The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-10

was using now as her bedroom,
changed hs frock for a flannel
wrapper and lay down to sleep.
At 9 O'Clock she was awake
She bathed and dressed quickly
and went downstairs. Passing the
living room door she noted that
both Tony and Junior were still
well wrapped in their blankets and
slumbering quietly.
No one was in the dining room
so Judith sought the kitchen. Cora
and Mrs. Wheeler looked up as the
door opened.
Good morning, ma'am.'
Good morning. Has Miss Owens
come down? Did she say anything
about
Mrs. Wheeler smiled.
"She told us he's going to get
we'll"
Really? Did she really say
that?"
Yes, maam," Cora put in i'm
portantly. THAT is-if there aren't
any relapses. She said he's been
gettin' better ever since early morn
ing"
"Ohp
Judith made the monosyllable
most expressive. Il waited, she
told them, until o'clock. They
said he was better then, but 1 was
so afraid"
Now, Mrs. Knight, you're going
to eat real breakfast this morn
ing" the housekeeper insisted
You're tuckered out! Why, that
little white face of yours is pitiful
it's got so thin. Just give Cora f1f-
teen minutes and she'll have toast
and eggs ready"
Judith's faint protests wers
brushed aside. Before she could
be persuaded to sit down at the
table, however, she had received a
second report from the sick room,
Miss Mallory said, in response to
Judiths knock. that the patient S
condition was hopeful"
60 the grim pail of uncertainty
- was lifted from the household.
That very afternoon for a few pre-
ciouS moments Judith Knight and
Tony and Junior were permitted to
enter the hospital-like room on the
second floor.
They saw Arthur Knight, pale and
alarmingly Shrunken, lying with his
eyes closed. The change that had
come about in the mans appear
ance was shocking.
Miss Mallory had warned them,
signal which meant the brief visit
however. When the nurse made the
was over, all three withdrew noise
leSsly.
Knights improvement was slow
but continued. DR.. Shephard's calls
dropped to once day. Judith and
the children were allowed to come
into his room each afternoon.
Sometimes Arthur knight opened
his eyes and looked at them. Some
times he did not. He made no ef-
fort to speak.
Gradually Judith was permitted tc
spend more and more time with hel
husband. When the luncheon hour
arrived. instead of dining from a
tray Miss Mallory took to goine
downstairs to eat with Tony ano
Junior while Judith stayed with the
patient.
Though there was nothing which
she could 90 fer Arthur these mo-
mentS were precious to the girl.
She sat thus one day toward the
end of the week when a soft rar
sounded on the door and Tony
knight entered. Quietly the CIR
crossed to Judith.
There's a message for you or
the telephone" she whispered. III
stay with father.
Judith seemed about to object
then changed her mind.
I'll take the call upstairs here,
she said. 1T won't take a min
ute"
Tony nodded and sank into the
chair. She leaned forward study
inc her fathers face.
Not thirty seconds after Judith
had left the room the sick man
shrugged uneasily under his covers.
His eyes opened. He saw Tony
and then he closed them again.
Presently his lips moved.
The words we're weak-scarcely
above a whisper-and yet the girl
caught them distinctly.
Judith" he moaned feebly.
Where's JUDITH"
Tony held her breath. She wait
ed but her father did not speak
again When Judith came back into