Evening star., 1934-02-02

have very special orders to see that
you take a nap!"
She felt Doug pulling her toward
him weakly, and put her head down
beside him.
Charity" he whispered, do you
think-you could ever learn to love
me-a little?"
She sought his lips hungrily before
she could answer.
"A little-oh, my dear-I love you
more than my life"
Doug tried to raise up. She pushed
him back gently and saw the glad
smile that touched the pale lips.
Tits so much more than I de-
serve-sweetheart." A shadow crossed
his face. Charity kissed him again In
protest.
Nothing matters, darling, nothing
matters but your getting well and
strong-and our love. I'll try to make
you happy. I'll try SO hard"
"All my life I'll live for your hap
piness, dear heart"
Charity felt him trying to raise up
again, and pushed him back. She was
1rlgnCeneO Wuen q look OF alarm
crossed his face.
What is it, dear?"
Where's Yanner? I'd forgotten
about her. Isis she all right?"
Charity summoned all her courage
to say brightly, She's going to be
fine"
"She-she's badly hurt?"
Doug's face was suddenly haggard.
A dreadful fear stabbed at Charity's
heart. Perhaps-perhaps Doug loved
Yanner, after all. Dougs knowing
she was lying so near. suffering might
bring all the old love back But she
felt it was best to be truthful-or as
truthful as she dared be and not en-
danger his recovery. She sat up and
took his hand again.
You mustn't worry, Doug Yanner
IS badly injured-but I talked with
her just a few minutes ago and she
seemed to be taking it gamely."
Doug closed his eyes.
Il want the truth. I-have a hunch
she is-dying."
Charity knew she had to tell him
the truth, and her heart turned to
lead in her breast
Tim afraid she is, Doug"
Doug was so quiet she thought he
had tainted. Her first impulse was TO
run for DR.. Brandt. But she waited.
every second seeming an eternity, till
Doug opened his eyes to look at her
again. He saw her tears and reached
out to gather her to him with unex-
pected strength.
sJ'p1-Olod yOt1 told mo
dear"
He held her silently for little while
then asked quietly, rs she dead
now?"
Charity's answer was low sob. He
let her go and Charity raised up to see
his face racked with the pain of her
revelation. He struggled manfully
against tears, but with sudden boyiSh
sob, Doug began to cry.
She clenched her hands and waited
feeling that perhaps tears were the
best thing for his overtaxed nerves
When his sobs subsided Charity SAID
quietly. Il was with her, Gear. She
sent for me and told me-everythin2
That-that you didn't love her any
more and had told her so. She
seemed to be sort of glad-to 60"
"Did-she tell you who was driving
the carr"
Yes. She said the impulse to ditch
It came to her all of a sudden"
I'm glad" Doug closed his eyes
again. lin glad she didn't plan to
do it. It-makes it seem not quite so
dreadful. She-was drinking. I guess
she lost her head. didn't have a
drop-Charity."
I'm glad" Charity's eyes dimmed
again. Let's not talk about 1t any
more, dear. Perhaps-it's all for the
best. do believe in fate"
so do I-sometimes. It-makes it
easier for me to know you and Yanner
parted friends. Well-go away till
people forget about it-snd we'll tly
to forget
Charity shock her head.
Il don't Want to run away, dear"
(To be continued)