South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
HOW MADGE FELT WHEN
DICkY CRIED, us THERE ANY
DANGER OF HER FACE BE-
ING SCARED?

After all my shuddering objec-
tions TO Lillian's plan, L knew moth
ing of my journey in Harry Under
woods arm from the living-room
where my dress had caught fire TO
my own room on the second floor.
1t had seemed to me that l could
not possibly allow the arms of Har-
~ Underwood TO be clasped around
me.
When the physician had said that
the pain of my transfer from the
lower floor TO the upper would be
minimized if one strong man could
carry me up. Lillian had insisted
that Harry should do it, silencing
my weak. pleading Dicky.
But when Harry Underwood bent
over me, his face and eyes full only
of shocked pity, with no trace of
the hateful fiirtatious admiration
with which he had so long annoyed
me. my fear Of him slipped away.
The shock of my experience had
been too much for me, however. As
he raised me skilfully and with in
finite tenderness in his arms. under
Lillian's directions, the movement
Of my body caused me such exquisite
pain that l tainted again, and knew
nothing more until 1 awoke 10 find
Lillian and the physician working
over me.
There is nothing 10 be alarmed
over" the physician was saying to
a shadowy someone at the head of
my bed, a someone who was breath
ing heavily, and the trembling of
whose body I could feel against the
bed. "Of course. the shock has
been severe. and the pain of NOV
ing her was too much for her. But
she is coming round nicely. You
may speak to her now"
The shadowy someone moved
forward a little. resolved itself to
my clearing sight as my husband.
He knelt beside my bed and put his
lips to nv uninjured hand.
Sweetheart, Sweetheart" he
murmured my own girl! Is the
pain very bad?"
Not now" l answered family,
trying to smile. but only succeeding
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Of pain The flames had mercifully
spared my hair and most Of my
face. but there was one burn upon
one side of my throat. extending up
into my cheek, which made it I'M
comforta BILE for me 20 move the
muscles Of my face.
Don't try TO talk" Dicky replied.
Just lie still and let me take care
Of you. Lii will stay. I know. until
we can get a nurse here, won't you.
Lip"
AS a frightened child might do, I
turned my eyes to Lillian. beseech-
ingly
Recommendations" I fall
tered
Lillian stopped over me reassur-
ingly.
"No one shall touch you but me-"
sche said decisively, and then turn
ing 70 the physician. said demurely:
"Do you think can be trusted
with the case, doctOr?"
Most assuredly." the physician
returned heartily. Indeed. If you
can stay il is most fortunate for Mrs.
Graham. Good. trained nurses are
at a premium just now. and great
care will be necessary in this case
20 prevent Disagreement"
a Sick Terror.
A quick. stified exclamation OF
5ismay came from Dicky
els there danger OF her face be-
ing Scared >" he asked worriedly.
Not while I'm on the job LII
Ian returned decisively. and there
was no idle boasting in her state
ment. simply quiet certainty.
But there was another note in her
voice. or so it seemed 10 my feverish
imagination. note OF scorn for
Dicky. that he should be thinking
OF my possible disagreement, when