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Madge Acqyiesces to DIR. Merediih's
Request.

Madge Acquiesces TO DIR. Meredith's
Request.
The request of the physicians. re
layed through katherine, that /
speak TO the Waif on the bed in a
test of her memory. reused all the re-
pugnance l originally had felt toward
the idea when proposed by my little
kinswoman. TO my unaccountable
but instructive aversion to the girl
had been added the revelation of her
identity with Hugh Gartlands seere
tary, Fanny Powell. Secretly, / was
tormented by speculation as to the
degree of confidence which the army
officer had reposed in his secretary.
What, for instance did she know con
cerning the wholly innocuous but fool
ishly romantic attachment which
Hugh Grantland had cherished for
me ever since our first meeting That
her own reaction toward me was one
of hatred, l was we'll aware The
brainstorms which had followed my
brief encounters with her had be-
trayed her feeling only too plainly
There was but one conclusion To be
drawn from this The girl must be
madly in love with Hugh Grantland
herself as Lillian had intimated. Nom
en- do not evince violent dislikes to
other women whom they never have
seen before unless jealousy or the
knowledge of a great wrong Is be
tween them. There was no possible
way in which | could have wronged
the hapless girl upon the bed; there
fore jealousy was the only answer.
Only the knowledge that there were
fixed upon me three pairs Of keen,
professional eyes with only one pair.
katherine's. having any personal
sympathy with me. enabled me to
crush down my dislike OF the task
Katherine.
Yes. | do mind. | answered her
query in a low voice but instantly
qualified the captious reply with a
CHEEKY. However, that doesn't mat
ter. I'll do whatever you wish"
Its what DR. Meredith wishes.
she said in low voice. Just walk
over to the bed and watch him. He
will direct you in whatever he wants
done"
Nadge Hesilates.
With the memory of the girls
clawing hands upon my arms. l hesi
tated second longer.
VIII they hold her hands at first?
l queried.
Katherine's face mirrored contri.
ton and quick alarm
And | never thought Of that.
she said. Wait till ! beckon YOU.
She walked swiftly toward the two
physicians standing by the bed.
beekoned DR.. Petit to one side and
spoke to him in a rapid undertone.
In his turn he spoke to DR.. Meredith
and the men ranged themselves on
either side OF the bed. each taking
a hand OF the reclining girl.
Mrs. Beckett will check these
pulse records DR. Meredith asked
as gravely as II II We're the usual
medical procedure simultaneously 10
Adhe the pulStS llnn botH NiiStS o.
a patient.
Katherine stepped forward. giving
me the signal she had promised a.
she did SO, and I followed her 70 the
side of the bed where the stricken
girl lay. From across the bed came
DR.. Merediths voice In a crisp, ejaeu-
latorx command
Mrs. Graham. Bend over the pa
tient and speak TO her. Ask her II
she knows YOU.
"Do You Know Me-"
Ills utteranee Of the word era
ham was like the crack OF a whip
lash. and It was easy TO see that
he meant it 10 have that effect upon
the dulled brain OF the girl lying 50
quiescently before US l braced my
self for the same kind OF furious ont.
burst which had marked her first
hearing OF my name but there Was
no look. even OF recognition. In her
eyes. no slightest tensing OF her
muscles. A. BEN Nildered child might
look from side 10 side at some puz
zling command. 50 her ewes roNed
from Dr. Merediths face To mine
bent closer over her. 81 that nay full
face was directly before her.
DO you know me- l asked clearly.
She looked al me. but with the
same absent. eNpressionless gaze
which had rested npon her face since