The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28
Adele Carrison's New
Revelations
of a Wife
Why Are Underwood and Dr..
Petit so Suspicious of
Each Other?

i asked aeferentially. TO say that
Harry Is in actual communication
with you, that he has known all this
time that you were here, next door to
yesterday that it was safe to send for
her. upon which you acted?"
II don't think actually said So" my
father smiled paternally upon her. "but
1t is true, nevertheless. Does it sur
prise your
'.Much." Lillian returned, laconicaIly.
L read disapproval in her voice. knew
that she shared DR.. Pettits misgivings
as to the wisdom of placing too much
confidence in Harry Underwood's honor.
even though she hoped to clear him of
the stigma of traitor.
My father caught the Disappearing
note. 1 saw his brows contract into a
trown.
Have you ever lain chained hand and
foot and body in a hot. loathesorne, South
American dungeon?' he demanded. tor
tured by hunger and thirst and vermin.
and still more by the threats Of your
vil1anous jailers of the horrible tor
lures awaiting you when they should
get ready to administer them?"
He didn't pause for an answer. rushed
on dramatically.
What Underwood Did.
THAT was the experience I underwent
after Grace Draper had Joined the gang
IF conspirators whom it was my mission
to foil. And it was Harry Underwood.
who. unknown to Grace Draper, engin-
eered my release and guided me to
secret place of safety from which was
finally enabled to escape
by what means he accomplished this
I do not know. I have never inquired,
have been too cowardly to inquire. And
If it were only my own life at stake in
stead of my country's work I should
never have accepted his aid. For
strongly suspect he put himself in pawn
with those bloodthirsty ruffians down
there, that besides bribing them he
agreed to take my place when the man
primarily responsible for my incarcera-
lion shall require scapegoat to save
himself. That was what Harry Under
wood did for me.
..And since 1 have come back to this
country he has consistently aided me.
He it was who suggested this place, he
who engineered 1t as far as he could.
He told me yesterday that Grace Draper
was finally convinced I was dead, had
SO Informed the rest of the conspirators,
In6 that therefore il I was careful not
to come to lite there was no reason why
couldn't see you. He seemed to be
nest anxious that we should have the
opportunity to gee each other, and for
one am grateful to him."
That's What Puzzles"
He reminded me of a ruff1ed turkey
cock as he finished speaking. I fastened
to placate him.
II, too. shall be always grateful to
him." l said softly. But tell me-
father, where did you meet DR.. Petit?
He went down there prepared to hunt
for you until he found you"
1t was the most patent OF ruses. but I
wished my father to talk no more OF
Harry Underwood. The thought of what
the man had risked. the fate which still
hung over him on my account was over
towering. L wanted to dismiss the
thought of him Until could be alone
and weigh the matter fully. decide what
my duty toward him was.
The ruse succeeded perfectly.
whats that?' my father asked.
Petit? Oh. he didn't get down there