The Gavelyte, December 1907

On the ninth day of the fever came the crisiH. An this time, Jack ex– pelled rvery one from the room except the youngest sister. Ceaseless watching, careful administering of medicine and stimulants, untiring effort and continuous prayer at last gave them the victory. When Geo rge had safely passe<l the dangerous points, .Jack could only gra!::!p the wom/3n by both hands. Tears of joy ran down the man's cheeks; he was unable to speak. As he looked, a consciousness came other him, that he had saved <;eorge, not go much for his own sake, as for the sake of this one who had, day by day, been creeping into his life. 1 He luoked into her eyes and saw a picture more lovely than Adam's l~den. She ha tily turned and left the doctor with his patient. Through the long convalescence, these two were thrown more and more together. Mary must have out door exrrcise, so she and the doctor played tennis, went on long walks over the plains and through the woods. Each day, the companionship became more dear, each day, also brought the pa– tient nearer health and Jack's departure nearer. Each night found him say– ing- "! will go to-morrow.'' Yet each morning found him reluctant to lt'ave. At Ja..,t the day came. George wanted to pay the doctor. "Tnere is no bill" said .Jack. ''You must let me pay you something, anything in my power." returned George. ''It is neither in your power to give nor in mine to receive." said Jack. The train time came. Jack bid all goodbye save Mary. She was to be fonnd nowhere. High and low they hastily searchej, In vain! Jack's face \\'cl8 a study. Vexation, ft'aI! and pain flew over it, leaving a look of dogged determination. In the car, ~ ack brooded _behind newspapers for what seem– Pd an age, when the seat by him waR taken by a lady, heavily veiled. She _tried to open a conversation out was r-udel.r repulsed. Finally, some word, she uttered, recalled the past month. Cot1ld it be possible, that it was she? No! He had left her far behind. Hut hi~ curiosity was aroused. Talk IJ'rew easier and .easier until he ventured to a1:-k her name. "Jaek" was all ,.., she said. Bewildered, he did not know what to , ay or do until the lady un- - ·veiled herself when - ''Mary" bursted from h·i~ glad lips. M·utual explanations followed. She, afraid, he would go and lert\·e ll<->r, determined to try this pla.n. Both were now supremely happy and to relieve the suspense of her people Jack sent. this telegram. from,, the next Rtation: "Arn fully paid. Mary with me. Gome on, Chrn~tma8.