The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-07

CHAPTER THIRTY (ContinuedJ
Judith walked down stairs with
DR.. Sheppard. When they had
reached the lower floor she said en-
treatingly:
Doctor, you're not keeping any,
thing from me?"
The man denied this hastily.
"Oh, no, no. no, my dear lady!
Nothing of the sort. Throat cases
as you probably know always need
watching. They need watching
closely
Nov when we get a nurse here
who understands what to do for
your husband 1 think we're going
to find that we've checked this
thing just in time. Mustn't worry
now! Remember you mustn't get
excited And you'll hear from me
again in the morning. Good after
nooni"
He opened the door, stepped out
briskly and went down the walk.
Judith returned to the sickroom.
There were certain arrangements
which she knew should be made.
With Mrs. Wheeler'S assistance she
began giving Arthur Knights bed
room the aspect of hospital ward.
For a while Tony fingered, watch
ing and looking as though she would
like to help. Presently she disap-
peared.
Judith lowered shades at the win
dows and urged Arthur to sleep. He
said he thought he might. Quietly
she took a seat beside the bed and
waited
An hour and a half later she
heard the bell downstairs and knew
that the nurse must have arrived.
Judith went downstairs to meet
the newcomer.
She saw a small, attractive young
woman, clad in hat and coat, talk
ing to Mrs. Wheeler. Both of them
glanced up as Judith appeared. The
houSekeeper introduced the Stran-
ger as Miss Mallory, the nurse who
had been sent out by DR.. Sheppard.
her upstairs to the room which had
been prepared for the nurses use.
There she left her and in ten min
utes Miss Mallory appeared in crisp
white linen uniform.
Here" said Judith drawing back
the door, "is my husband-your
patient"
Miss Mallory moved quickly and
had an air of efficiency. She looked
at the bed where Arthur Knight
lay with his eyes closed, glanced
about the room and walked over to
the window. Then she returned to
ask Judith details about the case
TJALiF an hour later Judith with
l. drew, leaving Miss Mallory in
charge. She stopped and knocked
at Tony'S door.
The girl opened it.
How is hep" she asked anx-
iously.
About the same I guess. There
doesn't seem to be any change. Miss
Mallory, the nurse, has come
judith it iSn't-you don't
think" Tony implored incoher-
emily.
The other girl shook her head.
II don't know how serious it's
going to be-" she said. THE doc
tor wouldn't tell me-"
Tony's eyes looked as though she
had been crying. Kindly impulses
tugged at Judith's heart.
I'VE can't help matters any by
worrying" she added. "Of course,
wen do everything in the world to
give your father the right care. Who
is DR.. Sheppard? Has he been here
before2"
"Oh, yes. Always. He's the doc
Tor we've been having for years,
Took care of me when I had scarlet
fever four years ago."
II suppose he's considered very
good2"
Tony nodded sole11nly.
There's one thing you can take
care Of" Judith said. You can
cancel our reservations for the trip
Thursday. OF course that's out of
the question"
"rn telephone" the girl agreed
and Judith continued on her way.
While the nurse busted herself
upstairs charting her patients con-
dition, Judith paced drearily
through the rooms below. She had
not wept. She had not broken down,
but her face showed clearly the
strain of the afternoon.
Her hands were claSped together
neryously. Part Of the time she
jared straight ahead, yet seemed