The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-13

II Is q simply wonderful place
and they are effecting all kinds Of
. cures. You simply Must co."
Carlton, wondering how Sara
could possibly be more solicitous.
iiesitated, then said he would let
her know very soon. The CONVEX
sation turned temporarily to other
topics, although Adele showed a
tendency 10 bark back at intervals
to the wonders Of the Summer
Sanitarium, its curative, sun par
lors, its mayelous food, It's effici-
eht nursing personnel. She Ger:
tainly wanted him to be cured all
risht, and Carlton LEFT with q
warm little feeling about his heart.
Now to put Sara TO the test.
} TO be quite frank, Sara did not
MEASURE up to It as Adele had
done-nor as he had expected.
Sara" he had said gently,
would you feel badly II you
tshought / was-well, not exactly
hffering, but well, possibly des-
tined 10 suffer from serious-er
-ettection?"
Sara had looked puzzled. "Tell
me all about It," she had said.
Carlton had blundered through a
web Of deceit, seeking to make as
few Measurements as possible In
order to have fewer to retract at
some future day. u am thinking
Of going to the Summer Sanitar.
ium," be concluded.
@oh, said Sara briefly, "oh."
Carlton, reviewing the CONVEX.
sahon as he walked, homeward.
decided that Sara was quite ind!f-
ferent to his welfare and thar
{ Adele was the woman for him.
The firm owed him a couple Of
weeks vacation. He would run up
TO this excellent sanitarium. thus
making Adele feel that he valued
her advice. On his return he would
Announce a complete cure, thus
saving bis face and avoiding any
explanations. Furthermore, he
would proceed to ask Adele the
Vital question, buy the wedding
ring and await the happy day.
jNsweek later Carlton paced de-
sstf Eed end OF the station platform.
He was on his way to sun parlors
and nourishing food and splendid
nursing. All, thanks to Adele's in.
terest As for Sara-well, Sara,
when he telephoned had merely
wished him the best Of luck, and
inquired what day end on what
train he left. -
How are you feeling today"
spoke up a sweet voice behind
Ihlm
Carlton turned abruptly on his
heel. A simple hat, long, trim uls
ter, beneath which showed the
blue-gray hem Of her nurses uni.
form. did not disguise Sara.
why, Sara" he said in surprise.
mot taking this train. are you?"
/ BE looked questioningly at her
SWhy-why-yes, hope So"
said Sara, q queer little catch in
her voice. .'But its up to you. |
Snappen to know that the sanitar
iun, being so new and all, is ter
isribly short Of nurses. ! thought
perhaps you would let me go
along with you and say was re
commended for your case by a
doctor. I'd love to do IT," The
Intensity Of her expression left no
doubt Of her sincerity.
"But ! didn't know you could
Nurse" objected Carlton.
4 .-Oh, yes" and Sara brushed the
lrematk aside impatiently. 81 took
!. fhe training while you were in
France. That part Of it's all right"
& '.you want to 90 and look ont for
me-" sald Carlton, slowly, impress
4 sively, as one upon whom a great
4 wave Of color flooded sara's
pretty face. "Well," she said, u
must confess that at first I
thought Adele had just been trying
10 rope IN another patient for her
Did doctors sanltarium and had
gotten you where you imagined
There was something the matter
With you. But afterward-"
Excuse me-" said Carlton, per-
Y emptorly. "Her old doctors sani-
! tarfum-what do you mean?"
@Why, that DR.. Summer shes
sgoing to marry. It isn't announced.
But, Of course, everybody knows"
rot course, Of course" muir
nuyed Carlton hastily. Then.
i living back his shoulders, he
2 looked squarely Into Sara's true
y blue eyes. Sara, he said solemn.
b, II confession Is good for the
Gcul, ! an sure It Is good for the
heGlth-and when am through
: confesshg you'll agree that | an
perfectly well. ] only hope my
sudden recovery won't make you
6lshust me utterly. Do you think
4 VIII? he asked an1iouslF.
Sara. looked frankly up at him.
No Carlton" she said gently,
nn6thing could ever do that.
carlton glanced quickly about
him. They were alone. Darling.
ID Whispered, taking both hands
n his iaets not take the train!"
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