New Britain herald., 1930-09-04

hardly knew what I was doing"
 You did exactly right Dan said, batting her shoulder. What are. your friends for if you can't call on them? Stop worrying now; Eva will be all right"
 He said, smilingly, How about that coffee, Anne? Isn't it ready yet?"
 His complaint brought an an- swering smile to Anne's lips. The percolator was bubbling 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 opi- ate. She's sleeping now" he said.
 Anne offered him coffee, which he declined, and she thought it best it 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 eXhib- tied similar emotional disturbances before this.
 Mona said. No, Doctor,' and she went on to say that. in her opin- ion, something like this had been inevitable because of Eva's silent, breeding way. I've always been afraid of it."
 He questioned her, then, as to Eya's attitude and behavior, and he considered her answers gravely. l. might be dangerous, he thought for Eva to be alone; in her pres ent unbalanced state she might be dangerous to others; he did not want Anne or Mona to run unneces- sary risks.
 His advice was that Eva should br taken to a hospital, where she could be kept under careful obser- vation for few days.
 Mona and Anne were appalled,, and Mona made some protest. But, Doctor"
 He interrupted. smilingly but firmly. "Then a nurse, at least" he said; but I advise the hospi- tai" 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 to have the best of care.'
 The doctor said encouragingly that Eva might be all right in the 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: 'Is there any danger of Eva losing her mind :? Is that what you're afraid of?"
 But the physician shook his head and frowned. I'm not competent a person with a suicidal Il~nIa, to say; but I don't care to trust however temporary, in house with two girls. I'm going to have a psychiatrist look at her"
 He talked to Dan privately for sorse minutes, and Dan was satis- fled that he was entirely right in wanting to relieve Mona and Anne ot Eva's care. Dr. Howson re- mained until the invalid car ar rived
 When it departed Anne cried again. and Mona. even, was utterly cheerless. The two young men re- mained for while with reassur- ing words, and then they left, and they were thoughtful and silent on the ride home.
 Anne had to work the next day, but Mona. who was free, called on Eva at the hospital and found her calmer, though penitent and tear ful. Mona called Dan and told him.
 And there's nothing to worry about. The doctors say it's more nervous shock than anything, and as soon as Eva has rested from it 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 if she left Hollywood and went back where she cAme from I mean, considering her failure to get along in picture work and her - ard this thing about Maury. Don't you think so? She's terribly unhappy here
 T know it. There was silence from Mona after that but in 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 l guess you're right. Only I'd hate to see her go she's the best friend I've got"
 T know It, Mona. Dan told her sympathetically, but I'm thinking ot what's best for Eva
 When Collier came home that afternoon Dan thought he looked like the cat that had swallowed the canary He sat down at once at his type writer but when he had thrust a. sheet of paper under the platen,