Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-29
BANTAMS AND THE JUDGE

i, delicious happiness. Notwithstandins I the prior rights of Miss Willouehbs
 her hero was under the roof; he woule l thwart Miss Phillie's vigilance in some 1, way, perhaps, if he really did care about seeing her again E Everything went smoothly. No op- portunfty arose for Katherine to have an undisturbed talk with her guest Late on Sunday the Willoughbys mo tored out from town. After about 2( minutes of lively chatter they resum- ed their journey, promising to come out in the Smorning and hear Judge 1 Miss Phfllie was quite in her eIe- ment.
 Miss WiHoughby is lovely girl she declared You are to be con- l In his corner of the piazza Chase 1 seemed to be breeding over something. i "Oh, thanks!"S he muttered. Certain l ly she's a lovely girl. 1 Katherine wanted to stay home that evening. but she resoluteiy denied her self; her courage reinforced by thoughts of Miss Willoughby. "oh. Kttie! You aren't going. to church %
 The disappointment expressed in Toms voice touched Katherine but she only smiled as she replied: You won't mind, I'm sure The service is short, and | really ought to go; they miss me in the choir when I
 
 A peculiar expressionscrossedC Glasses face. Chase was entertaining some visitors when they returned. Vigilant Miss tunity for a confab between them that evening.
 Trouble began for Katherine with the dawn of Fourth Of July morning. She was so busy that she scar cely ex- changed a word with the judge before hA a 9t ha ayQ cises. After he had made his address he accepted the invitation of the Hunts to have dinner at their home Kath- crime returned to her home and in the early afternoon was seated on the pf- azza when she heard the gate latch click. II was the judge.
 Your duenna has left you unguard- ed, l see,' he began cheerfully. "She's s Tenn. No8mother need ever fear to leave daughter in her charge, please tell Mrs. Briggs with my regards
 T think Miss Phillie is a dear,'' re- turned Katherine, defiantly. Whats more she'll be back soon.''
 By jove. she will I've got to get it done with. Kittie. I'm clumsy at ec- pressing my feelings, but want to say II want to tell
 A piercing shriek, shrill and be- seeching, sartled them both Indistin- guishable words were mingled with Patrick's crowning exercises, and the shrieks7 were gaining power and vol ume.
 Katherine's eyes widened in alarm. She moved towards the sound issuing from the hal1 but Chase blocked the doorway with his big shoulders.
 Katherine Briggs, I made up my mind I'd like to marry you the first time I laid my eyes on you, when you were a little girl with braids hanging down your back. This isn't a propi- tious moment, and someone is being murdered somewhere, but you've got to give me an answer before we go to the rescue"
 What a goose you are,'' Katherine managed to say. shyIy. Can it be Miss Phi1lie who is making this noise :? Oh, yes, yes! I will sometime"
 And now to the rescue" Chase said gaily.
 Let me-out." screamed a familiar voice, as they entered the dining room. I've locked myself in the closet.'
 "Oh!''f Katherine explained, enlight- ened. That closet door has a spring lock; probably she shut herself inside. Poor Miss Philliei Do you think she has been there long ?"'-New Orleans Times Democrat