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we would have saved all this time {
come, please, let's hurry. :"
AS they got out Of the cab at the hos
pital door DR.. Henderson arrived. June,
dramatic figure in her white dress
and wrap. rushed up to him, caught his
won't youl'
Supporting June who chung to him In
frantic appeal, they entered the hos
pital. He beckoned Hartley to him.
Get room for Bishop and take June
to it-you and Sheridan can stay with
her there until We are ready to bring
him in, II at all"
He hurried away. while Hartley went
TO the desk. Phil joined June, and be-
hind him came six young men who were
waiting for the results Of Bruce Bishops
attempt at suicide. II h. died their pa
pers would be notified practically as
soon as he drew his last breath. Junes
unexpected appearance, accompanied by
Philip Sheridan, added romance and
piquancy to the story
Hartley kept the reporters from an
noytng June and he and Phil took her
up to the room he had secured for
Bruce, IN case he lived. They kept q
sorrowful vigil. A pink dawn came up
over the park after a bit, and Hartley
switched of the garish lights. Then =
brisk nurse came in
DR.. Henderson said he would like to
see you downstairs. Mr.. Bishop is com.
ing down-he IS still under the anes-
tnetc and mustn't be disturbed. -
She waited for them to go.
Il must see him!" June cried. II
won't go!"
The nurse turned to Phil. will you
take her out Of here at once?"
But she was too late. Orderlies were
already at the door, bringing a stretcher
on which lay a silent, shrouded figure.
They aasee SsE onto the bed.
June sternfy controlled herself, uttered
no sound, as her eyes clung to Bruce's
still, white face. But tears ran un-
Needed down her cheeks, and she was
not no; aware war OF the hard grip with which
DR.. Henderson gave the nurse some
instructions and then said TO the little
group, will you come outsider"
June paused for a swift second by
the bed. Darling, I love you," she
whispered. please get WE'LL"
Go down and get cab," the doctor
SAID, and ! will join you very shortly.
There Is nothing you can do here. His
condition is fairly good and is not
1kely to change either way for sew.
eral hours
Ii Lie CAD June'S pent-up emotion
burst and she broke into hystericaI
sopDlng. They drove direct to the Gil
more and the three sympathetic but
discounted men accompanied her
across the lobby and up to her apart
ment. Lucy, who had been awake.
alert for Hartley's return, opened her
door as they passed. She closed it be-
mind her and grabbed her husband by
the arm. ~
is Bruce dead?" she whispered.
help" 'N NNA
At DR.. Henderson's direction Lucy
nelped June with a hot bath and got
her INTO bed. DR.. Henderson came in
ano sat peslde her. June swallowed a
Wnlte tablet without question, so in
CenC was her mind on Bruce The
coceor TAXED IN low, calm tones, reas.
SuIlng ner as to Bruce's condition.
holding out hopes for his recovery.
presently she relaxed and closed her
eyes. !
Ring me up this afternoon, will Won
and let me know how things are? What
wedding night this turned out to
Del! Phil said as he left.
Lucy opened the bed room door. DR..
HENDERSON sat beside June, leaning for
ward In his chair, his head In his
nanos. With a sudden fash of intui-
Lon' Lucy thought, Hes In love with
use" oA'
He stood up. I'm all In" be apolo-
glzed. She'll sleep a good many hours
II she Is undisturbed."
(To be continued tomorrov,