The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

there was time for you 20 tell me
one"
I'm afraid there isn't today"
responded Polly. "but maybe ! can
stay longer when I come again"
II hope so." returned David po-
lltely. My mother read me n
story tho evening before was
hurt. II was about king and
queen that lived beautiful stories.
and"
Polly's eyes had been growing
rounder and rounder with surprise
and delight.
"ohl was Il Cherry.Puddlng
Story" she asked eagerly.
why. have you read III" and
tho little white face actually grew
pink. "My aunt wrote II. and
sent MS a paper that had II In"
"w-hy--ee" cried Polly. Isn't
that funny A lady told mo the
story And your aunt really made
Il all up2'
Yes. she writes lots or stories. !"
smiled David. Then she sends
them 10 mamma and me when
they're printed.
How splendid" beamed Polly.
when you get well enough to
come down In our ward. YOU can
tell us some, cant YOU"
The boys face gaddencd. Il
guess cant ever come" he said.
"of course you WIN" broke In
Or. Dudlcys happy voice.
Now, say goodbye. Polly"
"will you bring her again tomor.
row." invited David. timidly And
let her stay long enough TO tell me
n story"
Il shouldn't wonder" the Doctor
promised And they left the boy
smiling AS he had not smiled since
he had been IN the hospital
After that. Polly went every
day TO see David. until. one
morning. DIR. Dudley told her
that he was not quite well enough
TO have a visitor. She had come
to look forward TO her quiet talks
with the blue-cyed lad as the hap
piest portion OF tho whole day. for
Miss Hortcnsla Price still stayed In
tho conyaleseent ward. and the Doc.
tor had been too busy lately 10 take
her out In his automobile.
Elsie and Brida and Aimee and
tho rest wer. all good comrades.
yet none Of them possessed Dayid's
powers OF quick comprehension.
often Polly had 10 explain things
TO them. David always kept M
with her though,--there was the
difference.
So the fret day that she was not
allowed TO make her customary
visit seemed long day indeed. and
eagerly she awaited the next morn
Ing.
The next day and the NEXT. the
lad was too III for company, and a
few sentences which Polly over.
heard filled her with foreboding
She was putting frcsh sheets on
ono OF tho cots--a task which she
had learned to do well--when she
caught David'a name.
Ills hear, IL very weak" ono OF
the upstairs nurses was saying TO
Miss Price. lie can't stand many
more such sinking spells. DIR. Duds
ley has given orders 10 be called
Mt once. day or night. II he should
have another"
Here the voice dropped. and Polly
could not catch the words. but she
had heard enough. !, she could
have seen DR.. Dudley she would
have asked him about David. but
tor several days she caught only
passing Klimpses of him. when he
was too busy 10 be questioned.
II was during the short absence
OF Miss Price. ono afternoon that
a rap on the door was NJ once fol.
lowed hy the frightened face OF one
OF the upstairs young nurses.
oh. Polly" she cried. at sight
# her. run quick and catch Or.
Dudley for David He's out there
crankins up. and ! can't"
Hut Polly had SHOT past her. and
was already on the stairs.
The physician was starting his
car as she gained tho front en-.
trance.
Doctor, Doctor Oh. Doctor"
sho screamed. dashing down steps
and walk at a reckless speed: but
he did not look around. and her
voice was lost In the noise OF the
machine.
As the doctor sped farther and
farther away from her. she ceased
calling. realizing that she must
reach him in some other way.
The second house below the hos.
pltal was CoionelsGrcsham's. The
Colonel himself WAS stepping into
HIS light buggy. to give Lone Star.
his favorilc troiter. little exercise,
when Polly rushed ~.
Let