The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-26

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Mrs. Reddington know instantly
what was wrong. She turned to
NJ ldred. who htsd followed them
into the room.
Let me stay and take care OF
him." she suggested. Il know
what to do. / used to be a nurse,
you know. I've handled this sort
of thing many times. Let me
stay"
Mildred shrugged her shoulders.
could tell that she was angry,
and the thought OF having some
one else present was a sort or
assurance Of reprieve from the
explosion that felt was newt.
able and which dreaded.
''I wish you'd both stay, II you
WILL" I mumhled. Get me some
oranges. I'm dying for orange
juice--lots OF 1t, ice cold"
"I'lI drive, down to Peak street
right after them said Dick.
Wen be Slad to do all we can.
He went out, Followed by Mildred,
leaving Mrs. Reddington in the,
room alone with me.
''You can't blame your wife for
being sore," she said. Shes
young, and doesn't understand.
Til be glad to nurse you; but how
OH earth did you fall of the
wagon so hardI You musf nave
been drinking poison"
az was. and lots OF It," l re-
piled. "I hate 20 get a doctor
for it--means three or four days
OF awful sickness and all kinds
of dope. I've been Though 1t
all before, many times"
"I never would have dreamed
1t of YOU" she replied. "but that
doesn't make any difference to
me. You're in bad shape and
need care-that's the n1aiN thing.
Have you any liquor IN the
house?"
At my negative reply she
pursued her lips.
You may have to get some,
but let's hope not" she said.
''That craving for orange Juice Is
q good sign. That may do the
trick, along with other Things l
shall give you.
please, please. try to keep MIL
dred from jumping me until
feel better, viii your ! asked
hurriedly. You see / just got
home, after Being away a week,
and I've got an awful call'down
coming"
Day Devoted to Orange Juice
Sure. leave it TO nA!'' she ex.
claimed tensely. You're steady
and square so far as know; q man
may fall once In = while. Don't
let 1t worry you. know how
you feel. I'll do the best can,
and she's very sensible.
was seized with another lit
of vomiting. and she held my
head as / leaned over the side
of the bed. Dick came in and
'ook her place while she went to
fix up the orange juice.
That day I must have drunk
several pitchers full OF ice-cold
orange Juice. I couldn't seem to
get enough Of It. Dick went out
after oranges several times, bring
ing back - dozen each time.
Mildred never came into the
room, and / began to feel resent
fui toward her. dreaded fac
ing her, yet wanted 20 see hHr.
when night came Mrs. Redding-
ton told me that Mildred had
asked her to remain--both OF
them, in fact-And she had agreed
to do 80. / had already taken
some sort Of home prepared med
seine and the vomiting had
stopped. but was beginning to
''see things"
A Switch TO WltchhAzel
I told Mrs. Reddington and she
at once consulted with Dick. He
came over to my bedside. "You
probably need alcohol" he said,
'rbut how can. get It? I know
something good that may do
witchhazel, taken internally. 1t
will heal your stomach and con-
tains just enough alcohol to per-
haps stall off the snakes. VIII
you drink it II ! get It'll"
OF course, / agreed. felt con-
fident they knew what they were
doing. Next morning, after a bad
night, I felt little better. Dick
waa obliged 10 so to work, but
Mrs. Reddington remained. l had
not seen Mildred or Donnie, but
eaid nothing about 1t. For three
days and nights was i'll, unable
to eat anything save the orange
juice, until finally managed to
keep down some ice cream.
wednesday afternoon we all went
out Ia the Reddingtons' car for a
long drive. Ny eyes Smarted and
was terribly nervous. Several
times I was seized with an almost
overpoweeing impulse to- jump
from the vehicle while 1t was run
ming full speed. I thought the
drive would never end. Donnie,
in the back seat with Mildred
and Mrs. Reddington. kept asking
for me to take him, but I didn't
dare to do 50, much as /
wanted TO.
when Mildred and I were
finally left alone again she said
nothing to me until late in the
week. We were sitting on the
veranda. just after dark.
II It Happens Again
Don, at first I had made UP
my mind to tell you what I
thought about you, but l have
decided not to. You know any
way. You know this sort of
thing can't be repeated. I'm not
going to say a word about it now.
It's over and can't be helped
But listen. II 1t happens again
II will be the end; shall get a
divorce. 1t isn't fair to Donnie
nor me. I can't stand it, And !
mean just what say shall
get q divorce"
II was greatly relieved when
she ceased speaking. For three
days had momentariIy been OK
pecting a TRAD of abuse from
her. She had seemed TO be a
smouldering volcano. To have
her dismiss the matter so calmly
and philosophically was like be-
ing saved from desoerate danger