New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-20

4 faintly recall rouSing to a con-
scousness OF faces around my bed
side. of obeying Or. Jim's inJunc-
tions to swallow something, and then
awakening to the brilliant sunahine
Of the next morning and the awful
realization that turned the light in
to som berest shadow.
Leila ministered to me tends rly.
When she had dressed me and had
made mo swallow a few spoonfuls of
hot coffee. she insisted upon my
for-ing down my unwilling throat
few morsels of food. Then she
brought me a note. n hurried scrawl
n an unfamiliar writing.
Have an answer to your telegram,
which I am instructed to deliver
into no hands but yours" the brief
note ran. "win wait until you can
| soc me.
1T CHESTER"
sprang TO my feet. This meant
that my message had reached Hugh
Grantland. or all persons in the
world he was the one whom most
longed TO see. There was no slight
est touch Of sentiment in my feeling
but In the dramatic scenes in which
we had happened to be thrown to-
gether during the war I had learned
to hold in deep respect the mentality
the efficiency. the wide influence,
nay power. which he seemed to
WELD. II any one could find my
baby for me l felt that Hugh
Grantland could.
us Mr.. Chester still waiting?"
asked.
thought Leila looked at me a
bit curiously.
Yes. he's BEEN sitting on the
veranda for two hours" she said.
"Oh. 1 must hurry :" I said. took
q step, staggered, was forced to
lean on Leila's shoulder. and to make
my way downstairs in this hating
fashion.
Mr.. Chester sprang to his feet as
he saw me, and drew up chair for
me.
Would you mind. Leila. going
away for a little?" I said. too weak
and desperate to employ any sub
terfuge. or. indeed. to care what she
or any one thought. Mr.. Chester
has an important message. for me-"
| "Of course not" she replied, and
promptly vanished.
How They Met.
Mr.. Chester handed me the tele-
gram as she went.
h IL was already opened, as IL was
addressed to T Chester.
Tell Mrs. Graham will be there
7rst possible train. Keep my arrival
7ecret from every one. even mem
hers OF the family. Reason for this.
Wire me your telephone number. 80
IAN communicate with you upon ar
rival Tell Mrs. Graham courage"
I looked up from the heartening
message and began n hating mental
'nlculation.
Tho first possible train" re-
neated.
"wiI lbe i'm two hours from now"
Hr. Chester said. And l will bring
Maj. Grantland out as soon as he
w.shes II he doesn't wish any one
hut you to know he is here"
He paused doubtfully.
There is q wood road leading uT
o the hill back of the house."
said. AN entrance TO the other road
little used. out passable. / drove
over Il the other day. Bring hin
there. leave the car and then come
iown and tell me. will manage tC
see him."
lie BOWED and left me. and for this
intervening hours I paced the fioo1
II the first hope 1 had allowed my
self. Tho very tenor Of Hugh Grant
lands message, his request to have
ais coming kept secret, made m'
nope illog cally that he already hat
ONE clue. And when Dir. Chester
at the end OF two hours. came walk
ng across tho farm. told the fanlll!
hat wanted 10 walk TO the hill
with him 20 see how the members o
tho Legion were beating the woods
systematically.
Whatever they thought, no on'
made any objection think they al
.ops'dcred mo little out Of r.,
mind-nnd in fow more minutes
vas face to face with Hugh Grant
land.