South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
Revelations GA Vile 9YoAasSss.:5o.

10 my surprise. Lillian. usually
dominant and decided. was as docile
as a gentle child in the obedience
which she gave my ultimatum. that
she go 90 bed for two or three
hours.
Il shall be very glad 20 put my
self IN your charge. Madge." she said
with weary little smile. But
you'll have 20 tell one tarradiddle
for me. ] left Marion over at Mrs.
Durkee's. and IL she comes over
while I'm asleep. tell her ] said that
] was busy writing and did not wish
90 be disturbed. ! don't know what
90 do with the child" she said half
meditativeIy. she is absolutely un-
reasoning in her terror about me
when I am ilI. or an away from her
longer than ] have planned. Sne is
always imagining some dreadful ac-
CideEt. 7 don't know what she would
do II anything did happen TO me-
Her voice was sombre, as If the
menace Of something sinister ahead
OF her had touched her with fore
boding finger
"It strikes mo" ! said dryly. that
with such "a condition facing YOU, II
Lehoovos you 20 take extra care OF
yourself warn YOU I'm going 10
be an memorable taskmaster, but If
you'll come with me now I'll tell
tories for YOU till I'm black in the
face"
struck bell for Katie-Lillian
had found me in the dining room
and almost instantly my little maid
appeared at the kitchen door.
Katie. ] have a headache" 1 said
mendaciOusly. for 7 did not wish to
risk her loquaciousness when Marion
should return by citing Lillians
fatigue as the reason for the request
I was about 10 make Of her. "Will
you please fx a tray with some tea
and toast. and bring it up to my
room as soon as you can? Serve
enough for two I will make Mrs.
Underwood drink a cup before she
begins writing"
Sure ting, I feex." Katie replied.
already hurryinE toward the kitchen
door
7 slipped my arm around Lillian's
waist, and we assembled the stairs to-
gether. With a clutch Of misgiving
at my heart, / noticed that she,
usually 80 full Of energetic life. was
actually leaning upon me as though
this were the most natural proceed
ing in the world, and when we had
reached my room put her in a chair
and stopped to unfasten her shoes.
What nonsense, child" she pro-
tested. drawing her feet back Il
cannot permit"
you cannot. and you will not?" 1
said mockingly. Who you tink you
vos. anyway"
We both laughed at this quotation
from Katie, her favorite method of
squelching the delivery boys who de-
light to tease her.
"I1l be good" Lillian said. "but
II, as I suspect, your reason for
bringing me 10 your room and or
dering tea for yourself was - keep
Katie from suspecting my fatigue
and betraying it TO Marion, don't YOU
think you'd better postpone these
little attentions until after she brings
the tea?"
Katie Will only think you changed
your own slippers and dressing
gown" said stubbOrnly. I'm
going to get into mine. too, lie down
in the next room. and read while
you sleep. I haven't drawn leis-
urely breath for days, and there's
absolutely nothing 1 can do until
DiCky comes back
As talked l hurriedly helped her
Set of her gown and into a ktmono.
Then l changed my own attire for
Iounging thiAgs. and was ready TO
take the tray from Katie when she
appeared at the door.
Thank you, Katie, this is very
nice" / hurried through the COM
meat for I didn't wish her keen
eyes lingering on Lillian and me.
viii YOU please keep everybody
away until 1 cal YOU? 1 am going
90 sleep, and Mrs. Underwood TO
write. and we don't want to be dis
turbed."
Nobody gets oop desc stairs un-
less dey keel me first" Katie an
roulCed with the famboyant en-
;husiasm for her duties which al
ways follows one Of her tantrums.
But 1 tink Meesis Underwood better
20 sleep instead Of dot writing She
ioost like Vun Of my sheet l hang
eut on line"
NO, I'm perfectly all right. Ka-
tio." Lillian returned promptly. But
anybody who distUrbs me viii be
white as a sheet, promise you that"
Katie's laugh foated back 20 us as
she scuttled down the stairs. and
knew that she not only would see
| that we were Undisturbed. but that
! Marion was safe from worry about
her mother.
forced Lillian 20 drink n cup OF
he steamiuE tea. and 20 eat a slice
yf Katie's delicious toast Then I
put her into. my. bed. covered her