Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-02

Mona and Anne were desperately
frightened.
so I called you right away. Dan,
and then / called the doctor. I'm
sorry I caused you SO much trouble,
but ! was SO worried I hardly knew
what was doing"
You did exactly right" Dan
said, patting her shoulder. What
are your friends for If you can't
call on them? Stop worrying now;
Eva Will be all right"
He said, smillingly. How about
that coffee, Anne? Isn't 1t ready
yet?''
His complaint brought an an
swering smile to Anne's lips. The
percoiator was bubbling and she
poured coffee for them. and Dan
prevailed upon her to take q cup
herself.
Mona came out while they we're
drinking 1t. and Dan poured some
for her: and some minutes later
the physician joined them. He had
given Eva en- emetic. and an OPT
ate. shes sleeping now" he said.
Anne offered him coffee, which
he declined, and she thought It 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 anne He asked,
after some moments OF thought,
whether Eva had exhibited similar
emotional disturbances before this.
MonS I'D. 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 or It."
He questioned her. then, as to
Eva's attitude and behavior. and
he considered her answers gravely.
u might be dangerous. he thought,
for Eva 70 be alone: III her pres
ent unbalanced state she might be
dangerous TO others: he did not
want Anne or Mona To run I'M
necessary risks.
His advice was that Eva should
DO taken to q hospital. where she
could be kept under careful obser-
walton for a few days.
Mons and Anne were appalled,.
end Mona made scme protest. But,
Doctor"
He interrupted. similingly but
firmly. Then a nurse. at least he
said; but / advise the hospital"
He glanced at Dan and Paul in
turn. and Dan nodded and said:
Its best. If Eva is really-sick.
Mona. you'll want her 10 have the
lest OF care"
The doctor said e-ncouragingiy
that Eva might be all right in the
morning, but Dan understood that
he was concerned. and he accom-
panied him 70 the telephone. where
the doctor called the hospital and
made arrangements for an invalid
car SO that Eva's sleep should not
biz disturbed.
Dan Asked frankly: "Is 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 20
say; but / don't care to trust q
person with q suicidal mania. how
ever temporary, ii a house with two
gir.s. I'm going to have O pSychiat-
ris. look at her"
He talked to Dan privately for
some minutes. and Dan was salts
fled that he was entirely right in
wanting to relieve Mona and Anne
cf Eva's care. Or. Howson remained
until the invalid car arrived.
When i departed Anne cried
again. and Mona, even, was utterly
cherries. The two young men re-
NAMED 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 or
Eva az the hospital and found hel
calmer. though p%enitent and tear
full. Mona called Dan TO tell him
And there's nothing 70 worry
about. The doctors say it's more
nervous shock than anything. and
as ICON as Eva has rested from il
she can come home. I'm sure glad
Dan said he was. too. But ne
said bluntly, Mona. don't YOU
really think that 1t would be best
for Eva If she left Hollywood and
went back where she caro- FROM
1 mean considering her failure tc
get along in picture work and her
ami this thing about Maury
Don't you think SO? She's terribly
unhappy here"
II know it." There was silence
from Mona after that. but In q few
moments he heard her voice again
and ii sounded fearful. She said:
Jaw, gee. Dan. you don't know
how good Eva's been TO me. But
/ guess you're right. Only. I'd hate