Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
Published by special Arrangement with The
Chicago Tribune Syndicate.
(Copyright: 1929, BY Philip RANSOM
IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE

IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE
MRS. FELPITT stopped short in the
darkness of the lane, and her
~ heart, too, seemed to stop short for
a moment before it pounded against
her ribs. She drew her raincOat tight
ly round her and listened.
Before her was her house, the lonely
little house which should have been
empty and peaceful, awaiting her
homecoming, as she had left 1t that
morning. But there were lights in her
windows-a light in Alan's window,
where no light had any right to be,
with Alan away at school these three
weeks and more.
At her gate she stopped again, hold
ing her breath. There was a car stand
ing in the lane. She knew that old
car well, and her heart turned to stone
as she gazed up at Alan'S window. A
dark shadow passed to and fro across
the orange blind, and bent down and
Strengthened itself again. Tremblingly
she passed through the door and en-
tered the tiny hall.
DIR. Farley" she called, doctor,
what is it?"
Mrs. Felpitt?"
"Yes-oh. what has happened?"
IAN accident. I've taken a great
liberty. I had TO-"
The words that were burning in her
burst forth: Not Alan-nothing to do
with Alan?"
mo, no, of course not" There was
a little pause. Your boys at school,
surely?"
yes" she echoed, hes safe at
school. Shall l come up? Do you
want help?"
please don't. I'll come down in a
minute" The door above closed sud-
denly.
The girl who came in sometimes
from the village had left a good fire
in the little sitting room, and there
was a kettle standing in the CRATE.
Mrs. Felpitt put it to boil and sat down
to wait.
1t would have been too cruel if it
had been Alan, today OF all days, when
she had arranged SO splendid an open
ing for him to step into Radminster
minister, where he could go daily and
still live at home-With her.
Presently she heard the doctors feet
descending, and opened the door to
him.
You'll want hot water" she said.
steadily. Its nearly boiling. Now,
tell me-"
The old mar glanced at her out of
shrewd gray eyes.
THE man appeared from nowhere
in front Of the car. l think he meant
TO turn into the hedge and got daz-
zled-"
Whose carp" she interrupted. WAS
he walking?"
MY car. Lucky for him I'm a doc
tor. He was IN a bicycle, coming down
the hill round that corner like a luna
TIC"
1T happened just outside, them"
Yes, that's why l brought him in
here. l had to, really-dared not move
him far even in the car. And in the
dark and rain l couldn't see. Luckily
there was a laborer passing. I didn't
know you were away, of course, till l
got him into the house. Then I saw
he must be put to bed at once. I know
it was a liberty"
She shook her head. mot from you,"
she said quickly, her mind travelling
back to n dark night twelve years
ago. Poor fellow-Who is hep"
The doctor laughed shortly. 1--WE
no idea," he said. TOO busy to think
of that. man of thirty-five or forty,
/ should saw His leg is broken-badly.
He's unconscious. The worst Of it
is" he shot a glance at her pale, de-
termined face, and paused.
you mean to saw" she took him up,
you mean to say he can't be moved?"
mot for some time" he answered,
remorsefully. I'm afraid not"
In the silence which followed she
Strengthened herself suddenly. I'D
better see him." she said with quiet
decision. will you take me up?"
The room was very still as they en-
tered it.
II had to attend to his head first, y
the doctor whispered, indicating the
bandageS which covered all the mans
face except his nose and mouth. 1--WE
done all l can for him tonight"
She nodded. Poor fellow" she
breathed, he'll have to stay here"
The man moved feebly and his bare
arm fell palm upwards on the cover
let.
"A seafaring man, I should say
continued the doctor in that low voice
which has neither the irritating sib-
lance Of a whisper nor the power tc
disturb one echo in a silent room. dc
YOU See?"