The Washington herald., 1916-12-11

Wife, "The Woman Alone,S Etc.
axes a Restless RebeIIious Patient.
shrilled out. It was warren's steno-
grapher. phoning that Mr., Halsey was
there asking about some briefs.
Mr.. Curtis Is asleep" in a cautious
undertone. y can't disturb"
Whats thatf" yelled Warren from
the bedroom. THAT the Officer
Helen reluctantly called In the mes
sage.
"Halsey? Oh. I've got to speak to him."
throwing back the covers
Dear, you mustn't get up" excitedly.
You know what the doctor said"
But Warren was already out of bed
shuffling into his slippers.
Hello! That you Halsey? Yes.
I'm laid up for q couple of days-tonsi-
litls. Yes, that case il on the
calender for the fifteenth. but I'm hav-
ing II, held over.
Say you'n call him up tomorrow"
whispered Helen. trying to wrap about
him his long dressing gown, while he
mpatiently elbowed her OF.
She had hardly got him back tn he'd.
and was covering him up with anxious
admonitions. when the doorbell rang ana
Jane announced. Mrs. Edwards"
Carried" gasped Helen. Then hastily.
Show her into the library. Say that she
can see Mr.. Curtis In Just a few min
utes."
Snatching from the chiffonier drawer a
suit Of fresh paJamas. Helen darted to
the bed with q flustered.
S'Here dear. quick+et me help YOUR
whats the matter with these?'' bel
ligerently. Put 'em on yesterday"
"oh. they're all rumpled!' Just the coat
then-dear. PLEASED 1 want you to look
fresh and clean for Carrie"
We'll, you can doll up when you're sick
but I'll be hanged II I'll be spruced up
every time anybody calls. Let her come
ini
Warren hopelessly obdurate, Helen was
now dashing about. putting the room in
nasty order. Nothing had been done that
morning!
With a napkin she busted of the table.
cninonier and window sill. picked up a
feather and some threads from the rug.
smoothed the covers, straightened the
pillows, thrust Warren's slippers under
the bed. his dressing gown into the
closet then breathless. glanced scrutin-
izinsly about.
For the love of Mike, why the fiurrv7
It's only Carrie" scowled Warren. who
could never realize that Helen would
rather have any one else see the house
In disorder.
Now dear, don't talk to her long: you
know how it hurts your throat" as with
final adjusting OF the covers, she start
ed into the library.
why didn't you phone us?'' was Chr
res hrst query. Il didn't know a thing
about 1t until Lawrence got home last
night"
ITS really only a heavy cold" parried
Helen who. dreading the critical super
vision OF Warren's family. aIway. kept
from them any slight illness.
In Warren's room, his sister took the
chair beside the bed with her most off,
ctous now-that-rm m-here-you'll-hav
er-attention air.
Why. you've quite a little fever" feel
ing his forehead. And you have that
draught blowing right on the bed?"
"Oh, I'm used to that" shrugged War
ren.
Well that's just what's given You tom
silios With a sternly rebukinR glance
at Helen. Carrie rose and shut the win
dow with a bang
The question OF fresh air had been al
ways debated one between Helen and
"arrens FAMILY, all OF whom had a deep
rooted horror of ''draughts."
What are you taking for nourish-
ment?' Carrie drew her chair nearer,
only slops." with a grimace.
Well. ! brought some calf's foot ieliy -
giving Helen the pink-stringed package,
He can have that, / know Keen II ON
Ice" instructively.
Though - knew Warren would touch
nothing 81 etish when he was III. Helen
accepted the Jelly and instructions with
murmured thanks.
asWhaf'a
this the spray?' Carrie took the atomtzer
from the table YES, that's yerv good >.
smiling 1t. That's what Lawrence used
last winter"
1t was now II. time for the hourly medi-
cine. Helen shook the bottle of brownish
liquid. poured out a spoonful. which War
rem glared at then swallowed, washing
1t down with water.
Taking UP the bottle. Carrie smelt the
cork and read the label
why, this says, A teaspoonful In half
a glass of water. >"
But he won't take it in water" ex-
claimed Helen
mot on your life," exploded warren
"One gulp Of that rotten stun is all I'll
stand for. I'll not have 1t made into a
Tom Collins"
We'll. what's the use Of having a doc
tor if you don't follow his orders?'' in
sisted carrie with her most dictatorial
air.
What's the diff whether take the
water with or after? The frapping's done
in my 'tummy.''
ut may be too strong to take undI-
luted: you can't tell what's in it. I shall
certainly speak to the doctor about II,
IL Helen doesn't"
Now, see here, Carrie. you can bull
doze the rest of the family" giving his
pillow an irascible punch. but don't try
1t on me-"
You always were irritable when YOU
were Ill" Carrie rose with offended die-
nifty. It'll call up in the morning. BY
that time 7 hope you'll be better and
more amiable."
Its so hard for him to stay In bed"
apologized Helen. as. inwardly exultant.
she followed her combative sister~in-law
to the door.
well, you ought to see that he takes
his medicine the way it's ordered" was
Carries parting shot.
Coming back, Helen perched on the edge
Of the bed with a conciIiatory:
Now, dear, what'n I get you? Would
you like some of the calfs foot jellyT'
mo, I wouldn'tr' with an emphasiz-
ing kick at the hot water bottle.