Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
Pancakes.

YOHN HOMER tried desperatel
hard to cover his nervousness
He gripped his cigar tightly Will
~ the fingers of his left hand Will,
he turned the pages Of a maya
zine with his right. Each page as
turned tore across the top. DR.. Ken
was changing from the envelope white
apron to the usual short white liner
coat. The nurse who assisted him wa
aeisurely collecting some instruments
finishing up a chart and shining some
bright nickel trimmings on the cabinet
Why the devil didn't Kent get hurry
on him and tell him the worst
might AS we'll know it now as any
H. nice sanitary looking place. this
Office Of Kent's everything white
nice-looking girl, too--iong hair
Few had long hair nowadays
wonder If Kay had ever cut her hair
long wavy. copper colored Why
the devil did Kent take SO much time
There! The nurse was gone
now maybe
John" said Dr.. Kent as he sat dowl'
al the desk across from Homer. hi,
lean. capable fingers interlocked as he
leaned forward. how soon can you Sc,
out Of all thiS--the city. your practice
the noise and rush away from
al the people YOU know---
Rot! I'm going TO stay here" tartly
AL right" was the doctors calm
reply. and you will be gone III q year
Don't be bigger fool than you have
been already. John. I ask you-wlleI
can you arrange 70 go"
Go. Go where?" He was sparrine
fo- time.
The only thing I can suggest right
now Is my log camp III the Adiron-
oacks where you and Kay went
Mono Homer had a desire &c
pace his arm across his eyes 10 SHUT
out the rambling log cabin on the
n,o;,ntaivside. Thanks. Dave. but not
that"
TN sorry. John. didn't think
but the pine and fir trees, the
srapDy. iNyigoratiDg air and the ap-
petite il is bound TO create the
quiet and rest and the outdoor hvlns
would be-wllat you need. I have
patient IN the outer Office. ST. mere
and think it over. old man. II DC
back III an hour and maybe can sus-
eest something else
John Horer's cigar went out. he
was back IN the log cabin as ne hao
seen il SIX years betore-Wlth KAY
thinking Of the hikes up the mountain
sides 10 the spring: OF the glorious sun
sets when they had stood together on
the edge Of the world, Of the rouno
golden moon that had smiled down on
them and bat!led them IN Wnite
glory; Of the mornings when ne had
chopped wood and built a fire II the
little iron cook stove and Kay nae
baked pancakes and fried sausage. ne
co,:Id almost smell the coffee as It had
c-ifted CIT into the keen mountain air
He had net seen Kay for three years
now. Il was strange how he KEPT
thinking Of her now. after Dave ken'
Rad tod him only one more
wear in which TO live Dave knew
where she was, but her name was sell
con, mentioned Domestic Incompatible
ftv and Homer smiled WHY.
Wonder Il Kent would tell her--
Dr.. Kent was again sitting before
him. Buck up. John. you look wIlteo
Life Is worth living. after all-I!oW. ISL
80 VIII you do as I say-cloSe your
oHce for six months. YOUR apartment
pack your bags and get ou1-or co you
choose To-
I'll get out. In desperately tired.
Thanks for you- offer Of the camp.
Dave. III take il. after all"
John Homer hesitated. his hand on
the coo-. Then he turned back.
Dave. where IS Kay? / haven't
heard il over year"
Doing splend!oly corking
good nurse seems happy. Sorry