Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross

e bills, he quickly converted the handsome yacht into a model hospital ship. Gys from the first developed a liking for Kelsey, the mate, whom he found a valuable assistant, and the two came to u

y resent the uses to which his ship was being put, but his young master's commands were law and his dut

ton returned from Washington. The

the different branches in the war zone, asking for us every consideration. Not only that, but your senator proved himself a brick. What do you think? Here's a letter from our secretary of state-a

erful!" cr

ic talisman for us," said Maud. "Moreover, our enterprise commands the sy

accept them," said

our private and individual property. We can now do as we

e don't want to be hampered by the

have you fo

es

?" asked Ma

y as a rail fence," continued

hing," said

never look Doctor Gys in the face more than once, I assure you. A

honest and earnest. The poor man can't help his mutilati

" declared Ajo, and afterward he had

tful that they felt every moment to be precious and so they worked with feverish haste. The tide of German success had turned and their gre

to reach Calais?" they a

nine days,

ed young Jones, "but with good weather the Arabella may be

g Dr. Gys for all sorts of information, from scratches to amputations. He gave them much practical and therefore valuable advice to guide them in whatever emergencies might arise, and this was conveyed in the whimsical, half humorous manner that seemed characteristic of

ed as wounded soldiers. Gys was extraordinarily deft in all his manipulations and although Maud Stanton was a graduate nurse-with little experience, howe

of real blood," she said, "but I shall know

Gys, but this could not be demonstrated. Patsy, however, was taught t

rms," said the doctor, "and I expect it to prove

e the use of that drug

ble, it is in war, where it can save many a life by conquering unendurable pain. I believe the dis

of twinkling when he was amused. It tw

vertheless, I believe in its value on an expedition of this sort, and that is why I loaded up on the stuff. Let me advise you never to tell a pa

e white ship. Everyone aboard wore the Red Cross emblem on an arm band, even the sailors being so decorated. Uncle John

r of his first ocean trip. As they drew near to their destination an atmosphere of subdued excitement pervaded the Arabella, fo

sing manufacturer had prepared it with the expectation that some of the belligerent governments would purchase it, and Mr. Merrick considered himself fortunate in securing it. It would accommodate six serious

e rushed more swiftly to any desired location. Both ambulances were decorated on all sides with the emblem of the Red Cross and would be inva

who were thoroughly acquainted with the country, would prove more useful than the American

s precious vehicles and explaining their operation to everyone on board. Even the girls would be able to

in preparing this expedition, for all I have furnished-aside from the boa

ked Dr. Gys, who was stand

lasks and

exclaimed Be

nodded ap

ill prove so comforting to the wounded as cigarettes. They are suppli

bout twenty-fiv

million cigarett

possible. And the thermos cases are also valuable. Cool water to parched lips means a