New Britain herald., 1917-08-29
How Jack Discloses to Madge tn
Cause OF Katherine's Worry.

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I suppose there must have been
! something in my face which enabled
Dr.. Pettit's quick intuition to grasp
the fact that the name of the South
American country to which he in
tended going meant something mo-
mentous to me.
He looked at mo intently for mo-
ment. then spoke slowly.
Am I mistaken in supposing that
by some strange chance I might be
tabfe to help you down there instead
eof up here?"
Before my eyes flashed disconnect-
ed phrases from my fathers letter
which Lillian and I had read and
discussed but 4 few moments before.
Believe I am in such grave dan
ger Of death-nsver before have felt
tho sinister menace that seems to
surround me-a new influence. one
mo promulgated its invisible
meshes slowly dosing
1t seemed like direct interposi-
ton of Providence that this man.
who as physician would have ac-
cess to many circles and to many
places closed to the average person,
and who. I knew, was anxious to
serve me, was going to the very place
where needed help most.
It would be a dangerous mission.
There seemed something basely sell
fish to me in taking advantage of
the strong feeling I knew the young
physician had for me to send him
into danger. Then, too. his service,
even If no escaped unscatched, would
put me under a most tremendous
obligation to him.
Something drew my glance across
the room to where Dicky was stand
ing engaged in conversation with Mrs.
, WarouA could see that he was
| giving her but Indifferent attention,
and that he was in reality watching
mo closely. As his eyes caught mine,
I saw flash in them the old look OF
Jealous rage which the sight Of DR..
| Petit in conversation with mo always
brought.
| Had the right to accept a dam
| eerous service from man of whom
my husband was Jealous?
Until Then"
And yet-my father. an old man,
was in deadly danger. The piteous
heart cry in his letter rang in my
ears, MY dearest wish to spend my
last days near you, my darling.'
| With a sudden swift decision, I
turned to the man at my side:
When have you decided to got"
I'm two weeks
Until then, where will you be?"
Il shall keep my Office until the
very last day His voice betrayed his
rising excitement at my questions
rose from my chair with an effect
of casualness. and as he rose also
spoke conventionaily, yet with an un-
dertone of meaning.
Il shall try to see you before yor
60. I must 60 to Miss Sonnet now
He bowed formally, and as I made
my way to Katherines side, I easet
my conscience with the reflection
| that really had committed myself tt
| nothing yet 1 could make my de
cision when I had time to look on al
sides Of the question.
/ Katharine glanced up at me with al
! attempt at brightness that would hav
| deceived 4 casual acquaintance, bu
| which I knew only masked her rea
| feeling. Jack stood beside her. an
saw by the pressure Of his lips an
the incorporating set of his JAY
that he was in no pleasant mood.
felt sudden hot resentment agains
him for making Katherine suffer,
distaste for the confidence he ha
promised to give me earlier in tn
evening.
katherine, DEAR" I said softl,
you're looking tired. Can't you com
! out with us for a few days and &c