New Britain herald., 1918-03-18
Why Lillian Said, "Yes, Madgc, It's
 Up to You"


 l slept soundly until Katherine's hand upon my shoulder wakcncd me. The room was almost in darkness, and the light which gleamed from the hall told me that dusk had fallen.
 Come, sleepy-head," Katherine said Cheerly. For a lady who declared that she couldn't sleep a wink no mat ter what happened. you've certainly turned a neat little trick in the slum- Der line.'
 You put something in that hot spiced milk, you little wretch!' I ac- cused her, laughingly, as l rose hastily from the couch and prepared to dress.
 Then, as the remembrance of my fathers cablegram came back to my drowsy brain, the smile died from my lips and the weight of terrified uncer- tainty as to his fate rolled back upon mo.
 Katherine, who had turned on the electric light and was busying herself in helping mo, saw the transition of my mood. l knew it by the flash Of understanding in her eyes. But sho made no comment, for which I blessed her.
 There will be a nice hot supper for you in the library as soon as you're ready" she said after a minute. 'I4il- lian's waiting for you.'
 The simple words sent a thrill of CX- citcment through me. The hot supper of which Lillian had spoken, Lillian herself waiting--thcse things must mean that Allen Drake had been found and that in d few short moments l should be starting upon the most i'm portant commission Lillian had yet given mo.
 l had gathered enough from Lil- lian'S manner as we'll as from my fathers letter to realize that the paper concealed in my trick wrist watch was one of tho utmost importance to my country. Suppose something should happen to prevent my delivering 1t 10 Allen Drakc!, The very thought turned mo faint. l put out my hand to Kath- crime.
 \ Checry Scene.
 "You managed to put mo to sleep" I said, as I clung to the firm hand held out to mo. Haven't you some thing to stiffcn my couragc?'
 "A cup of strong coffee will help" she said, practically and l imagine Lillian will do the rest" she finished Whimsically. "Comc on now, dash some cold water over your face and lanuS, ana you II lCCl lWlCC as Ilt.
 l did as she badc me and then we went down the hall to the library. Lillian greeted mo with a warm kiss, and then busted herself with the cof- fee machine, after signalling kath- crine to lock the door.
 The scene was checry enough to brace Up anyone's shaky nerves. A gate legged table was drawn up be- fore the fireplace, and on it were laid places for three A chafing dish with the noise of the water bubbling be- meath it gave promise of some hot. toothSomc dish, and other covered dishes spelled Bctty's generous inter- pretation of Lllian's order
 "Ah, Madgo, you'd make a good vaudeville performer if you can dress as quickly as this" Lillian said ap- provingly, as Katherine and l sat down opposite her.
 "Kathcrinc deserves the credit, returned.
 Lillian Prepares Madgc-
 Lillian flashed an approving smile , at Katherine.
 "lt doesn't matter when one gets the credit so long as you re here on timc." she said briskiy. NOW lets make a good supper I'm hungry how about you girls?''
 '.Uavcnous," smiled Katherine, and I hoped that Lillian would accept the r>o1 of inc head I yaye bor a0smor