New Britain herald., 1920-09-07

gold had boen placed upon the tray which Jupc held with the imperturb- ability, of an ebony statue. Aunt Dora Paige gave them final critical look of inspection. her head held on one side like a dainty canary, then she turned briskly to me.
 Let mo shake up your pillows. child" she said tenderly, advancing toward me.
 knew that 1T she succeeded in her purpose she would in all probability discover the ruse that Leila and had played upon her. could imagine her indignant. grieved. old eyes when she found out that I was almost fully dressed bepeath the ed-clothinE. But I had no defense against her. I looked helplessly at Leila. and she sprang to tho rescue.
 Let me do that. auntie. dear" she cooed. as with quick deftness she stepped between her aunt and me. and with my cooperation had me prop ped with pillows in most interesting invalid fashion in no time. AS she bent over me l gave her n quick, whisered warming.
 Find Mother Graham and explain this before she enters the room," muttered tensely. A quick bob of
  stood mo.
 "Heah. June" Miss Paige com mauded. "Set that tray down on that table and bring this little stand up to tho bed. Theah. that's right. Now put the tray on the stand. Theah. my deah. now we're ready. I just want to sec you cleah up every bit of this.'
 The Mystery of Jim Paige.
 felt morally certain that a fit of indigestion er worse awaited me if I obeycd her command. But I also felt that l would endure almost any thing rather than disappoint the ten- der graciousness which shone from the clear blue eyes of the little old lady. So with n jaunty Imitation of gusto. for which felt that much credit should he given me. I began eating the food she had brought. I finished with real resentment that I couldn't bring to their delicious deli cacy the appetite they deserved.
 Aunt Dora beamed as I finished the contents of the tray. I looked from her fnce 10 the austerc counte- nance of my mother-in-law, who had entered the room under Leila's es- cort while I was eating. and felt an almost irresistible desire to laugh aloud. She had greeted Miss Paige graciousIy. but she was trying with indifferent success to keep from be- traying her worry over my predica- pent. That she had disapproved of pr. Paige's prescription of a hearty meal and n walk I we'll knew. though tho big physician had cajoled her into tacit agreement with him. But this second instailment of food I knew must have shocked her careful soul beyond measure.
 You have had physician, of course. ma'am." Aunt Dora turned with a pretty air of mingled defer ence and authority to my mother-in- law.
 We had a relative of yours. think" my mother-in-law returned, smiling. It would have taken even stcrner stuff than Mother Graham to keep from smiling at Aunt Dora Paige.
 Jim Paige." the little old lady ex- claimed, clapping her hands together softly. Isn't this wonderful coin cidence. girls, Jim Paige has been herel Didn't you just love him?" she turned to me with a pretty impetuous- ness which made me realize anew what wonderful girlish charm had once been hers.
 Leila laughed gleefully at her great -a unt's embarrassing question. Hut as 1 stammered something about liking the physician very much I saw that Edith Fairfax's face was any thing hut mirthful. And again I wondered If my fanciful intuition had been correct concerning the big man who had dubbed himself her sec