New Britain herald., 1919-12-20
WY HEART and MY HUSBAND \ ADELE GARRISCN'S NEW PHASE OF
 RepeI1ti0ns 0f e Wife

put his wing out of stg]rt lfs hhmh - ated envy, threw her arms around me impetuously as | opened the door.
 "Oh, my dear Mrs. Grah;lIn: sine exclaimed. and I noted again the nt- tractiy yeness of her +throatN conua'to voice Tt does seem so Go"d to ss you again. Pm awfulN glad l sra" uated last year. It would Just '''f9>9 me sick to think Of going -pacN %'o school with you not there. 3<" kissed her warmly before. ] @N- tended my hand to her brother. .Tt is good to see you, deih;' | ran;ied heartily. and then chanSed my tone involuntarilN 10 that .'' formal courtesy s-,
 ..I am so glad VOL rQuld|come over, Nh. W,Iters. Come into fine living room." y.a 'L>
 Ic murmurcd something as banoli> conventional iir returpi ,aud went through the introu uction So Lillian with the same unsHilins formalit\. His whole attitude was as hostilely wary as that of Missouriall' is sup posed to be. l' was >as sure >ns if" he had uttered the words 'hfo}ld that he thought himself the center of some scheme to save ane at the expense of Kenneth Stockbridge. .-f t.y
 Lillian Is Direct.
 Lillian, after the introductions ami the usual small talk following, took the reins of the situation in her own hands with her usual directness in verbiage stripped of trills. I had pre-. viously assured her of Esther's abso- l11te trustworthines in keeping ta herself anything which she might hear.
 MT. Walters" she said crisply, 'of course you have guessed that it wsts not to play bridge that we invited you to come here tonight: Mrs. Graham and I wish to, consult you upon a most important project connected with MT. Stockbridge. Mrs. Graham assures me that your sister can and will keep her own counsel absolutely, but I am wondering if we wish 10 bother so young a girl with so grave a matter"
 The Card Game. {.
 II do not know your connection! with the case of Mr. Stockbridge," MT. Walters returned icily. "but if Mrs. Graham wishes a third person at this interview, the purpose of which is wholly dark to me, I prefer. that my sister should also be present '|
 'I will try to make my position, clear to you a little later,' Lillian. retorted good IIlImoredly. And, Of course, we are very glad to have Miss Walters present. Shall we go to the library2" She looked at me "W6 shall be less likely to be disturbed, there.''.
 I arose and ledl the way to the library without further comment F think none of Us" felt in the mood for conversation. Pretty Esther Walter4 was both beWildered and frightened,.S her brother watchful Lillian cool andE inscrutable as ever, while I could n0ts avoid feeling of resentment at the young attorneys attitude. '
 Lillian brought out the folding card table and Set chairs around it. y We might as well give this thing an air of plausibility,' she said motioning us to seats and dealing thaA cards e2pertly. If each of you will be good enough to take up your cards. so that anyolle coming into the room will think we were playing. I'll play the dummy, for I am afraid I shail~ do most of the talking =
 We all three obeyed her althoueh Mr. Walters picked his cards up gin- gerly as if he suspected some explo- sive substance were hidden in them. His sister, beginning to recover from her first fright, had now all the eagerness of youth for adhventure. Her eyes. fixed upon Lillian. were shining with excitem ent, the .carmi,te tint of her cheeks deepened.
  douot1ns wonder as to whether even l1llllan's skill would be able to re- move MT Walters erroneous ideas concerning my attitude toward Ken neth Stockbridge.