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Show 'MM borrowed husbands Li v By 4 y MILDRED K. BARBOUR ! CX THE DIAMOND LOCKER I (Copyright, 1921. by The "Wheeler I Pyndlr.ite, Inc.) I Although she Mill not open her eyes. Connie seemed aware of Nancy's PEjM- (I encp. I Her Hps move. I almost lmpercep- I tlbly. I Nancy beni down closer until her 1 nr l.rushoil Connie's mouth Mi lodltt ' 1 "I' w hlapi 9- Nancys is went im oluntnnh ftr .''..' .1 Connie's 111 mm y I i ' I She recalled the flcnder platinum chain that Connie usually wore. and she rose and went to the dresser. Thi-re was no sign of It there. I She remembered then that the pa- lients' Jewelry Is generally placed In .1 sealed envelope in the hospital safe. "I'll got it, dear." she said softly.' and went out into the corridor. I Tho nurfe was in low-toned convi r- sation with Dr. Lang well a few feet! from the door. They looked up quickly as Nancy approached. I "She is worried about a piece r Btt jewelry a platinum chain that sin-! Es generally wtar.- Did she have it on1 9 when she came to th- hospital t" BP A chain and locket?" asked the nurse. 'It Is with her rings in the safe down in the office." H 1 I never knew there was a lookel attach d bui I thai Ss throat. Will you k- M pleas If It i H not agalnsl the rules? i think it will make her happier." I 'Get It. by all means." commanded LmK, 1 u' doolnr H( Hp W h 1 1 ( 1 1 e y 1 1 ! '" i ' i IM'- ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 i t i o i - EfB ridor for the nurse's wturn, I.mgrve!l K rlipp:l l.i'' hand vi f h i? mil u i H It a rcOSdurinK pressure. I "Brace up!" he said. "I think we'll pull her through, all right. But just on a chance. I think you'd better wire Stanley " Th lump in , incy's throa: iiade it impossible for her to answer fl-r fingers lay limp In his olasp. nis ! prOSSure suddenly Increased until she s Inoed from pain i With a swift gesture. h- r-tlaed her (hand and crushed her fingers against his lips. I'm mad about you.' he whispered. She tore her hand from his and sped back to Connie's room. Every fibre of her revolted .lu-iln" the Uttl Men- there In the corridor She had thought him heartless at "Loiter Long" while Fleurotte was flying fly-ing but this last was unspeakable. The nurse returned .shortly. She held In -the palm of her hand the snill epiatlnum chain with which Nam y nas familiar, but the exqulslte-ly-carved locket encrusted with diamonds dia-monds conterlncr around u single emerald, em-erald, she had never seen before It a oarcel) hair's breadth in thickness, thick-ness, and, attached to the chain must ha onu 'is 1 w a.- Connie's heart anrl been hidden always within her bodice. Sh"1 took it from the nurse and clasped it around Cdnnle'e throat. ("or the first time Connie moved 1 1 i- hand reached up and urasped the locket, au-l her fingers moved over it as though he were determining with closed eyes that It was the thing sho sought. 'Don't let them take it away again:" she whispered "BSyen when I'm dead And don't over open it even Curtis Nancy gave her promise, and when lmgwell finally took her away, she vrenl out wondering what secret ot Connie's that men her husband did not suspect, wo-s oon ealr, in hat platinum plati-num trifle. |