The Washington herald., 1921-05-07

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Before Nancy could speak. the
curtains parteI and DIR. Langwen
came into the room
His look Of amazement when he
caught sight of Nancy, almost made
her forget her anger against the
girl
-'Lo, Freddy. You're beastly
lsfe!- the girl greeted him The
sveetbreads will be ruined"
-Dr. Lanswen," cut in Nancy.
will you come with me at once!
Connie Stanley is frightfully i'll.
Her family practitioner. DIR. Came
ron. says he fears an operation
They asked me to find you, and I've
been paging you all over New York"
She marveled at the change which
came ever the man as she spoke. 1t
was as IL he had slipped into a mask
when he donned his professional
manner. Gone was the smiling, ge-
niaI man who came into this in
cense-f filled apartment for a social
hour. In his place stood the profess
sional man. keen, alert. efficient, the
man who was supreme in his pro-
fession.
I'm sorry that you've had such a
long chase. I've been detained all
along the route today. Have you
met Miss Blair. Mrs. Burrard?
Nancy gave the girl a fieeting
glance.
Il took the liberty Of introducing
myself. Miss Blair has been most
kind"
Not for words would she have let
LangweTl suspect her dislike for the
girl. The superb egotism of the
man would have attributed II to a
different cause.
Let's be on. then. Sorry about
the lunch Kitty Better luck next
tiner'
The girl dragged herself grace
fully to her feet. pouting prettny.
Never love a professional man.
she sighed. I'D rather have some
thing dependable. like a stock
broker. The whole breed quit work
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Good by. Mrs. Burrard. Give
Connie Stanley my sympathy. I'll
send some flowers this afternoon.
Let me know if she can have Gus
tards. have a cook who makes
you almost want to be an invalid.
Can i see you a moment. Freddie,
before you go?'
The doctor dropped behind Nancy
who discreetly went on down the
corridor and rang the bell for the
elevator
When Langwell came out, he was
smiling complacently.
Attractive little girl isn't she
She likes me rather well. Always
tries to vamp me"
DO you suppose that Connie is
going to die?' cut in Nancy
abruptly.
My dear girl how should
know? Did the doctor tell you
what allied her."
He said he didn't know"
Langwell chuckled.
Hes a wiser doctor than you
think
Il don't believe any of you ever
know what's wrong with u.s." de-
clsred Nancy. You treat US for
one thing, and il we don't get well
or die. you treat US for another
Gradually. by the process of elimi-
nation, or just because in the nat
ural course of events we were des-
tined to recover anyway. we get
on our feet again"
He chuckled as he put her in a
cab.
You're closer to the truth than
youn ever get any doctor to ad-
nit"
Nancy clutched his arm suddenly
Don't let Connie die. She makes
me frightfully angry sometimes
but I'm awfuIly fond OF her, really
MY dear girl. do you think
ever let anyone die IL my skill car
possibly save himr
You let FIeurette die" Name,
accused him.
She was unprepared for his re-
ply.
He turned to her. his face white
with rage. His lips were drawn
back over his teeth in an expires.
sion curiously animal-like.
You lie"' he said, distinctly
Say that again and I'll kill YOUr
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