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310 RAINBOW VALLEYlater a wire was sent to town for a trained nurse, andall the Glen knew that Carl Meredith was veryill withpneumonia and that Dr. Blythe had been seen to shakehis head.Gilbert shook his head more than once in the fortnightthat followed. Carl developed double pneumonia.There was one night when Mr. Meredithpaced his study floor,and Faith and Una huddled intheir bedroom and cried, and Jerry, wild with remorse,refused to budgefrom the floor of the hall outsideCarl's door. Dr. Blythe and the nurse never left thebedside. They fought death gallantly until the reddawn and they won the victory. Carl rallied andpassed the crisis in safety. The news was phonedabout the waiting Glen and people found out how muchthey really loved their minister and his children."I haven't had one decent night's sleep since I heardthe child was sick," Miss Cornelia told Anne, "andMary Vance has cried until those queer eyes of herslooked like burnt holes in a blanket. Is it true thatCarl got pneumonia from staying out in the graveyardthat wet night for a dare ?""No. He was staying there to punish himself forcowardice in that affair of the Warren ghost. It seemsthey have a club for bringing themselves up, and theypunish themselves when they do wrong.Mr. Meredith all about it""The poor little souls," said Miss Cornelia.Jerry toldCarl got better rapidly, for the congregation took