo'l
You must leave on the nine O'Clock
train tomorrow morning. And you
must speak TO nobody about this IN
dertaking."
Il shall say nothing. Doctor Ian
caster. And have to thank you with
all my heart"
He frowned nj her. And the curious
indecision In his Inv nner, the furuve-
ness OF the man. which still disquieted
the girl. was In extraordinary contrast
TO Lancaster's appearance In the
theafer that morning. 10 everything
that she had associated with him. She
was utterly bewIldcred.
As she rose Lancaster came very
close 10 her. and now his voice was
little more than a whisper.
Ell wire TO Mrs. Fraser. the ma
tron," he said. land I'll have the
buggy meet you at the station-Ian-
caster station. Miss Wentworth. And
I wish
But the door opened. and the white
attendant slouched into the room. He
stared insolenfly at Joan. Doctor
Lancaster" he began.
-I'n see you when ! am alone.
Myers" answered Lancaster
Doctor Lancaster. viii you please
give me a few moments Of your time
said tie man urgently; and under
meath the plea Joan seemed TO see The
insolence and contempt IN bic heart
Suddenly the idea came 70 her that
this must be the man whom Lancaster
had bera ed in the consulting rooso.
She went out. and a. soon as she
was in the passage she heard the AZ
fendant begin 70 address Lancaster
In excited tones. Tbea the inter door