The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-18
INSTALLMENT II

who is this doctor" Cora in
quired.
His name Is nr Eric Northern.
They say he's pretty hot in sur
gerry. Been in France Vienna and
Berlin He was mentioned in the
medical magazine last month"
We'll all | can say" Cora an
swered as she started 10 leave.
There is something putrid some
where"
Tin Of the same opinion. Wade
is playing some game"
We'll | must hurry back" Cora
consulted her wrist watch. i've
got two or three backs to rub See
you later"
Sure thing" said Mile. "ln
slip up TO the ward later on to-
night"
Sure" and Cora hurried away
70 carry this bit OF news TO the i'm
paticnt Iva
Reatha Dnval was An only child
and an unhappy one. For almost
as soon as she could toddle Reatha
earned that her father aid not
love her mother. While Helen Du-
va apparently did nrt love hcr
daughter Reatha.s cnildhoon was
therefore. n quiet and solitary ono.
For companionshin she had her
father. Frank DuvaI and the faith
ful Nan, maid Of all work. who's .
devotion was ever apparent Her
father tried to make M To Reatha
for the love her mother withheld
She adored her father and they
spent many happy da~s together
They romped at picnics. went "a
shows. rode and hiked through tht
woods. Always just the two OF
them. She often wondered WHY her
parents were not like others she
knew. Her mother never kissed
her or showed the slightest inter.
est in her daughter They morcly
lived in the same home.
Her fathers manner 10 her
mother was courteous bur cool
Never any friendly chats. AT meals
they were silent. talking only when
necessary. Reatha had few cir
friends. because friends always
wanted TO visit and Reaiha was
shamed OF her home Ashamed OF
the fact that her parents were net
like other parents.
As Reatha grew 10 womanhood
she pondered this intricate prob
lem.
One day she inquired Of her "a
Their the reason for her mothers
indifference.
He shook hts head. saying gent.
~. There are some things that are
too hard TO explain"
Reatha never questioned him
again for the sad almost tragic
look was tco much for her. And
so the Dnval family lived in a
divided home.
Five years before Reatha's en-
trance into Belmont Hospital ms
student. Frank Duyal died. To
Rratha II seemed the world wa.
dark. II was the end for her. She
missed HE tender WAYS. tho
thoughtful things he did for he-
He had filed her life with A. much
ioy as he could now he was gone
and she was alone Left only 10
herself and her tragic Thoughts
With only Nan AS her friend now
Rcaiha spent hours in the kitchen
with the broad shouldercd kins,v
servant. who tried 10 make the
days a little less lonely for the "a.
therless girl.
Helen Duval's marriage had been
an unhappy one yet her husbands
death had left her sad and shaken
mere was a new gentleness abour
her. still her attitude. as far as
Reatha was concerned. remained
the same.
Older now, Reatha wac capable
or thinking about The matter of
her husband and he would love
her. They'd have children aud
make them happy.
Then when she finished hIeh
school. Reatha decided on a nurs-
ing career. For once her mother
showed interest--she tried 10 dis
courage her In taking nursing
love and marriage. Her parents
failure 10 accomplish q happy re-