The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13

didn't. Car turned over. Heater must have kept him warm for a little while. He should be ready now. if Dr. Jones hurried. Coming up?"
 @Just a minute, Alan" Dr. Far rell's voice was kind, fatherly. You've been up all night, son. And you've got two women in the hospital, here now. I haven't a thing to do until an operation at 10. That one we had scheduled for 2 was postponed, they're bringing the patient in by train. Why don't you go nome and get some sleep, and I'll look after your snow victim?"
 "But Doctor Farrell"
 "No argument, now, son. can take care of him all right. I've been thawing people out for years, drunk and sober. But I couldn't take care of Mrs. Olivia. She'll need you, and you'll have to be wide awake to pull her through. Mrs. Miles isn't going to be easy, either, with a first baby"
 eI'm not tired; I'll be all right" But Alan knew that Farrell was right. Reluctantly he gave in, slipped into his overcoat again.
 Hes all yours, then, Dr. Far rell. Let me know how he makes out, will you?"
 It was afternoon before Alan awakened. Emily was sitting on the side of his bed, when he opened his eyes.
 sorry to wake you, darling" she said. 'The hospital called. They'll be needing you there soon. I thought you might like bite to eat before you go. Lunch will be ready as soon as you're dressed. And Dr. Farrell called, too Said the man you found in the snow was still alive and had fighting chance"
 Good. Farrell could pull him through if anyon could. I don't see yet how that fellow escaped being frozen to death. How's the weather?"
 Its showing again; not like last night, but softly falling, huge flakes. The papers say the cold wave is general over the whole country. One of the biggest snow- storms in years"
 T could see that last night. Say, how was Peterson? What did he have to say? Did you have nice party?"
 Tt was wonderful, Alan. Dr. Peterson and Mrs. Peterson are so nice. He certa:niy admlres you. And guess what he wants, dear"
 I'm not much good at guessing. Probably he wants me to pay up my alumni dues"
 Allan Dr. Peterson wants you to come back to St. Louis, to teach obstetrics at the school. He's going to write you all about it. You'll go, of course, won't you?"
 Lets not cross any bridges. And I'll believe that job offer when I see it on paper. Maybe he was just making conversation - he knew it would please you"
 "He really was quite serious He and Dr. Farrell argued about it for a long time. I know he means it." Well see. Now scoot, honey, whileI dress. Man, am I hungry" Emily left the room but with quite determination burning in her eyes! &
 Alan did not see Dr. Farrell upon his return to the hospital and he soon forgot both his half-frozen man and Dr. Peterson's offer in his work in tke delivery room. The elder physicians fears that Mrs. Olivia might have trouble were well founded, and Alan breathed a sigh of relief when the mother and g small, but perfect child were taken downstairs. Mrs. Miles was not difficult, but her husband and her mother were, and Alan's already frayed nerves were at raw edge before he finally quieted their anxiety, and went on with the delivery. It was almost midnight before he reached home to find Dr. Farrell waiting for him. Your snow man is getting on fine," he said, whea Alan joined him at the fireside. "He wasn't so badly bunged up as we thought at first. He had 8 nasty bump on the head, and slight concussion, but no fracture of the skull. He's suffer- ing from severe shock and ex- posture, but he'll make it, unless pneumonia sets in"
 Did you find out who he is?"
 "Yes, a young man, Eric Kane, chief engineer in charge of that federal dam and revetment project up on the river. He stayed up there until late to be sure that the blizzard wouldn't do any harm, and then missed the turn there at Prices.
 He'd been out in the storm all afternoon and that's probably what saved his life. He had on a jacket and sweater underneath his sheepSkin coat, boots and woolen socks and underwear. He stayed warm twice as long as the average