The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
The BandageS Are Removed

would wear her Robin Hood red dress. And that distinguished young man with the scar on his face. Who was he?
 Why, that's Vincent Gregg, an aviator. He was her fiance. Only not her fiance then, and later when he was why, Carla Mar chetta-
 She awakened with a scream.
 "The ether has made you sick" Miss Babcock spoke calmly. "Lie still and the nausea will pass away"
 Several days later Miss Babcock told her she was much better. Mary knew 1t without being told. It seemed Q preface of something the nurse would say. Mary waited. Fin ally 1t came:
 "You mumbled some strange things about the sinking of the Moravia in your sleep, Mrs. Lenox," the nurse said. Tt bears out what I've been thinking all along and what lot of other people think, too. Someone was behind 1t, Mrs. Lenox. know It."
 Mary nodded, her face stiff be- hind the white muzzle of band- ages. T know" she agreed. I've thought 50, a thousand times"
 My fathers an inspector at Scotland Yard" Miss Babcock went on. eve told him what you said in your delirium, It may mean nothing at all. On the other hand, In wartime, one mustn't miss a single chance.
 "The investigation about the Moravia will be reopened soon because of new clews. If you are well then, you may be called to testify"
 "of course" Mary said quickly. q want to. What have to say may not do a bit of good. But I'd tell every detail I remember"
 Miss Babcock rose to attention as pr. O'Connell's footsteps were heard in the hall. Someone, she finished hurriedly, "has been tip- ping off the enemy to the time of ships departures. The MoraVia and others. Find out into whose hands the information went and you'll know something"
 Dr. O'Connell was hopeful con- trary to custom. after he had placed 6 few dressings on MaTy's face,
 You're doing beautifully, Mrs. Leno%."
 Would Mrs. Lenox be allowed full tray tomorrow?" Miss Bab. cock asked.
 For the past few days Mary had noted 0 Sing-sorg:
 Would Mrs. Lenox like this? Would she like that? Would Mrs LenoX like to hear the radio? Would she care to have the nurse read to herP It was not only her own nurse who asked, but other nurses on the floor.
 Mary could not understand why she was getting such attention, Tn wartime London, with hospital full of patients, why should nurses be taking oil this trouble for mere refugee?
 "Is 1t because of Dr. O'Connell that you are all so good to me% she asked the night nurse.
 II don't understand, Mrs. Lem o$," the nurse protested. we don't do any more for you than for anyone else.'
 But you have been good to me-" Mary remembered the ade- quate but scarcely exaoting, care she'd had as Q ward patient in the same hospital.
 Well, of course, we have tried to make you comfortable" the nurse replied. For there's noth- Ing anyone In this hospital wouldn't do for pr. LenoX."
 For Gilbert LenoXs sake, then, Mary had been given care that could not have been surpassed for members of the Royal Family. His wife-but only in name. These thoughtful suggestions, these con- forts and kindnesses, all because of Gilbert
 1T wish Mrs. Fully could see me now Mary smiled as she recalled the occupant of the next ward bed when the victims of the Moravia s torpedoing had been nursed back to health.
 "Those bandages come of to- morrow" Dr. O'Connell hustled Into her room one afternoon.
 Can you tell me anything about the results, Doctor?" Mary could not hold back the question. It was so important for her to know If the operation would be success ful, It meant everything to her - the difference between sunshine and fresh air and the stified exist- ence of an eternal blackout.
 Dr, O'Connen shook his thatch of iron gray hair.
 Tomorrow will tell that" he said.
 The next morning was rnbeliev- ably long. The hours dragged un-