Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-18
Y A HHEN Kay followed DR.. Leroy
Y n u through the door, and into the
wv rubber -carpeted hospital corridor,
she saw Kenneth Prescott turn


absurdly that she must smell of ether, and, If
she moved, her uniform would rustic with
starched, impersonal efficiency.
"She is ?" Ken Prescott's hand trembled
on the doctors sleeve. His face was bleak and
drawn.
I'VE can't tell, Mr. Prescott. There is no i'm
mediate danger, but it will be days before -"
MAY see herr" he asked when DR.. Leroy
paused.
The doctor shook his head: Better not. She
stood the operation well enough. [ can say
nothing more now and be honest
Thanks l know that you and Miss Carter
will do all you can" Prescott walked swiftly
away.
DR.. Leroy looked thoughtfully after the man.
lover his head"
Yes" she answered. IF he were steering
cotton conquest she shrugged her shoulders
'You don't like him."
"A nurse isn't supposed to form an attach
u,ent for her employer" she retorted. But l
nave fallen in love with Faith"
Damned tough luck. her accident" the doc
tor declared land don't understand Prescott
Worships the kid but refuses to have the hostler
fired who failed to tighten the saddle grth. He
doesn't deal so kindly with competitors,
understand"
Kay answered bitterly: NO"
The doctor didn't appear to notice, and gave
her some last instructions. He went down the
hall to his dressing room and Kay returned
to her patient.
The child lay with closed eyes, white and
limp. A young doctor sat beside the bed, his
hand on the child's wrist.
Following her accident, Faith had been taken
to the Prescott endowed hospital, and Prescott
had then moved his own apartment there;
moved it bodily, even to his favorite pictures
and to a certain framed citation that hung
above his desk. The entire fourth floor had
been cleared for Faith and for him, and for the
nurses and doctors who tended the child.
So it was that the hospital became the nerve
source of the great Prescott controlled empire
of cotton, known all over the world.
The child moved little as Kay walked to the
bedside. Looking down, Kay thought of yes
terday:
Tomorrow" Prescott had then said to
Faith, Doctor Leroy is going to put you to
sleep, and when you wake up" he dapped his
hands together, you'll be ON your way to
getting WE'LL
Are you sure I'm going to wake up?" Faith
asked.
Certainly" he answered DR.. Leroy had
explained that Faith could live as she was but
would never be able to walk - that the spinal
operation was touchy and dangerous Prescott
hadn't hesitated: GO ahead" he'd instructed.
Its the decision I'd want made for me. And
then he smiled at the child and said Certainly"
Faith answered him: "Al right, then won't
be afraid III close my eyes and breathe deep.
And, Daddy, will Kay be with me?"
Eyes, Kay Miss Carter ~ will be with
YOU"
KAY is NICE" said Faith. I'm not afraid of
her. When you're away she listens to my
prayers"
There was pause and the mans hands
touched the childs dark cur1s. What will you
give me to get we'll for you?" Faith leased.
Anything in the world you ask" Prescott
answered. Then lightly: "I1l start saving my
pennies"
"Oh no." answered Faith, quickly. You
can't buy it, She looked shyly at Kay. You
just Just get it"
And what is that, Faith?"
Kay tried to make her voice dry and pro-
fessional: mo more now. Faith. Daddy will