The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-22

periencr. For tho time. at least. Car
iotta was out Of the way. being ~
IN the hospital. Her eyes no longer
watched him. Once he looked up
from his work and glanced at sid
neg where she stood at strained at
I tnntion
Feeling faint7" he said.
She coiored under the eyes that
were turned on her.
No. Dr. Wilson"
"a great many OF them faint on
I the first day. We sometimes have
them lying all over the floor
/ lie challenged Miss Gregg with his
eyes. and she reproved him with a
bad boy.
One way and another. he managed
/ to turn the attention of the operating
room TO Sidney several times. IL
suited his within. and IL did more
I than that: u gave him n chance TO
speak to her In his teasing way.
sidney came thru the operation AZ
| IL she had been thru fire--taut as
string. rather pale. but undaunted.
But when the last case had been
taken out. Max dropped his banter.
Ing manner. Tho interncs were look
ing over instruments: the nurses
were busy on the hundred and ono
tasks OF clearing up: 30 he had a
chance for n word with her alone.
II am proud OF you. sidney. you
came thru Il like soldier"
You made IL very hard for me"
A nurse was coming toward him.
he had only "a moment
II shall leave "A note in the mail
box" he said. quickly. and proceeded
with the scrubbing OF his hands.
which signifcd the end OF the days
work
a The operations had lasted until
late in the afternoon. The night
nurses had taken up their stations:
prayers were over. The intcrncs were
gathered in the smoking room.
threading over the days work. as
was their custom. When Sidney was
free. she went 20 the Office for the
note. n was brief:
\ II have something | want TO say
TO you. dear. think you know what
IL is. never see you alone at home
any more. II you can get Off for an
hour. won't you take the trolley TO
the end of Division ST. IN be there
with the car at $50. and promise
to have you back by 10 o'clock.
MAX"
The Office was empty. No one saw
her Ak she stood by the mail box.
Tho ticking of the Office clock. the
heavy rumble OF a dray outside. the
roll of the ambulance as II went out
thru the gateway. and In her hand
the realization OF what she had never
confessed as n hope. even TO herself
/ He. the great one. was going to
4 stoop to her. IL had been In his
eyes that afternoon; 1t was there, in
I his letter. now.
| II was 8 by the office clock. To
get out Of her uniform and into
street clothing. 10 minutes on the
/ trolley another Is. She would need
/ to hurry,
/ But she did not meet him. after ALL
Miss Wardwell met her In the upper
| hall.
did YOU get my message?" she
/ asked, anxiously.
what messagc?"
Miss Harrison wants TO see you
| She has been moved to "A private
! ROOM
Sidney glanced at KS little watch.
Must she sec me tonight"
she has been waiting for hours
ever since you went TO the operat-
/ ing room"
Sidned sighed. but she went TO
Carlotta at once. The girls condition
was puzzling the staff. There was
talk OF ct. II. which IN hospital
for typhoid restrictions" But \. II.
has apathy. generally. and Carlotta
was not apathetic. Sidney found her
tossing restlessly on her high white
bed. and put her cool hand over Car.
lotta's hot one.
Did YOU send for me?''
"Hours ago" Then seeing her OPP
Grating room uniform; You've been
there. have your"
us there anything | can do, Car.
lotta3'