The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-31

ltude and affection aH she had en-
joyed few things in life. This was a
purely natural symptom. that was a
perfectly natural phase, she must do
this thing. get that. and avoid
third.
Tho fact that she was not quite
herself in soul or body. that she must
be careful. must be guarded and
saved. was n Hourc. Of strange and
mysterious satisfaction 10 her as the
quick months slipped By. Ter IN
creaHing helplessnesz shut her quite
naturally away into world that con
tanned only her husband and herself
and few intimate friends. and RIA.
chael found this absolutely satisfy.
ms. and did not miss the social world
that hummed on AS buslly and gayiy
as ever without her.
Her baby was born In March,
beautiful boy. like hln father even tn
tho FIRST few moments OF his life.
Rachael whose experience. had been.
10 her establishment. described com
plaeentiy BY physician and nurses as
perfectly normal" was slow 10 ~
cover from tho experience In body.
perhaps never quite recovered In
soul. II changed ait her values Of
iife--this knowledge Of what tho com
Ing OF child costs. she told Alice
that she was glad Of tn. change.
what n fool I've been about the
shadows" she said. This n IN. re-.
aiityi This counts. as Il seems to me
that nothing else ever dld In my
llfe.eounta"
She felt nearer than ever 70 War
rem now. ana more dependent upon
him. But new dignity came into
her relationship with him husband
and wife. father and mother. they
wore tho great titles Of the world.
nowl
He found her more beautiful than
ever. and as tho baby was the center
Of her universe. and all her hopes
and fears and thoughts for tho child.
the old bridal attitude toward him
vanished forever. and shc was the
more fascinating for that. Ills love
for her roac Ike n great fame. and
the passionate devotion for which
she had been wlstfuiiy waiting for
months enveloped her now. when.
shaken in body and soul. she wished
only to devote herself TO tho miracle
that was her child.
when he was bu, six weeks old
James Warren Gregory III terrified
the little circle Of his family and
friendH with severe touch 81 sum.
mcr sickness. The weather. in late
April. was untimcly--hot and humid
and the baby seemed 20 suffer
from IL. even In his airy nursery.
There were two hideoua days In
which he would take no food. and
when Rachael heard nothing but the
little waillnR voice thru the long
hours. An night she sat beside him.
hearing warrcn's ahecilonato pro
tests az little as she heard the dig.
nifled remembrance OF the nurse.
When day came she was haggard
and exhausted. but suIl she would
not leave her baby. She knslt at the
crib. imprcsslng the tiny countcnance
upon mind and hcart--her firsi born
baby. upon whose little features tho
wisdom OF another world still lin.
gered like a light
Only few weeks old. and thou
sands OF them older than he died
every yearl Fear In another form
had com. to Rachael now--iifc
seemed all fear.
"oh. Warren. ~ ha very M"
Pretty sick. dear little chnpF'
But. Warren, you don't think ~"
My darling. I don't known
She turned desperately 10 George
Valentine when that good friend
came in his professional capacity at
O'Clock.
George. there's been n change
I'm sure OF H. Look nj him.
You ought 10 take better care Of
your wife. Greg" was DR. Valen.
tines quiet almost smiling answer TO
this. "You'll have her sick next
.''Tfow Is he7" Rachael whispered.
as the newcomer bent over the baby.
There was n silence.
well. my dear" said Dr. valen.
tine. as he Strengthened himself. II
believe this little chap has decided 10
remain with Ills n little while. Very
Rachael tried 10 smile. but burst