The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-26

AONObb , OlldBDy Gh4bG. LFAIJ CAAC
knew man was as successful as
he looked.
When it became apparent that
Scots opposition to this view
could not be shaken Dana resorted
TO subteriuge. His birthday was TO
roll around before long. How Won
derful it would be to present him
with a beautifully tailored suit!
There was still $40 left Of the
money Aunt Ellen had given her.
Dana had put it away, thinking an
emergency might arise when lit
tie cash would help greatly.
SCOTS suit was an emergency.
In the following weeks, Dana
skimped and contrived to make
tempting dishes from left-overS
without Scott suspecting that
small part of the household FUND
every day was finding its way into
her trunk.
Ten days before his birthday
Dana carried one Of SCOTS old
suits to a leading tailor's shop.
"Oh, yes, we can make the suit
from the measurements of this
one" the tailor said, spreading
or: his hands in bewildcrment,
'but how could / know this is a
perfect fit for him?"
1T looks fine on him." Dana eX-
planned, only it is old, as you see.
Besides, ii I called my husband for
a fitting you would never make the
suit
Very well. We make it-this
way The tailor had fallen a VIC
time to Dana's charms. He added,
"If it doesn't fit, Wen alter it
without any extra charge"
On the way to the street car Dana
passed several stores and noted
their window displays. Some Of
them were gorgeous.
II
THAT same afternoon Paula went
IL to SCOTS office. The girl at the
! desk knew Paula by sight. She
WAS thinking Miss Long did not
look at all well. Now and then
the girl at the desk glanced up
to see Paula's eyes moving rest
lessly about, darting from one per-
son to another, from one to another
of the pictures on the wall.
A pretty girl sat on one of the
reed-backed sofas, contentedly read
ing While she waited. Her husband
sat beside her. Occasionally she
called his attention to a picture or
something she had read and they
would laugh together. Then the
girl would hunch her shoulder
nearer his. The signs of being hap
PLY married were apparent to the
observing Miss Lee.
In another chair, an old lady
dozed. In another, a man held his
small son, using all his resources
to keep the youngster quiet until
his mother returned.
Miss Long was the only person
in the room who wasn't occupied,
who was restless and unhappy
looking
Not married and miserable, +"
Miss Lee guessed shrewdly, her
eyes dropped with satisfaction to
the small diamond she wore on the
third finger of her left hand.
Soon Miss Lee would be leaving
/Dr. Stanley. In way, she would
be sorry. He was awfully nice to
work for, though he couldn't pay
much. He was getting more pa
tients all the time, but not all of
them were paying patients.
Miss Lee carried the slip of
paper on which Paulas name was
written, to Scott.
He frowned a little. Show Miss
Long in" he said.
Paula entered and sat down,
smiling a little uncertainty.
well, DR.. Stanley? I'm here as
a patient"
Ridiculous. You're looking fit"
mot ridiculous at all, Scott"
Paula said. It's about those head
aches Of mine"
Pretty bad ones?"
They're devastating. I don't
think I've ever told you how really
fearful they are. I'm here, not to
chat, but as a bona fide paying
patient
Scott said, That's absurd. But
let's hear some symptoms
IF you won't promise to send
me a bill I'll go somewhere else.
I'll 60 to DR.. Brownleaf," Paula
threatened. 1T may be necessary
to have professional advice every
now and then, and I've decided
you're the best doctor in town. So
why shouldn't I come here?"
CCoTT thought soberly, 1T
- wouldn't do for Paula to get
started with Brownleaf." 1t was
generally known in the profession
that Brownleaf was not to be trust
ed. Drawing out periods of treat
ment, assuming a portentous air
over minor illnesses to feather his
I cap in the end. Doubling and
\tripling charges.
"All right. Have it your way
Scott said.
by the way I saw Dana a mo-
ment ago"
"Dana-where?" Scott asked. the
eager note in his voice that always
marked any reference to his wife.
Downtown. She was staring at
Burger Goodlet's new window dis
play. AT a simply lovely new blue
chiffon"
WAS she? Scott could picture
Dana with sudden usefulness in
her face, looking at lovely frock
she felt she couldn't afford to own.
The thought tore at his heart.
Paula asked herself why she in
vited such torment? Seeing Scott,
his face unmasked and all his love
for Dana so plain in his eyes.
She said quickly, These head
aches are really frightful"
SCOTS tone was professional
again. He asked questions. When
did the headaches usually begin?
Had they grown in intensity?
Paula's voice rose excitedly. "Oh,
yes, they're worse-much worse