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


lowed TO ~ him as soon as they
both WISHED. This was her first
visit.
II want 10 know about tho day
you ran after Dr Dudley for me.
began David. THE doctor said
you'd tell me-he wouldn't. only
that you had a race. and enjoyed II.
! don't see how you could enjoy
running your legs off for me: but IL
was awfully good Of you"
why" cried Polly. st wasn't !
that ran-at least. not much: II was
Lone Star"
Lone Starr" gasped David. Pol.
| Is. do tell me. quick"
Il am telling you" che laughed.
Lone Star. Col. Grcsham's beauti.
ful horse. did the running the trot-
ting, I mcan--why David. what's
the matter"
The boys eyes had grown big
with excitement. and his cheeks
were bright.
Go on he breathod.
That's about all. saw wasn't
going to make the doctor hear. and
Col. Gresham Was right out there.
and told him how-slck. you were,
and asked him 90 catch the doctor.
I never thought OF his taking me.
but before I knew II I was in the
buggy. and We were flying down the
street like mad Oh. do wish you
could have seen Lone Star GO"
did he know Il was II" whls.
pered David. excitcdly.
Lone Siar-know7" and polly's
forehead puckcred. Oh" she
frightened. you mean the Colonel,
Why. yes. OF course, he did That
Is. ! told bim-no. didn't tell him
much. tho. tn we were coming
home. But what difference does IL
make"
Lots" murnured David disap-
pointedly Il hoped he hnew--oh.
hoped he knew, Polly ,"--and the
blue eyes grew mournful-"he's my
Uncle David"
Colonel Gresham--your unole?'
Now Polly's eyes widened, too.
My mothers uncle"
"Oh. isn't that splendid" beam
cd Polly. Il should think he'd have
told me-
Probably he wouldn't have
zone. II he'd known IL WAS for me.
went on David. lie doesn't want
anything to do with us. lie has
nevcr forgiven mother for marry
Ing my father: but mother loves
him just the same as ever. and
named mo for him. I've never
spoken To him. tho. Queer. he
should 20 after the Doctor for me-
David lay quite still for a mo-
inent. when he spoke again II
was on an entirely different mat
ter and coon the ten minutes were
up.
Did you know that David is re-
lated 10 Colonel Gresham? Polly
asked. as she went downstairs with
DIR. Dudley.
no: how
Polly told. adding vha, she had
learned OF the family history.
The Doctor shook his head sadly.
Il wouldn't say anything about
II 10 the children" he cautioned
her. Such things are better left
untalked OF. David is an unusual
boy"
As they halted at the foot OF the
stairs. the Doctor looked at HE
watch.
"Tired7" he queried.
Not a Bit" she laughed.
Then well keep on" he smiled.
tsking her hand again. There Is
lady Id like you 10 see. one OF
my private patients"
They entered corridor in an
Il" OF the main building. The
Doctor paused at a door. and Polly
realized that here was the lady
they had come 10 see.
The Introduction over. Polly
found herself facing a worn little
woman, with weary gray eyes. Mrs.
Joselyn. the Doctor had called her.
and Polly liked the sound OF the
name. but she was not yet sure
tlat she should like the owner Of
H. The lady did not smile when
she said. almost as II having a Wis
itor bored her:
So you are staying here at the
hospital. DIR. Dudley tells me.
What do you find to do with your.
self all day long?"
Polly had the feeling that the
little sad lady would never know
whether she returned an answer or
rot, yet the reply was without hes.
itation. and primly courteous.
Il help Miss Lucy make the beds
and dress the babies. and | dust
and carry medicine and drinks OF
water. Then | read stories out
loud. or tell them. and We play
quiet games" She paused. hunt.
ing for facts. ooh. and ! go auto
riding with DR. Dudley" she broke
out brightly. That's very nice.
And I've been to ride with Colonel
Gresham" she smiled, Il liked
that. Lone Star was so splendid.
Only David was awfully sick. and
was afraid he'd die. and | kept
thinking OF him. He said he would
take me again some day"
MY dear. don't quite under
stand. David Gresham sick?
What David do you meant" The
little lady was waking up.
"Oh, David Collins, He's up
stairs in the ward. Colonel Ores
ham took me TO catch the Doctor"
And Polly related the story Of
the chase.
Collins, Why, IL was Jack