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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1932.
CALL of the WEST
CHAPTER XLVII
BY R. G. MONTGOMERY,
TREATMENT OF DIABETES
SUGAR AND STARCH NOT HARMFUL
couple of ounces a day.
Plenuanter Diet,
With the help of insulin, how-
ever
more of these substances could be safely taken, and then certain workers stumbled on the The nee of in-alin in the treat-[surprising fact that If · large ment of diabetes has brought to amounts of carbohydrates ure light many interesting and hither given, diabetic patients can do
to unknown facte, especially as with the same amount of insulin so long as the amount of fat lu tegurds diet in this disorder.
In the current Issue of "The the dlot is restricted and the Lancet a discussion of a novel total energy value of the diet kept Dona hail form of diet is set out which the same as before.
seems to show that, paradoxical- In certain patients, as shown
carbohydrate (sugar and that with more carbohydrate they are well tolerated by require less insulin. The reason
atateof diabetic patients, although all for this paradoxical
Certainly their trouble is due to an inability affairs is not clear. to utilise the sugar in their blood, with too little sugar and too Previously, and certainly in the much fat in the diet poisonous days before, insulin, the only acid substances
produced available method of treating the which are dangerous and inuy condition was by means of a diet interfere with the proper working in. which the amount of starch of insulin. and sugar was reduced to a bare minimum, often not more than a
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There was no helding Dona the that pile of rags that you ruined." (patch of shadow slip from the next day. She insisted upons eyes moved across the room cats high up under the rim of belug taken to Stan ns soon toward a closet door.
Folly Mountain. possible.
the Auper and
"I suppose that love was Malley had been up to see her doctor delayed as long as they Dud's." Donn was ready to admit and had just left. He had said dared and finally gave in. after that she had not a single thing to he was going to see Stan Ball and breakfast.
hold against him except the fact then he was headed north to take Aaper carried Dona into the sick that she loved him and did not a job as range buss. room and set her chair beside want him to find it out at once. Celt a little ache in her heart as Stan's bed. The young adven- The doctor bustled in. "You must she bld him goodbye. She hads, diets containing large amounts in the report, it is even found turer was asleep but ho stirred as let me carry you back now," he tried to persuade him to stay and of sho bent toward him. He was said with a professional frown.help Stan boss the timber work starch) pale and his face had lost much! "Oh, I can walk," Dona assured but he had answered, with a grin, of its strength, but he was the him, and rose from the chair. She that two cowpunchers would be sure same Stan Ball. It seemed his took two steps and wobbled. The to wreck the works.
instant she WHA in the Malloy had stayed at camp until ps were ready to smile at any next.
doctor's arma,
Stan was ready to walk. The next moment.
"No more of that or you go right hy his friend was to be allowed to back to bed," warned the doctor as walk about little and Malloy had he started for the door.
suddenly decided to take a fob on the north range. He had been good
Another possibility is that the to Dona while Stan was mending
gland which produces insulin in the body tends to recovery and and had taken her for many rides into the now peaceful hills.
more efficient activily on the high Dons settled back and smiled It discovered two shadowy form carbohydrate diet. Such matters into the night. Malloy was a real sitting clasped in each other's require further research, but for arms gazing raptly at the the present it may be stated that there watching the busy scene be for anything she needed that he Stan surveyed the pillows prop- low. Asper had the milla going might have. Her thoughts were none of its beauty,
and pleasanter to take. ped behind her and a grlu spread smoothly again and the men who with Stan a second later. She had over his face. "Your father Kays had lately been combing the hills seen little of him alone. He ha get what I want around here. Do with rides were moving about at been on the porch and in the office I?" he asked by way of greeting. peaceful tasks. The old timber of her father but the main build- | His voice was weak, but he was asking was striding across the clearing was now a beehive of activity Aure of himself as he had ever ing with his head up. He looked and they had not had a chance to been:
her way and waved, then came up be alone. to the porch.
The doctor left the room noise- lessly and Asper followed. Dona sat looking down at the man she had so nearly killed. Her gaza may} have carried a message or he may not have been na soundly nateep as ho neemed. At any rate, his eyea; opened and he looked up at her.
She smiled and murmured soft-
Dona amiled a farewell to Stan, He grinned at her and called softly after them. "I'll have them bring me in to see you to-morrow."
• •
Dona insisted upon being car
ly. "I came to see if there was rled out to the porch. She sat friend, one she could call on again \ grandeur of the night but seeing the new diets are easier to manage
anything you wanted,"
Donn blushed. "I am sure he will do a lot for you," she said.
"And you?" He was still holding her with his grave eyeA.
"I'll be nice to you, too. That's; what I came to see about. You might want something special that I could fix." Dona suddenly de- cided that she was getting into at dangerous corner.
"Soup is all the doc will let me have.
You might fix me a steak and nome, baked potatoes and a ple." His eyes were twinkling.
"You shall have your stenk und baked potatoes and pic," Dona promised.
"See your young fire cater?” he asked.
"Yes, thank you,” Don smiled down upon her parent,
She hummert an old tune, t western ballad she had learned as a girl. Her vocal solo stopped stid- denly and she turned about. Some- Asper lemked at her for a harlone had stepped up behind her. minute, then shook a heavy finger. Stan Hall!" she cried as he slid "Now look here, young lady, nous to the grass at her feet. "You are of your woman's wile with Ball. disobeying doctor's orders!" l'in making him timber boss of this cutting, and I don't want to have him ruined."
"He'll never take it," Dona said, He's eattle man."
"Malloy told me you were here. He helped me to within 10 feet of this enchanted spot, then qukt me enld." Stan's voice was low and soft, "I had to come, Dona,” he "He'll take it and like it." Asper rushed on, suddenly unable to assured her grafty. "I want a ent- | keep back ble words." "I've watch- | tleman here so as to get Seth Doir,jed you every day and wanted fr and that crew at Blind River over talk to you alone but somebody was
always around." He suddenly be
She was wondering if he knew their tantrums." about Dudley.
"And if winter comes 7" Stan paraphrased the title of a book he and seen her reading on one of his secret trips to camp.
i
Dana smiled a contened smile, eume self-conscious and hesitated. "I think we--that is that he willi Donu luid a hand on his arm. like the job," she said sweetly. "Yes, Ston. You wanted to ask me Aster Batuched, outright und fit you should accept Dad's offer." turned way. He was very busy Stan snorted. Her words sud- "Winters," Dona corrected, felting the work straightened out | denly brought him back to his old "Wintera," Stan murmured. Land vently for a gavernment check self." Rising from the grass be "He's gone." The words slipped that would uncover all of Swee caught her by the shoulders and out unbidden and Bona bfugla ginta crookedyosu Asper knew shook her gently, "I came out here furiously.
that the job at Three Rivers va to tell you that I love you and that "And he took the little nenorita.“guing to cost him a pretty menny I want you to be my wife." Stan was watching her face close but he was ready to pay it and Doan wanted to cry. Instead she laughed unsteadily and let him took your klove.")
draw her to him. He showed plain- | Donn could not help but rymind! There was a moon again and ly that he was well on the way to↑ Folly Mountain, was bathed in #recovery as his strong arms drew | "My glove?" Sian was puzzled nofi, silver haze. The aspuus her close. Hungrily his lips found - and showed it.
rustled with a wigle that suddeel reft; hers, then all was silence except "Your right hand glove," Doya music to the song of a million; for the humming of the crickets. insinited.
sicht folks of the insect family, The moon swung high Over Stan laughed, "That's a queer 'Mona sat on a log at the rige of Folly Peak and revealed every one. Both my gloves are over de the clearing and watched the last nook and cranny on the mountain,
ly.
"And she
him of that.
continue the work.
(The End)
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