South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
NE THIRD YEAR.

Warren stood by the bed. his hands
in his pockets. looking down at Helen
with a troubled frown.
IT don't like that sore throat-and
the temperature with it. I'm COINS 10
send a doctor this morning. Can't
afford 10 take chances over mere.
''yyiu I have 10 see him alone! You
can't be with me ?" wistfully.
How can I? I've got an appoint
ment at eleven and an0ther at one
but ID try to get here early this after
noon
Helen's lip quivered at the thought
OF lying IN this hotel room all day
long.
It's hard lines, i know, but you've got
10 make the best OF it. Wen see what
the doctor says. He may be able TO
tx you Up In day or So
But. dear. do you know OF any doc
tor here2"
hotels always have some one they rec
ommend Oh that makes me think.
drawing out ais wallet. Il want 10
leave you the money 10 pay him.
Heres two gJineas."
why. Warren, I won't need 50
much as that"
Don't know. These London doc
tors are high. But don't you fret
about the cost. What you want TO do
- to get we'll That's your job now.
I'll try to have the doctor come around
at eleven. and I'll call you up at noon
10 hear what Ee says. You've got the
housekeeper and the chambermaid
end don't be afraid 20 ask him for
what you want. Wait, I'll move the
bed nearer the doOr-there, you can
reach the bell now without getting
Up"
As he stopped over TO kiss her.
Helen chung TO him TREMENDOUSLY. with
final Cheer up now: I'll phone
around twelve" ne was gone.
Evidently he met the maid in the
hall and sent her in. IOr Helen heard
his voice outside, and TIE maid came
in at once.
You feel like sitting up. ma am,
while 1 do the bed?"
He 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
fresh night dress
The English Doctor.
IL was after II when the doctor
came. He was a young man. rudy
and very English. With a cutaway coat.
a. high silk hat and gray spats. But
Helen felt at once that he was ca
pable. He asked a few questions.
took her temperature. looked at her
throat and then said briefly:
"Tonsilitis But only a mild form.
Z VIII give YOU a spray lOI the III odl
and something TO reduce your temper
ature. Wen have you all right in a
few days"
AZ few days." Helen repeated in
dIsmay. "Oh, doctor, l had hoped to
be out tomorrow"
The doctor smiled. That's the way
with you Americans. YOu want every
thing done in "A minute. But you'll
p have to take this a little easy. You
mustn't count on getting out for sew
eral days yet. BE careful not 70 take
cold And don't eat any solids. Keep
on Stops for a while until your throat
is better"
"slops," Helen looked at him in
wide-eyed wonder.
Yes, sIops-broth and soups. We
want to give that throat a chance to
heal up. I'll see you again in the
morning"
Helen hesitated. 1t was a most
embarrassing moment. Yet how was
she to tell him so?
Tit might not be necessary for
YOU To come again. Coul Int my hus-
hand telephone you if it was?"
&Oh, certainly" in a 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 murmured. wretchedly un-
comfortable, feeling she had lost caste
Just as you wish. madame My
fee is one guinea
When he had gone the sense of hav-
ing seemed small and mercenary still
ranked.
Warren il sorry
Half past twelve the telephone rang.
and Helen. knowing 81 was Warren,
slipped eagerly out Of bed, holding dir
lilly TO the wall
We'll, what did the doctor say?"
was his first question
oh. dear. he says have tOnsilitis.
and that I'll have to stay in bed for
several days"
THAT so? That is hard Kitten. I'm
awfully sorry What did he give
YOU"
Helen told him of the prescriptions
she had sent out 10 have nned.
when is ne coming again ."
why he wanted 20 come I'm the
morning. but L didn't know then what
ne was going TO charge-so 1 told
him YOU would telephone"
Bother the charge-you've got to
get well. Never mind. I'll phone
him. Throat hurt much ."
"Oh, it's SO sore-hurts dreadfuily
TO swallow"
well. YOU mustn't stand there and
catch cold. Go back 20 bed-Tu get
home just as soon "a I can"
The afternoon which Helen looked
forward 10 with So much dread passed
very quickly. Perhaps IL was the
fever or the medicine that made her
50 crOwsy. for she dozed most OF the
time.
Warren came early-it was hardly
five. lie sat down by the bed. took both
her hands. and there was "A gentleness
and anxiety in his manner that thrilled
Helen even in her drOwsy lethargy.
"How'S the thrOat2"
1T hurts when Z talk
Thea YOU mustn't talk. 1 'phOned
the doctor" as BE- Chafed her hands.
Hes coming in the morning. Said
the main thing was for YOU not to
catch cold; while you've got this tenn
rerature, YOU mustn't stir around.
Now. I don't know what TO do about
n nurse thoughtfully Don't like
the idea OF your being here alone
"A nurse OH Warren. We can't
afford nurse over herein this hotel
with all her meals,'
I'VE can afford anything that's nee