Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-28
CHAPTER xxx

Gloria Decides
r was in vain that Gloria tried to put
1 the thought of Rolf out Of her nina.
Over and over she told herself that he
did not matter to her, that his treatment
of her justified her present action, that
there was no reason why she should pity
him, and still the though of him per-
sisted.
She tried to lose herself in work, and
found it impossible. The ceaseess click OF
the cameras, the binding glare of light.
irritated her. and when, during moment
of rest, Barry made some mention of Rolls
condition, Gloria felt her heart leap in
quick fear.
The thought Of pneumonia was somehow
terrifying. Even with her limited knowf-
edge of disease, the word had dread soundf
To have pneumonia was to be seriously I'M
and try as she would, Gloria could not flndy
it in her to hate Rolf 1t seemed as if she>
could remember only his good points his
never failing cheeriness, his high spirits his
eagerness, his zest for life.
When she reached home that night she
tried to remember his hooking laugh, his
derision, his conceit, his arrogance. She
wanted to steel herself against him by the
memory of these things, but she found it
impossible. She could only think of him as
sick and helpless and finally in desperation.
she went to the telephone and again rang up
the house.
The line was busy and Gloria was forced
to hang up. She waited few moments.
and then was just about to ring up again
when her mind leaped to quick decision.
She would go over there. She would
have a talk with the doctors. She would
discover for herself just how Ill Rolf was.
1t was the only way to put an end to this
suspense.
Ten minutes later she was climbing the
steps of the great white stucco house On
Mansion Boulevard. 1t seemed strange to-
be doing this again, 1t brought back bitter
memories 1t hardened her somewhat, so
that when she rang the bell she was calm
and composed.
But Kito's frightened face when he open
ed the door stabbed her again with vague
fear, and she stepped inside it seemed
as if terrifying hush brooded over the
house.
How is Mr.. Tempieton?" she asked, IN
a voice that she tried to keep free from
emotion.
He shrugged his shoulders in true orlen-
tai fashion,
'Mr. Templeton vely sick man." he re-
1terated monotonously, and then at Gloria's
suggestion went off in search of the doctor.
Gloria waited in the huge overornate liv-
Ing room. She shivered she looked about
her. She had always hated this ROOM and
tonight it seemed colder and more unfriend-
ly than ever. 1t was with a sense of relief
that she rose to her feet as the doctor came
toward her
DIR. Irwin" her voice was coldly polite
es Mrs Templeton. You decided to
come after all, didn't you? I'm glad of
that"
II thought it best to have talk with
you, Gloria went on evenly You ara
quite sure that Mr.. Templeton has pneu-
mona?" p
The doctor bent shrewd, very keen eyes
upon her. and suddenly Gloria felt very
young, very gauche and inexperienced, like
chlld who inadvertently has Numbered
upon the wrong remark
Mr.. Templeton has plural pneumonia :.
the docter returned, very simply. IT'S A
very serious case. I've called DR.. Town
now" W p"'ions
ulorlas mouth felt suddenly dry her
neart seemed suddenly wrung with q feel
lug Ing that she could not explain Surely the
uoctor couldn't mean that Rolf was in dan
ger that he might die! She wanted to as.
In nlm 10 tel her the truth, but somehow She
1o9no IL impossible to speak
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