The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-13
Revelations
of q Wife
BY ADELE GARRISON.
CHAPTER LvIi.
How the Baby's Crisis Turned Madge's

CHAPTER LvII.
How the Baby's Crisis Turned Madge's
Tables.
"Will my baby die. doctor?"
The woman from across the hall
knelt by Lillian Gales side. had seen
her look with aversion at Lillian's
rouge and dyed hair as she rushed
in. She had held out her arms for
the child, but DR.. Petit had prevent
ed the baby from being disturbed,
by an authoritative gesture.
Il do not know" the young physi-
clan answered gravely. 81 hope not,
but have only just this minute ar
rived"
Susie, swhat did you mean by bring
ing the baby into another apartment!
Why did you not telephone for DIR.
Matthews, and to the theatre? You
had our number. gave it to you be-
fore we went out.
"Oh I did, sir. He didn't take sick
but few minutes ACCUSTOMED out
like this. They said DR.. Matthews went
out of town today, and thought the
baby was going to die. Oh. dear! oh,
dear!"
DR.. Petit Strengthened himself to
his full height.
Sir" he addressed the baby's father,
'ff it had not been for the prompt
action of some one in this room your
child would not be living now. 1t has
had very severe CONFUSION. The
hot water immersion given promptly
has saved it's life for the time. If you
wish another physician, please call one
at once. It is my duty to tell you.
however, that your baby needs skilled
medical attention right away, and
will not leave it until another physi-
clan arrives.
If the baby had not been in such
danger I would have enjoyed seeing
the man from the other apartment
quiet down. He was like a strutting
turkey cock that has just received a
douche of cold water.
I'VE do not wish to call any one
else.''
Very well. then, will take the
case till your family physician re-
turns. First we must get the child
into its own bed. must examine it."
Mrs. Underwood rose. so carefully as
not to disturb the baby in her arms.
Both father and mother rushed for
ward to take the baby from her, but
Dr. Pettlt stopped them.
The child must not be moved or
Jared any more than is positively nee
essary. If you will be so kind as to
carry the baby to its ROOM" he looked
at Lillian. TT was you who put the
child in the hot bath. was it not?"
Indeed it was, DOCTOR" Dicky broke
in heartily. Not one of the rest of
us had any idea what to do"
"You saved the child's life, madam"
the physician said gravely.
The mother, evidently forgetting her
disapproval of Mrs. Underwood's ap-
pearance, began to cry Historically and
tried to embrace her. But Lillian,
obeying the physicians orders, was al
ready at the door of our apartment.
stop it." she said, roughly but kind
~. Show me where the baby's bed is,
and II you want me to will stay un-
til you can get a nurse here"
The father heard her words.
I thinlo it would be advisable for a
day or two at least until we see what
the developments are"
Do you know of any? I don't. The
one we had is ill.,
DR.. Petit wrote something swiftly
on card. Telephone that number.
Ask for Miss Sutton. If she cannot
come, any one from the same apart
ment will do"
He turned and walked swiftly into
the other apartment.
Harry Underwood reached out his
hand for the card
We'll do all the telephoning from
mere, he said kindly. Go on to your
baby"
And II there is anything you need
In our apartment or anything we can
do just call on u.s." Dicl1y said heartily.
l picked up the hot water bag
which Lillian had dropped as she car
ried the child into the other room.
VIII you take this in to Mrs. I'm
derwood? She may need it."
Thank you. Won't you come over,
also, Mrs. -," He hesitated.
Graham" supplied. mo I should
only be in the way. have never seen
a baby i'll before. But if you should
need me for anything do not hesitate
to call me-
He hurried out and 1 sank into a
chair, overcome by the events of the
evening. But for the presence of the
foot bath of hot water, which Katie
was even now removing. there was
nothing to indicate that our little sup
per party had been disturbed And
yet Death had lowered so closely over
the little baby which had been rushed
into our apartment that we could al
most feel his tangible presence.
Done out. old girl?" Dicky stood
beside me, his arm on my shoulder
Harry Underwood was at the telephone
getting the number DR.. Petit had
asked for.
No. only terribly worried about
the baby
Il know Tough, isn't it?"
1t seemed a week. but it was In real
ity only two hours later when Lillian
Gale appeared heavy eyed and dis
heveIled, her gown splashed with
water, her rouge rubbed off in spots.
her whole appearance most disreput
able.
The baby?" we all asked at once.