The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-16


Of shocked pity. with no traco u the
hateful nirtati0us admiratioa with
which he had - long annoyed me. my
fear 81 him slipped away The shock
o. my experience had beeen too much
for me. however. A. he raised me
sklifully and with infinite tenderness
IN his arms. under Lillian's directions.
the movement u my body caused me
such exquisite pain that tainted az
gain. ana knew nothing more until
awoke 10 find Lillian and the physician
working over me.
There a nothing 20 10 alarmed i
over. the physician was saying 20 a
shadJwy some one AZ the head - my /
bed. q some ono who was breathing 4
heavily. and the trembling % whose
body ! could feel against the bed"
cor course. the shock has been severe 4
and the pain ~ moving her wna TOO +
much for her. But she Il coming 1
round nicely. You may speak to.Eer
Aow."
The shadowy some one moved for
word little. resolved itself 81 my
clearing sight a. my husband. Tie
knelt beside the bed and put his lips I
% my uninlured hand.
Sweetheart. Sweetheart be muir
INJURED. my own girl u the pain very
bad"
"Not nov ! answered family. try /
Ing % smile. bat only succeeding IN 4
~ lstinT my mouth Into grimace n i
pain. The flames had Incredibly I
spared my hair and most 81 my face. Il
but there was ons burn upon the side
Or my throat. extending % into my I
cheek which made e uncomfortable !,
FOR me To move the muscles % my
face.
Don't try 70 TAM Digky replied
"Iust iie stlu and let me take care %
You. III will stay I know until wc
can get q nurse here. won't you. LIZ"
As a frightened chiid might do. I
turntf ms eyes 10 Lillian. beseechlnwiy 4
"No-nurse- just Lillian" I falter-
ed
Lillian stopped over me reaasuring-
~.
NO one shall touch you bat me.
she said decisiveiy. and thtn turning
10 THE physician. said dsmursiy
do you think ! can be trusted With
the case d0ctor9g"
"Aiost assurcdly. the physician re-
turned hearth :. Indeed. q you can
stay q II most Fortunate Tor AIRS.
Graham. Good trained nurses are ~ 4
premium Just nov. and great care
viii be necessary IN this case % pre-
vent Disagreement
a Sick Tsrror.
A quick. stuffed exclamation ~ DIS
may came from Dicky.
Is there any danger % her face
being scarredgH he asked worrledly.
"Sot while I am on Tire ioh." Lillian
decislvely. and there was no
IDLE Boosting IN the statement. simply
quiet certainty.
But there was another note IN her
voice. or 50 u seemed % my fsveriah
Imagination. a note ~ ssorn for Dicky.
hat he should Be thinking u my pos
sibis diNfigsirement when MP very ufa
had been In question but = moment
before
A sick terror erspt over me. Did my
husband love me only for what poor
slaims 20 pulchritnde poaneese5fl
suppose the physician should - mis-
aiken. ana ! be hldeoasiy SCARED. ar
Ter all a. ? had seen fire victims
'carred Would I ses the love light
ne lu his eyes. would I never again
witness the ndmirinw wiances Dicky
vas won't 70 flash az me when I we're
,omething especially hsconinR1
Rad often wondered since my mar
Rage whether Dickyis love Tor me
vas the real lasting devotion which
'onid stand adversely. I know that
70 matter how Cd or Nray OF malmsd
y disfigured Dick might become hs
rouid atlH % my royal lover Imhonia
lever see the changes IN him But II
shoula suddenly tern an Ugly and
carried face 10 Daeky. would he shrink
rom met
= Different Texture.
An epiwram from one % fhe naaast
nd clewerest ~ cur medorn humcr-
sts flashed into my mind Dieky ara
had read it together only a few
weeks before.
Heaven help you madam. Il yoas