South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-05

we Adu Ddfeiy reached our apart
ment after departing from Lillian
Gales on account OF my headache
when a knock sounded on the kit
chen door.
"Oh. Dicky, do you suppose that
is Katfs?" / said excitedly.
I'll see" returned Dicky. Don't
worry. dear. I'll not say anything 10
her tonight while your head aches
so badly Tomorrow we'Il question
her. and get at the root Of the mat
ter"
Il can't believe she meant to steal
my lavelliere." 1 said, putting up a
protecting hand TO the ornament as
IL lay against my throat. Mrs.
Underwood says that, mOnkey-like.
Katie was probably secretly admir-
ing it. perhaps even trying it on.
and was interrupted That would
account for the way il was damned
back into the box"
Dicky laughed in an irritating.
superior sort OF way.
Lii wouldn't convict a yellow
cog upon the evidence of 20 witness
es." he said. That's one Of her
weaknesses. I don't know who does
commit the crimes, according to her
reasoning, for there's never a muir
dered yet that she believes TO be
guilty. Nay, nay. my dear, youll
have to bring a better judge than
lii for Katie"
The knock sounded again.
open the door anyway" / sug-
gested. following Dicky into the kit
chen.
But it was the jani.or, Callahan,
who stood in the doorway.
WORD FROM KATIE.
All good afternoon, ma'am," he
said. taking of his cap.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Callahan" "
7 returned. while Dicky looked mild
~ amused.
Il just thought I'd step up and
tell you, ma am" he began, that
the young woman came and wanted
60 get in"
"Katie!' I calculated.
Il don't know what her name is, -
returned Callahan, but she said she
was your maid"
she made quite a fuss ma'am
when / told her you said she didn't
need 10 come back tonight. She
said you didn't understand she had
some work to do, and she must get
back into the apartment. She was
quite angry ma'am. and at last
threatened to report me to you
Il don't think that need to trOu-
BILE you. Callahan" said Dicky smil-
ing Thank you very much for
coming up. Have a drink on me-
Dicky put a quarter into the jani-
tors hand.
Thank you, SIR. don't drink
hut l thank you just the same"
Dicky stood looking quizzically
after the janitOr as he walked slow
~ away.
Hell probably put 1t out at com
pound interest" he said at last. clos
ing the door.
Now" coming toward me mas
terfully you're going 10 bed I'll
help YOU get off your things. Then
tell me what I can get for your
head"
He picked me up as il I were a
child and carrying me into the liv-
ing room. deposited me in the bis
armchair. which he wheeled in front
OF the gas CRATE. Then he lighted
the gas, and Gaming back OF my
chair. tried TO take off my hat. Hi:
unaccustOmed fingers could not find
the pins, however. and 1 put up my
own hands and loosened the hat. II,
took it and placed it on the table
then sat down on the low stool a
my feet.
Now for the shoes" he said, be
ginning 10 unbutton my boots.
GALL RIGHT, DICKY."
It seemed so cosey and comfor
table 10 be sitting this way Will
Dicky a devoted lover once more
instead Of "a censorious husband
that ] hated TO move or speak.
But I knew that I must tell Dick,
what had happened since we parted
"Dicky." I put my hand on hi
arm. Il don't want 20 20 TO bed yet
in take of my things and get int,
my kimOno and slippers but Their,
are some things I must tell 30,
about before l can rest"
My husband looked up startled. Z
shadow crossed his face. knew
that the jealousy. which l had dis
covered always lay close 20 the sur
face with Dicky. was rising. How
dreaded this interview. II did no
seem TO me that my aching hea,
and my throbbing nerves could &,
through H.
But the shadow did not linger
He leaned nearer TO me. and tool
my hands in his.
Your hands are like ice" n
said. while your face looks as if i
were burning. You are not going {,
tell me anything now, my sweet
heart"
He loosened my shoes. took then
on. and raised me 20 my feet.
Now for these mysterious fasten
ings." he said unbrckling the bil
ornament which fastened my cloak
But Dicly" I faltered, Il mus
tell"
Tomorrow" he said firmly. 20
even tonight. If sou wake up al
right. but not now. I'm going TO in
sist this time that YOU obey me. ever
II you wouldn't have il i'm the mar
riage ceremony. Now If YOU don
want me 90 tear that pretty gowl
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