The Coolidge examiner., 1934-07-20

soon as she saw him when she went
70 the hospital with Hugh on New
Years eve. ills face was whittier
than II bad been There was a look
OF patience IN his eyes which was
very hard 20 bear. But he smiled
AZ them and ran his fingers through
klltie's coat.
I'm going away he said
Yes. Father" Tears spilled down
over JAMES cheeks Hugh turned
and stared out the window.
Father smiled with that look OF
unbearnblc patience.
Legs aren't important" be said
Father" 4 heart.broken little
cry.
There's good chance. Doctor
Ballard" Hugh's knuckles showed
white through the tan.
Legs aren't important" Father
repeated. Il can use Janic's and
S;oney's and"
And mine" Hugh offered bro
kenly. Il wish could give them
10 you"
They'd run The rest OF me
ragged" II vas like Father to
make Il easy FOR them. Legs
aren't Important Never TO walk
again
1T isn't so bad" Father smiled
At them both. III we can wake
them up. al well and good" lie
touched his useless legs III we
can't-well. ! won't have TO run for
trains or buy new shoes or
I'm stay here as long as you
need me" Hush's hand was claspcd
In Fathers
Thank you. my boy. never
questioned that
'I1l stay" Hugh repeated husk
ily. I'm DO the best I can"
-Do you think we should. Aunt
LucyT jamie was talking at the
telephone In the hall
what Is IT," Celia asked. paus
Ing on the stairs.
jamie covered the mouthplecc
with her hand.
"Muriei has some guests from
Washington. Aunt Lucy wants Us
10 come out for the evening. II
Isn't really a party. Tom will be
there and Dolly Bruce and the
Washington people and Carter
shelby"
jamie saw CeIia's expression
change. Her hand on the banlsier
tremblcd and was stlll.
Il don't see why we shouldn't"
she said casually.
"But Hugh has Office hours even
on New Years day"
"He can come out later" Cella's
cheeks were flushed There was an
eagerness IN her eyes 'w1n Aunt
Lucy send william for usT'
jamie nodded
Then tell her. Yes" Celia was
flying upstairs Father wouldn't
want us 10 stay at home here and
brood
jamie was feady nrst She went
into Cella's room. Celia. In a slim
black frock. was smoothing her
hair at the dressing table
jamie made an important an
nouncement.
"rm not going back to college"
"why notf Celia asked alb
senily.
You'd be lonely here after
Mother has gone" II was pleasant
10 be able 10 love Cella again. She
had been so dear and Unaffected
ever since Father WIS hurt Il
/ couldn't bear Il. she added. Ito be
so FAR away I'd rather stay here
with you
Funny little brown girlw Celia
did not look az jamie She was US
Ing n lipstlck lightly. Her hand
/ trembled n little
There were lights In "Sportsmans
Hail. Aunt Lucy met them az the
/ door
Carter Shelby. tall and graceful
and dark. had left the group around
the fireplace. was walking 10 meet
/ them across the hall.
Its nice 20 see you again" He
was smiling down at Celia. holding
both OF her hands.
Thank you. Carter" Celia lift
ed wan lovely face. We've had
an unhappy time"
And this is-Janle"
Good evening. Mr. Shelby" ."
jamie greeted him stiffly. She hated
Il because Celia had given him both
OF her hands Hugh was at home
In the Office and Celia was letting
this Carter Shelby hold both OF her
pretty hands. But she mustn't spy
on Celia. II wasn't exactly fair.
A maid took their wraps. They
Joined the group around the fire
There were introductIons. Tom
pushed forward a chair for Celia.
JAMIE sat on a cushion and hugged
her knees In her arms. Carter
Shelby devoted himself TO Muriel
The rose OF her velvet frock made
faint color In her cheeks. Her
eyes. when she glanced at Carter.