The Lamar register., 1920-06-09

SO Wn1le IHe car WtllUtu IT'S WAY
through the menner streets of the city
Sally told him all Molly'S sad story.
"Im going n see If the landlndy
where she was staying viii lei her
come back and pay for her room by
helping in the kitchen until something
better turns up You see. she will he
OUT of the hospital in II day or two.
with no place to go. Worldn't that he
dreadful, with twInsf" Saliy's eyes
opened Wide al the very tlInught. 81
h"ueht IL you brought me, the lahs
lady might be more-more-"
Impressed" helped out the doctor.
with smile.
That's it," assented Sally: "thlns
she had influential friends, you know"
Doctor Lane looked Mt her, his eye.
twinkling. "You llttle-little-" lie
paused-"schemer," he finished. bnt his
glance said something else.
There was no time. however, fo.'
further conversation. The corner of
East street loomcd unlnvitingly before
them, Flanked On one side by a num-
ber of shabby one-story buildings. stood
the dingy house that had sheltered
Molly. The open door disclosed
cnrpetless passageway.
As Sally hesitated one Of the doors
opening on the gloomy hall was icrked
back by unseen hands, aud mancC
line back appeared. evidently in re-
treat from pursuing flow of lar
guaGe.
"Tll tell nothing to you nor the
likes of you. I've dealt with one de-
seriln' husband. and that was me own.
When he came back; down and out.
did take him in? did not. told
him where he could go, and the same
| says to you" The door slammed
shut. and the youth turned.
At the same instant Sally clutcled
The doctors arm. Barney" she whis-
pered.
II Is not necessary to go Into the
details OF the conversation that the
doctor and Sally had with Barney Me
Cleod. Enough to say that when they
left him they We're satisfied as 10 his
Intentions toward Molly, and he in
turn knew that the visiting hours In
the ward began at ten O'Clock.
one minute before ten the next
morning an embarrassed. tow-hcaded
youth was admitted to the ward and
ushered behind n screen to find radi-
ant Molly. who had been told of his
coming. And the two Of them forgave
and forgot the past in plans for the
future.
A few days later Molly went home.
Sally. now OF night duty, watched the
little group go down the street. Molly
clingIng to one of her husbands we'll
filed arms. Then she turned from the
window with - sigh. She had troubles
Of her own.
One or two , the nurses had quizZed
her about her ride with Doctor Lane.
And now summons. brief, curt. had
come from Miss Ragley. head nurse,
To report to the office as soon as she
went OF duty.
Crossing the courtyard on her way
TO the office. her hands plunged Into
the pockets of her ulster, Sally sud
denly became aware Of y tall figure
looming beside her In the gathering
darkness. "a penny for your
thoughts" said the voice Of the very
person she was thinking about. "or
are you just wondering, now that the
Mcleod job is of your hands what
other pie you can put your finger In
to?"
But Sally shook her head. "Ali
worry" Doctor Lane. Tn on my way
TO the office for call-down."
Not about our ridef" asked the
doctor anxiously.
"'Fraid So" admitted Sally.
The doctor was silent a minute.
Then. Sally" lac said. 81 hadn't meant
to speak so soon hut II you tell Miss
Bagiey you are engaged TO me. II VIII
make all the difference In the world.
and what n difference TO me. darling :"
Little shivers OF JOY were chasing
each other up and down Sally's spine
Was this wonderful thing really truef
Come. dear said the mans voice
tenderly, as, screened from view by
the twilight and shade Of the naples.
he drew her close. "Will you marry
mel"
Yes, DOCTOR" said Sally Peters, aud
lifted up her lips.