The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-11

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she wore glasses That always APP
peared 10 be just going 10 fall of
her long nose. To the girls she
was stern. seldom smiling, when
she did smile il was more carica-
ture. But her sweetest smiles were
reserved for DIR. Wade. her super
Tor. She gave him her devotion and
IN turn he gave her tolerance and
accepted her devotion rs his due.
For the next few minutes the
girls we're busy checking charts
until finally Cora stopped. Lis
ten Iva. what do you know about
Reaths?"
What do you mean?'
well, her folks. We all have re-
latives. They write 10 us. Some
times they even pay us visit.
We 20 home on holidays but
Reatha seems alone"
IL understand she has mo-
Their living but her father died
about five years ago"
Funny her mother takes no In
terest In her daughter. She seldom
gets letter from home. She
seems so lonely al times
"yee. poor kid. there's something
wrong somewhere Its sort OF hard
10 question her. She's so self con-
cerned. Can't just charge into poo
Piles business
, Guess you're right. I feel sorry
for her"
save your tears. Reatha Will
get along She's too pretty not to
find happiness"
Dr. wade was man about
nifty years old. wide and a stocky
individual. His hair was silver
gray and he had that fine profess
sional air so apparent In some
men. OF the professions
The doctor was saying
II think II will he 10 the advan-
tage OF Belmont. adding another
surgeon 10 our staff. My greatest
interest IS here. ] know can de-
pend on you 10 work in harmony
with him
"Indeed YOU can DOCTOR Miss
Fulworth answered hastily "You
know I'll cooperate in every
way possible
Naturally expect that from
Won. Miss Fulworth. Your LOYALTY
-. t....... koo- ~ a hfch ordar -
The praise from Or. Wade
brought flush 10 the cheeks Of
the supervisor.
ooh. doctor. you know I'D do
anything for Belmont as long as
you're AZ the head Of It and give
the orders" she simpered. gazing
AT Or Wade with look she
thought was the last word in coy
ness.
He paited her arm Indifferently
AZ he answered. 81 couldn't run
This hospital without YOU"
"Oh doctor, that's 50 kind Of
YOU" the eyes behind the Thick
glasses rlowed with admiration.
Cora cangh, the look and
snickered. Gee whiz.' she Wits
pered to Iva The old gent Is
feeding Little Lulu the works"
Eyes. and at their age" whisp-
! cred Iva in Youthful disgust.
Il with they would 20 some
where" said Cora I'm dying 20
hear Miles news
Quiet Iva murmured here
| they come. And the two girls be-
came husily engaged in their work.
As Dr. Wade approached the two
nurses he smiled and called out
We'll. well two lovely Young muir
SOS good evening Miss Rcnna
and Miss Swift"
Good evening Doctor they
answered In chorus.
Miss Frilworth merely nodded
as they passed.
Cora checked q gigglc.
"Old Iul,Is head couldn't he any
higher II she was in Mars"
Never mind her" Iva replied
hurry up and see Mile. I'm bat
curious. Something IS stewing and
| want to get in on H."
Several nurses on their way 10
the respective wards smiled Al
Cora and Iva One little rod
head nurse, waved CAVITY as she
passed
"Poor Lillian. wonder n shes
eot Or. Weeks TO propose yet?r
Go on Iva answered the coast
IS clear We'll talk about the man
hunter when YOU come back
20. X Iva darling III be right
back with the flash"
On her way 10 the diet Kitchen
Cora almost collided with Young
man dressed in hospital white
Hello little nurse" he greeted
her.
Or. Weeks rested his gray eyes
approving on Cora.
Cora smiled hack. her face be-
came a rosy with confusion.
DR. Weeks walked beside her
You know there's something
mighty cute about you"
TEL that IN Lillian she
answered quickly.