New Britain herald., 1919-09-08

l CTS yOluble and cauStiC criticism Ol ! the course he had outlined for us But, on the other hand, l knew that | his stubbornness would keep him rom l receding in any way from the ulIllnd- = tum he had given me. There Would l be but one thing that he could do. | ] was sure that he was even now plan l ming the details of a sudden, appar- 1 entlv natural summons which should entail either his staying in the city l for a while or his taking of some trip l in connection with his profession. 1 The thought brought with it a cer- ] tain relief I felt that 1 could face 1 whatever developed in the Stockbridge ! case much better if Dicky were twenty miles away. Why Katie Was Sorely Puzzled By leicester Graham" Through my conflicting relief and dismay at Dicky's ultimatum not to speak to me again until 1 explained my emotion over the newspaper, one definite fact stood out. 1 must not risk meeting him at the akfast table. I had a perfectly legitimate excuse for asking for an early break fast, and I resolved to take adVan tage of it.
 1 remedied the defects which my hurried toilet of the hour before had left, and when l was in perfect readi- ness for the day went to the kitchen, for l knew from my watch that it was the hour and minute when Katie always appeared there. We have 8 little family saying that we can set the clocks by Katie. As I reached one door she came in by the other from the rear stairway. At my Good morning, Katie," she looked up startled.
 "Oh! Meesis Graham, vot matter? Anybody seek?'
 No, Katie, but I have to leave ex- tra early this morning. The wife of the school principal is dead, and, of course, he will not be at school this m orning. I must be there unusually early. May I have breakfast before the the easiest thing.''
 The girls volatile inquisitiveness seized upon words avidly
 "So dot vot dot teacher vomans vanted!' she said excitedly. Dot old vomans never tell me vun leetle ting" she added resentfully.
 'I'H Tell You-'
 I almost laughed aloud at the men,
 tai vision of my august mother-in-law
 deigning to take Katie into her con- fidence. But 1 repressed even the tiniest smile, l put my hand on the girls shoulder.
 'Ill tell you all about it when I get home," I promised. But just now l must think of breakfast Don't you worry about dot break fast" Katie woke to efficient action
 on the instant. But vot in de vorld!
 Che had turned to take her bunga- low apron from it's hook, and was looking at it's torn places, it's rumpled appearance, in dismayed beWilder- ment.
 +"Oh! I meant to tell you, Katie, MT. Graham cooked some supper here last night for Miss Holcombe and me, and he insisted upon wearing your apron. I will buy you another one as soon as I go down town.' Gee Vizz." Katies translations of American slang are delicious some
 times, especially when accompanied
 by her inevitable giggle. T wish I
 see Meester Graham in dot ting. He must have been funny as Vun leetle
 billy goat"
 Diclxy Changes His Mind. 'He was," l answered, smiling back at her, for her merriment is always infectious. But I am sorry about your apron.'
 "Oh, dot nuttings!" Katie's disdain was superb. And now I feex dot
 breakfast for you in vun 1eetle jeefy."
 Her suddenly preoccupied manner
 was significant. 1 knew it meant that
 she wished me to get out of her way, and I promptly took the hint and
 my own departure.
 I wandered around the house for a few minutes aimlessly, then went
 to my own room, putting it to rights noiselessly so as not to awaken Rich ard Junior, who, curled into an ador- able ball was still sleeping, and started downstairs again.
 To my astonishment I met Dicky in bathrobe and slippers coming up. I paused involuntarily, but he looked directly above my head as if I did
 not possess a corporal body, and pro-
 ceeded to his room with as much
 dignity as his Tapping bathrobe would permit.
 My lips curved into tender amused smile as I went to the dining
 room. There is something so little boyish about Dicky's rages that I cannot help smiling at them some
 times, even though. as in this case, I knew that his wrath would un- doubtedly cause me much nconveni- ence if not downright unhappiness. Katie in the dining room as I entered, arranging the table. Her
 face held a broad grin as she turned to me.
 You know vot I tink, Meesis Gra-
 ham?" she asked, pulling out my
 chair, indicating with a gesture that
 my breakfast was ready.
 T can't guess, katie,'' I smiled
 with an appreciative look at the iced
 half cantaloupe which she had set be- fore me