Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-29
CHAPTER LviIII


"Kentl Kent!"
The nurse hurried from the room
and knocked on Kent's door.
shes calling you, Mr.. Johns"
Kent tore out the door and into
Vivian's room. He knelt beside her.
Calling me, sweetheart? Here is
Kent"
Vivian opened her eyes then for
the first time since her fall. She
saw Kent family, and reached out
her hands to him.
What happened? Where am I?
. Oh, yes, 1 remember" her eyes
Aclosed again.
Don't try to think, dear-just
rest" She could feel Kent's face
against her hand, and she clutched
at it weakly.
"How-how long has it been?"
This is Monday, sweetheart.
You've been here three days. You're
all right now. Don't worry"
She was feeling stronger, and for
the first time since the crash her
ewes opened clearly. When she saw
the bandages on Kent's head and
left hand, she gave a little cry.
"Oh. you r hurti"
mot much. Just a little. II got
tUrned from your plane"
1t came to her in a flash He must
have been the one who pulled her
from the burning plane. Tears
came into her eyes.
"Oh-you shouldn't have. You
might have hurt yourself-badly."
He laughed at her tenderly, and
bent closer.
ct doesn't matter. Nothing mat
tiers but your getting well. I'm just
burned a little"
"And-what-what is the matter
with me?"
ooh, a few burns. and one o: your
legs is broken a little bit. But, you
had q marvellous escape. The doctor
SAYS it was quite a miracle"
Tim not going to be a cripple?"
The nurse came in. then.
mo indeed, Mrs. Johns. You'll be
good as new in a few weeks. HOW
do YOU feel now?"
Pine! I'm-I'm pretty sleepy.
though"
Her voice trailed off In a whisper
and she closed her eyes. The nurse
smiled at Kent:
This sleep will do her real good.
1t is her first natural nap in a long
time. You better run along and get
some sleep yourself. You haven't
closed your eyes in three nights,
little boy. I know. Don't argue
with me now. I'll bandage your
burns again when you wake up.
Run along"
Kent left reluctantly. But he fell
asleep in a few minutes-with a
sigh of relief. The crisis was over.
Vivian would live.
When he awakened, DR.. Willard
was in the room. He sat up with a
start.
you've seen Vivian? Did you
look at her leg AGAIN."
Il did, Kent. It's a pretty bad
break"
"She-she1l walk? NV God. don't
tell me she is going to be crippled"
DR.. Willard looked grave.
Il can't make any promises, my
boy, for several days yet. She is
young and healthy. That is in her
favor. But she has a very bad
compound fracture"
Kent sank back and covered his
eyes. He felt he could not bear it if
Vivian should not be able to walk
hgain. She had always had such an
unfair. unhappy life. If that was
sent to her there just wasn't any
Justice in the world.
Celeste had returned from the
hospital the day after Vivian's
crack-up, and insisted Don looking
after the house. She, herself. was
SO pale and wan that Kent protested
loudly. But to no avail.
She Knocked on the door, and
came into the room. The doctor
went up and felt her pulse.
Listen. young lady. Don't you
get smart and do too much. Do you
want a hospital in this house?"
Mon" she shook her head. i'm
patiently. I'm all right. But. my
madame. tell me how she feel"
The little face was cl0uded with
misery and sympathy.
ooh. she's getting along fine. And
monsieur here is fine as a fiddle
today"
The doctor went out.
Celeste walked to Kent's bed and
smiled at him. 1t was the first really
friendly smile he had ever had from
the little maid. He grinned back at
her.