The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12

things now. and he thought ether
Wiss.
Now. here's the plan. sister"
said he. Pm going back to the
city ~ once to attend to a few de-
tails. Tomorrow I'll be down
again with Jim and Virginia and
Tony-Our Wedding gpsstA A mia
lister, q lieenss-and there you are.
The bride has no trouble at all. not
even the trousseau to buy. ThatIl
be Virginia's Job"
Anne's Part Laid Out.
where do come mr. I asked.
divided between delight At Tsrry's
efficient planning and the longing
to do my bit toward Betty.s we'd
ding.
You stay and keep Betty from
running away and deserving ne At
the altar" ordered Terry.
Just then Miss Moss came back.
bringing the doctor and assistant
nurse to dress Betty's arm. Terry and
I sat in the waiting room while that
went on. and the dear lad groaned
and fumsd a. I'm sure he never
would have dreamed OF dong under
are. Then another wee visit with
Betty. and Immediately thereafter
Terry was Wringing my hand on thu
doorstep OF Sreyfriars Hall and pre-
pairing for hls dash back to town.
You'll take care Of her Wills I'm
gomez" he begsed.
Very solemnly assured him that
would, but I didn't dream how
would be called on TO redeem thai
promise.
Then. Iightheartedly and joyous
ly. wandered back 10 the pavilion
where Betty lay and to the very
door OF her room. At the firss
touch OF my hand to the knob tbs
door opened and out came Mis1
Moss looking very gray and old.
They've hurt her 30. the brave
darling" she said. leaning up
against me for q moment In the re
Taxation Of being all-woman: then.
in q second. she had stiffened baeA
into the impersonal mold OF the
nurse You mustn't 90 in now.
They've given her = ssdativs and
she'll sleep. Perhaps she's had toe
much excitement for one day"
Well. she ought to get q good
rest" l agreed. for she's going to
be married tomorrow"
WHAT gasped Miss Moss in 4
thin. shaking voice
They're going to be married-to
be marrieS tomorrow" I carolled
joyously. though I didn't forget -
lower nay voice to a mere thread q
Miss Moss little figure grew
tense. and then she turned and
lifted wraith-lIks down the cor
rdor before me- had to follow
where she led.
At the door OF the waiting room
she stopped and started to speak.
Her indscisive little chin quiyered.
her light eyes grew paler than ever
and all OF q sudden abe sped away.
with a haIf-sobbed. Walt. I'll send
the doctor"
Not a Word of Rejoicing.
She hadn't said a word OF re-
joicinE over Betty's coming mar .
riage.
With an ugly feeling Of Fremont
ton ! went into the Would-bs-
cheerful waiting-room and tried
chair after chair In a vain EFFORT
to ind a place where I could re-
main in quiet waiting. Mercifully
the doctor came quickly.
He was a tall. slim. black
matched man with piercing eyes
and sharp, keen features. As
looked at him 1 got the impression
OF science and skill I felt that I
would trust Doctor Lucas. that l
would believe whatever he said. but
I wasn't sure I could like him.
Nurse Moss tells me that you
are Mrs Bryce's dearest friend.
Mrs. Harrison" he said
1 found myself flushing with
pleasure as 1 went forward to take
the hrm. brown hand held out to
me.
Are you as brave as you are
devoted" he asked.
Yes. yes Why do you askr'
questioned nervously.
She doesn't know! We don't
want her to know. since there -
no need. but the patient has only
one chance in a hundred OF rscov-
ering the use Of her arm" said the
doctor almost coldly.
Things turned black for a mo-
ment-brave. beautiful. proud Betty
deprived OF the use OF her right
arm - disabled. partly helpless
beautiful Betty paying her cruel
share OF the toll OF war. e..
couldn't make II seem true! And
yet l felt instinctively that DR..
Lucas was a man to trust.
We discovered an unlooksd-foP
complication when we dressed the
arm. She has only about one chance
in a hundred" he said again. And
the nurse tells me that she's plan
ming TO be married Tomorrow.
must tell her nance that she'll
probably never be able TO use her
hand again"
NO. doctor. please" / gaspsd.
Let me. I'll tell-I'u tell anyone
who has a right to know
TO he Continues