*897-3
He turned quickly and made an effort to rise.
“You—Stella,” he gasped, and sank back with a cry of pain.
“Do lie still, Tod,” she admonished. Then, suddenly, “Oh,
I forgot. I was to call papa the moment you awoke. I hear him
coming now. Remember, Tod, you have just got awake.”
“All right,” said Tod, smiling cheerfully. Then, without
warning, “ Kiss me, Stella.”
“No, not now,” she said laughingly. But she pressed his
hand tenderly.
“ Very well,” said Tod, resignedly,
my arm gets strong again, and then —'
Doctor Anston opened the door.
The Hundreth Chance.
“ But just you wait until