New Britain herald., 1917-12-15
Why Is. Idlhan Sure HaEry Underwu win Pzotact Adadre? ,


 "Katherine." said Lillian Under ] wood slowly, would you be willing to l g1Vo up your work in that hospital l unit in France to help me-in the serv- tco here?''
 Katherine Sonnot looked at Lillian inte1tly. I saw that her brain also ! had lAaped to the conclusion mine had. and that she realized just what 11AA1s otfer would mean to her. There Waro litt1e pin-points of light in her wonderful brown eyes. I knew 1 that the girls whole being was a-0uiTor with excitement
 'FYou know I'm pledged to my l work" she said quietly. but with a hopeful note in her voice that was immediately justified by Lllian's an- swer. AsI
 '-Thero is no vrork in the world ex- could not have you released with honor by the highest authority Iilaan.p voice had no note of boast ing. She was simply stating a. fact KAkhorino and both felt it.
 Than my answer is 'yes,' Kath- oMlmAHo1n1n0d. You know love my profession, but there's nothing in the wsE1d would rather do than help yoM,' .-. '
 'Eom'Ll b.. able to combine your pRu9a1on with aiding me for a Wha0,' L11aian returned smiling, and &1w that the worried look had en- t1roty left her eyea. Evidently Kath- sR1ne's anaW0r had solved the problem that had bothered her. 'If you'll cOQoant to the arrangement, you may oabondhly bo old Mrs. Morton's nurse. FortunA4ely, while she's unable to get out of her room, she doesn't by any means require constant or arduous attention, and Betty or even Marion can often sit with her. And can pF0an1DeA you moro important and ex- citin9 service after a while. But just now ono of the most important things is to guard the secrets of this library and that closet entrance to and from the other house.
 LA1ian,s-Flans.
 Don't forset that I am nurse. and, therefore. we'll used to the ne- coQuiY Of worry humble service some times" Katherine said, and there was that note of pride in her voice with Whjoh ahe always referred tor her pro- faa1on. '.And am proud to be so oaoGoly associated with you.' 4
 '@You dear child!" Lillian impul- - slender waist and warmly kissed her. ''You don't know what a load you've Hfbad from my shoulders. Now, if you'll make the necessary arrange nents by telephone to have your things brought over here, I shall be most grateful. And will you please fix up Mrs. Morton for the night be- fore the boys get here? She will ex- plain what has to be done. And will land you a big apron.A Pardon us, lMadge, I'll be back in a minute. She was as good as her word, and, finding me standing where she had left me, pulled me down to seat beside her on a. couch.
 Don't ever think for moment, dear girl, that I'm preferring kath- erine's services to yours in this busl- ness," she said warmly, and with the words a. tiny, little unworthy feeling of envy which had possessed me for the last few minutes fled away ashamed. s'But you are married, Katherine isn't, and while I could have kept you here for 8. few days to guard the library, couldn't have done it long. l can sec Dicky's face if should propose it. I imagine I am doing Katherine a favor also. That cousin of yours doesn't fancy her working over there in France under Dr. Braithwaite, am sure"
 I turned a startled face toward Lil- Han. How had she guessed the se- cret Katherine had conhded only to | me, the secret of Jack Bickett's jeal-
 ousy of the brilliant middle-aged surgeon. Dicky's brother-in-law, and tho head of the hospital unit to which
 Katherine belonged? Lillian laughed
 lightly as she saw my face, then she
 took my hand in hers.
 Its my business to know things,
 she said, especially all about the peo-
 pie whom I may wish as aids In my
 work. must know their very
 thoughts almost I overheard a little, put two and two together. and" ,> She spread her hands with a fetch
 ing little gesture. When she spoke
 again it was in an entirely different .toae: @t .,.
 Little girl," she said solemnly,
 I'm going to send you home tonight
 with Dicky. There isn't the danger
 feared for you at home. because from
 what Harry said tonight I can tell
 that he realizes Grace Draper's per-
 sonal enmity toward you. And he will
 see that she gets no opportunity to
 gratify it. And there's something l
 mnst have you. keep for me, for a
 while, something I am afraid these
 people back of that Berg woman
 whoever they are-suspect have"