The Washington herald., 1921-03-10


The Langwell country house was
turned into an improvised hospitd
with the arrival OF the motor con-
tanning the unconscious body of the
pretty modiste.
Aguest room was got ready wit
speed by the well trained servants,
and Edith's own wardrobe yielded
the necessary garments for the girl.
Edith's maid was appointed tempo
rary nurse
And Edith's husband was the at
tending surgeon!
Edith herself took.no part In rem
derfnr aid. She came downstairi
To- the sun parlor. where Nancy and
Nal Desmond were putting In an
uncomfortable afternoon chaper-
Dned by the half-drowsing Stanley.
her face set and white.
Nancy looked up. a question
her. lips
-She will live. Frederick says"
Edith murmured. mechanically
ringing for tea "She is not even
seriously injured. but she must
have complete rest and not be
moved under any circumstances.
Nancy murmured her sympath
md stanley came out of his alco-
holie doze TO humble something
about II being hard to kill tough
m
where is that vulgar little
nan7" Edith asked, glancing about
Derplexedly.
sHe went back to the wreck af-
Ter getting patched up a bit" Des-
nond replied He was worried
about his license plate and some
ether things which might identity
the car"
Faiths lip curled scornfully. but
she busted herself with the tea
m sorry such a damper's been
yrt on our weekend" she said
mechanically.
Her guests murmured polite de-
NAL. Nancy made an EFFORT AT
,prightly conversation, but the
kr Wedge that she was falling
u ally drove her finally to silence
smond sat beside her on the
8. hsoned settee. leaning forward
eioov on knees, staring down into
ais tea cup.
Nancy knew that Stanley's care
;es, words: oh bo, il you only
"a. y" was a flaming sword be-
y thchA-
e.anley sagged comfortably in his
~ M, the picture of drowsy con-
No pricking conscience for
:. tat he had done to the two younS
-. pie opposite disturbed his we'll
Ir. He had forgotten the Incl
II long since.
edith, narvously fumbling among
"a tea things, seemed to be listen
n for a step on the stair.
Il carns finally-the firm decisive
ad Of DR.. Langwell.
Ie came in breezily, smiling good
nor.
Nice family party! What are
you having-only tea? Edith, I'm
ashamed of you, Do you want to
|. alienate our guests foreverT
He rang the bell for the maid
peremptorily.
Stanley sat up briskly.
That's the best remark I've
heard for a long time" he said
lovialiy. I'm for you. doctor"
"Dr. Langwell." begged Nancy.
II you value your property and
your piece OF mind. implore you
not 10 let Curtis have a single high
do. And i feel responsible to his
wife for his behavior"
Stanley grinned foolishly.
Its bad enough to be henpecked
by your own wife, but when your
wife's friend takes a hand"
He broke on with a gesture.
The doctor laughed.
-As prescribing physician, think
a small drink will be good for your
nerves after the excitement this
afternoon"
He took the tray containing bot
ties and glasses from the maid, and
proceeded to measure out amber
liquids with a practiced hand.
Queer coincidence, this, having
that girl turn out to be Mrs. Lang
wells dressmaker. Its a small
worldt
He paused a moment and cleared
his throat.
"Funnier yet her babbIing about
chap with my name"