Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-13
TUESDAY.

TUESDAY.
Scarlet Fever" had been the doctors
verdict after his examination of Betty
II should have been called in twenty
four hours ago." he added sternly.
"Some of you women take desperate
chances with your children. But L must
say, Mrs. Hooper that you have done
exactly the right things SO far, so that
there is not the damage done that might
have resulted ordinarily from such de-
lay III telephone to the city for
nurse and she will be here before mid
night
But cans l nurse Betty myseHT"
pleaded Mrs. Hooper, with trembling
lips and tear filled eyes.
"You cannot" snapped the doctor. Il
couldn't possibly take a chance on letting
you do it, Mrs. Hooper" he added
trifle more kindly as he looked at her
stricken face. ''Our only hope is in
proper nursing. Keeping other children
from exposure as much as possible and
they cannot go to school. III report
the case to the quarantine officials, and
Mr.. Hooper had better go to the city
tonight and stay. if he wants to con-
tinue his work at the office"
The Hooper's in a sad. sober little
group were gathered around the break
fast table Like bolt out of a clear sky
had come the doctors announcement, that
Betty was seriously i'll with scarlet fever.
His diagnosis was confirmed later in
the evening when a long distance tele-
phone call from Mrs. Hooper's mother
brought them the message that three or
the children with whom Betty had been
playing at the sea ashore had just been re-
ported i'll with scarlet fever At about
eleven o'clock at night Miss Ring, the
nurse from the city, had arrived, and
taken charge of the little girl, in spite
IF Mrs. Hooper's pleadings that she be
permitted to remain with her.
Il can't stand 1t, Henry said Mrs
Hooper, as she passed Henry his coffee
with a trembling hand. Pm entirely
capable of carrying out the doctors in
structions in nursing Betty. I've never
before been separated from any OF the
children when they have been i'll, and no
one can take as good care of her IS
can"
The doctor really knows best feel
certain. Mary answered Henry sooth-
ingly. Miss Ring looks very compe-
tent and we just can't take any chance on
not giving Betty professional nursing.
Perhaps she will let you be with Betty
more than you think if you show de-
sire to obey her and carry out her in-
structions."
"Oh, I'll do anything. Henry. IL they
will only not shut me out the way they
did last night" wept Mrs. Hooper.
Betty will want me. and stranger viii
brighten her So"
But Mary" argued Henry. Betty
doesn't know any one and 1t may be
DAYS before she will recognize you. Pull
/ yourself together. dear. and let US plan
what is best to be done about meeting
/ the quarantine requirements
"Oh, yes" said Mrs. Hooper wiring
I her eyes with her handkerchief. 1t seems
so absurd for you to have to stay in the
city. How could you possibly carry any
contagion when you won't go near
Betty"
Now. Mary" said Henry again. you
have always contended that It was the
duty Of every citizen to take proper pre-
caution in the matter OF safeguarding
the health of the community and for my
mart I intend To do nothing that might
/ ieopardize my neighbors II the law
saws that I shall not go back and forth
/ TO these premises while the house is
ouarantined then I'm certainly not going
/ to do it,"
/ ..You will stay in the city. Them" in
/ quired Mrs. Hooper.
/ s.There are only two things that I can
I do d" answered Henry. "either telephone
/ the office that I will be away from WORK
/ for two weeks because of the Illness and
stav right here with you. OF leave this
morning before they put the quarantine
rlacard on the front gate and stay win
Relle at her apartment In the city unui
the quarantine is raised.
"Rut n will be so dreadful not to have
Won here" began Mrs Hooper. Il never
4 needed YOU so much IN my life
"Tbere mother. don't feel so badly
| said Roger as he leaned over ana put ms
+ arm around her. dad can't possibly do
/ ANYTHING by staying home ana they VIII
[ need him at the office
! .sThe sensible thing. OF course ADDED
Henry. "is for me TO go to work-of
course nv salary would be cut If /
didn't Roger and Helen will have to
stav home from school, and it seems as
/ IL I would be just one more helpless per
son around the house. as none of us
can do the first thing for Betty"
"Oh. Of course you are right said
| Mrs Hooper preparing to leave the
breakfast table I'm forgetting that
things have to go as nearly as usual as
II Is possible. and instead of keeping
my head I'm getting bysterical, and
proposing all sorts of things that I
wouldn't forgive other people for sug-
/ costing
You'll have to keep up your courage,
Mary" added Henry, This is a time
when the machinery of your well or
dered household should run as smoothly