The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-11-13

The nights. when he lay s~leeples.
fighting an incipient craving, wenc
longer and drearier. Thus it was that
he had leisure to think of Kazla Whit
ing. though at some loss to explain
why the temperance Of one whom in
his receded youth he had treated badly
should command so much of his In.
terest.
Nor did he admit q design when
his drives took him almost daily past
the Todd hospital. Nevertheless the
sight of that institution was enough To
evoke a faint thrill Of excitement not
to be laid to Its barrack-like architec-
ture. followed by a more emphatic dis
appointment as the neighborhood was
left behind. One afternoon Kazia, In
company with another young woman.
emerged from the grounds as he was
passing and gave him a cool imper-
sonal nod. He guessed that 1t was her
recreation hour and marked the time.
The quick leaping interest should have
been a warning to him. Perhaps It
was, for:
I'm making a fool OF myself" he
growled. What do l know Of this
woman?'
On the third day thereafter, at the
same hour. he passed the hospital.
This time Kazia appeared alone. She
gave him again the cool impersonal
nod and would have passed on. But
he drew the horses up sharply and
called: "Kazia!"
She paused, hesitated a moment
then went over to the curb.
"Will you drive with me for .
while?"
Il ought to walk" she answered.
Please. Kazia." 1t did not seen
absurd to him that he pleaded.
She hesitated again. then
YES" she said.
He would have alighted to help her
to the seat but she forestalled him.
Don't get out" And she was be-
side him.
He touched the horses with his whip
and they sprang forward.
You aren't WE'LL" she said abruptly.
And he, ascribing to that fact her
unexpected compliance. was at the mo
ment almost glad of his disability.
rs 1t obvious? believe I'm not.
In fact. my doctor has ordered me to
get out and play--I find 1t very hard
work. That's why-that's n eason
why-I asked you. needed company.
The circumstance he smiled, ought
to appeal to you professionally"
Nurses are VIGOROUSLY hard
hearted"
Yes? Then | can't work on your
s~ympathies. On the whole, Id rather
have 1t so. You'll have to admit 1t
took courage TO ask you to play with
me, because-youu admit again--you
weren't exactly cordial the last time"
What did you expect?"
But l expected nothing" he re.
torted. Il didn't know you would be
at Romans. Why, ! hadn't even heard
of you for-Tve been counting It Up
II years. That isn't gross flattery, Il
It? But, Of course, you aren't the sor
Of woman that likes flattery. Arr
you?"
Then you're not SO sure, after ALT
But I do like It."
Il must remember that" He
chuckled. Playing becomes distinctly
easier. Isn't 1t lucky l happened along
by the hospital just when l did?"
But l thought" She almost
smiled. Il thought 1t was a habit"
so you've seen me? Now you men
ton 1t. l may as well confess THAI
this isn't luck. but the result of . very
clever plot. I've been driving past
the hospital almost every day in the
sneaking hope that just this woule
occur"
You say, a sneaking HOPPE"
You see," he confded, I'm easily
frightened. How could l know that n
find you $3.50 beautifully human?-.
Are you preparing to snub me for
that?"
Il am considering It," The smile
was u~nmistakable now. But l won't
because today is n of the days when
l cant help being beautifully human.
I'm SO healthy that sometimes l just
have to take a vacation from myself"
And I'm so unhealthy that, though
I'd like to. l can't give Truitt the slip
for even an hour. He's a persistent
beggar-as you may have noticed the
last few weeks"
They laughed.
1t was a clear afternoon, beautiful
with the mellow radiance of autumn
sunshine. But the wind that swept
sky and air clean was crisp and pene-
trating. To her. superbly healthy. II
gave only a rare tinge Of color that
enhanced her charm. gave the last
needed softening touch. His wasted
body. despite the heavy overcoat he
wore. could not resist the chill breath.
But, though he knew he would prob
ably pay later for the exposure. he
would not by 50 much a. q minute
tail the hour.
Il haven't had 30 pleasant-it's
puny word, but let that $3.50 pleas,
ant A time in yeara." he declared