The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-27
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CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
At the door of Terry's room Rom.
any turned to Cholly.
"Will you let me go in first, Chol'
ly? I've a message from Myra for
Terry. And if he's very i'll it might
upset him more to see YOU"
Cholly nodded.
"All right. I'll wait here"
Romany knocked and a large,
round-faced nurse opened the door.
1--WE permission to see Mr..
DRourke a moment" she whis-
pered.
Nurse Boyer admitted her and
went out.
Terry Romany called softly.
"It's Romany. I've come to see
how you feel"
"Oh - Rooney" Terry opened his
eyes DULY. Then he made a gallant
attempt to grin. I'm glad to see
you, Glamor Gal"
Romany tried to smile back.
you sort Of ran into something,
it seems"
Argument with a truck, and l
lost" Terry closed his eyes again.
Flows Cholly?"
shes fine" Romany told him.
"She's outside. I thought I'd better
come in first and see if you wanted
to see her."
"Sure-sure.' Terry opened his
eyes again. "Have you seen Myra,
Romey?"
Romany nodded.
Eyes. She sent for me-"
Good Terry grinned painfully.
"Guess the kid had a few things
to get off her conscience"
She asked me to forgive her and
I told her there "a nothing to
forgive"
Terry smiled.
"Myra isn't a bad guy. She's had
to climb up the ladder the hard
way and doesn't want 10 see any
body take her place. I guess any
body would feel that way"
surely they would" Romany
generously agreed.
Tell me the truth" Terry said
then. us she going to be all
right?"
Think SC. It's her legs that
are injured"
Terry covered his eyes with al
bandaged arm.
It's all my fault" he said
hoarsely, III she doesn't walk again.
I was potted, and she didn't want
me to drive. But you know me when
I make up my mind"
Romany touched his arm sympa-
t%hetically.
You mustn't blame yourself too
much, Terry. You must get well.
Try not to worry about anything
till you're stronger"
IT - I'll make it up to her"
Terry's voice trembled. "As soon
as I am well enough I'm going to
ask her to marry me. I'm not much
good-but-"
"Oh, Terry" Romany said happi-
ly, I'm so glad! Myra loves you.
She told me for the first time in her
life she knows what love is. She
sent me to see how you were.''
Terry grinned.
"Myra-said that? Swell! Then
I guess everything's all set. Maybe
somebodyll give me a break 80 /
can support a family"
Romany said fervently:
Terry O'Rourke, if you settle
down to your singing, nothing in
the world a keep you from the
top. If you stay sober"
When she hesitated, Terry
sighed.
Listen, if a scare like this
doesn't put a man on the water
wagon, there isn't much hope for
him. I'm cured. I've wrecked my
self and injured a woman for life.
I've had my lesson"
I'm sure you have" Romany's
voice was warm with friendliness.
About - Cholly." Terry closed
his eyes. did she take my busting
up pretty hard, &omey?"
she was terribly sorry" Rom
any assured him. "It happened just
as she was about to announce her
engagement"
The muscles in Terry's face
tensed, but there was no other sign
Of emotion
II guess Hayworth is a pretty
swell guy. Tell Cholly they have my
blessing. But no man is good
enough for my-for Cholly.'
II know" Romany said sadly.
"But Terry, this is all for the best.
Bella LANAN-COURT RI