South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-14

things she did not know about him
lots OF things she would not be
interested in.
He took her picture from his
desk. He would have to return that
TO her. He stopped TO take a last
look at il. She was very beautiful
and she was smiling just as he liked
to see her smile. He wrapped il UP
hurriedly. II he stood there gazing
at that picture he would change his
mind, he knew. Then there were
other things he would have TO re-
turn. What if she returned his
presents! lie would have 10 order
a dray 10 get them all. He hoped
sac wouldn't put him 10 that trou-
BILE. What would he do with them
1t would hardly do 10 give them to
another woman, and he hadn't a
sister. Mechanically, he took the
memorandum book from his pocket
and read the clipping again. Where
was there a woman who could be
all TO man that that called for?
There were lots of them some place
and il was up TO him to find one.
But even if he couldn't find her.
there were plenty of men friends
who could come Up to that standard.
He would follow out that code with
his friends himself, and they would
follow his example.
When the car that ne ordered drew
up in front of his office TO take him
TO Judith's home he was ready,
waiting. 1t was a delicate task he
had set for himself. but he would not
falter. With great strides he step
ped out from the office building and
made for the car. Just before he
reached II he remembered that he
had left Judith's gifts. that he had
decided to return, on his desk. He
turned quickly, his foot slipped on
the icy pavement and he crashed
down, striking his head with great
force.
1t was two hours later when he
regained consciousness, and he just
had time 10 realize that he was in
the hospital before he lapsed into a
state of semi-consciousness. How
his head ached. There was a
grinding, gnawing feeling in every
bone Of his body. He was dying, he
could feel it, but he couldn't cry out
TO tell them. Oh, if he only could
have a last farewell with Judith,
How he loved herl But did he love
her? Hadn't a quarrel come up be-
quarrel like a big black cloud how
eriEg above him, and he tried 10
jump up and knock it away. but a
newspaper with great big type got
in his way. Then the words shot
off the newspaper and went into his
eyes and ears and made his head
ache worse. He cried out, but that
didn't help him. Suddenly a calm
came over him. There was d soft
hand on his forehead and a sooth-
ing voice quite close to his ears.
When his eyes cleared he could see
a figure bending over him. II look
ed like an angel and she was cry
ing. How her hands eased the pain
of his head and how sleepy her
went, and then all the pain went
and he felt himself sinking to sleep.
She was there when he woke
again. The pain was all gone and
he felt quite fresh. He took a good
look at the angel and gave a cry
of gladness. Judith, Judith" he
cried again and again.
BE STILL she pleaded. as she
put her hand on his head. The
fever has all gone, but you have
been very sick. The doctors feared
it was conclusion Of the brain
Nothing OF the sort" he smiled,
though there was still a faint pain.
The doctors didn't know what they
we're talking about"
"Oh. they did, They have cured
you-brought you back so that you
can talk
They had nothing to do with it. IS
he said stoutly. IF it hadn't been
for you I would not be well. Your
hand on my head took all the pain
away"
Did you know it was 7. dear?''
she asked eagerly. Il did not think
you knew me"
could not make out VINO II
was, but I thought it was an angel
and when 1 awoke, it sure enough
was" he answered.
1t was not many days before
Basil was able 10 leave the hospital
He was all dressed and ready when
Judith called in her car 10 take him
home. She was helping him or
with his coat when his memorandum
book fell to the floor. Although ne
reached for il, she was too quick fol
him. The book opened in her
hands and the clipping was facing
her. She stopped 70 read it.
What a splendid clipping that is,
she said. MY, wouldn't it be hare
10 live up to all that. But I sup
pose a real friend should"
Yes" he said, "a real frienC
should"
Then" she said, hesitatingly
you can't fhink much Of me, for
haven't heen that trt.e q friend