South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-18
WHAT LILLIAN SAID TO MADGE
NHEN HER STORY
WAS ENDED

WAS ENDED.
I Iosf no time IN going 20 Lillian
Underwood with the problem OF my
fathers ineXplcable actions
made the excuse OF desire 20
see Mrs Cossrove. Robert Savarin's
sister, who was still with Lillian,
watching over the slow GONZALES
cence Of her artist brother. and so
eIectually lulled any lurking doubt
OF my mission which my fathers
general uneasiness might have con-
ceived
Lillian wan. heavy-eyed from IN
part sharing the vigil OF the sick
room with the nurse and Mrs Cos
grove, but more from the uncertain
~ as 70 Harry Underwood's fate and
Robert Savarin's part IN It. which
was consuming her. put her arms
around me IN convulsive greeting
when Betty had shown me into the
library.
Miss Madge, ef youths got any
thing In de world % tax Mis- La
nan's mind or whatevah's troublin'
her, I wish yoh'd spill t." Betty
had whispered 20 me earnestly as
we mounted the stairs, and I was
glad OF the injunction. Otherwise I
never would have dared 20 trouble
the tragic figure my friend present
ed with any problem OF my own.
''You Always Understand"
~Oh, my dear. my dear. I'm 50
glad 10 see youl" Lillian said as she
drew me TO a chair. and IN her old,
loving. .dest fashion removed my
hat and coat.
us Robert-no-better I asked
fsarfully.
Physically, yes' she answered.
although his progress IS slow. and
he IS terribly weak. But mentally
oh, Madge-I wonder sometimes.
She paused. struggling bravely for
compo5ure. gave II up, put her head
against my shoulder. while hard.
strangIing sobs tore from her throat.
"Therol" she said harshly a few
moments later, 'I knew I'd do this
II you ever came near me. What is
IL about you anyway that makes me
do the baby act whenever I'm In
trouble and you come anywhere
near me7"
because II isn't human nature 20
face everything as bravely and COM
posedly as you do" said quickly
time, and I'm very proud and thank
full that I am near enough 70 you for
you TO be willing TO come to me for
the little comfort I can give you"
1.-THE little comfort" she repeated
scornfulIy. Child, you haven't any
idea OF what your loving comfort
means TO me. You always under
stand go, without my having TO ex-
plain ell over the place. And II any
body else but you saw me making an
idiot OF myself this way-weil-I
think there'd be a double job for the
nearest undertaken.
But that's enough OF me" she
went on brusQuely. you're looking
sort OF groggy yourself. What the
answer-that principals wife you
told me about2''
I started with surprise. My faith
er's affairs had so engrossed my
mind that for days I had forgotten
all about the terror with which Mtll'
Stockbridge had inspired me upon
the night OF her reception
eft isn't she that's troubling me.
I answered quickly, though aWk-
wardly.
although sha's raising Cain.
little more than usual" Lillian COM
mented shrewdly. We'll, Wen dis
miss her for the present and take
her case up later. What's the real
trouble9 I hope it's some trouble
about which I can do something. 1
think shall go stark staring mad
~ don't have something 20 take
my mind of things. Work doesn't
help me a BIT any more"
Is LILLIAN Right?
Eff you cannot help me no ons
IN the world can" ! answered. and
was rewarded by seeing a look or
interest flash into her strained face.
GO ahead. and talk slowly" she