New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
DEATH STRIKES THE DOCTOR

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 The sun was setting as Jack Wins low stepped out onto the terrace at i Oaklands, his uncle's summer home, and his eyes rested in frank admir- ation upon the young girl sitting propped up in a wheel chair outside the French windows,
 Elsa Chase raised her blue eyes from her embroidery as he ap- preached.
 It's growing too chilly for you out here,' Jack chided gently, Come in doors, dear" And wait ing for no remonstrance, he wheeled her chair into the large music room, stopping before the wood fire blaz- ing on the hearth.
 Not too close" Elsa touched the wheels of her chair. T feel hot and stuffy."
 "Stuffy, perhaps" Jack eyed her with concern. But your hands are cold,' noting her fingers icy touch. AS cold as your treatment of me lately An, Elsa. how have you the heart to play with me as you do?" and dropping on one knee he threw his arms about her.
 "Sweetheart-my sweetheart"- he murmured with passionate fer vor.
 Always your sweetheart, Jack?" she questioned, a catch in her voice.
 "Always-and forever more."
 Later with dinner over Jack and Elsa returned to the music room, accompanied by Mrs, Winslow.
 Come Elsa, a game of Russian bank" said Mrs. Winslow crisply. drawing a card table toward them. Jack was an interested spectator as the game progressed. with Elsa proving the more expert.
 Dear me-" Mrs. Winslow ex- claimed, totalling her losses. Can you change five dollar bill Elsa ?"
 Elsa produced a shabby leather bill folder. In withdrawing some treasury notes she exposed the mica covered section for holding Identification cards, and Mrs. Win SLOW eyes llghted on II.
 "Oh, you have a drivers permit" she cooed, craning forward in her cndeavor to read what was writ ten on the card, but her curiosity went unsatisfcd as Elsa closed the bill folder.
 T used to drive a car" she ac- Enowledgcd. Here is your change. Mrs. Winslow; surely that is your husbands voice in the hall"
 Arnold Winslow came in even as she spoke, bringing with him a stranger to Elsa, but judging from Mrs. Winslow's cordial greeting, an old friend of the family.
 Elsa" Winslow stopped by her chair. This is Doctor Kane of Boston," and the girl looked up in to a pair of steel gray eyes, as her hand was taken and held In a pow erful grip. Jack" wheeling abrupt ly on his adopted son, "I promised you would call for Bates and Glover for the party tonight Is your car in the rarage?"
 tS bllL IOl d StCOHu JdCh ulu not stir and his face held a repel- lent look.
 Elsa became conscious that some thing was wrong. As the front door closed with a resoundng bang upon Jacks retreating figure, Arnold Winslow broke off his animated chatter with pr. Kane.
 My dear, I have perhaps taken much on myself, but with Jacks interest at heart, you must forgive any blundering on my part"
 Winsow cleared his throat. Jacks happiness is bound LII, in you.' he said. "He desires h:..ore all else an early marriage; but-but-"
 But in my crippled state" Elsas quivering lips barely enunciated the words.
 That's the point" broke in Winslow. Wont that crippled state yield to expert surgical treatment? I've brought Dr. Kane here to see you"
 Elsa, the pupils Of her eyes vii dened to twice their normal size, looked at the three people facing her. II don't quite get your meaning she faltered.