The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

/ she whispered. ~ think I'm
dyingf'
Warren went TO the hospital and
performed his operation. IL was n
long. hard strain for all concerned.
aud the nurses told each other after.
ward that you could see Doctor
Gregory'a heart was in II. be looked
as bad ma the ohilda father and
mother did II was after / o'clock
when the surgeons got out OF their
white gowns. and Warren was IN the
cold. watery sunlight OF tho street
before he realized that he had had
nothing TO eat since his dinner In
Albany last night
lie looked about vaguely; there
were plenty ~ places all about where
he could get a meal. lie saw
Magsie----
Magsle often drove about in han
som cabs-~they were one of her de
I lights; and more than once OF late
abe had come 20 meet Warren at
some hospital. or even To pick him
/ IN at the club, But this WAS the
first time that she had done 90 with
out prearra ngement,
She leaned out OF the cab "a pie
ture OF youth and beauty. aud waved
a white glove. How did she know
/ he was In here7 she echoed hlH ques.
I ton lie had written her from Al.
bany that he would operate at Doc
/ tor nerry's hospital this morning
abe reminded him. And where was
he going nowf
I'm awfully worried this morning.
( honey girl" said Warren. and
can't stop 20 play with nice little
Magsles In new blue dresses My
head ls blazing. and 1 believe I'll 30
/ home
when did you get in. and where
did sou have breakfast" shc asked
with pretty concern, Greg. you've
not had any Oh. believe he
hasn't had anyi And tia after one,
aud you've been operating Get
straight in"
mo. dearg' he smiled as she
moved to one side of the seat. and
packed her ,hin skirts neatly under
/ her, mot today. Iii----''
warren Gregory said Massie
ntegnly. YOU get right straight ia
/ here. and come and have your break.
{ fast Now. whats nearest The
I hlitmorer' She poked the upper
I door with her siim umbrella. ITO
Z the Hlitmorer' commanded MaFrie.
At a quiet table Warren had coffee
and eggs and toast. and more coffee.
Z and finally his cigar. The color
came back into HIS face. and he
looked less tired.
Nagalc was rather simple little
soul under her casing Of Partisan
[ prlssd at tho potency OF her own
charm. That Tnen. big men and wise
men. were inclined 20 take her artful
artiespneaz at its surface value was
= continual revelation 10 her. Like,
Rachael. rhe had gone 10 bed the
night before In a profoundly thought.
fui frame ~ mind. iitti. appreh~n.
Eivo aa 20 warrrn's view of her call.
and uneasy as to the state In which
abe had left his wife. But. unlike
Rachael. Massle had not been wake.
( ful long. The consideration Of other
I peoples attitudes never troubled
her for more than a few consecutive
minutes. She had been genuinely
stirred by her talk that afternoon.
and was honestly determined to be.
come Mrs. Warren Gregory: but
these feelings did not prevent her
| from looking back. with thrilled com.
( piaccncs. TO the scene In Rachael's
T sitting room. and from remembering
that q, was a dramatic and heroic
thing for slender. pretty girl in
plead for her love. NO harm done.
anyway" Magsle had reflected
/ drowHily. drifting off 20 sleep; and
/ she had awakened conscious Of no
emotion stronger than a mild ,repi.
dation at the possibility of warren's
wrath
/ Dainty and sweet. she came TO
meet him halfway. and now sat con
graduating herself that he was
aoothed, fed, and plaeidiy smoking
before their conversation reached
deep channels.
Greg. dear. I've got n horrible
confession TO makel" began Magslo
when this propitious moment ar
/ rived
You mean your call on Raohael?"
he asked quickly, the shadow com
ing back to his eyes. why did you
do IT,"
Magsie was conscious of being
I frightened.
WAS she surprised, Gregg"
II don't know that she was sur.
priscd. or course she was angry"
We'll" MaEsle said. widening her
childish eyes. didn't you expect her
to he angry7"
II didn't expect her 20 take any
attitude whatever" Warren said
with a look hair puzzled and half re.
proving
"Gregr Magsle was quite honest.
~ astonished. What did you expect
her to dor Give you a divorce with.
out any feeling Whatever"
There was no misunderstanding |
her For full minute Warren
stared at her In silence In that |
minute he remembered some OF his |
recent talks with Mngsie some of |
his notes and presents. he remem.
bered the plan that involved desert |
Island. sea-bathlng. moonlight. and |
solitude.
II think. II you had been listening |
10 us" Magsie went on. az he did |
not answer you could not have oh.
ieotcd 10 one word ! said And |
Rachael was lovely. Greg. She told |
me she would not contest It."
"She told you that?'
well, she said several times that |
II must he as Won decide" Mapsie /