South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
REVELATIONS OFA WIFE
By Adele Garrison


lively party 10 come after her. get
door slammed in my face. That's
fine. that is. Guess I'll do this
again. Yes? No?"
"WhatH 1 ever say 10 old Harry. q
he went on, and that taxi driver
whee'-ee! that taxi driver. he'll
have a nice little fortune by the
time he gets through with us
He walked TO the door of the liv-
ing room and l heard him open it,
Then his voice came back loud and
less clear across the two rooms:
"Good-by. little cross girl I'm go
ing 10 have a real jag by the time
l see you again"
The door closed, but I did not
open mine. l did not know what no.
ton he would take next. He might
come back and bring Underwood
with him. 1 pushed the dressing ia
bic and bed back in their places
really was heartily ashamed of the
childish terror that had made me
push them against the door-and
lay down 10 wait for whatever the
morning would bring me.
But was not 20 remain uncOm-
forted. however. The door had
closed after Dicky but a few min
utes when a timid knock sounded
on my door, and 1 heard Katie's eX-
cited voice:
"Oh, Missis Graham, dear Misses
Graham, are you all right"
quite all right, thank you Katie.
Why are you out of bed?"
"Oh. please. Missis Graham. come
out here where I can see you. I 50
scared for fear you scared at Mees-
ter Graham. L shake in my bed.
Please come out here Katie's voice
held a threat Of tears that 1 ara
not care 10 disregard. 1 had had
scenes enough for one night.
1 unlocked my door and came out,
to be seized by Katie's warm hands
Oh. I so glad you all right" she
exclaimed, evidently treasured by
my appearance. Il so 'fraid you
scared of Meester Graham. You see,
you no married long, maybe you
never see heem-upset-" Katie
hesitated licately-"befOre.'
NO. Katie" l answered. Even if
/ had wished it, there was no resist
ing Katie. She made her own rules
Of conduct and then acted upon
them.
He no mean noting by dot" she
went on. He no drink much, not
like odjer mems at the fiat but
he 1yH-ra "
make so mooch fun. He say such
funny things when he drink too
much. hear heem tonight. l tink
you not like it, you run in room. I
scared for you. 1 so glad you all
right"
Thank you, Katie" 1 replied,
warmed by the girls concern for
me. Il think 1 will sit up for
awhile. Go back to bed and don't
worry about me"
Me go back TO bed, now? No.
no." returned Katie, vehemently
saw that she had the appetite for
excitement of any kind which her
race. youth, and temperament de-
manded. She could not sleep if she
went back to bed. ] knew SO she
might as well stay up with me.
Here, you cold" she exclaimed
as she saw me shiver. You sit here
queeCk. l fix
She pushed me into the big chair
i'm front of the gas crate, lighted the
CRATE. and rushing into my bedroom
seized a blanket which she wrapped
around me. Then she went to the
kitchen where l heard her hurry
ing around as if life and death de
pended upon her haste. When she
came back, in an incredibly short
time. she bore in her hand a cup
of hot tea
"Dere, drink dot queeck," she
commanded. You feel better den"
1 decided that Katie was worth a
little spelling.
Il will gladly drink it. Katie"
said. if you will bring a cup Of tea
for yourself here and drink it Win
me by the fire"
"Oh. that will be 500 nice" Katie
carrolled her usual appreciation,
and was back in an instant with
her own cup of tea.
The hot drink was very grateful 10
me 1t stopped the nervous tremo-
ling of my limbs, and warmed me
through and through. Katie drank
hers with gusto. We had barely
finished when the telephone bell
rang.
l looked at Katie. a sudden fear
clutching my heart. Had anything
happened TO Dicky2
(To be continued tomorrow