The Dilemma of Geraldine Addams — Diane Frazer

“Let's have it,”

Dr. Brownlee said the Henry Franklin, a very influential member of the Board of Trustees at Cranston Hill Hospital, with a wife who was an important member of the Women's Auxiliary.

“Well, this newspaper fellow came to see Clara, and it seems you have someone on the staff here who shouldn't be on the staff of any self-respecting hospital.”

“You mean one of our doctors?” Brownlee asked, suddenly alert.

“Not a doctor. A nurse, Geraldine Addams.”

Dr. Brownlee sat up straight, “Geraldine Addams? What about her?”

“I gather that she was a pretty notorious playgirl, that she posed for some rather startling photographs, that she was even involved in a hit-and-run accident. You wouldn't want to retain someone like that one your nursing staff I'm sure, Lyman. Seems she's in the children's ward. It's not the best situations is it?”

The phone rang, startling her, coming as it did along with a sudden crash of thunder.

“I'm sorry to bother you.”
“Dr. Massey? Not at all.” Her heart gave a lurch. “Is anything wrong?”
“Gerry, I wonder if I could ask you a favor?”
“A favor? Yes, of course. Of course, Dr. Massey.”
“Are you doing anything this evening?”
“I was just writing a letter, Doctor.”
“Could you do me a very great service and come to see me?”
“Come to see you? You mean at the hospital?”
“No, I mean at my home. I can't think of anyone else to turn to for help. I'll explain when you get here.”
“Yes, of course,” she said. I'll be over in ten or fifteen minutes.”
It was only after she hung up that she remembered.
DR. MASSEY'S WIFE HAD GONE AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND!