Show across the line across the line of telephone communication do 1 1 there las has passed every day for many we weeks t ica a simple call and answer which cut into the mass of business or social repartee with a solemn persistence dividing an inquiry as to the success of a dance the night previous the exchange notes of the board of trade men the inquiries as to when a certain dress would be finished the impatient call for no 1000 or jim is that you came these brief sentences how illow is mrs M today A little better took some nourishment me nt 11 or much worse has lias not reco lecog iced any one at midnight last night the telephone bell rang sharply and the familiar question so often repeated was again asked how is mrs 31 at this tills hour the answer came back with suppressed tones that seemed wined to vibrate with anguish she has just passed away I 1 and as the answer reaches the ear of the anxious watcher the clock strikes 13 12 and fervently the sore heart responds all is we well detroit free press |