is she signed with a pet name, known only to themselves, and dating
back to her childish days.

Then she bought a ticket, and studied the time-table. When quite
satisfied, she returned to the hotel. She was met in the doorway by the
physician who was attending the so-called Miss Huckins. He paused when
he saw her, and asked a few questions which she was penetrating enough
to perceive were more for the purpose of testing her own condition than
to express interest in his patient. She answered quietly, and was met
by a surprise and curiosity which evinced that he was greatly drawn
towards her case. This alarmed her. She did not wish to be the object
of any one's notice. On the contrary, she desired to obliterate
herself; to be counted out so far as all these people were concerned.
But above all, she was anxious not to rouse suspicion. So she stopped
and talked as naturally as she could about Miss Huckins's accident and
what the prospects were for the night. These were favourable, or so the
doctor declared, but the injured woman's condition called for great
care and he would send over a capable nurse at-once. Meanwhile, the
maid who was with her would do very well. She, herself, need have no
worry. He would advise against worry, and suggested that she should
have a good and nourishing dinner sent to her room, after which she
should immediately retire and get what sleep she could by means of an
anodyne he would send her.

Carmel exerted herself.

"You are very good," said she, "I need no anodyne. I _am_ tired and when
I once get to bed shall certainly sleep. I shall give orders not to be
disturbed. Isn't that right?"

"Quite right. I will myself tell the nurse."

He was going, but turned to look at her again.

"Shall I accompany you to the door of your room?" he asked.

She shook her head, with a smile. This delay was a torment to her, but it
must be endured.

"I am quite capable of finding my room. I hope Miss Huckins will be as
well in a week from now as I am at this moment. But, doctor--" she had
been struck by a strange possibility--"I should like to settle one little
matter before we part. The money I have may not be quite safe in my
hands. My memory might leave me again, and then Miss Huckins might
suffer. If you will take charge of some of it on her account, I shall
feel relieved."

"It would be a wise precaution," he admitted. "But you could just as well
leave it at the desk."

"So I can," she smiled. Th