El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-29

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let me telephone for him, won't
NO, I don't want a doctor nosing
around 1t isn't likely he could do
me any good. anyway"
/ But you're not eating any dinner,
dear and / did try TO have every
thing you liked tonight Pm afraid
you're going to be sick"
/ Warren broke a piece Of bread saw
I agely, and did not deign to answer.
! He had been complaining for a couple
I OF days OF a toOthache which he did
I suggested neuralgia. She was subject
4 to attacks Of neuralgia herself, but
! Warren had scoffed at the idea and
I had even refused to see a dentist, and
{ now the pain was almost unbearable-
Helen observed him with anxious
! eyes. although she went on with her
/ dinner without making any more re-
marks Warren went on eating with
( grim fortitude until at last less
3 cautious bite Of a piece OF celery made
: him vince with unexpected pain and
( ne pushed his plate away and looked
! across at Helen
Cant you do anything but look at
me with that dying calf expression
I he remarked unreasonably, and then,
I i can't eat anything more anyway
( there's no need of trying"
/ 7 wish there was something ]
| could do" Helen said, resolved to De
/ pleasant no matter how hard task
| that might be. shall I get the hot
water bottle? That always helps me
| and I bought a new one just the other
day"
Warren Refuses Comfort.
mo, what's the use2 Didn't I have
one all last night and It didn't do me
.'Then I certainly think you should
see a doctor" said Helen firmly; 'let
me call up the nice one downstairs, the
one who fixed up Nora's arm"
Nice one" sneered Warren i sup
pose you think he's nice because he
happens to be young and good look
ing. Like to have him come up wheth-
er it's necessary or not eh2"
Helen felt like laughing in spite of
the tnoe Of voice Warren used
mo, dear. we won't have him II
you don't like him"
7 didn't say I didn't like him." irri-
tably. How do I know whether I'd
like him or not; I've never seen him,
have I?'
Nora. bring the dessert in; Mr.. Cur
It's is finished" as Nora appeared in
answer to Helen's ring.
Dessert I don't want any dessert"
growled Warren, his hand up to his
face
But dear. it's peach shortcake.
Don't you think you could eat a little,
it's so good2'
Nora brought the cake TO Helen TO
cut, and Warren eyed the toothsome
layers disapprovingly. The cake looked
appetizing enough for any one with
the datntiest appetite imaginable. with
Its peach and whipped cream filling.
4 made the filling myself" said
Helen, as she cut him a generous slice.
You'll eat small piece, won't your
DO you call that a small pieceg'
said Warren, as Nora place the plate
before him. Bring me some hot cof-
Zee. Nora, a large cup. think the
heat might do ne good"
I think I'll go down 70 the dentists
house" said Warren, finally, as they
rose from the table. There's no need
Of my staying awake all night again
and he might be able 10 do something
for me-"
All right, and II he says there is
nothing the matter with your teeth
you'll have doctor. won't your
warren did not answer and Helen
heard him bang the door after him
as ne went out And then she went
into the living room and forgot an
about him in the perusal OF a very
exciting novel till sheheard him put
the key in the lock about an hour
later.
She slipped to her feet. dropping her
book on the table, and went 10 meet
What did the dentist say dear? Do
you feel any better2"
shoulder
He said he couldn't find anything
nuch the matter with my teeth. nearly
drove me crazy with his COMPOUNDED
little instruments and then told me I'd
better see a doctor"
Didn't he do anything for you at
an: said Helen, following him into the
bedroom.
Painted my gums. that's all. and
maze my teeth ache worse than ever
II that's possible.
Helen aHorrF r.
lect OF the doctor once more, when
W dErens as though anticipating the at
tack. looked up at her.
Don't spring any more OF that doc
want TO do anything for me, fiji the
not water bag I'm almost tired
enough 10 fall asleep. anyway"
aelen went back to the living room
ana ana turned out the light; then she went
INTO the bathroom for hot water The
water had been running for some time /
before she realized that II wasn't hot /
enough The water should be very hot /
70 DO any good at all. She would have I
Find Fault With HeIen's Efforts.
Il took some time to find basin and ]
IN ~ but after the water was on the (
KS stove for Few minutes il began to I
o9ll, and she had the bag filled in a I
with hot water.
. You were gone a COMPOUNDED long I
ume, growled Warren from the bed. 7
as she came into the room.
had to heat the water. dear Ebe 4
explained patiently. Nora has zone I
out ana there wasn't enough hot water :
70 40 you any good at all"
a. ven hand II here; don't stand there /
nogeting about II any longer"
Helen snatched a towel from thu IA !
PIE where the pile Of fresh laundry /
nad not been put away and arranged 1
the not water bag carefully under 1
W arren's face. Then she tr1-1e7 80
the light O-A
II seemed hours later when she /
aWoke with the light shining in her
eyes TO see Warren standing before /
neE dresser, his face swollen up to /
held up against his cheek
IS the pain so bad2 Shall 7 get
more no not water OF will you have a