Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-05
, David'S
Dream Woman
She MAteriAllxed Into .
Reality
BY CLARISSA MACKIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.
BY cLARISSA MAcKIE

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d David Wright paused on the corner
waiting for chance to cross the
crowded thoroughfare. It was late
afternoon. and lower Broadway was
teeming with pedestrians and vehicles.
Above the corner where he waited tow
cred the eighteen stories Of the tall
building where his offices were situa-
ted He had just left them for the day,
and he had gladly closed the door on
their subdued hum and hustle.
Life seemed very stale and dull to
David Wright today. Perhaps he was
tired from long and busy summers
application to hard work, although he
had always thrived nightly on hard
work. Perhaps 1t was the rather lone
ly life he led In his handsome bachelor
quarters, for he was without any near
relatives Indeed, he had never known
the real meaning of a home, for he had
been orphaned while he was mere
child and had spent most Of his youth
III oNhOOto anu OthCi PioSCo Va
learning.
Now that his business was success,
he had no need to make more money.
He could not spend his income by half,
and he thought wistfully Of travelling,
but somehow. back within his inner
consciousness, he had a hazy mental
picture OF himself travelling about the
world In leisurely fashion, but he
was never alone. Always beside him
there stood woman's form. She was
always small and dainty, and she was
gowned IN gray. But who she was he
never knew She had no identity, but
he felt that she must be the woman
who was to be his wife-some day. So
he delayed a trip to Europe or the far
east, secretly, though half denying 1t
to his abashed self, waiting for his
travelling companion.
"She will have to come along pretty
soon." he smiled whimsically to him.
self, "or III be too old and innrm
to travel In anything except wheeled
chair"
Just then the pollceman's whistle
sounded and there was a way clear to
Broadway David Wright took one
step forward to the street, then an
other, slipped and fell, the back OF his
head striking the sharp edge Of the
curbstone.
After that he could not recollect
what happened.
Suddenly he awoke and tried to SIT
up In the white hospital bed, but his
head reeled dizzily. and he sank back
on the pillow
"Ah," breathed the nurses soft voice
close beside him, and he felt an nrm
beneath his shoulders. and he was half
supported to sitting posture. Then
somebody sat down on the edge Of his
bed, and his head was supported in nm
outstretched hand.
It was all done skillfully and quickly,
and by the time David opened his eyes
there was glass Of stlmulant at his
lips, and as he swallowed 1t In little
sips his dizziness cleared away. lenv
Ing a sickenlng pain IN its wake.
Leaning over the low railing at the
foot OF the bed was his own physician.
watching him with relieved eyes.
what happened. docT" asked David.
with a wavering smile at the kindly
face OF his friend.
"Slip up on the pavement and a
crack on the back Of your head" re-
turned DIR. Lawton. coming around
and relieving David's prop. "A good
rest up here won't do, you any harm,
Wright" His skillful fingers touched
the sore spot on the back Of David's
head. He made one or two sugges
lions TO the nurse, who stood In the
background, and, with final laughing
Injunction to his patient, the doctor
left. promising to return In few
hours.
After that fever set In. and 1t was
several days before David Wright was
able to sit up once more. weaker, but
quite free from pain. His private
room In the hospital was pleasant and
sunshiny and so high up that the
noises from the street came up In a
subdued, pleasant blur of sound.
At last he lifted his weary eyes and
looked at the nurse who had 80 pa
tiently attended him during his sick
ness He had always been conscious
Of her soothing presence. even when
bis fever was at fits height, and she
had become confused In his mind with
tho dream woman who was his trav
cling companion In those day dreams
that had been bis for several years.
He watched her now as she busIed