El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-08
MARRIED LIFE THE SECOND YEAR
BY ABE
HERBERT URNER

q, only because the work is on the teeth
that it hurts so. Could the same things
be done anywhere else-it would hardly
r at ALL Nor WOuid there be any
pain in the tooth III the nerve was
dead II was q tiny nerve that caused
all the pain-just the touching and
Jarring Of this nerve. She tried to
think OF it In this way, and somehow
II made the pain a little less.
Suddenly the reception room door
was opened and the bell rang shriHy
until IL closed again 1t was Warren.
The doctor left for a second and went
TO the door.
Wen be through in just a few mo-
ments Mr. Curtis; I'm polishing off the
last filling"
Helen was painfully conscious Of how
ridiculous she looked with her head back
\ her mouth wide open and with the
Caring light from the window falling
fun upon her. She hoped Warren
would stay In the reception room for a
few moments. so he would not see her
IKE this, But ne came in and stood
by the chair, looking down at ner.
Getting along all right2'
She made a faint motion Of her head.
on, Z ne would only go away-if he
wouldn't look at her nowi And she
couldn't speak, for the doctor was hold
ing her mouth open firmly.
Now, a little wider, please; I can't
see If you half close your mouth.
There, that's better"
Helen was forced to stretch open her
C'EA A-0AE. I'M now Mucous she
must lookl And she was So befp1essI
On, why did Warren persist in standfne
llere- At length the doctor laid down
MS instrument and took out the rub
sHlela- Helen sat up and smOOthed
'Oh, yet me get up and fix my hair
80 rest a moment before you give ne
mat she pleaded nerTOusly. as the
giving the gas.
Nonsense said Warren. what eff-
ference does II make about your hafr2
ana ms isn't going to be any strain on
% wont know anything about
Now just lean back. please said the
oocIor with professional Indifference
On no-nOt just yeti' Helen Looked
up terrified at the tube he was aboT+
70 pace over her face She a never
4hsh gas before n now she was filled
win the horror OF the unknown. Win
helpless gesture she reached out hef
hand TO Warren.
Now don't be foolish" as Ia tok
ner hand and held 1t firmly. TtII he an
yer IN moment and o won't feel
lie back, please" repeated the
With a sense OF helpless terror HeIe,
oSoA ana the rubber tube was
laced over her face. Desperately she
LeId 70 Warren's hand as She breatbad
= slcAenlng door Of the gas. Then
%le q soothing, t~hrobbfng SENSATION
f-- $500 the uucL0ES voice saw
- Breathe deeper" but il seemed
9LLau6e-y Iar away. Everything wsa
-aeQ ana vague. Then came = cu-i-
us Leeung as though she were FToaEino
aMSE out into space.
VOW you're all right. Take fhfa
anu rinse out your ont
Helen opened her eyes with a starr
u ooS5or was placing a glass in Har
other side. On the
VOW that wasn't hard-vo di5nss
know anything about it."
Obs it Outl'
Or course it's outl'
Sur 1 reeI so strange and dizzy
9Le vas Iuled with a hysterfcaI desire
20 taugn and CRY. She SUPPOSED fIaF
We me erect Of the gas She wanted
y ~ arren-to cling to him and
SOD away the curious feeling
teok ner nome in a taxi and for
oICe s4e dld not protest at the expense
sAe -elC TOO badly to hin OF IT, Am
me way she had TO struggle agafDS+
der and sob. -" oU
they reached home she drew
aim reward the big chair.
i want YOU 10 hold me. dear-iuSf a
moMenI 1eel all unstrung from that
Nonsense. YOU imagine most Of If.
90 IN and lie down II you want, to
That won't help me, half sobbfnr
rms IS the only thing that viii help
as she drew him reluctant into the chair
and nestled down into his arms. This
Is what / want with a long. QuiverinE
sigh Of content, what I always wantr'