The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-24

but sees Marcia frequently Hurt BE-
cause she believes jim has taken Marcia
Bsov9 a aasa Gp' o d afTspS her T home
from q hopping tip. There is collision
and Gypsy's ankle is sprained. Another
now GO on wITH THE STORY
CHAPTER FORTY THREE
I'm sprang to his feet. Eve no
~ right to keep you talking like
thisl" he declared. DOC said you
were to get all the rest possible.
Gave you something to make you
sleep and here I am babbling like a
monkey
Il don't think you're monkey.
He reached down and took one of
her hands, squeezing it. I'll send
Matilda back" he promised. She
going to bring you something hot
to drink and then you must try to
sleep. III see you in the morning
If you're awake. Good night"
Good night, jim"
He gave her a quick smile from
the doorway before he disappeared.
It was several minutes before Ma
tilda returned, carrying a tray. She
propped up pillows behind Gypsy
and then set the tray before her.
I'm! Smells good!" the girl said
smiling.
Not much of meal" Matilda
commented, 'but the doctor said it
was all you were to have. There
another cup Of hot tea in the pot if
you want it.
IF you say So" the woman limited
darkly, I'll bring up little mite
of the toast. I could heat it"
This will be all I want, Matilda,
Gypsy assured her. 1T looks deli
cious."
THERE was cream toast. There
L was a pot of tea and a dish of
jellied fruit. Gypsy ats most Of
the toast drank two cups of tea.
Il believe I can sleep now" she
announced, as Matilda took away
the tray. A delicious sense Of Ian
guor crept over the girl. She
smiled as the older woman rear
ranged the pillows.
Matilda touched switch which
turned the light lower. Gypsy's
eyes were closed as the servant tip
toed from the room. Within ten
minutes Gypsy was sound asleep.
1t was late next morning when
she aWoke. She started to sit up
and aching shoulder muscles quickly
reminded her of yesterdays ad-
ventures. It was twenty minutes Of
10. Jim must have gone long ago.
She lay still until present Ma
til4a knocked on the door.
Good morning, ma'am. I hope
you slept well?"
Mr.. Wallace said you weren't
to be disturbed. I looked in a while
ago, but you were sound asleep. viii
you have your breakfast now?"
Gypsy considered. Il don't know
how we're to manage it, she said,
'fbut I'd love to get into the tub
for good scrubbing first"
IF you'll put your arm around
me can help you walk" Matilda
suggested. Wen go easy like"
With Matilda's assistance Gypsy
moved about the room "eaSy-liEe."
She bathed, brushed her hair and
changed the gown for a soft negli-
gee. Then SIZE lay back on the
chaise Tongue, backed by pillows
and cushions, and breakfasted.
DR. HOLLINCSWORTH came
~ early in the afternoon and re-
ported that his patient showed i'm
provement. There were ugly, pur-
plish bruises on Gypsy's shoulders
and her hip.
The cut on her forearm was ban
daged with tape. 1t would be ten
days, the doctor said, at the earliest
before Gypsy could put any WEIGHT
on her foot. She must stay in her
room, eat nourishing food, and let
nature do the healing.
Jim telephoned little later and
Matilda gave him this report. He
left word that he would be home
early.
Every afternoon for the rest Of
that week Jim Wallace arrived home
ct 4:30. Gypsy looked forward tc
that hour all through the days that
passed so slowly. She never hac
been i'll before. She never hac
spent so much time helplessly.
Nothing about Gibson's car being
wrecked appeared in the Forest City
newspapers. The third afternoon