She told him she had nursed two patients through typhoid fever.
"You know how to take respiration and temperature, then?" he said brusquely.
She assured him she did.
Then he wrote out directions for each patient, especially noting what to do, if certain conditions should arise.
"You know the importance of sponging patients?" he asked shortly.
"Yes."
"Any alcohol?"
"I can get it."
And so Esther Bright was installed head nurse in Gila. Helpers rallied to her aid.
School was dismissed at an early hour each day, so that Esther could make the rounds daily.