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FROM DOCTOR AFIF BEY’S DIARY

When Doctor Resuhî Bey came from Yakacik to see me, his first words were, “Have you notified Sadan’s fiancé Turan Bey about her condition?”

“No!” I said The Doctor seeood indeed! Better not to know anything for now I hope to God that he will never have to knoever, if heNow Afif, let : the two of us, and only us, will know the things that we shall learn while working together I have sohts and plans You will understand theue and open your eyes Notify e”

When I described Sadan’s recent syreater, but he did not say one word WhenSadan, I became even more concerned than I had been before The poor child was as white as a corpse, chalkily pale The redness had gone frou would have been painful for anyone to see My old tutor was as still as a statue, his bushy eyebrows al above his nose Sadan lay on her bed and looked as though she could not find the strength to say a word A deep and heavy silence hung over us Presently lance I understood, and we both left the room He took me into the opposite room, looked around, closed the door, and said:

“Oh my God! This is terrible, very terrible! We do not have a h blood for her heart Weto an earlier blood test of Sadan Hanim, we all have the same blood type Now tell me, will it be yours or mine?”

“Sir, I aer than you It is unquestionably my responsibility”

“Then get ready; I will bringfrom downstairs”

I went downstairs with Resuhî Bey when, just at that rasped my hand

“Your letter hadbetter now, so I took the chance,” he said Then Turan noticed the professor and greeted him in a sincere but military fashion

“Doctor Resuhî Bey, I believe Sir, I have no words to tell you how grateful I am”

When Resuhî Bey saw Sadan’s fiancé enter at such an inconvenient tier But Turan Bey’s heroic appearance, his handsoht of innocence and bravery quickly er disappear

and transforleam of happiness

Without ceremony he held out his hand and said:

“You came just in time, Turan Bey You are the fiancé of Sadan Hanim She is very, very sick… Nay, my child, do not be so pessimistic! You shall help her now Be brave!”

Turan, whose face had turned pale at the doctor’s first words, asked: