The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
CHATTER XVII

Df Carr folded the stethoscoDe and slipped 1t into his pocket. He was 6 little man with a very round face and bushy gray eyebrows. He wore spectacles set down on his nose, so that he had to peer down. ward to see through them.
 Well" he said, sitting down in a chair beside the bed, what have you been doing lately?" Ho leaned forward, putting his hand on Tom Henderson's wrist.
 i've been feeling pretty good" the man in bed told him. The heavy breathing had stopped Lut Tom Henderson's voice sounded weak and spent. I've felt better lately than 1 have for long time until this spell came on to- night"
 Gale was standing at the other side of the bed. She said, "Yes, Doctor, he told us that yesterday. He's been getting out for q little
 How far'd you go?" Doctor Carr asked.
 Just to the corner"
 The doctor nodded. "roo far" he said. Just what I thought. You've been 'over-dolng 1t, Tender son. That's what always happens. As soon as a man begins to feel better he thinks he can get out and do as much as he ever did. Well--he cant. Body's like any other machine; when it's used up it's got to have rest. Now for the next two or three days I want you to stay in bed. Right here in bed, understand?"
 He looked up at Gale then. "IIl write prescription" he went on You can have 1t filled tomorrow. Keep on with the other medicine, just as I told you. And see that your father stays off his feet"
 "Yes, Doctor.'
 Doctor Carr rose. "I think yoE'll sleep now" he said to the man. Best thing for you, too. And, remember, tomorrow you're 10 stay in bed all day. I'll drop around again tomorrow or the next day and see how you're feeling. Be on my way now. Good night"
 Gals followed the doctor into the outer room. Her eyes held the question she dreaded putting into words.
 "Doctor-?"
 There's nothing to worry about,o he reassured her, "so long as your father does as I've told him. Those walks were too mucn for him. See that he takes his medicine ana stays off his feet. That's the only cure there is-just rest. All anyone can do for him. See that he gets it."
 He had taken pen out and was writing on q sheet of paper. Here's the prescription" he said. He went on with instructions about the medicine and moment later was at the door.
 "Pll drop around in day or two,' he repeated. Good night guess it's nearer morning, though"
 Gale said, Good night, Doctor" and stood for a moment looking out at the darkness. In an hour or so the sky would be growing light again. She thought of the old phrase, Always darkest before dawn" and thought that 1t was least. Was 1t true of other things?
 She closed the door then and locked 1t and turned to see her brother waiting in the hallway.
 "IIow is he now" Phil asked.
 'Better, I guess. The doctor gave him something to make him sleep Doctor Carr says there's no danger of another attack so long as he keeps quiet. He'll have to stay in bed for few days"
 'Can he stay here alone?"
 "I thought maybe Mrs O'Connor would be willing to come in and bring him some lunch at noon and perhaps stop in once or twice dur ing the day to sec if there's any thing he wants. If she can't we'll have to get someone else. You'd better go to bed, Phil, and get some sleep if you can-'
 Aren't you going?"
 'I'Il walt up for a little while. I'm not sleepy"
 She went to the door of her fa- ther'S bedroom and looked inside. He was lying with his eyes closed. Gale entered quietly and turned out the light. Her father moved on his pillow, murmurlng some- thing that was inaudlble. Gale said, "Good night" and slipped from the room.
 She went back to the living room and sat down in the big chair by the window. It was true that