New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

my other puzzle. the reason for his attitude toward ascuntry's peril. For What ie Agatha Waiting . hgely?
 Bird, you haven't lost
 5th a rarebit. I'll say
 Durkee leaned back Tazily in
 chair I knew to be his favor
 Id which I managed to give him kn we were settling ourselves found the fireplace in the dining Broom after our supper.
 ! Thank you so much Dickv piped l sin g. rising falsetto, which made Mrs. Durkee giggle, her son and me smile. but which produced only acidly dis apprpyi1 Iooka from Mother Graha m < m lsEtha who completed the informal evening
 & Twas to be Alfred Dur
 n before going to the off,
 Eat Plattsburg.
 fAd boy, why don't you
 Nose popped oysters of
 2v his mother said. They
 . most delicious things I ever
 I'm going to try some tomor-
 Bow much lemon juice did you
 that amount of oysters,
 hoonful,'' I returned ab-
 ne expression on Cousin
 as my little friend spoke
 Ee most disagreeab bly,.
 sneering, envious look,
 4Hasked by the lowered eye ks5Y the woman. But it told of petty malice toward me which never slept, and that annoyed me out of all proportion to it's importance. I was glad of my mother in-law's earlier as- surance that she would see that Cousin Agatha was transferred to the care of some of her other relatives be- fore long.
 Then I'd better put in a teaspoon full for just Alfred and me-" Mrs. Dur kee returned meditatively.
 X Changed Alfred.
 You'd better send for Madge to come over and fix 'em," her son re- turned audaciously. And as for my not praising them-well, you know there are things for which mere words would be inadequate. Madge'o popped oysters are one Of them!"
  cheeriness, but I saw that his gay de- meanor was all on the surface. that the old carefree, mischievous Alfred Durkee had gone forever, merged in the man with his face set toward a training camp for war service.
 I saw also, however, that he didn't wish any one, even his nearest friends to lift the mask of gayety he chose J4 Ioo this that I spoke my next words. Such a compliment as that de- serves a reward" I said. I'm going to knit you whole outfit unless your mother has already begun yours.'' Reward" scoffed Dicky teasingly You mean Ali ought to get a reward learned to knit! I pity your feet when you get the socks on."
 I'm going to do the socks the very last thine," I explained with dignity. and I shall do a practical pair first" But not for me to wear darling" Dicky said with mock terror. "Oh, please. I beg of you. you're not going to make me wear them. are you?"
 To Her Advantage.
 "Oh, be still, Dicky," little Mrs Durkee commanded That's perfect, ly lovely of you, Madge. I never learned to knit and I was going down to take some lessons so I could knit set of things for Alfred. But I was quaking in my boots about it. because Pm stupid about learning new things. I'm so glad you're going to do it. I'll learn how just the same so that by the time his first outfit wears out I'll have another one ready" What are you making there?' AL fred Durkee asked lazily.
 l had been industriously knitting every spare minute of the evening. "A helmet,' I returned. You know the wristlets are the apprentice work. and I have done two pairs of those But this is my first helmet, and Pm a bit dubious about it. I've done it just according to the directions, but this opening for the face doesn't seem big enough
 You probably have made some un- witting mistake in the directions,' put in Cousin Agatha smoothly. "Enthusi- astic beginners are so apt to attempt too much at first. It would have been W1Ser to nave made WT15ttelS uHt1l you were more accustomed to the work. It's too bad to waste yarn in useless attempts, you know
 Into Alfred Durkee's eyes flashed a look of resentment
 ''I'n bet it's big enough for my mug" he said. why don't you try it on me and see?''
 Just wait till I finish these stitches and bind off I returned. Then this side will be done, and I'll gladly seize the opportunity to prove whether or not it is all right
 I saw Cousin Aga tha's face set it.