The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-23

take taxi straight from the station"
I had crept down the stairs at the
word Seriously" and now staggering
with terror caught her hand and pre-
vented her putting the receiver back
on its hook.
us Diclzy dead?" I demanded
mo, no, child" she said, soothingly.
Il don't believe it," cried, madden
ed at my own fear. Call him to the
phone. Let me hear his voice myself,
then I'll believe YOU"
She took the receiver out of my
grip put it back upon the hook and
grasped my hands firmly. holding
them as she would those OF a hysteri-
cal child.
-"See here, Madge." she said sternly,
'Dicky is very much alive, but he is
hurt slightly and needs you. We have
barely time to get that train. Hurry
and get ready"
Mrs. German snatched at her arm
as she passed.
"Grace?" she whispered hoarsely.
"She is alive" Lillian said gravely.
"but cannot give you any more news
than that. The only thing for us to
do is to get to them"
please phone for that taxi Mrs.
German. Get one from Crest Haven.
Wen take the train there. as it will
attract less notice there than going
from Marvin
The woman went obedientIy to the
telephone and Lillian rushed up the
stairs after me. Katie was standing
shivering in the hall above
Katie" Mrs Underwood's tone was
crisp. commanding, do you want TO
be left all alone in this housed"
ooh no. no." Katie walled.
"Then you dress yourself faster than
you ever did before in your life." Lii
liam went on in staccato tones. Throw
few things in a little bag, for you
will probably be gone a day or two.
Then lock up all over the house, see
to your refrigerator, your stove and
your lights, so that we can close the
house safely for couple of days, and
then come to Mrs. Graham's room and
help her if she needs it. Hurry now"
Katie dashed down the hail. terror
of being left alone evidently lending
wings to her feet.
Can you dress yourself without me.
Madge?" Lillian asked tenderly. II
must dress too. you know, but I will
come to you as soon as / get into
something.
"As you dress. throw the things out
on the bed that you think you and.
Dicky will need for a couple of daysA
stay with me. / will pack them. Put in
some changes of pajamas for Dicky.
his toothbrush and shaving things"
Wont you tell me?" began, theh
stopped as Lillian made an impatient
gesture.
I'VE haven't time" she said. aAll I
know is that Grace Draper is hurt
seriously and Dicky slightly. and
they're both at our apartment"
She rushed into her room and !
went blindly down the hall toward
mine.
/ cannot remember much of what
happened after that. I seemed to be
benumbed physically and mentally /
remember dressing. slipping on the
quickest thing I could, one-piece
dress over which knew I could wear
a long coat. Then remember going
from Dicky's room to mine and back
again. gathering up the things that l
thought we might need. Dicky had a
large. handsome travelling bag. and it
easily held all the things I wished
When Lillian came to my room she
found me nearly through
Good" she commented IF you
have any extra things you can put
them in my bag, for I'm only carrying
back my toilet articles Harry and /
have plenty of extra things at home"
Thank YOU" I returned. Then III
just slip in this Iounging robe ana
slippers of Dicky's."
That's good idea" said Lillian
heartily GIVE them to me. and I'll put Z.
them in. You're all ready. aren't
your"
'.All but my hat" I returned. I'll
be down stairs immediately"
There's the taxi now" she said. as
the honk of an automobile horn sound
ed in front Of the gate.
Continued Tomorrow.)