Evening star., 1912-11-17


1--WE shall see And for the arm'
He examined the bandaged neck and the broken arm
with wise mods and frowns, warned Jimmy Sylvester
that his could not be used for sometime and gave
him good advice about being careful.
"How did you happen to be alone, and to take such
risks?' he asked. "You English Americans, you are
all alike when it to sport. There friend
with you in Switzerland"
NO. left the friends had been with in England,
said Sylvester, wondering he really had and rather
enjoying the wonder.
The doctor rose to go. "Sha | send telegrams for
you?" he asked "Your family and friends will be
anxious"
For moment Jimmy Sylvester was tempted to in
vent an invalid mother for himself and wife and
little authenticated daughter; but he could not imagine
all the characteristics of his family the spur of the
moment Perhaps reflection he had rather not have
invalid mother: maybe he would prefer graceful
society matron possibly competent president OF
federation of clubs. And he claimed wife, the doctor
would expect her to fly to his side Also kilograms cost
money. and he had idea how much was in his purse,
where he could get more or how much he owed DIR.
Bonnard and the hospital
Thanks very much, Doctor, he said "but have no
family speak Of and my friends will not worry about
me. And say, Doctor, when may | travel back to
America?'
judically
THAT means next week, thought Sylvester. Aloud
he said "Im going to get we'll fast Doctor thanks to
you and my good nurse
WHEN the doctor had gone, Sylvester lay still, al
w ternately doing and wondering about himself.
with delight when he grumbled at its ghness In the
afternoon she read to him. and fed him at intervals.
Once tap at the door, and she held low-toned
conversation with the woman to whose voice he had
first awakened.
aWho is that lady?" he asked, when his nurse had
returned.
| have a very bad memory for ust now could
tell her yours You shall tell her yourself tomorrow
What is she doing in the hospital? Is she l?'
But no." replied the IF all people were as
well as Madam there would be but little grief in the
world. Madam is widow, and was stopping just for
a day or two in the hotel with her companion The
companion became i'll and was brought to this hos
pital Madam has stayed so the poor creature will not
be lonely
But how did Madam come to know me well enough
to be in my room?" inquired Sylvester.
"She heard Monsieur falkland swear, SAID the
nurse reprovingly "Monsieurs voice anything but
subdued. 1t was last week. and Nladam's companion
had been put wheel chair and taken to the portlco,
which outside here, past her window and yours.
Madam sitting by her companion and she heard
did she hear what said?" asked Sylvester eagerly
But no: only scattered words, except when the
oatfs came. Then believe Madam must have put
her fingers in her as | did.
II am sorry swore, said Sylvester "Im willing to
wager that if could do all that when was off my nut,
could raise your hair if were really trying And
think it strange, Nurse, that knowledge OF English
should consist chiefly of oaths.
MADAM went on the nurse with dignity, "heard
enough convince herself that you countryman
of her own and that gave her interest in you.
as Madam American? asked Sylvester eagerly.
"Did she take look at me? Did she say she had
me before?
MADAM did come to your bedside, said the
gravely. "You nearly dead that there
improperly in it.
Sylvester hid his crooked smile, and said sobery, Il
shouldn't mind woman with beautiful voice like that
coming inquire for whatever my state of health
might be- Did she say she knew me?"
MADAM did not say she had ever you before,
replied the nurse "and she has asked to know your
name
"She's dead anxious to know my name, it seems to
me-, thought Sylvester; but may think she is anxious
only because am so uncertain. feel as shaky in my
mind as a would feel in his feet if he walk