Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
PITFALLS
LOVE
BY ADELE GARRISON

BY ADELE GARRISON
Mary giggled as she established
herself on the couch.
I'D love 10 see him acting all
over the lot" she commented as
took down the receiver and
was connected with my fathers
apartment. Adams answered the
telephone, and again l tried 10
make my voice convincingly
frantic.
"WilI you ask DIR. Twichell II
he can come directly to Mr.. Noel
Neritzen's apartment? 2" l urged.
There has been an accident. -
"T'll tell him right away"
Adams answered. Then | hung
UP the receiver and sat down
near Mary.
Tedious waiting for the rest
OF the cast To arrive" she glbed,
but il was very short wait be-
fore DR.. Twichell and Katharine
came.
IA feared injury to the knee
will be best" the surgeon said.
How have you decided that 1t
happened"
THAT small rug over there
slipped" Mary answered, "and 1
fell in a heap"
'1'll just phone 10 the drug
store for necessary things" he
said 1--WE must put this leg in
a cast. That won't be pleasant
for you" he told Mary, but it's
your best bet"
when ought I 10 notify my
family" Noel asked.
"YOu may go now" the phySi-
clan said. Tell them / said
there was no danger, but your
wife must undergo severe pain
In the treatment, so ! sent you
away until I have time to make
her comfortable"
NOEL's MISSION
"IlI try TO make things seem
plausible" Noel said "Of course
my father knows. but he can he
depended upon not to give the
show away"
We had proof Of this a half hour
later BY that time Marys left leg
had ben enCaSed IN cast, all her
makeup had been removed and her
panor accumulated with powder by
Katharine, and cru [ c h were
propped against the head Of the
couch. Then l telephoned the
apartment OF the elder Veritzens.
and Philip. Olga and Olian hurried
over under Noel's escort.
But this IL terrible" the
great impresario said, looking
genuinely alarmed, as his regal
wife and stepdaughter bent over
Mary with tender solicitude.
"Are you In much pain, dear
child" he asked.
Not any now" Mary an
swered truthfully, suppressing a
giggle.
He turned to DR.. Twichell.
when can she 60 on"
ALL PLAY THEIR ROLES
THAT I cannot tell" the sur
geon replied gravely; mot for
two or three weeks, at least"
There will be no serious in
Jury?" Noel asked anXiously,
playing well his role.
"Not II she behaves herself"
Or. Twichell replied.
III see that she does that"
Noel promised. Then his father
went into action, after consult
lng his wrist watch.
THE switchboard operator will
he there now" he said. MARY.
my dear. will IL disturb you IL 1
use your telephone"
"Of course not" she said. and
a minute later he gave crisp,
rapid directions.
'Miss Yates: NV daughter
in-law has suffered severe
sprain from fall, and will not
be able To 20 on for two or three
weeks. Will you notify every
member Of the cast to he on
hand at 1880 for a rehearsal:
Tell Miss Constance Bridgeman
Ia he ready TO go on In Mrs.
Neritzen'S role. No., u will not
he a permanent injury. Thank
you; I'll tell her. Goodbye"
PROMISES HELP
"MiSs Yates is very much CON
cerned about you," he said 70
Mary then spoke 10 Katharine.
"Will you he able to remain
with Mary ." he asked
As much as she will need
me-" Katherine said sedately II
will attend 10 all treatment and
will stay with her whenever
Noel Is absent. He can do every
thing necessary except treatment
OF her injury"
Then, II you'll excuse me-"
he said. iii hurry back. for I
have much to do"
I'VE will 90 with YOU" Olga
said. '"Mary should rest now.
But We will come often. dearest"
She assured Mary as she. Dina
and Philip left the room.
II think that was very sue