Show HER OWN AY cA GIRL 0 o jOD iY JOHNS JOHN'S WISH Again I tried to set get up to go so to John I almost fought the tie tie- de detaining taming hands ot of the nurse I think I would have in some way I swung wun myself out of bed if it the doctor and anI Joan JOlln had not entered the tho room at that minute I turned my tal face toward loard tov then Oh Judy darling do you know me me Have Ha you come back bael to us Joan exclaimed Take me mo to John Again 1 tried to move In a 0 minute young lady In I a minute said Bald Dr Dr Phillips as liS ho he came Ilm aero across 9 to th the bed He I wants me jie doctor I r plead plead- pleaded pleaded I ed John wants me Take me to him Ill do that I T you but first you must be prepared for your our visit he lIe Is suet just now I looked at the doctor with lIh some suspicion but decided from hid hili hl reo Fe- re reassuring speaking eSl assuring smile that he was v speak speak- ing the tho truth apt and I Compelled my nerves ner to relax tension Although In In- In great pain I 1 would not voice it and I let the tho doctor make his Ills examination and the nurse prepare me inc for the rolling rOiling cot that was brought Into the tho room Joan said nothing while willie this was being heng done but even un In her trouble 1 had never seen Heen her look 1001 so grief stricken In her life Poor girl the she had ha had somo Bomo terrible experiences exper In ile L e last few rew episodes days days episodes the tho scars ot of which were already showing ott otther her t face ec At tt last the attendants had Iad lifted HUed me on tl tle e rolling roiling bed bcd and I was ready to o go Doctor said ald Joan unexpectedly unexpectedly edly may I speak peak to Judy alone alono for tor a few minutes The physician an In chargo charge mo- mo motioned motioned mo motioned the nurses cut of 01 the room roofs saying as ho lit fol- fol followed fol followed lowed Ill give ghe you OU about live five minutes Judy darling I must tell lell you something before before- you see John JUdy my brother Is 15 going to die It Is only a question of ot days pos pos- possibly pos possibly possibly sibly h hours urs Oh I cant can't bear boar It I 1 whis whispered perell Joan ho he gave his Ills life liCe formo me Hes very vory glad sau to flava given it Jud Judy but he wants you to do for tor him something that will make his Ills last hours hour even happier than those you have hove al- al already aready al already ready given elven hi him 10 Ever since ho regained consciousness lio ho has prayed that you ou would bo be willIng willIngto to marry him right away It Instinctively I r drew bac back a little from Joana Joans encircling arms Copyright 1926 lEA KEA Service Inc Inc Ine What I bout About bout Jerry |