New Britain herald., 1923-05-19
The tsniie, Dr, fs.ham Gs,e
 MFs. Dufkee

siFs. Durkee
 pr, Foxham struck a hell, and
 From an inner room white uniformed
 sarss appeared, and stood quietly
 waiting for his directions,
 He gave her a lowsloRed order, of
 shieh l heard but the one world
 sieehel." and she went hack again
 70 the other room. ta appear again
 In mameai with small wheeled
 table bearing tray upon which l
 saw a bottle of aleahel some ahsar-
 hent cotton, q glass of some solution m which stood a pair Of foreeps and small, ohleng deep pan covered with a eieih,
 From q gauie wrapping, the nurse took pair Of rubber gloves and the physician nut them on, l already had removed Mrs, Dnrkee's coat. and pulled up her sleeve 10 the shoulder and the nurse sponEed place upon my little friends arm with alcohol. and br, Fokham, uneeyering the pan. picked ID a small lancet with the foreeps and turned 10 Mrs. Dnrkee with a reassuring smile.
 ''it won't take but a second. and t won't hurt much. Just imagine you've prieked your finger with a needle"
 'I told you I wasn't baby" she said. and pr, Foxham. without fur ther speech, drew a tiny quantity Of blood from her arm. deposited a drop upon n glass side. and went swiftly in. 1 fo the Inner room, while the nurse spongsd the arm again and put drop Of iodine upon it, before fol- lowing him.
 What do you suppose he wants that for?" my little friend asked me wonderingly.
 T haven't the slightest idea" re- turned mendeciously. although had a very definite notion Of the physi. clans purpose.
 Nfadge DIycrts Mrs. Durkcc
 T wish he'd hurry up." she said after a few minutes walt. That taSi-driver could run away with those suitcases as easy as not while we're waiting in here. I'd never forgive myself if Dicky's suits were stolen after I made you pack them"
 But l wrote his number down." explained carefully. secretly glad that she had hit upon some subject b occupy her attention until the physicians return. And you know the company is one of the most re- fable in the city. don't think there's ! chance In the world of the man n T lick ace, don't you think?'
 I added that last query purposely. Her Fluffiness rose to the bait 
 'Tf that isn't exactly like you. iadge Graham she sputtered. judging people by their faces Why. we heard Ali say that some of the worst scoundrels in the world had the rankest, most open faces"
 "T'm Not Afraid. Doctor
 "No doubt he's right I returned. But you can't make me believe that aM-driver is going to run off with UT things. However. if you're ner- a ous about him, I'll go out and see if ' e is still in front of the house. She clutched me by the sleeve as q started to rise. Don't you dare leave me here" :, he whispered. "Ill buy Dicky a |. hole outfit if his suitcase is gone, ' Ut you mustn't leave me- '' ''All right. We aim to please" I :, atorted with a forced little laugh 'hich died in my throat as Dr. Fox b, am came back into the room. <. I searched his face furtively, tl 'und nothing in his grave. inscrut- fe ole expression to reveal what dis sa ,very If any, he had made in his ST boratory. Then he smiled down at q. CT Fluffiness.
 "1'll only have to keep you a few A inutes longer" he said. 'I just kt ant to have a look at that place ca 1der your arm where the pain M mes. Can you undo your gown "A sily?" ye I'll be her maid,' I said prompt ' , and in a few seconds pr. Fox so lm was making most careful and 4 haustive examination of my little lend, although he consumed only e few minutes he had named. But hen he had finished he looked from 1T face to mine as if debating how couch his verdict. I'm not afraid to hear it, doc r." little Mrs. Durkee shrilled. Is