South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

revelation by look or gesture. It
vas OF his own vouuon, then. that
he had stopped suddenly and had
given me so troubled a look.
The incident disturbed me. What
knowledge had old Sammy OF me
that he should hesitate TO tell me
anything concerning any suspicious
person he had seen. He is naturally
the most garrulous OF creatures
Don't think about Il, Madge,"
Lillian said quietly. Il know his
type. He likes 10 make great noun
tains OF mystery out OF very small
molehIls. I'll find out what he
meant but depend on It. the answer
viii be zero"
Very well. Oh Sherlockia!" I re-
turned. too accustomed 70 Illlian's
thought-reading 10 be surprised at
this latest exhibition OF 10. That her
advice was sound. I knew, resolved
20 profit by IL. and so came back TO
Mrs Durkee's. prepared 20 put aside
all thought OF my own affairs until
we had made certain that the little
woman's preparation for the reCep-
ton OF Alfred and his bride were
completed 70 the last detail.
Lillian adrolty insured keeping
old Sammy from Mrs. Durkees in
quisitive questioning by Offering 10
wash the dishes after dinner. thus
giving our little hostess a chance 10
20 directly 70 the upstairs rooms che
was arranging.
II shall have TO stay downstairs
anyway" she told Mrs. Durkee at
the dinner table. "for can only get
Miss Norman by leaving a message
az her hotel 70 have her call me
when she comes in-she is the most
uncertain creature-sO let Edith and
me wash the dishes, while you and
Madge get those things transferred
from Leila's room to yours. Now If
you'u let me have those measure
ments-'
81 have something better than
that. the bill OF the shop where I
got those draperies," Mrs. Durkee
said. Fortunately, I purchased ev-
erything at one place except the
shades for those electric candles IN
the sconces. But have noted the
number and measurements Of those
on this bill"
Good girl" Lillian commented
appreciatively. as she held out her
hand for the bill.
But I noticed that she scanned It
carefully before putting It in her
purse, and I knew that with her US
ual care. she was mentally going
over Leila's room as - had seen
e a few moments before. checking
the items before her to see that
nothing was omitted.
Wasn't there a table scarf on
that narrow tablet" she asked.
Goodness gracious. 1 forgot
thatl" Mrs. Durkee exclaimed. And
come to think Of II. there's a dress
ing table scarf that isn't on there
either"
''DO you mind going UP there with
me for a minute or two and check
ing over things?" Lillian asked. 1T
Will be too late to get anything after
I once give this order over the tele-
phone. I am afraid
Little Mrs. Durkee laughed glee-
fully.
Wouldn't I hate TO work for you,
though? ," she commented. But I'm
mighty glad you're so finicky about
this. think I'd just curl up and die
II anything should be missing from
that room"
Even Edith. who. while courteous,
had been rather austere IN her man
ner since her first view Of Leila's
room. smiled at this sally. I think
for the first time she was genuinely
convinced OF the little woman's
change OF heart upon the subject of
her new daughter-in-law's comfort.
Nothing will be missing. I'll pro-
mise you that" Lillian said conf
IDENTIFY. "Madge, will you come up
with US? You don't know where
things 60 in Mrs. Durkee's pantry.
and you'll only be in Edith's way.
Besides. need you up here. BY the
way. Edith" she added. laughing.
Il expect a gentleman friend this
evening a Mr.. Samuel Human. He
Will probably appear at the kitchen
door, but I warn YOU now that he's
a follower OF mine. so don't go
poaching. Just ask him IN PRETTY.
and call me"
Mr. Samuel Human" Mrs Dur
kee repeated doubttully, then. with
a gurgle or laughter. "Oh. old
Sammy! Look out. Edith, that he
doesn't shoot you with that old blum
derbuss ne carries. But he'll talk
YOU TO death anyway. 50 I suppose It
doesn't matter"
II shall stop his mouth With cof-
fee and your best layer cake" Edith
threatened and her voice held
note Of gayety and camaraderie
which told me that the danger Of
friction between Le!la's sister and
her mother-in-law had passed for
the time being, at least.
carried another bit OF knowledge
With me as I followed Lillian and
Mrs Durkee upstairs. and that was
the Illuminating fact that Lillian had
chosen for the task OF remaining
downstairs and admitting II sammy
The only woman in the house whom
be did not know. and 20 whom he