The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-12

derfui constitution. I've seen men die from a snake bite in less time than it took to bring him here!"
 She stopped, abstractedly, to pick up a towel, indicated the basin of water to Josie and was off to the kitchen.
 Lottie dropped into chair be- side the couch where Steve lay. He seemed asleep, not unconscious. ex- cept that his face was pale and his lips hung open g. little like a child on guard. His hair, curling about his forehead, was matted with precipitation. The neck of his shirt was open, his tie missing. His hands, usually so strong, so cap- out along his side, the other hang ing over the edge of the couch.
 The wounded leg was carefully propped up with pillows. It was bare from the thigh to ankle, a compress over the wound.
 He lay so still that Lottie shiv- cred. Except for the slight motion of breathing he might be dead!"
 The minutes sticked away. Miss Oracle returned, stepping quiet ly for so bulky a woman. Lottie mo- ticed that she was careful in her movements. That was a good sign. That meant she believed he would live!
 q think I, hear the Ladybird," /" Miss Oracle said suddenly. At that very moment there was a cry out side. The maids came clustering about the door in excitement, old Maria bringing. up the rear.
 "Boss Barry coming!" Florence was saying eagerly.
 There was no doubt about it. The droning hum, the increasing roar was the Ladybird. It came hurtling through the air, closer and closer. Landing on the golf course, I ex- pact, Miss Oracle was saying. That's closer. one more time won't hurt it."
 "One more time!" Lottie repeat ed. The song she and Steve had sung as they danced together went that way. "One more time! Just one more time!"
 One more time to see Steve Alive and well was all that she wanted of heaven or of earth.
 The ladybird settled abruptly into circle of trees and was lost to view. Presently the stream of na- tive boys began once again to pour out of the tunnel, gesticulat- ing wildly. The car followed at top speed. .X
 Mona sat in the car. Bud was hanging on the running board and at the wheel this time was Barry. There was a stranger with them. Nt,o ct r, that they had brought the serum.
 Lottie grew weakly limp and quietly dropped to the veranda. She had, for the first time in her life, tainted away.
 We've got it," she heard a voice cry as everything became a blur.
 There was rustlings, stirrings. At length Lottie opened her eyes. She wa3 in her own room lying on the bed and Mona was bending anx- iously over her. Dr Allen, smiling anxiously too, stood at the other side of the bed.
 But the doctor was here when he should be with Steve! That was Lottie's first thought. Almost im- mediately she noticed that it was dark outside. She must have lain in a faint for hours.
 Her lips moved but the words did not come.
 DO you want Steve?" Mona asked. "Oh, he's all right now. We brought the doctor with us, you know. Reached Granada just in time. The boat was blowing its last whistle. The serum was there too and it worked perfectly.
 "Steve will be beating you at golf in a few weeks" pr Allen promised.
 "You're sure -ke's all right?" !. "Of course. I'm going to stay around though until he's able to turn handsprings."
 "Steve is in his own room." Mona added. "The boys carried him up where he'd be more comfort able. When he is little less drow- sy he'll want to talk to you"
 "I'll be down for dinner" 'Lottie promised.
 woman." Dr Allen said. Well have 1t sent to you" He stood in the door a moment. offering casual advice. and then went to steve's room.
 "Lottie!" cried Mona, suddenly. The two girls chung together.
 You saved him for me-" Lottie cried softly. wiping her eyes. You and Barry. It looks as though Steve and I will have to do some- thing for you two"
 But Mona's thoughts raced back to that i6 minutes in the plane when everything except s.eve's life seemed unImportant. Those ib min- A'es had taught their lesson.
 She looked at Lottie with shining eyes. "Psrhaps yeu pavs done t
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