The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02


Eympathized.
TOO badr' Langdon echoed. ut vas
more than that When I got back 70 the
office 1 WaE ten Aninutes late and was
called down FOR st."
Just for being ten minutes later
/ Mrs. LanEd0n queried in astonishment
Yes, and Il takes the heart out OF
me. why, here ] am working like
slave from $50 till $780, with an hour
for lunch and at a desk where the only
light I get is an electric bulb that shines
into my eyes until Il seems as n I could
not stand the burning sensation. Why,
sometimes they pain me so 7 can hardly
see, A film seems TO form over them
! and cannot read the figures in my
/ book"
John, now that you speak OF II,
q notice your eyes are all bIoodshot."
In her new anxiety she leaned far
over the table and gazed searchlngly
at her husband.
/ I know Il, and here I may be ruin
/ ing my eyes for the miserable pit
/ lance OF SIS a week. Twice lately. I
have caught errors IN my books-TIeavsn
/ only knows how many more there may
/ be-"
Mrs Langdon bravery overcams the
impulse to show the outward evidence
of her fears.
! 1T may be nothing. John" she said.
/ AT least. let US hope IT is not; but
| when the doctor comes tonight 70 see
Baby, We viii have him look at you,
I too"
Eyes. and increase the bill We al
ready owe him." the other returned,
| bitterly. And we expected to pay him
/ something tonight. and now we can't
1 The matter is closed"
! oh John" Mrs Langdon said visit
fully, eff tho play were only accepted
| and you could set away from that office
which you are growing 70 hate more
/ and more each day"
mo, I cannot" he interrupted fret
| fully. Its our bread and butter for
/ the present, anyway"
! ''Is papa sick, tOo2'' Baby queried.
/ She had not spoken for some time.
! but had been an interested listener.
! mo, papa IS well and strong and hap
/ py," Laugdon declared. but there was
q trace Of bitterness and irony IN every
word
/ Mrs. LangdOn rose and proceeded 70
/ remove the dishes from the table to the
/ kitchen while her husband sat, seem
ingIy ia deep thought She saw this
| and refrained from breaking IN upon If
/ Suddenly he reused up. and. IN a voice
that seemed as II he were almost him
self again. remarked. Here. Helen. III
/ put Baby on the couch and then III
dry the dishes for ycu"
His wife smiled happily. and the
/ young couple she washing. and he.
! protected by the Ierge apron she had
/ pinned around him, to wipe, soon com
| pleted the task.
Thank you. dear" she said, and
picking Up Baby iu her arms led the
way TO the living room.
Funny 1 don't hear from Fanshaw,''
Laugdon unused, throwing himself upon
the couch. HE has mere time at his
disposal than The is really the one
who should chase these managers. II
he
He stopped abruptly as the ringing
Of the doorbeu announced there was
some one below.
Perhaps that's ho now" he added.
Speaking or angels"
He did not finish the quotation, but
hurried to the kitchen and pressed the
button that unlocked the front door.
Returning to the room, he listened
for footsteps and he heard some one
! ascending the stairs, went TO the door
below.
Good evening. DOCTOR" was his
u greeting, as he led the way into the
room again.
Good evening, AIr5. Laugdon," Dr.,
Jamison exclaimed. between his en-
deavors to catch his breath. And
how is-our baby tonight"
"She seems ever so much better" the
mother returned
That's good" The physician was
slowly drawing OF his gloves, AID.
t1rning to Langd5n, added, -Four
flights OF stairs-just about-use me UP.
1 get winded-so easily"
Langdon only smiled IN reply, and
? the doctor turned his attention to the
little one.
'FineI' he exclaimed. why. we
have conquered the fever the pulse is
, quite normal, and the inflammation in
the chest is just about gone. She's
only a little weak now, that's all"
He shook his head wisely at the
/ mother.
"Tu tell you. BrrE. Langdon, Baby has
responded beautifully TO treatment
/ Sometimes pneumonia no matter how
, light an attack. IS the most stubborn
disease we doctors have TO Oattls with
D But gust keep on with the medicines
she mas been taking end I'll come ia
q agsin-we1, let me see; there is TO use
E OF coming tomorrow-Iu drop In the
/ next day"
Z He reached for his hat and stopped
. / toward the door.
- Just a moment doctor" Mrs
% Langdou faltered. My husbands eyes
seem to trouble him a little. While you
t are here, would YOU mind looking al
- themT'
p why certainly not was the reply
9 as the physician again laid his hat upor
, the table Just come over here to the
D light, Mr.. IAngdon-"
- The latter did as directed, although
a cloud gathered on hIs face.
MY wife is making a mountain on
. Of q moIehiu." he remarked. My con
slant application
Further speech was cut short by DR.
Il Jamis0u taking his face firmly i'm his
- hands and tuunE the mans head bacl
until the fight shune directly into tn,
. blOodshot eyes.