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Show CHAPTER SYNOPSIS of doctor Thillard To the household In .MitiUrry Square, youthful Ir Huk1 Kennedy, comes a an as.'hunt meets Janie, nmetenyearoM of Poctor Hallard Her older sister Olia, a petted beauty, n away t ui home. Huh ronaids Janie as a small k rl, to be treated as a chum a photograph of (Vila. and la Irnpre-eby her loveliness He con ex t!nus to regard J'n!e a. as he hut XTfS'-t'It, a "good !it';e fellow' a far d f!Yrf t feel'ug for h tn ehe relia returns borne. She 0 efts Hughone or e n admiration as her due, Just more n her train of admirers, Tom Is another, and ('arterSheH bv U a third. Following a visit by KimU v to the Fal'ard home, Fella Is vi,;k'v depressed Hugh arid (VI a un-eierto'v announce their engngeu ent Jan e he'irthrohen. returns to roller'o is summoned home when her fa FI thcr 's erioulv hurt In an auto accident. Hugh bitterly blames himself fee'mc responsible, for ftMow'ng the eMi-r'fihysieian to drive at n'pht. his .yos - m not fitting him for Hie task had t.en at ft theater with VI a. she Insisting on his going. d K Part Two CHAPTER II Continued 8 quiet fitter that. Janli' They liait m words to express tho singing In her heart. Kilt her understood. His hand was stroking tier hair. Pin could fool his tinners, gentle, caressing, hut very weak. Juuie felt a holy sort of hfijijil noss. The chimes were ringing for Christmas . . . Doctor Cook here, young lady. Ahien opened the door. "Somebody else wants a chance. "Good night, Father, she kissed his wort1 Check. tiood A night, baby. happy Christmas." He smiled, It will be, Father . . . Goodnight. She couldn't go back Into Mothers room. She wanted to tie alone. The corridor was dim and quiet. The Bill of the window was wide and deep. Janie curled herself up lu a ball with her cheek against the pane. The sky was sprinkled with frosty tars. The windows of the Catholic church made splashes of color across the snow. The bells were chiming for The Life was lovely. Christmas. world was a beautiful place. Thank- - you, God," she whispered from the depths of a grateful heart. Ill They stood on ttie hospital stops, Celia and Janie and Hugh, wlih a radiance about them. Celia wore an Uplifted expression. Hugh's eyes had lost their haunted look. Janie like a candle lighted for Christmas eve. The windows of the Catholic church made splashes of color on the snow. Let's go In," Janie suggested. She glanced up at them quickly to see It they were smiling. They weren't smiling. They walked cross the street to the church, up the narrow aisle, Celia and Janie and Hugh, with a radiance about them. They entered a pew at the front and knelt facing the altar. Above them the chimes were ringing for Christ-tuns. Hugh thought of Doctor P.allard's words, It's all right, my boy. I understand." He thought of how he would try to deserve the Doctors confidence. Nothing mattered so much as that. What was Celia thinking as she knelt there beside him, her face lifted to the flickering candle flames? Would he ever be permitted to share her She eluded him, somethoughts? how. Her loveliness was a Was he too clumsy to capture It? She nestled close against him. He breathed the fragrance of her hair. There was a hammering In his ears. He loved her, he loved her so much . . . Celia was thinking of Father. She was glad, so glad he was better. That proved that It wasnt her fault. She d was the saint In a niche Bear the altar. The gaudy colors were ofteued by the candle light. The aint In her gilded niche reminded tier of a painting she once had seen. When Hugh took her abroad she would see the paintings of Ilotticelll. Bhe felt Hughs eyes fixed upon her. Was he thinking that she looked like saint In the gulden the Blche? She moved a little closer to him. She felt that he was trembling. How terribly he loved her. More than he loved him. Her lips curved In a remote ethereal smile. She wore her Saint Cecelia" expression. Janie was filled with a happiness too high and too holy for thought. Her hazel eyes lifted to ttie candles on the altar were brighter than the Jets of golden flame. Her grave little face was entirely unconscious of the exalted expression It wore. The happiness was a pain. It hurt tier even to breathe. Her heart grew larger and larger. She had to share it with Somebody. She glanced shyly up at Hugh, wanting to share with him this aching happy emotion. Hugh was looking at Celia with all of his heart In his eyes. Janie's eyes returned to ttie altar The Jets of flume had caudles. They were crosses, golden changed. crosses, staggering through a mist of radiance In a blurred uneven line. blue-robe- blue-robe- d 111 There was a Christmas tree, nfter all, In tlie living room of the old brick house. Mrs. (ju.llen trimmed It for a It by Cncle Charlie. surprise was starred all over with tiny bulbs and the wav angel hung at the top just as It had hung ulvvnvs. Tin tinge and J.imc were twins. Cncle Charlie had brought It from Germany for Janies first Christmas tree. Christinas day was a happy time; snow and sunshine outside; hope ill side, and mNty smiles ami a letting down after t tie strain. Mod. or came borne to stay, lliisli wh,tied In t lie bathroom again, cr.ed into the turkey Mulling, which didn't hurt it at all. Stoney almost roasted them out so taithlully did he tend the fur bare. Celia wore an uplilted evpres sion. wide gay Janie smiled smile. "Father Is better," they told each other nt intervals daring the as.-l.st- Rie-lie- lo-- day. There were presents. Janie was awakened by a rough pink tongue The ecstatically licking her cheeks tongue was part of a small Scotch ter rier, ugly and perky and lovable. His eyes were ms bright as shoe buttons. One ear Mood erect and the other flopped, which gave him a saucy exlie wore a Scotch plaid colpression. lar, handed and buckled with brass. There was a card attached: "For a good little egg "From Hugh." "You darling! Janie whispered and hugged the small Scotch dog very hard. I love hint, Hugh, she said at breakfast and smiled her wide gay She took Kiltie to see him. Together they laughed at the ear which pel bed, and the ear which ne day lather was flopped down. strong enough to throw a hall across the room and to (Mill it from the ti grasp of Kiltie's sharp white Ills anus were strong, Janie tee; ii. I II t he never m ed his not iced. ii.ii-iou- leg- -. "Do limy h in you, lather?' she uMo d. Wot much." "You never move tl eni "They deserve a vacation." he said lightly. "They've heeii very faithful lor more than fifty y ears." lie threw tiie all lor Kiltie, then, and In u moment Janie was laughing with him at tire fr.sk, ng small black Father was certainly better. dog. 'They talked about tin tiMiing trip to Canada next June. ") mi II have to walk. Janie. Not even lioi-e- s can get through those forest trails." "1 can wail;." She thought of walking with Fatio r In side her. Father brow n and healthy in his flannel shirt and corduroy trousers. She was sure that slu- wouldn't mind the walking at all. "Polish up on your French." - Why ?" "The Indian guides speak French. "Je vous aime." Her accent was very had. "Look here! Father pretended to be alarmed. "Are you going to make love to Indian guides?" "That was for you." She laid her cheek against his. Je vniis aime. Father returned the compliment. Ills accent was even smile. worse. "His name Is 'Kiltie'. Hugh looked happy this morning. "You can change it If you like." "It's a lovely name." She was eating breakfast with the small black dog In her lap. "You mustn't, Jane," Mother said. Youll teach him very had manners. I ts Christmas and Fattier Is better." She made a song of tt. The laughing notes, which had for so long been hushed, sprinkled themselves through the air. Mother smiled and forgot to worry about "Kiltie's" learning had manners. "Yes, Father Is better, she said. Rachel, coming In with a pile of golden-browlooked with waffles, glum disapproval at the button eyes and Jaunty ear perked up above the edge of the table. "Is we all gwine to he pestered wld another dawg?" she Inquired of the family at large. "Do you call that varmint of Celias a dog?" It was lovely to have Hugh tensing again and smiling his crinkly smile. Aunt Rose likes Tweedles. Celia was admiring the shine of a Jeweled 1 think I'll give him to bracelet. Put they weren't concerned with accents. Father was getting better. Every afternoon when she left he said Tell Rachel to stir up some waffle I'm batter. coming home pretty ; soon. Then, nt the end of the week thpy learned that Father would not come home Doctor Alden told them. He d " honey-colore- d im eve- - harp strings were quivering. Janie looked at Hugh with a world of tenderness in her eyas. Put Hugh w linking at Celia with the lirelight sh ng across her hair. '1 i. ere wus a family conference that c, m ng. Aunt Lucy was present and l.rad-I'i.i Trunk Aunt lthodn. l.ncle Great-iii i and Great mint Pose, Put ,e Tiianie was not invited. l ,r. .it uncle Ch.tr!. e came, too. They The we.e ml very lunch di.stres-.ed- . lu lie, uept and tiie gentlemen cleared tie ir throats. "II igti has offered to arrange for tic c ciiscs, Mother said anxiously. " ;ni H seems to mo It's a family matter. I delft think John Pra lford looked uneasy and about the stock market. Aunt ta pi.se regretted that, after all. her was Inadequate. Aunt Lucy at Cncle Frank. i.et ire take cart- - of It. Helen." he sa :. Already he was reaching for Tl a- i n.-i- M-- IJieol; and pell. hufs very kind of you, Frank." "its nothing, nothing. He patted Meiher's shoulder. "Glad to help. AlCncle Franks ways glad to help. ruddy features were wreathed in satisfaction. For, twenty-fiv- e years ago, tils money had been a source of discomfort, now It was proving its worth. "Well. h're's to mules and the Civil war!" Cncle Charlie raised an Invisible glass. "Yon mustn't, Cncle Charlie." The "Simple gratitude, my dear. old man's waggish smile was softened "I might have been aud subdued. obliged to sell tny last three bottles of sherry wine. So the arrangements were made. Father was to be taken to Now York as soon as he was strong enough to enc! e. "1 dure the trip. He had been told. Janie knew as soon as she saw him when she went to the hospital with Hugh on New Year's eve. His face was whiter than It had been. There was a look of patience in his eyes which was very hard to hear. Put he smiled at them and ran his fingers through Kiltie's coat. Tin going away, he said. Tears spilled down "Yes, Father." over Janies elieeks. Hugh turned and stared out the window. Father smiled with that look of un- bearable patience. Logs aren't important," "Father!" A heart-broke- he said. little cry. "There's a good chance, Doctor Hugh's knuckles showed white through the tan. "Legs aren't important." Futher re"1 can use Janie's and peated. Niamey's and "And mine, Hugh offered brokenly. "1 wish I could give them to you. "They'd run the rest of me ragged." IJ was like Father to make it easy for them. Legs aren't Important! Never to walk again "It isn't so had." Father smiled at them both. "If we can wake them up, all well and good. He tom bed his useless legs. "If we can't well, I won't have to run for trains or buy new shoes or Til stay here as long as you need me." Hugh's hand was clasped in Father's. "1 hank you. my hoy. never ques tioned that." I'll stay," Hugh repeated huskily. I'll do the best I can." Pal-lnrd- .... her. "Praise Gawd!" Rachel exclaimed and slapped down the plate of waffles. Later, in the living room, Hugh thanked Janie for his handkerchiefs. "Did you really make them? he asked. Every single stitch. "Theyre grand. Nobody ever sewed things for me before." "The Initials are wobbly." Janie's Those expression was apologetic. curly K's are very hard to manage. "I think they're beautiful." He selected the handkerchief with the most uneven Initials and tucked it Into the breast pocket of his coat. "I shall wear one every day of my life right here tucked In with your smile." He swung her op from the floor and lightly kissed her brow where the chestnut hair grew down In a peak. For a moment the wax angel on the tree seemed to be swimming In a misty blur of green. Then Janie was admiring Celia's gifts and feeling better again. I never saw anything so lovely. Celias fingers were caressing petal-tintetrifles of lace and ribbon and silk. "It looks like a box of sweet-peas,Janie said admiringly. She read the message on a thick creamy card: "For Hugh's pretty Celia From Hugh's sister Louise. Hugh's pretty Celia! It hurt for a moment Then she could hear it. Per haps, after a while, it would hurt hardly at all. "Hugh sent her my picture, Celia We were to visit her was saying. 1 for New Year's. suppose it's out of the question now." out of the question. "Entirely Hugh was standing with his arm around Celia. Put out of his breast pocket poked the edge of a handkerchief marked with uneven Initials. It was comforting, for some peculiar reason that Janie could not understand. "I wanted to go," Celia sighed. A fretful shadow slipped across her face. It was gone In a moment. Janie saw It Hugh could not have seen it at all. He was lookmg at Celia's hair, and silky, caught in a knot nt the nape of her neck. Christmas day was a happy time The days which followed were pleasant, too. Janie was permitted to stay, each afternoon, a little longer with you re sweet, Hugh." Celia's were idee rain drenched violets. a What Is It?" Celia Asked, Pausing on the Stairs. sat beside the living room fire and told them as kindly as he could that Father might never walk again. It was something about the spine. Janie, curled up in a corner of the told herself that he davenport, couldn't he talking about Father. Put he was. He was telling them that Futher might have to live In a rolling chair. There was a chance, he said. If Father might be removed to a private hospital in New York. He mentioned the name of a specialist, lie talked of an operation. Mother rocked back and forth. Celia sobbed hysterically. Janie looked up at Hugh. He was standing beside the window. His face against the dull blue drape was white and drawn. "Could Doctor Italian) be removed?" Hugh asked evenly. His hands were knotted Into fists. The vein In h:s forehead was throbbing. Doctor Alden thought that woifld be possible. In a week or two Father would be strong enough to endure the trip. He would make the necessary Mrs. Pallard would arrangements. want to go? Mother was uncertain. (ih, Mother," Janie cried. "Ho would he so lonely alone. "Of course. Mother," Celia said. "We can manage here at home." "Good girls! Doctor Alden smiled at Celia. He smiled at Janie. He blew his nose. They discussed it after ne had Mother said. "Tl ore s money never more than enough. You knowgop,-"Th- how Father Is." "I can arrange that, Mrs. It ad ir " Hugh's eyes were somber. Ail his guy el.v was gone. "Put Hugh " Mother prdosted faintly. "We can't let you--"This isn't n question of m said Hiia'Au "It's a question of hup " pines." II "Do you think we should, Aunt Lucy?" Janie was talking at the telephone in the hall. What Is it?" Celia asked, pausing on the stairs. Janie covered the mouthpiece with her hand. Muriel has some guests from Washington. Aunt Lucy wants us to come out for the evening. It isn't really a party. Tom will he there and Dolly Pruce and the Washington people and Carter Shelh.v Janie saw Celia's expression change. Her hand on the banister trembled and was still. 1 dont see why we shouldn't," she said casually. Put Hugh has otlice hours even on New Year's day." "He can come out later. Celia's cheeks were Hushed. There was an eagerness in her eyes. "Will Aunt Lucy send William for us?" Janie nodded. "Then tell her, Yes." Celia was (lying upstairs. "Father wouldn't want us to stay at home here and brood." Janie was ready first, fcflie went Into Celia's mom. Celia, in a slim black frock, was smoothing her hair nt the dressing table. "Don't wear that," Janie said sharp The slim black frock looked the ly atrical. Celia was posing again. couhln t hear the gay ones " Celia s eyes In the mirror were bright with tears. Janie felt ashamed of herself. She had thought that Celia must know she looked In the plain black dress with her creamy skin and the pale soft go,j of her hair. Put Celia was thinking of Father. An Celia had been sweet. Janie im .m ;u. portanl announcement. 1 how-fragil- - "Im not going back to college. "Why not?" Celia asked absently. "You'd be lonely here after Mother has gone." It wus pleasant to be able to love Celia agaiu. She had been so dour and unaffected ever since Father was hurt. "I couldn't bear it, she added, "to be so far away. Id rather stay here with you." Funny little brown girl! Celia did not look at Janie. She was using a lipstick lightly. Her hand trembled a little. There were lights in "Sportsman's Hall." Aunt I.uey met them at the door. Carter Shelby, tall and graceful and dark, bad left the group around the fireplace, was walking to meet them across the hall. Its nice to see you again, lie was smiling down at Celia, holding both of her hands. Thank you. Carter. Celia lifted a wan lovely face. Weve had an un- happy time." "And this is Janie." Good evening. Mr. Shelby." Janie greeted him stiffly. She hated It be- cause Celia had giveu him both of her hands. Hugh was at home in the office and Celia was letting this Carter Shelby hold both of her pretty hands. But she mustn't spy on Celia. It wasn't exactly fair. A maid took their wraps. They joined the group around the fire. There were Introductions. Tom pushed forward a clmir for Celia. Janie sat on a cushion and hugged her knees In her arms. Carter Shelby devoted himself to Muriel. The rose of her velvet frock made a faint color In her cheeks. Her eyes, when she glanced at Carter, were warm and faintly amused. Tom and the two sleek young men from Washington, whose names were Ted und Jeny, devoted themselves to Celia. She sat with her hands linked loosely in her lap aud talked very little. Occasionally she smiled at one of the attentive young men. Her eyes strayed at intervals to the shadowy corner where Muriel sat with Carter Shelby. Janie wondered what she was thinking. It was Impossible even to guess. Dolly presently turned the radio knobs. Music crashed into the quiet of the hall. Carter Shelby drew Celia up from her chair. Janie slipped Into the vacant place beside Muriel. Tom joined them. "You can fight for me, children, he said. Too lazy. Muriel flicked the ash from her cigarette. Tom laughed. He bent his curly dark head. Who-"Gamble for It, he said. ever pulls out the longer hair wins. of it. Couldn't think Muriel smiled. "Your hair Is your greatest beauty." The sacrilege was prevented. Uncle Frank culled from the library door. "Can I speak to you, Tom?" "Certainly, Mr. Grove." Tom turned away from the fire, strode briskly across the hull. "Remember when Tom used to mow the grass?" Janie asked, settling herself comfortably on the long uphol- stored settee. He was the Sir Galahad of my youthful dreams, Muriel said with a sigh. "I think hes splendid. I shall always be fond of Tom. "Does he know you like him? Janie Some men were presently asked. stupid about such things. 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