The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-19
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o'clock"
I'D like to engage ii" Helen said
''for Miss Ennis"
You can make arrangements fol
it with Miss Sibley at the desk i'll
the reception room,' the nurse told
her.
Helen hurried away to see about 1t
And when DR.. Parkley had finished
examining the patient Eva was
moved into one of the best rooms in
the hospital.
She was conscious now, though
bewildered with her surroundings
She hadn't yet fully grasped the fact
that shed been hit and brought to a
hospital.
She moaned feebly and called fol-
her mother. Her helplessness wrung
scalding hot tears from Helen's eyes
when they wheeled her into the pri-
vate room and put her on the bed.
TTELEN had waited there in ar
Il Il agony of suspense to hear DR.
Parkley's verdict. She had re-
ceived it as soon as possible but
there had been period in which
she felt forgotten.
That feeling was swept away
when the verdict came. 1t was IA
vorable and Helen was relieved Of
the greatest fear she'd ever known
the fear of having caused the death
of another human being.
She was eager to show her relief
and gratitude to kind fate, iu
every way she could. She engaged
two private nurses for Eva and in
Structed that no expense be spared
to assure her comfort.
The hospital authorities called up
Bramblewood at Helen's request and
received Mr.. Cunningham'S approx
al of what Helen had done. He
asked to speak with Helen and she
told him briefly what had hap
pened.
You're quite right. my dear, tc
do everything you can for the I'M
fortunate girl" her grandfather
assured her.
Il had to have your authorize
ton for the expenses" Helen ex-
planned, because I haven't any
credit here" She tried to laugh
but her grandfather understood by
the catch in her voice that she was
| highly unStrung.
Il have established your credit,
he said hastily.
"Oh, but I'll repay you" Heller
promised, Leonard :"
Never mind Brent" Mr.. Cum
ningham snapped. Are you able
to drive home or shall I send fol
you?"
I'm all right" Helen assured him
but 1 won't be home Just yet. I'm
going to Miss Ennis mother ano
tell her what has happened"
Nonsense; we will send some one
else"
mo. no. Helen objected, It mus
go myself"
VERY well, but I shall worry unit
you return"
Helen left the telephone to &C
back and sit beside Eva'S bed unit
the girl was able to talk nationally
to her. Her eyes searched the pain.
swept face increasingly for signs d
an end to the girls suffering.
Her presence puzzled Eva unit
Helen, reaching out and placing &
hand lightly on one of hers, sale
with real anguish of remorse, 90
hurt you, you know. And I'll bt
sorry all my life"
Eva esSayed to smile.
I'm afraid you can't go home
for a while yet" Helen hurried on
but I'm going to fetch your mother
if you will tell me where you live"
Eva's eyes filled with grateful
tears. She forgot that Helen haC
caused her trouble She wanted thf
comforting arms of her mother.
She gave Helen the address anc
Helen promised to be back as soor
as possible.
ORIENT did not accompany Heller
- in her thoughts on the drive tt
/ the Ennis house. She resolutely
put him aside to face the realiza-
ton of having brought harm to ar
innocent person because of her in
diligence of selfish feelings.
Her sense Of guilt made hel
specially considerate when she We;
admitted by Mrs. Ennis into an old
fashioned house.
Helen was instantly impressed
with the pleasant matroniiness O
Eva's mother. And with the odol