Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-19

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you've got to make the best of It, Wen
see what the doctor says. He may be
able to fix you upsin=a day or So"
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tor i1ere?', : z '''.s 2 =
"I'll ask the clerk downstairs. These
hotels always have some one they rec
Commend. Oh. that makes me think"
drawing out his wallet " want TO" leave
you the money to pay him. Here's two
guineas."
why Warren. 1T won't be so much
as that!' ST.
Don't know. These London doctors
are high. But don't you fret about the
cost. What you want 10 do Is to get
well. That's your Job now. I'll try to
have the doctor come around at II
and I'll call you up at noon to hear
what he says, You've got the house
keeper and the chambermaid, and don't
be afraid to ask them for what you
want Give the maid half a crown and
she'll be right on the spot. Wait I'll
move the bed nearer to the door-there,
you can reach the bell now without
getting up" >a. '.e
As he stopped over to kiss her Helen
clung to him tremulously. With a final
Cheer Zip now; I'll phone around II,
O'Clock" he was gone.
Evidently he met the maid in the hall
and sent her In, for Helen heard his voice
outside and the maid came in at once.
"You feel like sitting up, ma'am, while
Il do the bed?" Las
She got Helen out In the big chair,
wrapped a blanket" about her then
quickly made up the bed with clean,
fresh linen, and helped Helen into a
fresh night dress.
It was after II o'clock when the doctor
came. He was young man, ruddy and
very English, with a cutaway coat, q
high silk hat and graz spats. But Helen
felt at once that he was capable. He
asked a few questions, took her tenn
perature, looked at her throat and then
said briefly: ...
"Tonsillitis. But only mild form,
will give you spray for the throat and
something to reduce your temperature.
Wen have you all right In few days !"
"A few daysl' Helen repeated In dis
may "oh, doctor, ! had hoped to be
out tomorrow"
The doctor smiled. That's the way
with you Americans, You want every
thing done in minute. But you'll have
to take this little easy. You mustn't
count on getting out for several days
yet Be careful not to take cold And
don't eat any solids. Keep on slops for
while until your throat is better"
''Slops!" Helen looked at him in wide
eyed wonder.
Yes slops--broth and soups. We want
to give that throat chance to heal up.
I'll see you again in the morning"
Helen hesitated. 1t was a most en-
barrassing moment. With visions of
possibly two guineas call, she did not
want him to make another Yet how was
she TO tell hfm SO?
Tilt might not be necessary for
you to come again. Couldn't my hus-
band telephone you If 1t was?'
"Ob, certainly" In voice that i'm
piled an understanding of her motive,
and that deepened the feverish flush
in Helen's face
Then I'd better pay you for this
visit" she murnured. wretchediy un-
comfortable, feeling she had lost caste
in the doctors eyes, /.
"Just as you wish, madame. My Zee
Is one guinea"
When he had gone the sense of hav-
ing seemed small and mercenary still
rankled.
Halt past twelve the telephone rang,
and Helen. knowing II was Warren
slipped eagerly out Of bed. holding diz-
zily to the wall n,
well. what did the doctor have 70,