Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25

I" A IL right. Katie" said. delighted that
"A she was 80 thoughtful about market
ing problems and interested enough TO so
to the trouble OF marketing herself, I'VE
will 70 together. will show you whore the
shops are, then you can 10 by yourself other
days need the air. anyway"
THAT win be 90 NICE" Katie beamed
at me-
Thank you. Katie" I replied. Il will be
ready IN a moment"
I put on my hat and coat. and Katie and
I walked 20 the shops where traded. 1
saw at once that she was shrewd buyer.
She saw faults where / would not have
dreamed they existed, and haggied over
prices in n way that made me blush, even
though knew that she was doing II In my
interest.
'These people. they charge you double
prices II you don't watch" she said bluntly
to me.
81 hope you won't believe that Mra
Graham" The marketman came forward.
Sometimes prices are quoted Incorrectly
over the telephone am sure you will find
our prices as reasonable as any other mar
kets which keep our high class Of goods"
'See you keep 'em cheap or no trade
with you" This was Katie's parting de-
fiance as she picked up the bundle of eata.
bles and started homeward.
the kitchen sang softly over her work, some
minor adenced Polish folksong, and I nes-
tied deep in an armchair by the sunniest
window. dipped deep into the pages of mag
azines and newspapers which / had not
read. I realized with a start that / was
out OF touch with the doings OF the outside
world, something which had not happened
TO me before for years, save In the few
awful days of my mothers last illness.
really must catch up again.
KATIE's AMAZING FLIGHT
was so deep in a vivid description Of
the desolation in Belgium that 1 did not
hear Dicky enter. started as he kissed me.
Headache better. sweetheart 1t must
be or you wouldn't be able to read that
horror" He closed the magazine play
fully and drew me to my feet
II am perfectly we'll" l replied, "and
I have good news for you. We have a
maid. trihe rough in her manner, but
one who think will be very good"
That's fine" Dicky said heartily. 'Td
much rather come home to find you COM
fortably reading than scorching your face
and running your hands in kitchen"
Say, Mlssis Graham 20
Katie came swiftly into the room, and
I heard an exclamation OF surprise from
Dicky.
why, Katie. wherever did you como
from7"
But Katie, with a scream Of fear. her
face white with terror, had backed into
the kitchen. heard her opening the door
where she had put her hat and cloak, then
the slamming of the kitchen door.
I looked at Dicky in amazement What
did II all mean?
He caught UP his hat and dashed to the
front door.
Quick, Madgew he called. Follow her
out the kitchen door as fast as you can. I'll
meet you at the servants entrance! l
wouldn't let her get away for a hundred dol
larsy'
obeyed Dicky's instructions, but with
a feeling OF disgust creeping over me.
have always hated a scene. and this per
formance savored too much of a moving
picture melodrama to suit me-
/ hurried down the two flights of stairs
and on toward the servants entrance
was almost there when Katie came flying
back. almost into my arms
"oh, Misss Graham" she moaned.
you kind lady. / pay It all back. I al