New Britain herald., 1915-11-29
How the Baby's Crisis Turned Madge,s
 Tables.

How the Baby's Crisis Turned Madge's Tables.
 twill my baby die, doctor?"
 The woman from across the hal knelt by Lillian Gales side, I had seen her look with aversion at Lil- Hans rouge and dyed hair as she i rushed in. She had held out her arms for the child, but pr. Petit had pre-. vented the baby from being disturbed by an authoritative gesture.
 II do not know, the young phy. 1 sician answered gravely. 1T hope not but I have only just this minute ar rived
 The father broke in excitedly al this juncture
 Susie, what did you mean by bringing the baby into another apart. ment? Why did you not telephone for Dr. Matthews, and to the theatre 1 You had our number. I gave it to you 1 before you went out.'' l "Oh, I did, sir. He didn't take | sick but a few minutes ago-stiffened out like this. The said pr. Matthews went out of town today, and I thought the baby was going to die. Oh, dear! 1 Oh, dear''
 | pr. Petit strengthened himself to his full height.
 "Sir,' he addressed the baby's l father. 'if it had not been for the prompt action of some one in this room, your child would not be living | now. It has had very severe con- vulsion. The hot water immersion gwen promptly has saved it's life for the time. If you wish another phy- sican, please call one at once. It is my duty to tell you, however, that your baby needs skilled medical at tention right away, and I will not leave it until another physician ar rives.
 If the baby had not been in such danger I would have enjoyed seeing the man from the other apartment quiet down. He was like strutting turkey cock that has just received a douche of cold water.
 we do not wish to call any one else doctor" he said, humbly. "Dr. Matthews is our family physician. He is out of town, and we know no one else"
 "yery we'll then, I will take the case till your family physician returns. First we must get the child into it's own bed, I must examine it.. Wanted-Mrs. Underwood. Mrs. Underwood rose, so carefully s.s not to disturb the baby in her arms. Both father and mother rusheo l forward to take the baby from her, but Dr. Petit stopped them. "The child must, not be moved or l jarred any more than is positively l necessary. If you will be so kind as | to carry the baby to its room, ne 1 looked at Lillian. Ut was you who put the child in the hot bath, was it not?'
 Indeed it was doctor,' Dicky broke ] in heartily. Not one of the rest of LIS had any idea what to do.'' l "You saved the child's life madam,'' she physician said gravely. The mother, evidently forgetting her 1 Gisapproval of Mrs. Underwoods ap- l pearance, began to cry hysterlcally, and tried to embrace her. But Lillian, | cbeying the physicians orders, was l already at the door of our apartment "Stop it." she said, roughly, but kindly. "Show me where the baby's bed is. and if you want me to l will stay until you can get nurse here.'
 The father heard her words.
 Do you wish nurse, doctor?'
 'I think it would be advisable for 8 day or two at least until we see what the developments are"
 Do you know of any? I don't The one we had is ill.,
 Dr. Petit wrote something swiftly on a card. 'Te1ephone that number Ask for Miss Sutton. If sne cannot come, any one from the same apart ment will do.'
 He turned and walked swiftly into the other apartment.
 Harry Underwood reached out his hand for the card.
 Well do all the telephoning from here," he said kindly. "Go on to your baby"
 And if there is anything you need in our apartment, or anything we car do, just call on us,' Dicky said heartily
 I picked up the hot water bag which I had prepared for the baby and which Lillian had dropped as she carried the child into the other room. Will you take this into Mrs. Un- derwood? She may need it. Out of Danger
 Thank you. Won't you come over also, Mrs. - He hesitated.
 Graham I supplied. NO, l should only be in the way, I think I have never seen baby ill before. But if you should need me for anything, do not hesitate to call me-
 He hurried out and I sank into a chair, overcome by the events of the evening. But for the presence of the foot bath of hot water, which Katie was even now removing, there was nothing to indicate that our little sup. per party had been disturbed. And yet Death had hovered so closely over the little baby which ha dbeen rushed in to our apartment that we could almost feel his tangible presence.
 Done out, old girl?" Dicky stood