The Coolidge examiner., 1934-07-13

lie cautioned her about SnmeT-
vile again. and received a cold re
tort 20 the eject that Edna May
uas now Old enough 70 take care OF
herself.
The effect upon Henry made her
deiirlously happy.
lie became angry.
AZ lasl she was making some I'm.
presslon: At las; Henry vas begin.
ming TO realize she was something
besides a kid sister.
She consented once to 70 out with
him. and Henry spent the evening
handing her brothrrly advice. 10 all
Of which she smiled sweetly and
looked wise Henry ragged and took
her home in sullen silence
Edna May found dlnlculty In con.
trolling her emotions.
Henry was waking up.
lie wns. she was sure. beginning
10 fall she coo.d tell.
Every girl can tell when she Is
making an impression on a man. And
the thought made her dellciously
happy Tier happiness couldn't be
any more complete than on that
morning. two days later. when she
came 20 the breakfast table and
/ picked up the early edition Of the
/ Reporter that was lying there She
glanced casually AZ the headlines
and flpped the pages 10 the society
section.
Right then her heart stopped
beating aud the breakfast table and
room and everything began TO swim
and sway orally.
AZ nrSt she couldn't believe her
eyes. But she read u again. and
then a third time. There couldn't
be any mistake II mus; be true.
And there was lenry's picture and
the widow Morgank And there
were the black headlines staring
back ai her. Bankers son elopes
with young widow" 4"
Edna May got nnsieadily 10 her
feet and somehow reached her room
without uttering a word.
Even then she didu't cry.
Her hurt was too great She Just
sat before her window and stared
out and saw nothing.
She wished she Was dead.
How easy Il would be 20 die now
II would simplify matters 50 much.
I, would spare her all the years %
come. years OF torment and misery
Edna May suddenly stood up and
went into her bathroom and took
down a bottle of iodine Later
she opened her eyes and became
conscious ot a burning sensation IN
her stomach. and decided she wasn't
dead.
Her mother was there. bending
over her with anxious eyes.
She wondered why Edna May
had taken such a large dose OF
cough medicine. and Edna May shut
her eyes and didn't attempt to er.
plain
Shed have 10 try again. she told
herself. she couldn't 20 on. She
couldn't
Al noon Edna May got up and
dressed and went out for a walk.
AZ the corner Of Fisher and Spruce
she turned and crossed over 10 de-
tour around q roped-oT area where
some construction work was going
on.
She remembered hearing the
warning cry. but her mind was too
occupied 10 give II much heed. Then
she saw the heavy crane swinging
toward her. and screamed. Death
stared her In the face. and she tried
10 avoid IL.
Death few hours before she
had sought IL And now she
screamed and ran and prayed that
II would not claim her.
ITS a pity the doctor was say.
lng. she'll be Scared for life 4.
such a good-looking girl. too i.
even though they do get damages.
II won't do much good dam
ages won't remove that scar. :"
Edna May opened her eyes and
looked at the doctor and her mother
and father. and smiled.
There was pity and sorrow In
their faces. but Edna May stiB
smiled.
She reached for her mothers
hand and drew her toward the bed.
1T can't be as bad as that" she
said. 1T could be so much worse.
I'm lucky 10 be alive"
After a while she thought of
Henry and wondered II he was
happy with the widow Morgan.
She hoped he was. She wanted
every one to be happy. There were
so many important things to do.
Life meant so much.
II was so good-so good to Just
be alive. To feel that you had
years and years 10 live. How fool
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