The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
contfn.ed from Yesterday.


Il was a week before Traverse
was out Of the doctors care. Jane
never went to the hospital after that
embarrassing scene. No indeed, she
would never again give them. an
opportunity of putting her out.
You are too sensitive-unreason
able. don't you think?' her mother
argued
Pm a jealous beast. and 1 know
It," Jane admitted. But 1 cannot
bear the thought of going there
and-begging to see him"
It's not like that, and you know
1t. You simply let your temper get
the best of you. and now you are
not big enough to go and face the
situation"
The strange part of II all was that
Traverse had not telephoned.
After the fracas. Jane thought he
would instruct the nurse to tele-
phone her-or. perhaps, he would hc
well enough to do IL himself. But
he hadn't!
This thought alarmed Jane. II he
were not well enough even to tele-
phone by this time, what was
wrong? Surely, the injuries from
his encounter with the ugly French
man must have been more serious
than either of them imagined.
Jane could realize now why the
nurse had been so strict. Something
was wrong with Norman-some-
thing worse than they had told her
7 can't stand II much longer,
mother. I wish you would teIe-
phone to the hospital and find out
how he is"
No. my stubborn little girl, you
must telephone yourself. Your old
mother isn't going to spoil you any
more-you must conquer your pride,
let your love prevail. and-do the
big thing"
Maybe he doesn't want to see
me-" Jane worried. 1T would be
easier for you to talk-to tell him" E"
No. my dear. you must handle
this situation yourself. You must
learn to manage yourseIf-to gain
the poise that alone can balance you
through other such incidents as are
sure to follow"
NO, II ! make up with Norman
this time. I'll never. never again
be Jealous"
You have promised that before,
haven't your"
Yes" Jane admitted sheepishly.
Il guess / have"
Not long afterwards her mother
heard her 90 to the telephone and
softly call the number of the Fifth
Avenue Hospital.
Poor little girl. she doesn't want
me to hear. Her false pride Is eat
ing out her heart. even as this
wicked jealousy is killing her love"
Jane got the hospital. She asked
for Norman Traverse
Not there: Gone? When? what
happened to him."
Wait a moment. I'll look up the
record" the clerk promised me
chanically.
Jane stood trembling. He wa!
gone! Surely he would not lenvt
the hospital and fail to call her.
No.
No? Then what?
Hes not-dead?' Jane shriekeC
over the telephone
There was no answer. The girl
was still perusinE the card system
tn find out what was the report or
Room 1oS2."
Jane stood trembling in fear A
cold sweat began to break out upor
HeT dEOnlLcu DO0N.
-Oh my God, What has hap.
p.ned-what have I done?" she l:ept
moaning.
Her mother came just as. she
seemed about to faint to the fcor
Here. mother, Listen-vou listen
I can't hear TO hear-Norman i!
ECne-coRe"'
Mrs. Richards took the receiver
and supported Jane on her other
arm.
"Hello?"'
YES. hello, You asking abou
1cS2-TrsverseT
Yes. Norman Traverse"
He left last Wednesday-tht
nurse says he's gone to Atlantic
Citv"
Thank you" Mrs Richard,
managed to say as Jane funE hel
arms about her neck and went into
2 storm Of tears.