Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 March 1939 — Page 29

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CAST OF CHARACTERS WARREN -— Ambitious young country doctor. EMILY WARREN-Alan’s wife. ERIC KANE—Construction engineer. DR. FARRELL — Alan’s elderly associate. Yesterday—Emily tells Dr. Farrell that she hates Sumner, wants Alan {o return to St. Louis. Then the telephone rings, - It may be Alan«

CHAPTER THREE - H, hello, Dr. Peterson. So »” good to hear you. And Mrs. Peterson? I can hardly wait to see you, please hurry!” Emily turned from the phone,

smiling. 5 * “Oh, Dr. Farrell, do you think he really could want Alan?” “Perhaps, child. Whatever he is here for, whatever the future may hold, I hope only for your happiness.” “And that’ll be— But I haven't time to be day-dreaming. Doctor, you stir up the fire, and bring in the cocktails. I'll see that Herminia has everything ready.” “I must say, Emily, if Alan misses many meals like this one, country practice has dulled his wits. Even Antoine’s finest can’t compare with your cooking. How to do you do it, Emily?” Dr. Farrell had been her father’s friend and ‘Alan’s, too. “It’s my secret, Dr. Peterson,” she said. “And would you believe it, ‘Alan has never tasted this dessert.” 5 “The man doesn’t know what he’s missed, dear,” Mrs. Peterson said. “But why? Do you keep him cn a diet?” “No ... we have it often, usually for some special occasion, however,” Emily replied. “I call it my ‘Alan’s night out dessert’ Whenever I plan to have it, Alan gets a call, just as he did tonight.” ® 2 “2

s ON’T. tell me Alan doesn’t even come home on Christmas,” Dr. Peterson exclaimed. “Just exactly that. I never thought anyone eould be so miserable as I was Christmas’Eve and Christmas: Day.” . “You're only telling half the story, Emily. + ‘As Alan’s professor of surgery, Dr. Peterson, you would have been proud of him that night,” Dr. Farrell went on. “Eight youngsters cut and smashed in a headon automobile collision. And how Alan worked, without a second’s rest. -“It was a whole course of surgery in a single night, Dr. Peterson. Fractures, cuts, crushed chests, —one lad . took the emergency brake through the abdomen—Alan did the operating while I helped, what little I could do. Ask anyone of those parents who the real Santa Claus is. They all think Alan is a superman and an inspired surgeon.” “But that’s enough of my troubles, Dr. Farrell,” Emily interrupted. “Tell me more about things at home, Dr. Peterson. Did Louisa have her New Year’s party as usual? Did you all go out to the Hunt Club for breakfast, like we used to do?” ‘The party was just the same, Emily, but we missed you. Everyone was asking your father when you’d be back. The orchestra even played your favorite ‘Stardust’ and dedicated it to you.” *And all the gang were there, too? Walt and Rosalind, Hank and Virginia, John and Katherine? And did Myron come alone again?” “I’d almost think you were there, my dear,” Mrs. Peterson answered. “You've named the crowd so well. The bartender at the Old Rock House asked about you, too. You helped him mix drinks the year before, I believe.” » % =n “YNMILY isn’t particularly fond of this life of a doctor’s wife, is she, Dr. Farrell?” The men were alone in the living room after the dinner had ended. Emily had taken Mrs. Peterson upstairs to show her the house. : “It’s hard for her to get into the swing of things, but she’ll make it. Emily has lots of courage and that’s what it takes. * “Orchids grow best in the jungle.” “Granted, but that is their native habitat. We, who love beautiful orchids, merely try to reproduce those tropical conditions. You can’t grow orchids—or much else either— in blizzards. - “But don’t get the impression, Dr. Farrell, that Emily will quit.” “Sumner never can be St. Louis, Dr. Peterson. Emily has to realize that. Her job is here, beside Alan, helping him in his work. “And Alan ... what about him?” “The finest graduate your school ever granted a diploma. Every day he grows bigger, finer. In obstetrics, he’s surpassed every man we've ever had in Sumner, including his father.” “Is he really specializing in obstetrics, then, Dr. Farrell?” ; “It’s being forced upon him. He’s so gentle, so considerate, so human, that every woman in the county insists upon engaging him. I've turned all of my OB over to him. He started out as my assistant and now, after five years, it seems more like I'm assist - him.” . “I’ve no such ideas, Doctor. But tell me, do you think Alan would consider an offer to become professor of obstetrics at the school?” “I've been expecting that, Dr. Peterson. I doubt it.” “Even if the salary were exceptionally high, the hours as easy as possible? There’s Emily to consider, too.” - “Yes, there’s Emily. Frankly, Dr. Peterson, do you intend making Alan that offer?” “I do, and if I can, Dr. Farrell, I'm going to take him away from ou.” : y «perhaps—but I'll do my best to beat you. I don’t think it’s the life for Alan. He's needed here.”

(To Be Continued)

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