Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-21
CHAPTER 26

IF YOU WALK atop the long
Galveston sea wall from the Crys-
tai palace and the roller coasters
and the Hotel Galvez, out around
the graceful curve at the end of
the island, you will come eventu-
ally to one of the largest hospitals
in the world. It is John Sealy hos
pital, named for philanthropist,
famed for distinguished service
and for being a valuable adjunct
to the Texas university medical
school,, in the adjoining blocks.
Down one of the hospitals white
tile corridors now was an air of
some excitement, caused by knot
of people who chung near the en-
trance to one suit. Mr.. and Mrs.
Diehl We're there, three newspaper
men, photographer and a beach
life guard, now in street dress.
Sara Sue Davis and Bob Towne
saw this group when they turned
into the corridor, but their first
hurdle was an efficient looking
floor nurse, who blocked their way.
Whom did you wish to see 2"
the nurse asked.
"Dr. Holgate," said Bob.
Sorry. No admission. He Is I'M
conscious anyway"
But I must go to hint" Sara
Sue pleaded.
"You can do no good now. May
I ask who you are?"
II am Mrs. Sara s. We are
relatives. I'm his sisterw
Bob turned then to look at Sara
Sue. He had never heard her lie
before, even a white lie. He won
dered again at her intense interest
here. But he gamely echoed, REL
atives," supporting her.
well" the nurse weighed that.
Il suppose you are entitled to STAY.
at least. But you can come now
only to the sitting room. He has q
suite, you know. Under no condi-
ton can you go into the bedroom
unless accompanied by DIR. McGiu.
who is in charge. He is with the
patient now. Also two nurses. And
be absolutely quiet, please
The light in the sitting room
was dim. a nurse closed the bed
room door when they stepped in.
and then snapped on another light.
oh" said Sara Sue, taken
aback.
"H-hello, Peaches" Bob greeted.
MISS Pomeroy. She was sitting in
q wicker rocking chair, face pale.
staring up at the newcomers. She
did not speak at first.
! H-how Is he?" queried Sara
Sue, scarcely above a whisper.
! He may be dying"
Tney all looked at the bedroom
door. = - ''l
Better sit down. Sara sue. Rob
urged. wen see DR.. McCili after
ia bit, I imagine"
He doesn't know anv moro
Just asked him." Peaches declared
1T will be a long time. several
hours, before he viii know.
Why did you come ? I mean.
1 IL seemed to dawn on all three
Sof them at once that their posi.
tons were somewhat strange. that
no one Of them really BELONGED
tnere, Keeping potential death
watch beside, a new Rice professor.
Il Here was Geraldine Pomerov.
ana Bob Towne, the Rice man she
was supposed to be engaged to il
months past. And here was the
!, widow Davis she who had, an
peared like a romantic bonnbshelI
near the Rice campus this fan, up.
setting Geraldine's plans, disturb!
ing everybody for good or bad
Bob had openly and often avowed
his love this fall not for Peaches
but for Sara Sue. Peaches hat
gone out De her way one night &
insult Sara Sue. And Sara SUI,
had, secretly, been coaching DR.
Thornton Holgate, in wooini
Peaches!
Only Sara Sue knew all Of this
+ OF course. She glanced now at he
enemy, and Peaches looked away
well" Bob tried lamely t
talk, But the situation was rathe
strained. It always is in q hospits
emergency ward, for that MATES
And here he was with. an ex-sweei
heart and new girl he loved. II
pressed his lips tightly togethe
1T - not q moment to-thirl