The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05

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feet in the dew and bringing Tommy
back to normalcy at the beach had
started her trouble anew. The doc
tor would be furious if she went out
at this hour.
Beryl was dressed now Where
would Tommy be?
She did not find Tommy. His
uncle told her that Tommy had left
the house after receiving a note sent
to him by messenger, And haven't
seen him since" he added worriedly
why didn't you stop him?" Beryl
famed. Don't you know he might
do something reckless?"
How could I stop him? I hur-
ried home after you told me what
had happened and found him act
ing natural enough.
What do you mean, natural
enough?"
Well, he wasn't doing anything
just lying on his bed. You didn't
expect he'd be dom q tap dance,
do your"
Beryl ignored the sarcasm. Then
what happened?" she snapped.
Then the messenger boy brought
the note and took it up to
Tommy"
did you stay there while he
read it?"
mo. 1 came down to think about
something for supper and while
was doing it Tommy left. He didn't
argue about it. He just left"
who was the note from?"
Il don't know, but I guess it was
from Irene"
Eyes" Beryl agreed, and her voice
grew more caustic. II guess it was.
Irene would do thing like that"
She went home then, and sent for
the doctor.
'You might as well have come in
to see me-" he scolded her. "I saw
you driving around in your fresh
air bus"
The doctors tone was good ma
tured, but there was graveness in
his eyes. His voice changed as he
decided to tell her the truth.
Seriously, Beryl," he said, ct
must warn you that your condition
is one that you must not neglect.
I'm going to put you to bed for a
few days at least. And I'm going
to call DR.. Auguston from New
York. He's a throat specialist
good one. want his opinion"
PERYL looked at him, suddenly
- really frightened. do you
think it's anything really serious?"
she asked quickly. Anything
permanent"
The doctor hesitated for a mo-
ment. Then, "Beryl," he said sud-
denly you're sensible girl. That
entities you to hear the truth. I
hesitated about alarming you, but
1 think it best to warn you that
you have some Of the symptoms of
rare throat malady.
Little is known about it. I never
have encountered it in my practice.
but 1 believe DR.. Auguston knows as
much about it as any man living"
The shadow in Beryls eyes deep
ened. rs it-dangerous?" she
breathed.
The doctor shook his head. 1--WE
do not consider it incurable," he
said, but it can give endless trouble
especially to a singer. Until I have
DR.. Auguston's advice, want YOU
to stay in bed"
Beryl stirred impatiently. 'But I
can't stay in bed" she protested.
Then, seeing a look of annoyance on
the doctors face, she added quickly:
Gould you get DR.. Auguston
today?"
Possibly" the doctor said dryly.
but I expect you to understand
that we will be fortunate to get
Auguston at any time at all. His
fee, by the way, may seem exorbi-
tant, but he's worth it; every
penny"
Beryl sighed. EYES," she said.
I've heard of famous specialists"
The doctor got up to go. It'll
SeIlQ lOr MIN at once, he said.
Beryl stopped him at the door.
"You haven't she said, "saen
Tommy Wilson today, have you,
doctor?"
The doctor, on the strength of
long years of practicing in the fam
lily, spoke frankly in reply. Eyes,
he admitted, IT saw him early this
morning. The young fool was in
trouble with the Larkin boys"
Beryl sat up with jerk. What
kind of trouble?" she cried.
1.-THE kind of guy like Tommy
always gets into when a girl throws
him over" the doctor replied. cts
a pity girls like Irene aren't all
| born in China"