The searchlight., 1911-11-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Thrane's Emergency Call

By A. MARIA CRAWFORD

IAN right. Ill make you comfort
able In a few minutes." he assured
her as he dropped . tablet into . tiny
glass OF hot water. "Close your eyes,"
he ordered as he sat down beside her
and pushed back the sleeve from her
round. white arm.
''I&will stay with her for . while.
Mrs. Hunt. Go and get some rest"
he told her mother when he had bound
up the girls sprained ankle and made
her forget her pain.
While Eileen slept Thrane idly
him. II fell open where q telegram
had been thrust In. The words on the
yellow slip seemed to leap into the
mind Of the man against his will. 1t
was addressed to Eileen Hunt. "Ex-
pect to sail for Japan the first. Can
you go with me? Wire at once.
Tom"
Thrane looked at the girl. then
back again at the telltale slip OF pa
per. She had precipitated their quar-
rel because 1t was necessary to hnd
some excuse for breaking her engage
ment to him. Who was Tomf
At the same time that Eileen wax
ened. her mother came In. thanking
Thrane profusely for allowing her q
few hours OF sleep. Tho young sur
geon was merely professionally cour-
teous when he declared that It was
nothing more than he should have
done under the circumstances. He
hoped that his patient would rest we'll
and he would look in on her some
time during the day. he said. and pick
ing up his bag. without word to the
girl. left the room.
His quiet acceptance OF changed
had had q suficient amount OF time
In which to regret her folly and she
was ready for Thrane to pave .
pleasant way for her confession. but
the young surgeon came and went
daily. coolly. impersonaily profes-
sional.
II was late Sunday afternoon when
Thrane came In to see Eileen. II
had been strenuous day for him and
he dropped into chair and sat silent,
unmindful of the efforts OF callers to
interest him In the general conversa-
ton. In a short time he rose to 60
and Eileen beckoned to him.
Il want you to wait until these
people go. please. have something
for you. II Is your birthday. you
know"
"An right" no said. provided you
won't open up the wound. It's too
fresh o hurt and always will be for
that matter to bear any unnecessary
probing"
She knew then that his apparent IN
difference was mask to hide his love
and hurt pride. and her heart sank
In her body for sheer Joy.
Il PROMISE" she answered lightly.
mot to hurt"
When they were alone. he moved
his chair SO that he could watch her
face In the light from the west win
dow. She was going to tell him about
Tom and her trip to japan. he re-
iected. and braced himself for the
ordeal.
Il had this made for you. Mar.
shall" she said. and slipped q velvet
case toward him along the arm OF
her invalid chair.
He opened II and there was .
locket set with diamonds.
For me-nowf" he asked, wonder
ingly.
Yes. open It." she commanded.
He pressed the spring and her own
face smiled up at him.
rs this rosemary-for remem-
brance?"
.oh. Marshall. can't you understandr
Don't you sect" cried the girl seeing
the shadow on his face.
He looked up then and stumbled
toward her blindly. "what does II
meant" he urged. I've suffered
enough. Eileen"
Her arms went round him at sight
OF his pain. 1T means that THAT
I can't give you up"
"But what about Tom and JapanY-
he questioned. afraid Of his new happi.
ness.
How did you know about thatf-
Il read the telegram the night you
were hurt ! opened magazine and
the words on the blank just flashed
up at me. didn't mean to read"
TON was my chum at college. She
was named for her father"
How I have hated the poor inno-
cent?" laughed the man all weariness
OF the flesh dissipated by his changed
spirit
This week has been terrible. Mar.
shall I wanted to die"
"When anybody wants to die.
sweetheart" said Thrane happily. 1T
Is better not to put in an emergency
call for me-"