Evening star., 1941-01-16


at the foot of the bed, very pale an,
She shifted her eyes without moving
her head on the pillow and saw
two nurses and q doctor in 4 white
coat, all looking at her hopefully.
She smiled and Art moved around
to the side of the bed and took her
hand in his.
Feel better?" he asked her with
grave concern in his voice as he
looked down upon her.
Did I get shot?" she asked him
instead of answering his question,
her eyes demanding the truth.
Art nodded his head and the doc
tor came forward.
I'm the shoulder, young lady"
said the physician. You vii be all
right" There was assurance in his
manner and tone. you were mighty
lucky. The bullet left . clean hole
and went on out. There was no
probing to be done"
Relief swept across her face. Can
I travel?" She had to get to Dan
and every second was precious
From the events in the past two
days, it was beginning to look as
if she would never get to tell Dan
what she wanted him to know.
To-Day" she added eagerly.
We'll, no" he began, his gray
head shaking slowly, but she in
terrupted.
IT must" Tears threatened to
come to the surface. but she pushed
them back stubbornly. Il have to get
to Los Angeles without delay. Are
We far from there?"
"A matter of 200 miles, Miss
Monroe" He studied her thought
fully and she did not lower her
beseeching eyes from his; they
pleaded with him to understand.
You might leave tomorrow in q
plane" he suggested after . minute
| or two. 1T wouldn't be such q
strain that way"
An Airplane Ready.
When the doctor and nurses with
drew from the room Honey asked
after Joe.
Dead" said Art quietly. Inter
nal injuries. He was dead when ]
got to you after he fred the gun
I should never have left you alone
with him" He looked away for. 4
second. II guess he used the last
ounce Of life he had to pull the
trigger. But don't worry, Honey;
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"I know" she said, but not with
out some sadness. Can you get me
a Los Angeles paper, Art7" -
Sure" He picked up his hat
"And I'll see about 4 plane fol-
morning." He started for the door
Art" He came back to the
side of the bed 'T can't thank you
enough for everything you've done
But I must pay for the damages te
your car"
Nonsense. 1t was insured. And
the little cut on my head Is some.
thing to remember a lovely girl by
when turn her over to the man she
loves"
Honey smiled and there was hap
piness shining in the depths Of her
blue eyes.
There was no news in the paper
about the district attorney, so Honey
had to wait until she arrived by
plane in Los Angeles to learn any
thing about Dan Brewster"
An ambulance met them ut the
airport and carried her to the hos
pital, despite Honey's insistence that
she felt well enough to ride in q taxi
But Art overruled her objections
He was 4 masterful person In hii
quiet sort Of way.
They can't put me to bed" shs
told Art firmly rs the ambulance
made its way through the heavy
trafic. Il am going to the hospital
for another reason"
Honey Is Stubborn.
And she stubbornly refused to be
placed in room when they arrived
When I have seen Mr.. Brew.
ster I'll 60 to bed, and not before, ,
she said emphatically, her blue eye,
swapping. Please take me to him.
He is ont having company" the
head nurse told her for the sixth
consecutive time. you cannot see
him"
II will see him. I have TO-" sh.
insisted. f..
"Omcial orders" the nurse replied
briefly. .-...
Art intervened then. Let then,
take you to room, Honey. II
see the right persons and TX 1t fol
you. 1t will save time"
Tears swan in her. eyes, but she
permitted herself to be hauled
away. She was very angry and did
not mind letting her attendants
know it. Nothing they did for her
was right. .t -,
Honey scowled at the nurse At
tending her. Then she Frightened
She decided to try another ap-
proach to get what she wanted
After all, she remembered from,
past experience, smiles we're more
effective than words.
II know I'm being terrible. Please
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most charming smile and the nurse
could not resist and smiled back at
her. do you known Mr.. Brewster
He is in No. 40" the nurse said
innocentliy. Hes doing nicely. He
has been rational since yesterday
morning. but he won't talk. about
what happened to him, except to
say he was hit over the head with
something. Everybody thinks he is
worrying about the affair. He looks
so sad all the time and never smiles.
He doesn't even put forth any effort
to get WE'LL
Honey turned her face so the
nurse could not see her eyes. q
won't need you for 4 while. I am
all right now" -,
Shortly, the girl left her alone.
Reaches Dams Reem.
Honey repeated $40" and slipped