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Show ' t bU-Je NE150N cW$v Feature - TwelV." Jll,ie Ad' IraU lo0k LTher genuine ad- t in ser tiUed her 1 oralaSt "n6er" ' cu 5a, in the mirror. Sc?ra'saI,,Jean smiled appre-l appre-l sri,'.UBut don't forget-you , "--' wLmetofoolmostpeo- St you know. Dick -. tfyudl ' Led about us." ' still bf immuch - V- d ell him? I can t just I ter doesn't love you any : V" m, yu should have I "JuW' ft Two months ago-! ago-! went to see htm m ; hospital-" cticany en- "BUt It be ore he crashed, and 't let him think down when he needed Tcu most j couidn't ''jl fa hospital- And I eates me. But that C2DV11 only reason. I couldn't JS,Bftbimlfhewould nev- a see again." nfhad'realizedforalong time jfC a no intention of picking 16 J she'd left off with Lieuten--field. But her heart & him and she con-5 con-5 ending long hours in the "JEAN!" hospital with him, reading aloud or engaging in gay conversation. He had never once complained daring those long weeks of tortured waiting to know whether his sight would be restored. And she recalled the tense moment when Dr. Bradley am Into his room to remove the bandages. Julie drew the shades with cold, trembling fingers. "Do you wish m( to leave, Dr. Bradley?" she asked. "So, please don't go, darling," Dick pleaded from his pillow, "Stand at the foot of the bed where lean see vou when I open my eyes." "1 he can't see," Julie vowed to herself, "I'll have to tell him some-tow, some-tow, but I'll spend the rest of my Be at his side, seeing for him. If fee can, he'll know that I've deceived him," But, dear God, she prayed silently, even if he hates me, let aim see. I love him so Dr. Bradley lifted the bandages. "Open your eyes, Dick," he commanded com-manded softly. Dick hesitated, as if summoning 11 his courage. Then slowly he did he was told. "I I can see you, tor," he whispered. "But you're just a shadow." Julie stifled a sob. "That's enough." Dr. Bradley spoke gently. "You'll be all right. Now close your eyes while I adjust these smoked glasses." And now Dick was able to go for ihort walks in the open air with J'ie guiding him. She rejoiced in ks progress, but she looked forward ith increasing dread to the time ol discovery. "I'll tell him tonight." With her decision firmly made she Ml to the hospital. "1 was afraid you'd grown tired mj company," Dick smiled. "0h. no, Dick I" she protested "tb feeling. "I've enjoyed every minute of our time together." "With your help I could walk a P'ed field." He grinned. "Be-,e,s' "Be-,e,s' u,ere'8 a romantic moon." ou haven't said a word all the tJ." Dick chided as they emerged J1' the hazy moonlight that bathed a beach. "forgive me, Dick, for being so t. she apologized. "But-well, confession to make." ou don't need to be forgiven for u Ve one t00'" He slipped his "bout her waist. "Darling, you J?VI? me, don't you?" tw!."' D'Ck' with aU my heart, the'f1; Julie' rve loved yu rra pital y ycu set f00t in 'he hos-Pe-SenyUdid know" she whis" uTc now that you know S iLh?' 1 Can discard these-" fose! and pulled ofl his dark !!?at' Dick! Your eyes-" re 0. K. Doc told me yes- b-t 1'had ?ec1fn't wear the glasses, w0 i!?b,e,,Sure first' J". that ;e.ren t still playing stand.ta for 'm her arms around his cried .r'ing' Vm 50 hapty!" |