New Britain herald., 1921-07-13
HOLDING A HUSBAND Adele Garrison's New Phase of
 Revelations Of q Wife

Junior until the physician had gone, first because I knew he wished to examine the childs arm, presently, and second, because I have no sing: ing voice, and the song for which he had asked was simply a croon with but ten notes of music involved. and | no words, but the two he had named, Junior Boy" As far as it went IL
 was my own composition, and no one
 ever had heard it but the members of my own family, and such intimate
 friends as Lillian and the Durkees But Junior never tired of 1t, demand
 ing it especially if he were III or
 downharted over some baby tragedy
 like the breaking of a favorite toy. | An Apprehension.
 | I had an especial reason for not singing it before Dr. Petit. Once. | the summer before, he had heard me | humn1ing it to Junior, and had mur-
 mured something \ especially sac
 charine about it. feared that in the
 egregious vanity he appeared to have developed he might think that I was
 attempting to recall to his memory
 his former banality of sentiment. l
 was exceedingly thankful that Junior
 bad been so docile about it. | ''Then you think she is out of danger?" Mother Graham asked, aft CT the physician had answered a
 number of excited questions concesn- | ing Marion's awakening from her | long unconsciousness | That is something no one can say
 absolutely" he replied with profes-
 sional caution. But perhaps you can judge what my opinion is from my
 ho m
 home If had anticipated any
 eergency in which Mrs. Underwood
 would need her support I would have insisted upon her remaining, for Ifrankly-I think Mrs. Underwood 6 physical condition is far from satis- factory"
 , A little chill of apprehension crept
 round my heart. The physicians
 words told me nothing that I had
 not suspected before, but to have any | fears thus professionally confirmtd, | terrified me. Thankful, indeed, was I that Robert Savarin was on his way Ito mp friends side. I set my lips tightly in the grim determination to aid him in his struggle to break down Lillian's Quinxotic attitude to- | ward freedom from the hateful bonds
 which shackled her, with Happiness at the end.
 | But Dicky was plainly startled.
 What do you mean?" he asked
 brusquely- A Hasty Exit.
 Exactly what I said,' the physi
 elan replied stiffly, and I was re, minded involuntarily of two short. tempered mastiffs, warily glowerins l, and growing at each other. "I would not answer for the effect on her of z serious shock such as Marion's deatt would be-
 I clasped my own child closer witl the feeling that I would not wisl Lillian to live if Marion were takel from her. I.knew only too we'll tha not even my husband would be suf ficient to make me desire life if m.
 lad were no longer in the world. Dr. Petit rose abruptly-I knev d that Dickys roughness of manne Y had offended his dignity-and crossed | the room to me.
 If you will let me see the arm, | he said, with his most accentuatet 2 professional manner.
 With a tiny bit of malice favorin
 my knowledge of the diplomat = thing to do I called to Dicky with | out moving:
 Please come here and help m
 1 with Junior so that the doctor can SC \ his arm.''
 That the physician was distinctl \ annoyed I knew by the sudden con ?. traction of his nostri1s and the tin white spots which came and wen around the corners of his moutl 5, But he said nothing until he ha & finished the examination of the arr and takn the little lads temperature Everything is in most favorabl !a conditon,' he pronounced measured ' ly "Get him to bed as soon as pos . sible, Mrs. Graham, and don't eS A cite him. I must ask your pardon T! Graham, fro presuming to bring you ! wife home in my car but there az lll peared no alternatiivie. Good nig1 III all.'
 III He made hasty but dignitie exit, while Dicky and I stared at eac l.