The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-04


scious. Tom had recovered his
senses loag enough 70 WHISPER de-
mand that he be taken home instead
OF to the hospital
The surgeon r. ported that Price :
right leg had doubled under him in
the fall. sustaining a compound frac,
ture in two places Also Jlar he
was mass of conJusions and sbra'
sions and might perhaps Dc injured
internally. as well.
Laura installed herself as assist
ant TO the two trained nurses the
family doctor brought. Specialists
were called in 10 determine the ex-
tent Ct the internal hurts Ana the
dreary routine OF sIckroom life be
gan
The cnce-cheery little home be
came a hospital For a fortnight
Tom seemed 10 yacillste between
life and death. Then his other in
iuries Welded 20 medical care, leav-
Ing only the douoly broken right leg
10 care for,
Laura. for the first time, suffered
herself 10 draw a long breath OF ~
lief now that the danger was pass
cd BIT new worry came, 10 ~
place 81, old No person OF moder-
ale means. Who has known a long
siege Of illness, viii need 70 be told
that this new WORRY took on fnan-
cial form
Doctors. surgeons, specialists.
nurses medicines, delicacies--all
these items cat into the bank &C
count with an appetite that is in
81 II AsA laura speedily dis
covered this fact
Life must 60 on. in Illness az in
. health. only in the former, ffty
times a. excessively.
The ltle ness egg in the savings
bank melted "a il il had been 4
snoVbau on a rot stove. When the
specialists bills we're paid, when the
other medical accounts and the
nurses wages were settled. there re-
NAMED perilously little Hnerew.th
4 &c 1uset he claims of the tfadesmeh.
10 say nothing Of the druggist.
Two months had passed since the
accident. Tom, fully dressed al last
(but with his bandaged Lex stuck
straight before him en- "A bench and
his clutches AZ his sidel. sat In the
little living room OF the fiat. II was
his FIRST day outside his own room.
JArd be glanced about him in per
pleNtT.
This room seems, somehow.
changed. since I was out here be
fore, he aid 20 Laura. Tvs differ
ent a1f-aud barer'
She he .tated an instant. then
said. very quietly:
"Irs the absence Of my piano that
makes tho room look queer
Your piano." Re repeated, That's
so. Where il IT."
sold il? Are you Joking"
III ISN'T mich 81 joke, she re.
piled, at least. not 20 ne"
But Why did you do such
th!ng?" ne demanded Why did you
sell Il? You were so fond Of II. And
you needed II 50, in your practic-
ing"
There won't be any more practic-
inc. Just now" she told him u have
stopped my music les sons.
But don't understand" he STAN
mered. They meant 20 much 20
you. They and your piano
Dear" she said. softly, they
meant nothing 20 me, nothing a. all
compared 70 your precious self.
Our money ran out You had TO
have the right food The right medt-
cines. the right nursing. There was
only one thing left TO do. So gave
up my expensive music lessons. And
sold my expensive piano. When
the piano money f. gone will try
70 azure out some new way 70 meet
expenses until you are stronE
en0ugh 70 work again
mist Of ears arose in the eyes
Of the illnesswe aksHed man.
You sacrificed your beloved
piano FOR me-" he muttered. brok
emily. ooh. darling, how can ever
make up 10 YOU for that
by not thinking about II any
longer" was her CHEEKY reply. "anc
by getting well again a. soon a.
YOU can. The doctor says you vii
be able TO walk in another month Of
so. Isn't that splendid"
I ! And" he said with bitter sad
moss. in the meantime ! lie here lik'
dog and let woman support me
II would have been letter II ! haC
died Then you'd have had my IN
. surancp 10 live on. and"
She pressed ono q her little handi
.leproving across his mouth
"Hu-ht" she feDuked. yoi
J ,--.-,i.--,,A4k -Aa-Irs a iny 10 b,
able 10 do anything for you. Tom
lI love 10. It's no sacrihce AZ all
And in ? month or two
CTo BE Continued