The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-09-05
Grace Removes Scott
As Academy Physician

As Academy Physician
well, what is it," He manifested
patience but his eye stole toward a
travelling clock on the dressing table.
II mustn't dawdle, dear. There's
special meeting of the Board of
Trustees after breakfast. 1 had a
note from Grace Blake, requesting
me to be prompt"
Alice'S heart turned into a stone,
dropping into a deep well. Body
rigid, she said, "a special meeting?
Why?"
II don't know yet. Something to
do with the rehabilitation of Har-
court Field, presume, or the new
uniforms for the football team"
"She has another reason for want.
ing to talk to you, George"
How do you know"
Faltered words came from Alice.
Her small face was white and
pinched as if it was being squeezed
in some sort of an invisible wise. Her
eyes, like purple wounds, bled for
George as she saw the effect of her
words on him.
II had to defend Kate, George. l.
l believe I'd do it again if / were
put in that position" Alice added
miserably, Il don't ask to be for
given"
George arose, looking his years
and older. He walked away, gath
cred up his clothes and went into
the bathroom to dress.
Alone on her porch, Alice saw
Grace Blake arrive in her car and
walk majestically into the main
building of the school where the
Board met. She saw the others come
and go inside. She knew that George
was in there, meeting them with his
customary courtesy.
Twenty minutes dragged by.
Alice could not sew. She put her
basket away. What was Grace say
ing to George? How was George
taking it? At last Alice saw Grace
enter her car. It drove away and a
few minutes later Alice heard
George coming. She braced herself.
When he appeared she said at
once, II want you to demand a
hearing, George. You're entitled to
it. Grace has no right to remove
you simply in order to get even"
She paused breathless, waiting.
"That was not her intention"
Alice caught her breath.
'Then why do you look $3.50
crushed?" she asked family.
gorge looked out over a field Of
goldenrod and queen AIMS lace to
an apple orchard where the Rus
sets were beginning to redden.
"Grace wants Scott Kenyon re.
moved as team physician. Harry is
to replace him."
"Oh!" calculated Alice. But,
George, you mustn't! You can't!
Doesn't she realize that the football
season has officially started and that
Scott is in charger"
Rules and regulations do not
exist for Grace" George said sadly
But don't trust Harry Blake as
doctor!" cried Alice, breathing
rapidly. II wouldn't feel that our
boys were safe. Oh, George" she
laid her hand imploringly on his
arm, we've had such a splendid
record under Scott Kenyon. Wha:
are you going to do?"
Il have already done it." he said
quietly. "She asked for showing
of hands. l refused to put mine up. i"
"You defied her?" whispered
Alice, wide-eyed. "You openly OPP
posed Grace?"
II did my duty as l saw it, Alice. ="
Kate bent over Dickie and kissed
him.
BE good, my darling. I'm going
to leave you for a little while. !
won't be long,"
She nodded to Phil Harvey who
was at the opposite end of the ward.
Downstairs on the second floor,
Kate paused on the threshold of a
! private room so fower-filled that it
looked and smelled like a small con-
servatory.
1t was the middle of the morning.
There had been heavy fog and the
windows were closed against the
damp air. The lights were on.