New Britain herald., 1927-01-10

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 He paused and looked again at
 Mollie Elwell. who was staring out of the window of the cab. 1 Another time" Mike began, but
 before he could do any more of his "chirking up" the taxi slowed to a stop. They were in front of police | headquarters, and Nellie Downing turned to Prof.
 You an Mike stay here with Mol lie" she said. making ready for a dash through the rain to the shelter of the building. "1'll have a general
 call sent out, for Jim must have
 been picked up by this time. He
 couldn't be on the street very long
 without attracting the attention of some traffic officer or someone who would turn him over to police man."
 The door slammed shut behind her as she darted out and across the sidewalk. Mike Hennegan lean- cd forward and tapped Prof Elwell On the knee.
 I'm tellin' you, Prof. he said in a serious tone, they don't make 'em any finer than that little girl right there. You ought to've seen the way she took care of us guys over in France when we were all gassed up an shot up an crazy an everything. Sometimes she'd be on duty for IS hours-20 hours at stretch. I've hpt- yJ-Nrl-jp' c.b l to drop. An never word of con- plaint. She's pure gold, all right, through and through, Nellie Down. ing is. Did you ever hear her com plain. Prof."
 T never did" said Prof, earnestly. Shes all that you say she is. She's a mighty sweet little woman. MoIie and l certainly owe her lot for what she's done for us. And VOL, too. Mike. We can never repay you. If it hadn't been Tor you, Mike, we might never have learned that Jim was alive"
 God grant that he's still alive" lreathed Mollie in a prayerful whis- per. She had drawn apart from ;he two men, was listening to only half of what they said.
 Prof bowed his head for a sec ,nd, Mike" he said presently, tell me is Nellie Downing in love with Jim 2"
 Mollie's eyes shut quickly. Her mouth trembled. And Mike pursed up his lips meditatively.
 "Well,' he said. staring out into the rain. T don't know as I'm q judge of that. She's been mighty good to him. She's broke about every rule in the hospital the way shes attended to him. She went down to Washington 10 straighten out his identity an she paid for that out of her own pocket You know. the morning she reported to the superintendent in Long Island she was technically on duty the she handed over her papers,
 'It was irregular. her goin' to but the supe was a real gentleman. He made a job for me, for instance, when I was down an out. No, l couldn't tell you whether she was in love with him. You'll have to judge for yourself"
 Prof looked troubled. What a shame." he breathed.
 But" said Mike. the main thing is 10 find the lad"
 "Oh, Prof." Mollie burst out, do you think we'll find him?"
 He patted her arm. "Of course. We're bound to find him. He can't run around loose without being picked up sooner or later by some 
 But will we find him alive?"
 'Now Mollie, don't worry"
 "But I cant help worrying. Oh, Jim, Jim!" She turned away again 10 stare out the window
 Nellie Downing came racing through the rain. She climbed into the cab.
 We're going 10 the Planet build ing first to pick up Jack Nevin. Meanwhile he's having inquiries made at every hospital. He talked to the officer in charge here and they're going to work their heads off to help us. Oh, I'm sure Jack will be a big help"
 You say" asked Prof. that this man Neyin left a leg over in Trancc?'
 'Yes. And he's got a Congression- al Medal of Honor. too. He's just | a wonderful fellow and a fine news He said he would help us all night if necessary"
 A few minutes afterward the cab | stopped in front of the Planet b,.ild- ing. A man moved out from the | shelter of the doorway. He was hobbling on a crutch, but he moved l quickly and surely. Mike Hennegan got out of the cab and helped him | in.
 This" said Nellie Downing, lis !! Jack Nevin."
 Nevin smiled. Glad to know you lll" To Prof he said, Tell the l driver to take us to the Metropoli- tan hospital"
 "The hospital." Mollie FL II cried.
 Now don't be alarmed,' he | hastencd to reassure her. I've been | asking questions. It seems a man was brought in at the Met hospital. | Brought over from Broadway and | Fiftieth street an hour or so ago. | Seems he fell off a street car. They l