The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-18
Dr. Wade Takes Pretty Reatha Duval Riding

lationship was puzzling to her.
They had every reason TO be cen
tented together Her mother was
handsome woman. her father had
been charming. yet they appeared
strangers. Reatha resolved that
when she married she would love
training.
hut Reatha wanted 10 get away
from home ANYTHING that will get
me away from home Reatha had
told her bitterly.
You could 90 10 college" Helen
reminded her.
Reatha shook her head her mind
was made up. And so she went 10
Belmont with only a cool good
by" from her mother, and tear
ful kiss from Nan.
"Goodhv Nan. darling" and Rea-
tina left. without regret the home
where she had known such little
happiness.
DR. Wade had loved Reatha since
the day she had walked into his
Office. dressed in the gray and
white uniform OF nrobationer.
Her sweet shy manner made him
want 10 help her make things ear
ier. From that dav on he watched
her progress. Went out OF his way
70 encourage her In her work
There were DAYS when she needed
a kindly word DAYS when Mss
Fulworth made things unhappy for
the little student. but Dr. Wade
would always stand between her
and the supervisors wrath.
To Reatha he somehow took the
place Of her dad She grew 10 de-
pend on him. And life NJ the hos-
pital gradually became more pleas
ant for her. II was more like
home than tho hig roomv house
she had spent her childhood in.
She grew to love The wide CORR
doris, the cream walls Of the ward
The hospital smell got into her
blood and Reatha resolved to give
her life TO nursing The patients
became her friends. the tiny now
babies she adored. Belmont was
home TO Reatha The nurses quar-
ters were her haven when her
days work was done. She never
dreamed of going home to see her
mother. she stayed at Belmont for
the first time since her fathers
death she was happy Her fare
became more beautiful. her hair
took on more gorgeous brown.
The rrettiest nurse in the whole
hospital" the patients declared.
Then Dr- Wade asked her 10 mar
~ him. It hurt Reatha n refuse
him hut che told him gently. that
she liked him lot but not enough
10 marry him Yet. he continued
to pronose and Reatha continued 10
shake her lovely head Reatha want.
ed love in her marriage. Lots of
II" she told her friends.
Belmont hospital was the pride
and iov OF the city OF Belmont. DIR.
John Wade. the hospital supcrin-
tendent and head physician was a
hero In the eyes Of Belmont's hest
citizens, Dr Wadcs word was law
where the city hospital was con
cerned. II was the show place OF
Belmont. when visitors came 10
Belmont. they most always ended
their stav by visiting Belmont hos
pital with It's extensive grounds.
well-cared for. The new buildings
OF red brick and white stone. II
stood upon hill and could he soen
for miles around. A white drive
way led up TO the hospital. Bel
mont was often honored by being
mentioned IN the medical magaziue
as one of the finest and best euuIp-
ped hospital In the country, for It's
size.
Like all cities. Belmont had It's
unsavory side GoSsips claimed
Dir Wade got his appointment by
licking the boots of the governor
The doctor was called vicious and
unsteady by those able TO SEQ be-
yond his charming manner. He
was accused OF negIecting the peo-
pie Of the poor class while show
ing favoritikm to those with large
bank deposits. Belmont had ITS
slum district but like the untidy
housewife who kept only her living