Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-02
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was going to XIII herself. and both
Mona and Anne we're desperately
frightened.
$50 I called you right away, Dan.
and then I called the doctor. I'm
sorry ! caused you 50 much trouble.
but I was so worried I hardly knew
what was doing"
You did exactly right" Dan
said, pattlng her shoulder. what
are your friends for II you can't
call on them7 Stop worrying now;
Eva will be NIL right"
He said, smillingly. "How about
that coffee, Amer Isn't 1t ready
YETI"
His complaint brought m q
swering smile to Anne's lips. The
percolator was bubhling and she
poured coffee for them. and Dan
prevailed upon her to take a cup
herself.
Mona came out while they were
drinking It. and Dan poured some
for her: and some minutes later
the physician joined them. He had
given Eva an emetic, and an OPT
ate. shes sleeping now" he said.
Anne offered him coffee, which
he declined, and she thought II best
TO explain the presence Of Rori-
mer and Collier. The doctor nod
ded. and he began to question her
at length about Eva Harley.
He got the whole story. except
ing Frank Maury's name. he asked,
after some moments OF thought,
whether Eva had exhibited similar
emotional disturbances before this.
MonS sid. mo. Doctor" and she
went on to say that, In her opin-
ion. something like this had been
inevitable because OF Eva's silent.
brooding ways. I've always been
afraid OF IT,"
He questioned her, then, as TO
Eva's attitude and behavior. and
he considered her answers gravely.
1t might be dangerous, he thoughts
for Eva TO be alone: in her pres
ent unbalanced state che might be
dangerous to others: he did not
want Anne OF Mona to run n
necessary risks.
His advice was that Eva should
be taken TO q hospital. where she
could be kept under careful obser-
walton for a few days.
Mona and Anne were appalled,,
and Mona made some protest. But.
Doctor"
He interrupted, similingly but
firmly. Then a nurse. a. least" he
said: but I advise the hospital"
He glanced at Dan and Paul IN
turn. and Dan nodded and said:
ITS best. II Eva is r~eally-sick.
Mona, you'll want her to have the
best OF care"
The doctor said encouragingly
that Eva rsight be all right In the
morning, but Dan understood that
he was concerned. and he accom-
panied him TO the telephone. where
the doctor called the hospital and
made arrangements for an invalid
car SO that Eva's sleep should not
be disturbed.
Dan asked frankly: rs there any
danger Of Eva losing her mind? Is
that what you're afraid OFF"
But the physician shook his head
and frowned. I'm not competent 70
say; but I don't care to trust a
person with q suicidal mania. how
ever temporary. in a house with two
girls. I'm going to have a psychiat-
rist look at her"
He talked to Dan privately for
some minutes. and Dan was salts
fled that he vas entirely right In
wanting TO relieve Mona and Anne
OF Eva's care. DR.. Howson remained
until the invalid car arrived.
When II departed Anne CRIED
again. and Mona, even, was utterly
cherries. The two young men re-
manned for a while with r~eassuring
words. and then they left. and they
were thoughtful and silent on the
ride home.
Anne had 70 work the next day,
but Mona. who was free, called on
Eva az the hospital and found her
calmer. though penitent and tear
ful. Mona called Dan to tell him.
And there's nothing TO worry
A@04@- 4AAC AO[tOAc SOY hc ulOI 2
nervous shock than anything, and
as soon as Eva has rested from Il
she can come home. I'm sure glad
Dan said he was. too. But he
said bluntly. Mona. don't you
really think that It would BE- best
for Eva II she left Hollywood and
went back where she car.e from?
I mean. considering her failure &c
get along In picture work and her
and this. thing about Maury.
Don't you think so? She's terribly
unhappy here"
Il know IT," There was silence
from Mona after that. but in q few
moments he heard her voice again
and 1t sounded fearful. She said:
"Aw. gee. Dan. you don't know
how good Eva's been to me But