Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-19
An Undcsircd Visit.
CHAPTER NCNIIT.

George was really quite Ill for
days had to change my mind
about some things during that time.
In one thing George had surprised
me. he was very patient, very gem
tie with me, and not at all hard to
wait upon. At home, when either
father or the boys were sick, they
were terribly unreasonable. l told
George so. and he replied:
II am glad mave them beaten in
one thing; they are ahead OF me in
so many, which showed that he
realized that | had compared him to
them to his disadvantage.
Julia Collins called up several
times during the week George was
in bed Che always offered to- come
over and sit with him l. as regular
~ denied. her the privilege. | was
sure she had wEtten him. Two or
three letters postmarked "Narragan-
sett had come with the other mail,
but even in his softened mood !
dared not question him about his
private affairs.
Then. one day, she called. ! was
sitting with George. He was up for
the first time. Celeste announced
her.
Tell her Mr. Howard is not yet re-
ceiving visitorsS / said with all the
dignity could manage. determined
that she should not see him IL l
could prevent.
NO. let her come up She is al
ways full OF lively chatter; it will
cheer us up
every well, Monsieur" Celeste re-
piled, glancing at me in a commits
1t III l. aV
sented.
4 Gushing Entrance.
"Oh. you poor, dear boy' Mrs
Collins exclaimed, absolutely iSnor-
ing me until she had rushed to
George, shaken hands, and inquired
soHcBuusly how he was. Then she
turned to me, shahing her ringed
finger at me; You were a bad girl
to.try to show what a good swim
mer you were You should choose
time TO do those things. when
some one beside George is around
to risk his life trying to save you"
II told you over the telephone,
Mrs Collins. that | was taken with
cramps ps--something that IS liable to
happen to anyone, returned very
coldIy
"Helen.,s a perfect fish in the wa
ter" George broke in She has gone
out much further, often. She never |
had any trouble before"
There's always the first time, you |
know" our visitor responded. And |
It is always at such times that we
pp the lives OF some one who can |
not be spared, In danger"
She was, as usual, trying to anger |
nc-to make me lose what little I.
poise and dignity l possessed. She /
;haa not succeed" J. thought, as I
-aug for cooling drink and some |
,akes.
1T is quite trip for you to take /
n the heat" l said as l proffered /
he refreshment We are flattered |
hat you should take It.. We know /
-our popularity, and that you have
,our time all filled"
Her eyes snapped. George smiled |
Not n real smile. with his lips, but
MS eyes laughed, and his mouth |
witched. l knew that / had scored. !
MY time is never so filled that |
hould not take part of it from |
someone else to see George
\ Sparrine Match.
From that time on, during her en-
ire visit-which lasted for over an |
lour,--we kept up a sort of spar
ing match. knew George was
unused, and so long as 1 kept with |
n the bounds set by my being her
hostess, | was sure he would not be
iispleased,
When she rose to go, she said
II am coming over every day, now, |
until you can come to see me. You |
Won't be going to the Harbor for
,ome dme, will YOU 20
ayes, indeed" I returned, not Civ |
ng George a chance to reply. "Our |
plans are all made; we shall go as
ioon as Mr. Howard is able to travel. |
rhe doctor told me this morning we |
,ould 80 In tive or three days, at the |
most" l always took particular |
pains to speak of George as Mr.. /
howard when the women he had |
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