South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-04
Adele Garrison, S Ne1C
Revelations of a Wife
"Iheir Second Honeymoon"

ever seen or heard OF him until she
spoke" / answered truthfully, and
/ haven't the slightest idea how she
could know that / am his daughter.
But. oh, Katherine. II she does know
anything. let her 20. i couldn't stand
il 20 think that IA order to save my
self trouble i had endangered my
fathers life"
What Does 3irs. Ailis Know?
Katherine tooa hold Of my shout
der and SHOOK me over so slightly.
Try to have a little sense, Madge, "
she said, sylth q trace Of irritation.
If this woman really knows any
thing, - hat guarantee have you that
she won't tell 1t as soon as II suits
her purpose 20 do SO whether we let
her 30 or not? And I'm practically
certain that she's bluhing, that She
really knows nothing OF any con-
sequence. 10, dear. sne's too danger
Gus 20 be turned loose. and with my
management OF her. Believe me.
child, I've seen this type Of woman
before and know what To do. Have
I your word ="
"Cf course, Katherine" returned
YEARLY. But there was a cold little
fear at my heart that Mrs. Allis was
not '-oluning" as much as Katherine
thought.
WHAT KATHERINE DID To GET
RID OF MRS. ALLIS.
Well"
Mrs Allis' voice was defiant. but
her eyes. 1 saw, held traces of sui
len fear as Katherine Sonnet and
1 came back into the room where
she lay / stepped quickly TO the
other side Of the room. mindful of
my promise to Katherine not TO in
terfere with her management of the
rug-maddened woman, who had
tried 10 throw acid into my face
and then. after being overpowered
by Katherine, had threatened to
send my father 10 his death by re-
vealing knowledge she pretended to
have
Mrs. Graham has left me to deal
with YOU" Katherine told her firm
ly.
That's one blessing at any rate"
Mrs. Allis interjected. The very
sight of her makes me ill.,"
The venom in her voice told me
how little L could hope from the
woman's forbearance if she really
did possess knowledge dangerous TO
glad that Katherine, not 1, was
dealing with her
And I've nothing TO add TO what
10 / YOU before katherine went
on.
Mrs. Allis looked at her fxedly.
Even from my position across the
room L could see the defiance fade
from Mrs. Allis' eyes. and terror
creep into them.
"Oh-h-h.' she moaned Not 10
Bellevuel Some one will be sure to
recognize me there. They'll get me
sure therel"
Practically n Prisoner.
Into Katherine's eyes there leap
ed a light Of understanding. Across
her face swept a look OF relief as if
she suddenly saw her way out of
the difficulty. She bent over the
moaning woman on the bed and
took her hand with the tender SYM
pathy which is so Characteristic
Of her work as a nurse.
My poor woman" she said y
don't wish to be unduly severe with
you. but must see that you are put
under restraint until you get the eff
fects of those drugs out of your
system. But fortunately 1 have an
alternative TO Bellevue l can offer
YOU. if on your part you will agree
TO keep silent as to the things you
know and imagine you know"
Name it," Mrs. Allis said laconi-
cally.
"A rich woman whom once
nursed," returned katherine, and
who has always chosen TO believe
that l saved her life, has the dis
poSal Of several rooms in one Of the
best private sanitariums for drink
and drug addictS in the country. II
isn't many miles from here I can
arrange for your entrance and treat
ment there by telephone. and we
can motor there in three Of four
hours.
Your treatment viii cost YOU
nothing. but 1 warn you that you
Will be practically a prisoner until
I give the word for you to be re-
leased. You must also tell those in
charge Of the sanitarium that you
are entering the place willingly.
You'd better think it over for few