The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-10-28

ton l cannot permit you to stay
said the efficiency man to the patient.
The patient glared for five seconds
and then stalked from the DOM.
Next" called the doctor.
At that point Constance inter-
vened. She walked swiftly across the
library and planted herself resolute-
ly in front of the efficiency man.
Explain she commanded.
Certainly" h. said s~uaveIy. II
am safeguarding the members of
this household"
You
Just this, Miss Brooke. I am
charged with the care of you three
children. That extends to your
health. among other things. Large
assemblies of persons offer excep.
tional opportunity for the transmits
sion of infectious and contagious
diseases. l do not propose to have
any of you run the risk of illness.
Neither do I propose. if all reason
able carr can prevent it. to have any
SQCot III Ills itOQoC pal tiIiPoAF AN
dancing unless his or her heart and
lungs are in a proper condition to en-
dure the strain. 1t would be embar-
RAISING to be compelled to call a
coroner. 1 am, therefore, taking
every precaution. Dr.. Wardwell will
not only conduct such examinations
as may be necessary. but will also.
remain in attendance during the eve
ming, ready to perform professional
services whenever they may be re.
quired. And may l compliment you
upon your gown"
Constance did not hear the compli-
ment. Her ears had ceased to record
any definite sounds, somewhere in
the middle of the efficiency mans ex-
PLANTATION. She was ~quivering with
silent rage.
IF you will go across the hall into
the parlor," observed II. Hedge.
you will find a number of your
guests, who, I am happy to say. have
passed a satisfactory examination. 1
suggest that you join them. They
should have been dancing before
this, but do not seem to have begun.
I wish you would ask them to start.
Unfortunately. I shall be busy here
for some time"
She crossed the room quickly and
went into the MUSHROOM, where she
found Horace. the butler, standing
at attention.
Where is the music?" she de.
manded, glancing about her. Tell
them to start at once"
I am the music. Miss Brooke
said Horace in a hollow tone.
You. What do you mean?"
There is no music except me.
miss. I AMI am" The buffers
voice faltered. II am to play hat
He pointed sloomily in the dirsc-
ton of the photograph. which had
been moved in from the library.
You've been playing THAR
With a suppressed Shrek of hor-
ror, Constance charged upon the mu-
sic-machine, slammed the lid and
ocked it.
dow" she commanded, land find
ny brother Immediately. Bring him
She flung herself at the piano and
playing wildly, conscious only
# a desire to make a terrific noise.
Billy Brooke had to shout in her
,ar before she was aware of his
.,resence.
Make them dance" she screamed.
Make them do something, I'm going
razy. I'm going to play and play
nd play until die. Max. them
ance, run, jumper anything. l
ont care. We're all going to com
ait suicide when it's V anyhow,
0 what difference does it make? Ha.
She laughed Historically and beat
ut a two-step until her fingers
lrobbed. She was still playing when
efficiency man, having suparin-
ended the examination of the last
uest. who was rejected for adeGGids.
his antiseptic party and grave
demonstrated the Danse Eco
unique,
At ten o'clock there was 8 service
sandwiches in sealed nd sieIiiized
rappers, accompanied ~ l-ninnade
I'D ginger ale, the c;ralcc OF iehich
as optional among the guests This
place in the d;nirs-"uom. wheret
lmerous camp. c!lairs had :;seI iri
in soldieTiy rows along the
alls.
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