AN INTERESTING PROTEGE A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.

This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.

With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
"What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.

She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.

Then, if it is properly done, she ought to recover completely and be as good as new." "I must inform you," said Uncle John, "that Myrtle Dean is just a little waif whom my nieces picked up on the train.