New Britain herald., 1921-05-19

swift. sure footsteps descending the stairs. and wondered again at her residence. I disrobed. every muscle protesting. bathed quickly. and slipped between Mrs. Ticer's sheets, redolent of the lavender which is the pride of her herb garden. If Lillian had not appeared with the warm milk before I was fairly in bed I should have been too sunken in slumber to drink it. As 1t was I felt my cyelids closing over the glass. heard as if from another room Lillian's low laugh as she drew tho coverlet over mo.
 "ff you have any difficulty getting to sleep" ahc said mockingly. "In come up and sing to you
 grinned slcepily in answer. and knew nothing more until the high. sweet notes Of q lark outside my win dow woke mr. I sat up in bed. won dcring confusedly how 1t was that a bird was singing in the evening. It took mo several bcwildered seconds to realize that had slept soundIy and undisturbed all the night.
 realized something else also. that [ was rnveuously hungry. I looked at my watch to sec how long it would he before breakfast time. Dismaycd. I found that 1t was barely daylight. and
 
 before Mrs. Ticcr would arise. I knew that she would get me something as soon as she was awake.
 Something wltite fastened to one o' tho posts at tho foot of the bed at tracted my attention l sprnng out of bed. seized it. and carried it to the window. smiling as I saw what if was -a crudely printed sign. guessed that Lillian had permitted Marion to indulge her mclodramatic instincts in the fashioning of it.
 Two Surprises.
 Look UN THE CoRnEr ON tile Ta BIC" the struggling scrawl ran.
 slipped on my hathrobe and mules. followed the direction of tho slip. and found on covered tray in the corner of tho room near an open window some delicious sandwiches wrapped in n dampened cloth to keep them fresh. sliced and suGarcd or ange. and a small thermos bottle. which. when I opened it. gave forth tho aroma most appealing to my nos trils in the morning. that of hot cof- fec. Another note. in Lillian's hand writingI was tucked beneath tho sand wlches.
 Don't be greedy and spoil your regular breakfast" it read.
 smiled tncred ulously as I haStened to discuss the appetizing lunch. With tho hunger that was impelling me I felt equal to a dozen breakfasts. But | finally satisfied even my unusually ravenous appetite. and. still drowsy- for there is no fatigue quite SO sleep impeiIing as that following the driv- ing of a car all day. especially in bractng air like that of the east end of the island--I tumbIed into bed again. slept until Lillian came into the room and put hcr hand upon my shoulder. opened my eyes. startled. and saw her smiling mirthfully at me.
 "The Seven Sleepers would crawl under tho bed in shame if they could see you" she declared. "I would not disturb you only that I know"
 "I ought to he ashamed of myself" I said. spring out of bed. And l have so much to do, too"
 Yes. you have. I fancy. but in different way than you havo imag- ined." she replied enigmatically. So hurry down and eat your breakfast. and then Mrs. Ticer will tell you all about it. But think I can safely announce that your troubles arc over. You can have a house if you care to buy rundown place cheaply and fix it up