The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-20

inside Peters room. Smoking end
less cigarets and avoiding one
another's gaze. they listened for
the sound of the car which Blair
Lowell was driving and which
would bring the doctor from the
! town.
Finally the caretaker's wife,
her arms folded ucrvously within
her apron, walked into the room.
They all looked up, eXpectantly,
fearfully. But the good woman
came toward Helena.
Judge SimomnS has managed
to bring him out of it," she said
slowly. "There's no water in his
lungs. the judge said. But the
concusSion'S bad" She looked
down at Helena with troubled
eyes. Hes asking for YOU"
Feeling as if she were in a
dream, Helena got up from the
davenport and went toward Pc
ter's room. Inside were the min
lister and the caretaker, but they
left when Helena entered. A
crazy. irrelevant thought sped
through her brain. Isn't it queer
that | should be the one he calls
for-when only day before yes
terday | meant nothing to him."
Then, suddenly, fearfully: IF
Peter dies I'll be a widow. Peter
Henderson'S widow" Unable to
control herself, she flung herself
down by the side of the bed and
cried, Peter! Peter, you've
got to be all right! You're going
to be-
His hand crept out weakly from
the covers, seeking Helena's soft
cheek. "Sure. darling. Pm 60
ing to be all right" She was
frightened at the sound of his
voice. His words issued as if with
great effort. "The Simmons per-
son says l shouldn't talk too
much, but there are some things
| want you to do for me-"
You'd better keep quiet, Peter.
Blair is bringing the doctor-and
after he's been here you can
talk"
Peters hand moved against the
pillow. "That was foolish thing
l did, wasn't it, Helena? But then
I'm always doing foolish things.
That was something you didn't
know yet"
"Peter, to me there's nothing
you could do that would seem
foolish" With an effort she got
to her feet, determined to let him
rest, despite her longing to stay
there by the side of his bed. "You
must be quiet now"
He smiled slowly. "Pll be quiet.
But 1 want you to do something
for me. VIII you?"
"Of course, Peter"
81 want you to telephone John
Courtney in my home town. He's
my lawyer. Tell him to take the
plane into the little town near
here. Then have Fain or Jack
drive down to meet him.
But, Peter, can't you wait un-
til you're better to talk to him?'
She grew suddenly winter than
before. "Peter, you can't believe
that you-that you" She stop
ped, stricken speechless for a mo-
ment. "Oh, Peter, you're going
to be all right. Won't you believe
that? You can't go away and spoil
everything we planned"
He touched her arm. "Of course
not, silly Helena. I've wanted to
see Courtney anyhow. Should see
him Monday, as a matter of fact.
But it looks as if I'll be in bed
here for a few days, so l want
him over"
He looked up at Helena. "Will
you long distance him? Right
away"
"Of course, Peter. Whatever
you want"
"And :" he seemed to hest
tate just the fraction of a second.
Tell him to bring Leah with
him." Peter smiled. "You see,
Leah is IA friend of his. John
may as well enjoy himself while
he's here. As long as he has to
make the trip he-he might as
well have a companion. Will you
do that for ME, Helena?"
ua1a,,o nodded "Ripht awav