The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02

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The road was free and aho was
there Why not keep on Co the
hoapital7
She looked down-her borrowed
skirts were inches above her
knces' Could she brave tho crowd.
cd streets IN such attire7 One
thought of those she loved brought
instant decision. She could dare
anything for their eakos. With n
shrinking. fast.bontlng heart. abe
turned. and went quickly forward.
She had not gone far. when
ahead whirlinR toward her, seem.
ed familiar object. Could II be2
There were other dark green auto.
mobiles but IL was'~-it was Dr.
Dudley!
Polly dashed into tho road
perllouhly near the track OF the
approaching car wildly waving
her hands It stopped almost at
her feet. and then she WAS ia DR..
pudloy's arms
For a moment she could only
sob out her JOS
Where have YOU been. Polly.
child7 We we're all so worried d"
4 knew you would be. But Aunt
Jane mad mo come And held
me tlght and couldn't get away :
Mr. bean was going TO tell you
last night: but she wouldn't let
him she sent him TO bed, And |
tried to telephone TO you just now
and ! hadn't any five cents--oh.
dear"
Poor little girl" and the Doc.
tors voice was very tender Where
Is the telephone. Polly?"
UP there. in the little grocery
store Her hand showed tho ID.
rectlon
lie swung her gently into the
auto. stepped in beside her. and
stecred slowly toward the conspicu.
Gus Sign.
IN be back in minute" he
told her. and disappeared between
tho shelves OF fruit and vegetables
Polly's eyes followed him loving
~ Presently be- was beside her
again.
4 wanted TO LET them know that
you are safe" he smiled Now We
will see that Aunt Jane
They vent up the long stniTs.
Polly In advance. Her aunt heard
her. and opened the kitchen door.
Where in tho world" she be
gan sharply. bat stopped al Sishl
81 tho tail man.
Il didn't know anybody VAS with
YOU. ahe muttered. and then rec
ognlxsd Dr. Dudley.
i've had quite hunt fo- you.
he remarked. You have moved
recently"
Yes. she asscnted. when was
married. this IL nearer his shop
a'poss you're after Polly" size
added. hut I've made up my mind
not 10 let her stay at the hospital
ans longer need her a. home.
You will allow her Co come 10
us for day. be smiled. In a tone
that admitted Of no refusal.
Amt no need OF her goln' back,
she frettcd. 4 can send for her
thingu-
IN agree to bring her luggage.
when she comes for good" the Doc
ttor returned pleasantly. but We
want her for another day or two.
at tho least. Polly. run and get
ready, shalt be duo AZ the hos
pital before long
In the little dim bedroom the
eager fingers made quick work with
the buttons. This was what Polly
had not dared hope for. a day or
tao more with those she loved :
Presently she WIS back In her
pretty dress and shoes. and was
fasv'ning on her hat before the lit
tie cracked mirror.
They went downstairs. Polly
clingtng to the Doctors hand. as II
she feared that even now some.
thing might separate her from him.
DT. Dudley made quick time on
the return trip 10 the hospital. and
David was waiting for them by the
stepping.s,one.
"Hullo'" cried Polly hlItheiy.
Hulloi no responded. aooing,
"ohl what made you give It's such
scare7'
Better run up 10 the ward. and
let them have sight Of YOU" the
Doctor advised. Did you tell your
uncle7' turning to the lad.
Yes. sir. And | called M Mrs.
Jocelyn. too: but she said she had
Just heard from you."
Polly's eyes grew wide and grave.
Had her friends all been worrying
like this7
Or Dudley glanced Mt his watch.
shall be busy until noon" he said.
"but. Polly. ! wish YOU would come
down directly after dinner. | want
10 talk with you"
She went upstairs wondering II
the talk" were TO be about going
back To Aunt James She had not
reached any conclusion when the
sight of Miss Lucy and Leonora put
the troublesome matter from her
mind.