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Afterward -- if there was to be an afterward -- she would show the cards to her . Miss Arden , like many other people , knew Jordan King by reputation , for the family was an old and established one in the city , and the early success of the youngest son in a line not often taken up by the sons of such families was noteworthy . Also he was good to look at , and Miss Arden , experienced nurse though she was and devoted to her profession , had not lost her appreciation of youth and health and good looks in those who were not her patients . Unexpectedly , at this hour of the night -- it was well toward one o'clock -- the door suddenly opened very quietly and a familiar big figure entered . Springing up to meet Doctor Burns , Miss Arden showed no surprise . It was a common thing for this man , summoned to the hospital at unholy hours for some critical case , to take time to look in on another patient not technically in need of him . The head on the pillow turned at the slight sound beside it .