The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-13
Revelations
ola Wife
How Madse Saved the Child Upstairs
The Maids frightened Plea.
81 ApELE GARRISON.


I took one look at the stream ot
water that poured from the ceiling of
the kitchen then dashed for the door.
Quick, Katie" commanded, get
the wash boiler and all the big pans to
catch this water. Empty them in the
sink as fast as they fill. l will run
for the janitor."
My heart was heavy as fairly run
down the stairs TO the janitor's apart
ment. No telephoning for me. want
ed action as soon as possible. To
think that this annoying thing should
happen just as 1 had everything in
spotless readiness for my mother-in-
law
was glad indeed TO see Callahan at
the door of his quarters.
"oh. Mr.. Callahani" I gasped.
please come quick. Our apartment
is being flooded"
Just d minute, ma'am." Callahan's
composure was irritating to me. felt
as if he ought to start on the run up
the stairs. Where is the water com
ing from, your bathroom, or where?"
"Oh, not in my apartment at ALL" /
returned. 1T is coming through the
the ceiling in a perfect flood"
"Oh. thatll be Mrs. McGovern's
apartment. Isn't she just above you %
i don't know" / spoke impatiently.
Why did he not rush upstairs instead
of standing there specializing upon the
identity of the occupant of the apart
ment above me?
You are No. AZ" Callahan either
did not notice or did not mind my i'm
patience.
yes, yes"
Then the one above you will be No.
II. I'll just urn the water off in that
apartment right now, and then we can
find out later what's doin' the dam
age"
He disappeared into the darkness of
the room behind him, and l heard the
ring of metal. 1 scored myself for
cause he did not rush upstairs at once,
when all the time he had been pursu-
ing the only course which would en-
able him to stop the flood.
A Threatened Danger.
He reappeared in a moment, and ]
followed him back upstairs, meekly
enough. He stopped at my kitchen
door. and looked at the flooded kitchen,
then at the ceiling from which water
was still dripping. although slowly.
Those kids have let the bathtub
overflow" he said as if to himself.
"rll bet their mother is down town,
and that maid
He hurried out of the door and up
the back stairs. His manner indicated
that he was worried about Something.
AS looked at him in vague wonder
I heard my name called sharply.
Mrs Graham, mann, would you
mind stepping up here, quick?"
/ hurried up the steps leading to the
apartment above. Callahan was just
inserting his pass key into the lock.
1--WE rung, but don't dare wait" he
said There's an odor of gas here.
may want you to help me-"
I did not like entering strangers
| apartment in this unceremon!ous man
ner, but CaIlahan's manner was imper-
alive. As we opened the door, the odor
of gas came more strongly to our nos
| trils. 1 saw that every jet of the
kitchen range was open.
Leave the door open, and shut of
that gas, quick" commanded Callahan
as he dashed through the kitchen door
| into the room behind.
I turned off all the jets and fol-
lowed him. There was no one in the
| living room, or dining room. but in the
| bathroom a chubby boy stood leaning
| over the bathtub, full TO overlooking
| He was trying to climb into it, crying
| as he did so. I shuddered as snatch
ed him away from the tub. If he had
lost his balance while alone. he would