New Britain herald., 1922-03-17
The Way Dr. McDcrmott Arranged
 Everything,

Everything.
 How Dr. McDcrmott explained things to the authorities of the hotel l never knew. But that he was able to make satisfactory arrangementi was proved when he returned to the room where Dicky and I were wait ing. bearing in his hand u folded paper and door key
 "I thought, perhaps you'd prefer that l act as belboy,' he said, hand ing the folded paper to Dicky. This is 'Brs. Blacks receipted bill, There was really no need Of either Of you being bothered with details"
 Dicky thanked him heartily then stuffed the paper into his pocket nonchalantly.
 "Ill just keep this for q souvenir, he said banteringly. to be brought out when my wife getes 10 feeling too femininely superior. It's always a good thing to have rod in pickle, doctor, as you probably know"
 The physician looked at me with Il twinkle in his eye.
 "If Mrs. Graham is like most women. she probably has a good salted bunch in readiness for you" he said.
 You enunciated whole menu, there" Dicky ejacuated. Trust her. No, I'll take that bag. by your leave. You can do without that ac- cessory to your role of bellboy. And, by the way, shall I not settle now for Mrs Blacks Bill?'"
 rA ha where he keeps his billfold. but an authoritative gesture from the little physician arrested it.
 we won't discuss that now" he said decisively. "Time enough later. The thing now is to get Mrs. Graham to her new quarters with as little delay and exertion as possible"
 A Safe Transfer.
 I thanked him mentally, for my head beneath the hat I had put on was throbbing with nervous pain Lillian, with her usual thoughtfulnss had stuffed dark veil in the pocket of the long motor coat she had sent by Dicky, and with it draped around my hat in such a way that my fore head was hidden. I was able to dis guise my plight to some small degree. But I knew that such drapery alone would attract the eyes of the curious, and I was anxious, indeed, to have the running of the gauntlet over end find myself in the suite the physician had promised us.
 It proved. however, d far less for midable ordeael than I had thought. We met only a few people on the way, and though each paid by bizarre ap pearance the tribute of glance, quick, prolonged, furtive or open, the consciousness of protection which the presence of Dicky and the physician gave me supported me so firmly that l reached the haven of the suite Dr. McDermott had secured for us with out the collapse which I secretely had feared when l started upon my short journey
 The little physician gave me a re- storative as soon as the door had shut behind us, and spoke authori- tatively to Dicky.
 'She is to lie down at once." he said, and keep perfectly quiet for half on hour. After that we'll discuss the matter of the little supper you were kind enough to propose.
 Tho Doctor Scores.
 He left the room somewhat abrupt ly, and I felt Dicky's fingers busy at the fastenings of my claik and hat.
 ''There!" he said, masterfully, fling ing them, like, in a heap on the floor. Those are out of the way
 He lefted me, bore me to the little bedroom, and put me carefully down on the bed, loosened my frock, took of my shoes, covered me carefully, and, stopping, kissed me
 'Try to sleep little," he said ten derly.
 l put up my arms, claspirg him closely, tremulously.
 ''I can't sclecp." I said, but I can rest here wonderfully, and 1 do want you to know how much it means to me to have you here. l feel si safe, some way"
 "Ill sit outside the cave with my