Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-07

4 there. Palmer, VINO ioNes .,.S,n
il infuriated. Burnham' whose
wound was slight, tells MS "ne ns
c,,t himself while shaving ana
Srcova her with his petulant talk
and his remarks about the war.
NOW READ THIS
sSDETERl" Mrs. Burnham straight
. ened up and her indignation was
mainly manifest. You must be out OF
your head; don't utter any more such
remarks in my presence"
well. why don't you order tna'
taxicab?"
.Because Doctor Hayden said you
were to-what is 1t. Jones?" she broke
on to ask as the butler came into the
room.
'sMr, Palmer. ma'am."
ASK him up" Burnham half rose
then sank back and his wife observed
his sudden pallor with concern
swouid you mind leaving US together
lillian? I want to speak to Palmer
confidentially about my--my affairs
.Are YOU strong enough? Better
wait. Peter" she coaxed; an opsti'
nate frown was her only answer, and
hcfore she could raise further obJec'
ttons James Palmer was ushered in by
Jones.
you come at an opportune moment,
James" exclaimed Mrs. Burnham'
shaking hands cordially. Peter was
determined to go and see you, not
withstanding I told him Dan Maynard
would bring you back to lunch with
u.s."
Burnhan, who had darted an impa'
tent look at his wife, pointed TO a
chair near the one he occupied.
"Sit down." he suggested. The po'
lice have barred us from the library;
most insulting. call It," he added bit
teriy. $50 we shall have to smoke
here; If you don't mind, Lillian?
..Not in the least" Contrary to
her husbands hopes Mrs. Burnham
made no motion to leave the room
but instead went placidly on with her
knitting. did you meet Evelyn down
stairs, James?"
enc. haven't seen her since last
night, when, calling on Mrs. Van Ness
found her there" Palmer paused to
nick up the newspaper which lay at
his feet. and folded It neatly before
laying 1t on the sewing table.
MRS. Van Ness" repeated BurnhaH
thoughtfully. "Oh, didn't Captain Ii
Montague mention last night that h
was looking for Marian Van Ness
( apartment, Palmer?"
"Yes." Palmer looked over at Burn
ham and their glances met. "Th'
captain was with Mrs. Van Ness ane
Evelyn when I called there"
Mrs. Burnham missed stitch ant
when she again looked up from heI
knitting she found her husband gaz
ing out of the window and Palmer
Just lighting a cigarette.
with your permission" he said
holding 1t up.
rs.Certainly; don't object to tobacco
Ssmoke." She was about to resume he
knitting when her glance straye'
through the open door by which sh
rat and she recognized Doctor Hay
den coming down the hall. "Excus
me-" she exclaimed. I'll be back Il
moment" and she slipped out Of tn
room before her husband locke
around.
Hurrying down the hall Mrs. Burr
ham encountered Hayden near he
bedroom and with a bare word @
greeting opened the door and led hir
inside the room.
You have two rebellious patients
Doctor; my husband and Mrs. Ward.
she began.
sMrs. Ward shouldn't give you an
concern" replied Hayden. "She ha
recovered; but your husband had
touch of fever last night which ma
mako him bit--er-fractious." hes
tating for word as he saw how wo
ried she was.
'Oh, I am not anxious about Pete
I can manage him." she said conf
IDENTIFY. TITS Mrs. Ward; why Is st
malingering?"
Hayden looked at her in surpris
Els shS?"
TN my opinion she is," with emph,
ais. wait: I've noticed that whe
ever the Coroner or the detectiv,
wish to interview her, Mrs. Ward 6
ways becomes worse or says SO, al
just to satisfy myself examined IL
nurses chart and found nothing on
10 indicate such changes in her conc
ton. Today she refused to get up"
"she did? But I told her la
night-"
Il know, I heard you. She ate
large and substantial breakfast a,
then had the effrontery to tell I
that she was too weak to get out
be4. ! know a sick woman when
n - one." ended Mrs. Burnham w!