The Washington times., 1935-08-24

her weak and limp.
Walter insisted on her seeing
DR.. Fussnagel, the gynecologist.
He said tactfully, Dirk recon-
mends him highly"
Helen loved him for his art
fulness. "All right, dear, bring
him on!"
DR.. Fussnagel was a beautiful
man with the whitest spats
Helen had ever seen. He ex-
amined Helen carefully and
wrote steadily on a large white
card as she answered his ques-
lions. His decision was that
Helen should not attempt an
ocean voyage until the nausea
was over-about two months
longer-and remain under his
constant care until that time.
Helen scoffed at his verdict,
but as the sailing date neared
she was really too miserable to
60.
IT hate to leave you like
this"
Darling, you go. I'll join you
as soon as I'm able and bring
Oracle and Fredericks with me"
And you're sure you don't
mind my going? If you do, I'll
stay" said Walter.
mo, your mother is set on it.
I'll join you maybe next
month"
I'VE won't bulge out Of Maui
helm until you come"
Helen was too sick to go the
boat to see them off but she
and Walter had a long fearful
parting at home.
IT was just like this with
Oracle, dear, and then after
four months 7 was just fine"
He kissed her again and
again. "I'll cable you from the
boat and I'll write you every
day, dearest"
and I'll join you the mo-
ment I'm able!"
Except for an occasional
luncheon or tea with Dirk,
Helen avoided any contact with
the others. After a week she
began to feel less and less har'
rowed and by the end Of the
second week, she was making
plans to join Walter.
I'LL give myself four weeks
Just to make sure" she told
Mrs. Terhune with whom she
was having afternoon tea.
81 think that's wise, dear; be-
sides the sea won't be so rough"
eyes, Walt was glad I wasn't
on that boat. He said they had
q wretched crossing"
Helen rose to go as 1t neared
8 o'clock.
"Why don't you wait a bit?
Dirk will surely drop in as he
comes uptown and then you can
get a ride uptown in his taxi"
"Are you sure he's coming,
Mother Terhune?"
"He never misses a day."
"Well then, I may as well
wait. I want to see him about
my jewelry insurance"
IT hear him now"
Dirk came in and kissed his
mother. Hello, Nell, I had a
bunch I'd find you here"
eyes, this is my second home.
Every time T go out, I just
naturally seem to gravitate
here"
When Helen and Dirk reached
Helen's house, it was after 6.
"Have you time to come up
and get my policies, Dirk; it will
only take a minute"
It think so. We don't usually
have dinner till T."
Helen opened the door with
her key. The Savory smell Of
roasting meat met them.
"Mmm. smells good"
Doesn't it? Wait. Dirk, it's in
my bedroom"
Hello" called Dirk, "look
who's here. Hello, Agnes, I
didn't see you. How are you and
how's Carl?"
I'VE are well, tn a NIX you"
Agnes lips were compressed in
a white line.
Does Helen know you're
here?'
NO"
"She's getting out some pol
icies that fall due while she'll
be gone. I'm taking care Of them
for her"
ooh, see." Her voice was
poisonous.
Helen came into the living
room. "Oh, hello, Agnes. What
a pleasant surprise. How are
you? Here, Dirk, thanks a lot
for taking these off my mind"
"Glad to do 1t. Well. I must
go on. Good-by, Helen. Good by
Agnes, we don't see much Of