South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
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4 hens!on. L knew. for he put his hand
I firmly upon her arm and held her
before he spoke.
There IL no fracture" he said
quickly. And Il Will only be a ques-
tion Of time before she wakes up"
without a sound. Lillian 4agged
/ inertently against me, swooning for
I the first time since l had known her.
AS LnHan's cold cheeks brushed
my face 1 shuddered apprehensively.
\ Had the Joy OF knowing that her
small daughter would be restored 20
her stnled her weakened heart? I
searched her unconscious face wildly.
while my arms held her firmly,
though I knew that DR.. Petit still
retained the Arm grasp which he
/ had given her arm when he an
nOunced the result OF the radio
graph.
Loosen your hold. Mrs. Graham"
+ The physicians authoritative voice
/ sounded IN my ears. That's right,
Miss Jones'" to the tall nurse who
had come to my side at LAllian's
iswoOningt
They lifted her easily between
| them, laid her fat and administered
! the usual remedies for faintlng. But
It was an obstinate swoon, and it
was several minutes before Lillian's
I great eyes opened
"Marion" The word came from
her lips family, then she attempted
10 rise.
"Ohl Is 1t true?" she gasped. us
she all right? Let me go to her"
DR.. Petit put her back with an
authoritative hand.
she will be all right, and there
/ Il nothing you can do for her until
she wakens Of herself" he said firm
lily. But If you do not obey orders
strictly now you will be unable to
care for her when she does awaken"
/ The threa Aaffected Lillian as moth
ling else could have done.
Il will do whatever you say" she
4 said meekly.
Good" DR.. Pettit's voice was ap-
\ proving. reassuring. Miss Jones
Will you tell the matron TO have an
extra bed put up Immediately in IT,
room TO which Marion is going?
/ Then come back here with a
stretcher and an orderly"
you do not mean" Lillian began
/ spiritedly. that am 10 be carried"
Il mean" DR.. Petit said measur-
eddy. that you are not to attempt
to sit up nor to move until 1 give you
] l. frrB,k
beside Marion, where you can watch
her every minute. Now will you be
good"
Dear Girl"
He smiled down at her. a smile
1 radiating such kindness and conf
dence that il transformed his usually
sombre face.
III try" she answered, smiling
bravely but family back at him, and
she uttered no other word until the
] Journey to the room assigned Marion
\ had been accomplished, and she and
\ her still unconscious little daughter
were put tenderly in adjoining beds
Now. Mrs. Graham" DR.. Pettit's
tone was brisk. almost brusque, I'VE
Will look after Junior. Miss Jones
will remain with Mrs. Underwood
and If Junior needs to stay here you
may have the room adjoining this"
1 bent over Lillian longingly. loath
70 leave her. though my heart was
racing toward my own little chap.
| Suppose. after all. there was some
| permanent injury TO his arm-all the
hysterical imaginings of anxious
motherhood began TO have their way
with me.
Dear girl" Lillians voice was but
a whisper. I don't know what I
should have done without you. And
1 know-somehow everything will be
all right with your baby. God bless
YOU, dear"
1 went 10 my little son with her
benediction upon me. and chung 10 il.
as Dicky and I carried our little chap
to the Photograph room. fearing lest
the noise of the machine and unfa-
miliar Surroundings would brighten
him.
But Junior bore himself like a
little major At the first sound OF
the machine he broke into a delight
ed gurgle.
4 Great Relief.
"Dakkum. Dooner!" he called.
/ "Dakuum, Dooner. We're Tatie.
/ Dooner wants Tate."
THE blessed little rascal" Dicky
whispered to me, his voice shaken
I with relief
DR.. Petit looked inquiringly at us
and I fastened TO explain. knowing
that no slightest detail affecting one
/ Of his patients was ever allowed 70
/ escape his notice. no matter how tri-
vial II might sound.
Junior thinks its the electric
vacuum cleaner" I explained.
He was always perfectly fascin-
ated when Katie used II. and she
often let him trot along beside her
with hts hands upon the handle"
/ NY voice faltered at the sudden
| panic-stricken thought that came 10