The Washington times., 1935-01-05

I'm - going - to - die. 80.
know"
III see the DOCTOR" Kent said
standing up. The nurse came
forward from the shadows anc
put her hand on Cora's pulse.
They found the physician in the
corridor. He said 1t was quite i'm
possible for the woman to recover
He was aStonished that her vital
ity had kept her alive this long
BY all the rules she should have
been dead hours ago. He hurried
on down the corridor.
II won't do it, Leigh" Kent sale
with tight lips. II will not jeopar
die sharlene'S happiness; I have
MT the right to-"
Leigh shrugged. Couldn't you
hocus.pocus 1t. and let the poor
thing die happy?"
II never lied to her, I couldn't
do that, I'd rather just refuse
We'll. now you've seen her. are
you going to rush straight back
to the Coast?"
RemOrse
"1'll wait a little. The doctor
says it's q matter Of hours-ol
minutes"
You look as If you needed
sleep. Come on home with me-
The nurse opened the door OF
Cora's room. She's calling fol
you again, sir"
i've never whimpered-have
II"
mo, Cora. You were always a
good sport"
Eyes. You nke-a good sport.
You're one yourSelf-aren't you?'
He was silent, staring down at
her, battling her will silently.
Kent, I'd never-have left
my baby-if you hadn't needed
me So"
His mind flashed back through
the years. He saw himself on his
knees before Cora Manning, his
head in her lap. The beautiful
young matron, wife of the most
fashionable surgeon in New York
Kent had begged her-plteously-
to come to him. He remembered
how he had told her of his need
How he had begged! She had
been frantic about leaving her
baby, but he had conquered.
Cora stirred. II never got over
losing my baby. You never
made it up-to me-"
He felt suddenly very humble
II made up my mind--to ask
you to marry me-two weeks ago
But it was too late. You had met
her"
Cora, I ask you. please, for the
sake of that girl. be a good sport
little longer"
"Hah!" 1t was a sardonic sound
which took all her breath for
moment. THE role-doesn't ap
peal-any more. Two weeks age
Il saw my SON"
Her fictitious strength deserted
her. She went into sinking
spell and the nurse came for
ward with a Stimulant. Kent
joined Leigh at the window.
"Kent!" Cora was calling again
weakly. He went back to the bed
Hes IL now, Kent-just on
the threshold He'll be finding
out soon about me. It's not fall
he should think his mother was
bad"
Coral"
She lay gaSping for breath
The nurse picked up the limp
wrist and put q careful finger or
the wavering pulse.
"Kent-" Cora lifted her head
by some superhuman effort and
stared desperately into his eyes
You can't refuse; and be-a
good sport"
"All right" he surrendered sud
denly. IN go and get a license"
The wedding was a fantastic
thing. Strange mingling of the
scent of diSinfectantS and orange
blossoms. Cora had begged fol-
orange blossoms oh, Sharlene
Sharlene!. . The clergyman ad
dressing the bride: "-forsakins
all others. keep thee only unto
him as long as We both shall
live?" Cora's hoarse whisper, tri
umphant even in its dreadful
weakness: IT willl". "A SacrS
ment! Sharlene loved Sacra
mentS. Was this one? Oh, no
no, mol
Cora was going to receive the
last sacrament soon. What wal
it all about? The stolid little