Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-20
CHAPTER Nv.

Once within the room Mrs. Gay
NOR took the young woman by the
shoulders with gentle firmness and
turned her toward the light. Look
at me. Your eyes are bloodshot;
your head is paining you again"
She was answered by look OF
dumb agony.
"Never mind" she continued with
fnsistent gentleness. You are not
to help me dress; you are to do
Just as say" she added in q sharp
er tone, as the girl made a feeble
gesture of protest. Come, l can
help your head, you know-thers,
now" She forced the girl quietly
into an easy chair. with gentle
laugh at her resistance. There.
now, rest, rest-poor little thing"
she said softly as she bent over the
relaxed form. She made a gentle
movement as II to brush back the
girls heavy hair.
odd little scene. Alice Rawlins, on
her way down the corridor had
paused at Mrs. Gaynor's door. which
had sprung from its catch. She had
seen tho kindly movement and
heard the gentle orders dictated by
q rarely sympathetic spirit.
"Gee!" thought Alice, as she
moved on toward her room. "she's
brick, that woman! 1t isn't one
in million that would be that con-
siderate. I'd Just like to do her a
good turn for that" With which
deeply philosophic comment she
d dismissed the subject
AS the dinner hour approached,
Mrs Gaynor was the first to reach
the drawing room, her pallor and
weariness accentuated by the languid
line and dark hue of her velvet
gown. Presently her hostess ap-
peared, Her dress limp-lined and
colorless as her character, left one
wondering whether her dressmaller
possessed n sense of humor. Miss
Rawlins, true to her affected boy
ishness, appeared in her traditional
evening costume OF black velvet Nor
! folk, fine linen shirt and rufIled
stock Her hair, still in the inevita-
BILE CLUB" was held by a diamond
bar and black bow.
"Woof," she said as she entered,
wait till you pipe the Lawdon. She's
sporting frock that gave me sun
stroke. She has twenty-seven yards
OF gold gauze wiping up the par
Quette. the diamond belt, and one
gilt suspender"
Spoudy,bb No. IT,.
lyn.
"Who-me or Mrs. Lawdon?"
Mrs. Gaynor laughed. "One sus-
pender don't make a rowdy. Good
, evening, Boyd" She bowed over
! Alice's head to Wendham, who stood
In the doorway.
His eyes sought hers with admira-
uon. did you take my prescrip-
ton and good rest. this after
noon7" he inquired.
YES" she nodded briefly.
'You worldly dervishes are al
ways compelling me to send you to
sanitariums."
( "Yes," interrupted Mrs. Evelyn,
Il do think this racing fever of
hers"
''Oh, nonsense!" Mrs. Gaynor
spoke with some irritation. ~ have
to help make my living. and as long
as I'm successful"
But you needn't be so extrava-
CANT" objected the hostess.
Mrs Gaynor shrugged. Needn't
be! ] can't help myself. And after
all, don't play bridge"
Because the stakes are too
blamed low" said Alice. "As for
me. give me penny ante"
The doctors face was serious. my
dear Alice, you will never lose your
nerve. But Mrs. Gaynor is made OF
different stun, and I'm trying to con
vince her that she must ease the
strain. She knows best where the
tension lies"
What is the amount of your feet"
inquired Mrs. Gaynor coldly.
Wendham blushed scarlet. For
give ne for forcing my professional
opinion upon you-it was only my
real interest ,I.,haye seen 90 soynaenply many