New Britain herald., 1918-11-30

Lillian for advice before + executed
DiCky's commission, / knew that
her negotiations with f. Stern had
reached a crucial point, for she was
endeavoring if possible to effect Il
settlement with the man without haV-
ing to resort to the polite black
mali Of which she had spoken to me.
and I didn't propose that her plans
should be thwarted by this unexpect-
ed action OF Dickys. At least she
must be apprised Of his purpose.
1 got her on the. telephone quickly,
and in low, hurried tones told her Of
Dicky's request,
"If that isn't just like the Dicky-
bird" she said impatiently, ito spill
the beans just as I've got everything
In shape for the final settlement. But,
Of course, there's nothing else to be
done now but call her up. In the
mean time I'll be on my guard. Don't
worry
Thank you, Lillian [ returned,
and hung up the receiver.
AS l took up the telephone book to
look for Edith FairfaX's number I
heard Dicky's voice behind me ex-
plode with writing contempt:
IT thought SOL"
Why Madge Determined to Have
Lillian Tell Dicky the Plain In
vanished Truth.
81 thought SOL" Dicky repeated con-
temptuously, then paused as if to
marshal his wrathy vocabulary into
most effective form.
I tried to hide the trembling of my
hands by busying them with the leaves
of the telephone book, but the effort
was a failure of the kind that deser-
we'd the time-worn adjective dis
NAL"
$50 I can't even request a friend
called by telephone without you ask
ing advice on the subject" Dicky said,
and I knew by the swelling of the
veins on his forehead the flush upon
his cheeks that he was working him
self into one of his temper fits. ct
admit that Lii is one of the best scouts
in the world, but that doesn't make
her the guardian of my life and lib
erty. And while you're probably all
that one could ask as a wife" his
tone was like stilletto--- yet I'm
not aware that you're entitled to be
my jailer. 1 don't know what made
me suspect something was up--your
little spell about Lii coming to lunch
con, / guess, but had a sudden bunch
I'd better sneak down after you. And
I'm ID glad 1 did. Now if you'll
kindly get away from that table I'll
do my own telephoning."
You're both blind and unjust,
Dicky,'' I f1ared as I rose from the
telephone stand. Lillian is doing her
very best to straighten things out for
YOU
I stopped, panic stricken, as / real
lied that in my resentment I had be-
trayed the fact that Lillian knew of
his troubles.
Facing the Facts.
He had taken the telephone re.
ceiver from the hook, but he damned
it back again and turned upon me
furiously.
Now we'll just come down to cases
on this thing, if you please" he said.
What the devil have you and Lillian
been up to while I've been flat on my
back? I thought it was queer I didn't
hear from a man that's been taking
care of things for me, he must have
come back to town since I've been
laid up. / didn't expect to hear from
Miss Fairfax, because she went down
to Virginia a little while ago, and was
only to be back this week. But the
man is different. There must have
been some underhanded work going
on, and I'm going to know what it
is if I have"
His face was convulsed with anger,
and as he advanced step towards
me I saw the fingers of his hands
twitching. In foolish, uncomfortable