New Britain herald., 1928-02-03

"So the cat came backy side of the hall, and the place look ed very bright and cheerful and in- viting, with its bright chintz covers and it's Towering plants between the ruffled curtains at the windows.
 ''l'll wait right here," thought Lily, and settled herself on the wide, old fashioned davenport that com- manded . view of the lamp-lit street.
 She sat there, listening to the soft footballs of the nurse in the room above her head. and wondering just how sick Pat was wondering what could be the matter with him.
 It was comforting to her to be in the same house with him, and, in spite of her dislike of The Ertz, it was comforting to know that she was here on the job. She seemed to know her business and to be ready for any emergency.
 ''1'll let her nurse Pat, but I'll stay right here in the house until he's out of the woods" Lily said to her. self. her eyes fixed on the window panes. "Or until he dies"
 There was no feeling in her as she sat there against the pillows of the old couch-nothing but dull kind of curiosity. All the grief and re- morse and anxiety that had kept her awake all night had left her. She felt as cold and dead as a stone.
 The minutes passed by, ticked off by the gilt clock on the mantel piece. Why didn't the doctor come !? Surely ten or fifteen minutes had been ticked off since The Ertz had sent her down here
 She began to count the seconds. "One. two. three, four-five, six seven-eight-"
 It was bright morning when she opened her eyes again.
 For a full minute she did not know where she was. Then the tick tock of the clock reminded her of the night before.
 She sat up and looked around the room. blinking. The door that had been open was shut now, and window that faced the street was wide open. Someone had thrown an overcoat over her and pulled off her slippers But she was still wearing her hat and coat.
 T must have fallen asleep!" she thought. And l was to have let the doctor in!'
 But perhaps he had not yet come. Perhaps it was just few minutes after dawn and he was still on his way
 She looked at the clock. It was half past eight. Half past eight! Why, she had been asleep for hours. And what had happened to Pat in the meantime? What had te doctor to say about him?
 In an instant Lily was out of the room and up the stairs in her stock ing feet. There was cot in the upper hall. and The Ertz lay stretched out upon it in her starched white uniform.
 i At first Lilly thought she was asleep, but as she stood looking down at her. her eyes opened and she sat up.
 Did you want me?'' she asked, and Lily nodded.
 What about Pato Has the doctor been here?"
 Hours ago." answered the nurse. You fell asleep, and ! covered you up." She spoke as naturally as if there never had been any bitterness between the two Of them.
 "1 fell asleep" Lily repeated. "l didn't have a wink of sleep all last night until ] got here"
 The little nurse smiled. Y haven't had wink of sleep for two night she said. Not since he was taken sick"
 Lily felt as if she were telling her how much she loved Pat--so muck that she couldn't sleep when he was i'll. She felt as if she were pointing out to her how much more Pa, 1 ll'dlli lo Iltl t1ldll 1if 1litdHl tO Hls wife, who could sleep for hours when he was lying, critically sick, in the house.
 Pats mother knows you're here The Ertz said next. Have you seer her yet?"
 Lily shook her head. T suppose ought to go and tell her that I've come here to stay in the house unti Pats better-or worse.' she thought But she hated the thought of having to do if. Pat; mother could be SC sharp and plain-spoken when sh, wanted to be. She could say tho most cutting things.
 And I haven't any right to be i1 this house, l suppose" she went o1 thinkil 2, turning towards the stairs After all. I'm divorcing Pat. ant these people all know about Staley They must hate me-all but Th' ErtZ. She knows she's landed Pa} so she doesn't feel peeved towards me any more. Especially since th' lawyer took her name out of my di vorce papers"
 She reached the bottom Of thu