South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29

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.y. who must De behind him. are
going 10 leave no stone unturned 10
convict Kenneth. Don't you think
500"
Il am afraid Of it." asserted.
but on the other hand IL also shows
that their case Is not so strong as
they wish. that they are trying 10
bolster II IN every way they can.
Now please do this for me. II this
man comes 70 see you again. refer
him 10 me. 7 have a friend with
much experience in these matters.
who Is anxious TO see him II he ar
pears again. DO not hint that
know him. simply say that you
don't know anything about the case.
but Mrs Graham may. He prob
ably will come 70 see me again any
wav."
If 7 only could have your poise
and bravery" sighed Alice Ho!-
combe. Il do not know myself these
days. I am so weak and trembling
Katie's appearance with our iced
beverages, prevented my answering
But after Alice Holcomb had gone.
I smiled in ironic bitterness at her
estimate OF me. For the very thought
OF again seeing the mysterious man
who had tried TO get Kenneth Stock
bridges papers from me had set
me trembling with apprehension.
Ny mother-in-law came back
from her drive in high good humor.
I might have known that she would
do so. for she is like a child In her
7 enjoyment OF any outing, like one
also in her pouting disappointment
r she has 70 stay az home for any
, length Of time or course she has
not forgotten nor quite forgiven the
fancied offense she had against US,
but she managed 20 convey her will
ingness 20 overlook old scores while
still sitting in judSrn ent upon Us in
rather clever fashion.
This Is the most remarkable
child" she announced as she en-
tered my room, turning as she spoke
10 Dickey, who was following her
with Junior perched rapturously up
on his shoulder
Dickv managed TO wink at me
without his mother seeing him. It
conveyed more than mischief at her
attitude. II was recognition OF the
fact we'll known in our household
since the birth Of our little son, that
all quarrels may be healed, all mis-
understandings smoothed over, u
some one will only start the all abb
sorbing topic OF Juniors pertec-
tions.
He sat IN ard looked at every
thing as IL he were 20 instead OF l.
Mother Graham continued fondly.
You wrong my son" Dicky de-
CIared Crandiloquentiy. IF he had
been 20 he would haze given no
such impartial attention 10 the
beauties OF Marvin scenery. All his
eyes would have been absorbed by
4
lust think Of the way he drove the
car. I put him on my lap. with his
hands on the wheel ID I give YOU
nv word that when I took my own
hands off he guided the car for
whole block as well as I could. OF
course. kept my own hands ready
in case"
.Dicky," I gasped in Mortified in
dignation You didn't"
Well. Margaret my mothin-in-
| law interrupted tartly, all I've got
/ 20 say is that II YOU can't tell vet
when your husband is uttertng such
/ n barefaced falsehood as that. you're
I a bigger fool than 7 took you for"
II she had added the usual home
( " phrase. and that's useless" she
/ could not have accented her mean
ing more pointedly.
Although 7 have no doubt" she
went on. turning her attention 10
\ her son, that Richard would be
/ perfectly capable Of trying some
/ such fool stunt II he had no one %
restrain him But kindly remember
\ that I had charge Of Richard. Sec
4 ond. and when he is with his gran
= Sy-muzzer him Is perfectly safe, yet
/ him is. darling lamby-bird."
This sudden transition in manner
4 and vOCa bulary was due TO the fact
/ that Junior suddenly stretched out
/ his baby arms 20 his grandm other.
/ an appeal she can never resist. and
! the last part OF her sentence was
mumbled against his rose-leaf
| cheek
we are always sure Of that
mother" 7 said softly. all irritation
at her provoking manner being
swept away by this reminder OF the
alteration she felt for our little son.
Well YOU can be-" she retorted
shortly. but 7 knew that tho little
tribute had touched her, for a min
I ute later she turned 10 Dicky sharp
. "
What or earth are YOU dawdling
around for" she demanded rartly.
II you're going 20 teach Margaret 20
drive. you'd better Re starting. TIL
be dark before you get out 81 the
village. and the girl doesn't Wanr
20 have the whole town gawping at
her"
With Junior IN her arms she
swept cut OF the room. Dfcky shut
tho door softly. then turned 10 me.
ErirninG broadly.
y our stocks going up" he muir
mured Before she went for the
drive You were known as your wife
with glacial sloofnesS Now you
are the girl and there T. actually
/ friendly note IN her voice. Come
or. let's beat Il while the beating's
good Gee but you're the nifty
/ looking chau(reuse, But where's
your motor coat and veil."
Those are FOR rhe tonneau. Dtcky
I explained If I'm Eo!ng % learn
/ how 10 drive I want elbow sleeves
and nothing IN my way have this
| light sweater n 7 get chilly"
NO danger today of anything
/ getting chilly except your feet"
| Dfcky commented teasingly. Those
are likely 20 need a hot-wacer bag
/ before you get home"
II only you don't suffer from
! that afflictlon." retorted. when
, 7 first take hold Of the wheel. 7
shall be satisfied"
! You m!sjudge me" D+5Hy called
. L = l.