New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
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 stole after Dicky as he went down stairs to interview MT. Brennan. our landlord. who for some reason had come the day before we were to move, and had asked to see my husband.
 I knew that our eccentric landlord was intoxicated. and probably ugly. I also knew Dicky's violent, easily aroused temper, and I feared an al- tercation between the two men. had no idea what I could do in such contingency, but with the futile pro- tective instinct in times of danger which women share with hens, I got as near as I could to my husband without his knowing I was near, something of which I was devoutly in hope he would remain ignorant.
 T am surprised, Mister-r Gr-ra- ham," began our landlord ponderous- ly, and slurring his r's in the exag- gerated manner common with him when under the influence of liquor, ito find no sign of your moving out of my house."
 Dicky famed instantly. knew it by the way he threw up his head, al- though his voice was controlled, if icy, as he answered the man.
 "As our lease is not up until to- morrow, I don't see why that should worry you"
 But it does worry me-" came the unexpected reply. T have me own sticks of furniture comin' in here to- morrow morning, and I don'teWant to take any chance of not haVln' you out"
 You're mistaken on one point, MT. Brennan" Dicky said coolly. You will have no sticks of furniture comin' in here tomorrow mornin' |" His mockery of the other mans tone was insolently pointed. I trembled as I heard it.
 "I Was So Afraid"
 And why not?' The words were like the crack of whip lash, the man fairly bristled with anger under them.
 Because my lease happens to read until noon, tomorrow" Dicky replied with every appearance of noncha- lance, although I knew how furious he was underneath his mask. Until that time, I have possession of the property, and I want you to under stand that you have no business be- ing here at all until then. So kind ly take yourself off,"
 Fairly livid with rage, the man lunged at Dicky, who easily side stepped his drunken rush, and our landlord, already unsteady from his potations, measured his length upon the veranda floor.
 With sneering, tantalizing little laugh, Dicky stepped back into the hall and when MT. Brennan unsteadi- ly got up from where he had fallen. he looked around ludicrously for his missing adversary. When he finally spied Dicky, he shook his fist men, acingly.
 I'll have the law on you for this!'' he cried, "An' let me tell you if livery bit of your traps isn't out of this gate by the stroke of noon tomorrow, you'll be havin' a foine toime on VT hands" " He lurched off down the path to 1 the gate, and I-forgetting my fear of Dicky's knowing that I had fol- lowed him-emerged from my hiding place and flew to him. +"Oh! I was so afraid you were going to have a fight!' I gasped and 1 Dicky drowned, even while he patted l my shoulder reassuringly. 1 twill You?" You ought to know better than to followed me down into a scrap" he said. Then he looked thoughtfully af- ter our landlord.
 ] There's one thing sure," he went on. We've got to be out of here by noon tomorrow. He's within his rights i there, and would like nothing bet 1 ter than to do us in any way he can I'll get hold of Jim, and have him get 1 William Trumbull and the push cart We'll move by push cart if no other l way. Would you like to ride on top 1 of the load?"
 ] I smiled faintly. I was in no mood ] for raillery.
 1 "Dicky," I said, there's one thing you simply must consider. We never