New Britain herald., 1930-11-07

finger and thumb under the starch cd cap ot the elderly nurse who was taking up her position on the other side of Grannock's bed. She l smiled indulgently.
 Tt isn't that exactly" began ] Grannocll weakly.
 Don't worry, old man" Lytton raised the bandaged head and ad- | ministered the draught. Its all been fully explained"
 'Is he-pleased about the opera i ton ?'
 T believe he is, So far. But all you need think about is that you will i have good nights rest. knowing" He paused. Hallie had come 10 his side.
 Knowing. he repeated. that Miss Geraldine has taken your safety ta.o her hands" 'L't me send for q cushion or sona.hins,' Lyt'on whispered, but Hai!ie shook her head. I shah not grow tired" she said. ohe sat down on the uninyiting cha,~. Saycjy stirred and put out a groping hand. | am hare. SaEely' His hand closed upon something 'h-e she had placed in his palm. . ' shall be in the next room, said i.ytton with great gcntleness.
 Hallie was dazod with fatigue. While she had been in New York it had been decided that Dr. Down. ing would operate immediately on 1 hor return
 "Rose-"
 Grannock mutt"rcd ii in his sleep. She answered him immediately and h. was quiet once morc.
 The ivory rose token Of their Iovo, had slipped from his gra.p and she put her own hand in lis place. His fingers closed orcr il. I!r sighed deeply and his boiy relaxed.
 The clock had just struck half- past three when the doctor. sit:im. in haze of -moh" if t1, window ot rbo room ruat door. ~a- ,lara thai his door "as being quietly oa,u.d
 'noctoF.' r. "aS HallIr very cool "Wiu yoG just ha1e ano)h'r lock- The rostIcssnoes is considerably in- creased since VOW came in at thrcc."
 Lyt'on reanaad for what he needed.
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 I'.v. minute. Et.r Grsuuork was aul"t again. Fingers or rIr. steady in" puls. Tyrou looked 'rom Nellie ;o Nurs" III,y. a stout whit. bundle on thn hard pn), chair She was asleep.
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