The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-11-01


ously Cant he my dinner, for ate
carefully, and nothing but heart trou.
bic could cause such shortness OF
breath and palpltatlon He would
call the house physician and have his
heart examined Mt once
His order was received and answered,
and presently the doctor came to his
room He was tall, fair rawboned
individual who scanned tho face of his
patient with a searching glance Good
evening-or rather. morning. he said
affably, You are in need of doctor?"
Ellwood sank down on the couch and
placed Il hand weakly on his heart.
ITS here" he said I'm afraid it's
my heart"
The doctor came over and sat be-
side him, and taking one strong brown
hand In his delicate white one. he felt
for the pulse,
"What have you been eating2' he
asked bluntly.
Nothing much" returned Ellwood
lmpatently mot one indigestible
crumb today"
"Been drinking nnythingY" queried
the other.
mo, siree," returned Ellwood II
cut out that years ago"
The doctor was watching his face GU
riously, and a faint smile curved his
thin lips.
''Who Is shef" he asked quietly, ana
Ellwood had the grace to redden to
his ears.
II don't know" he suld shortly.
"Fiud out and I'll guarantee cure"
assured the physician az he replaced
his stethoscope I'm its case and tucked
his fee In his pocket My advice to
you Is to keep MS quiet MS possible, eat
carefully. continue to drink nothing
and do your best to win that young
lady. Good night"
The door closed after his form, and
Ellwood threw himself down ON tho
sofa and laughed silently. though hap
PLY. by Joye!" he muttered. IT'S
going some to fall In love like that.
What's that?"
That was the same CHATTER Of hoofs
and ringing OF gongs he had heard the
previous night Ellwood flung himself
into some clothes and slipped his over
coat over all. Then he dashed to the
telephone ana heard her voice once
more
There Is fire now" he said ur-
gently. WIN you please tell me where
IL Isl"
There was little silence and then q
startled cry. why. It's IN Ninety
eighth street. That's where live. oh.
dear" she ended In little sob
Ellwood thought rapidly.
Cant you call them up and find
out? Haven't your folks got a tele-
phone?" he demanded.
1--WE just moved in today, and IL
isn't installed Oh dearn Her voice
was very low and sweet and Ellwood
could fancy he saw her wrlnging little
white hands in helpless agony.
wait little while. Don't you
worry. I'm going to the fire, and I'll
inquire about your people," he reas-
sured her. I'm have to have your
namo-Just the last one, you know"
Lane" she said gratefully, land
thank you 40 much. Mr. Ellwood"
"Fll let you know as soon as | find
out" he said and was gone. In the
street be jumped ON car and was
borne northwnrd to where red glare
shono against the sky. As he neared
the scene the picture resolved itself
into flaming apartment house, streets
crowded with pedestrians and onlook-
ers, fire line drawn sharply about the
building and n horde of police.
Ellwood paused In u doorway and
outlined plan of action How could
he get inside the fire lines? He
couldn't lnqulrinG for the Lanes
among the excited people who had
been driven from their homes was
much like searching for needle IN a
haystack
He noticed NIL at once that he was
standing In the doorway of another
apartment house, and he glanced hasti-
ly at the names over the letter boxes.
There II was Lane-the most beauti-
full name In the world. The Lanes
were safe. She would be delighted.
He took the number of the building
and fastened to the nearest subway
station and was dashed down to bis
hotel lie rushed into the office and
spoke TO the clerk
MAY / speak to Miss Lane, one of
the telephone operators, on q matter
OF Importance" he stammered under
that young mans polite stare.
Against the rules" said the clerk.
ut really Is important-i win guar
antee that" urged Ellwood.
The clerk hesitated and then relent.
ing, sent Ellwood to the chief operator,
who proved to be good natured indi-
vldual
"Lane?" he querled "oh, that's
operator No. 49," He picked up re-
ceiver and spoke into the transmitter,
Send No. 10 to me at once"
"Unlucly number. eh?" he grlnned at
Ellwood.