New Britain herald., 1919-12-22
[Y HEART and MY HUSBAND
 ADELE GARRISCN'S NEW PHASE OF y Revelations 0f Q Wife
Lillian nIuaSkS.

increduEity IalMian's hand shot up- ward drew a little token from her bodice.
 "rf I am not mistaken as to fn> records, this may mean sou'clfAhs ~ vou." she said ~It may conVlncN S U" that my proftercd word ot ho'''' means exactly what I say, she oo- served quietly .n,
 The voting attorney bent stfnN forward scrutintzcd the fokel'' ""'In Lillian held in such fashion tna' ol'it hc could sec it. He gave aI "I0' .'N' s..rt of surprised recognition; then r1.n, his frank. open face spread q brick-red flush Of lbarrassrnen'.
 ..vou--vorl--will pardon me, 1,ono. he said manfuIIy, but there was, distinct recognition of superlor ofticer in his voice. Nl--l had no idea
 ..Of course not" Lillian returne1 -raciously, and I should not have shown this to you, only that thought it was best to clear things up at once. But now please forget that you have seen it. It does not suit me at all to be known as the possessor of this
 q .unde rstand, and--I have not seen it." MT. Walters said graVel%, hls poisc recovered.
 "Thank you-and now we VIII go back to my affirmation of few mln- utes ago From things which Mrs Graham heard over the telephone o!l the day of Mrs. StockbridEe's death she has been unable to convince her- self of his innocence, although Sho has never breathed such pellet, even to me- But I have followed her men tai processes often enough -Sne flashed an affectionate smile at nc ito know what she is thlnklng. But she has kept the things which, give YOU my word, are damnlng evidence on the face of them strictly to herself, despite qualms of conscience as 10 het duty in the natter
 \ Question Direct.
 The color had gradually faded from the young attorneys face at Lllllan's . words. so crushing to his hopes of ms friends vindica tion. It was only the pallid mask of himself which he turned toward her as she paused. And you--do you share--' he be- gan, and his voice betrayed unmis takably tUo things-his admiring recognition of Lillian's judgment, his 
 an adverse opinion of Kenneth StockbridSe.
 Lillian hoshated only moment
 You will pardon me. Madge, not telling you this first?" she asked, with that gracious thought for others which never deserts her. "Of course,'' I said warmly. and my nerves thrilled with anticipation o1, what Y real opinion was. ..
 Esther Williams glowing checks lost some of their color. and I heard d little gaspins breath from her, knew that her youthful, dramatic imagna- i ton was being thrilled to the utmost. Her brothers arms were folded across his chest and l guessed that they held that posture more to keep down any l betrayal of excitement than for any other reason. 'SRemember," Lillian began slowly, T cannot predict the acquittal oe | vour friend. Indeed, I must tell you 1 frankly that legally. as things stand now, his chances look pretty bad, es pecially if by some rnischance the things Mrs. Ora ham heard should be discovered" , She paused. as if to choose care | fully her next words. I felt like screaming out to her to hurry, knew that Arthur Walters and his sister shared my impulse. But none of Us uttered a sound.
 'But you may rest assured" her eyes held those of MT. Walters stead- fly, that your friend had nothing to do with the death of his wife, al though he knows how it was accom- pdshed."