New Britain herald., 1921-02-17
ING A HUSBAND Aele Garrison's New Phase of |eLnfiOns Of q W6

"Is everything all right?" sho asked. Can Miss Norman get everything?"
 Well. Of course. 1t is n pretty big task for her" Lillian began mis- chievously. then. as she saw Mrs. Durkee's lips droop like those of q gricved child. she put her hands on the little woman's shoulders and shook her affectionatoly.
 Early to Bed
 You little goose" she said. 'Of course everything Is all right. She's arranging for some things tonight. and I'm to meet her mt Basile's at Q o'clock tomorrow morning, prepared for strenuous time. You be sure that you havo every task out of the way so we can all get busy on the draperies the minute I get home on that noon train. I'll leave you Marion for an errand girl. She does very nicely In that capacity.
 "Tf l don't forget what I 20 after. Auntic Rurkee." the child laughed. but flushed at the same time. with an evident remembrance of some embar- rassing occasion.
 You wouldn't forget for Auntic Durkce. my lamb. know that" Mrs. Durkee returned with loving glance at Lllian's daughter. whom she adoros and spells. as do we an.
 And now. everybody to bed" de- creed Lillian. for we have n most hectic day in front of us. Where do we sleep. fair hostess?"
 You will occupy the bridal suite" Mrs. Durkcc announced grandilo- auently. and if you dare drop SO much as hatrpin on the floor" she changed to n threatening manner. lu- dicrously. "I'n have the hearts blood of every one of you! You can toss up for the two rooms I'm going to steal Marion"
 I'm just terrible glad to be stolen. Auntie Durkoe," the child enrolled. 'I love to sleep with you. for you tell me such nice stories of the times when you were n little girl"
 No stories tonight. Marion" her mother warned. We all have to get up too carly"
 What Happened at 2 a. m.
 Who are you to be interfering be- tween my lamb and me?" Mrs. Dur kee demanded. "If you don't behave I'll keep her out here and not let her TO back to New York at all. I'll promise only ono story tonight. though. Marion. but just wait till the next time you come down-a book won't hold 'em: And now let me get out the linen. folks, for your beds. You may have the best suite. but I'll have to give you second-best linen"
 "I won't be able to sleep n wink" Lillian declared Eraveiy. and for a second Mrs. Durkec paused. startled. then laughed.
 ''Smarty. smarty. had a party" she chanted. as she departed in search of the linen. and in a few minutes we were all In bed. and. I think. with the exception of myself. all sound asleep.
 But slumber would not come to me, no matter how I wooed ii with fiocks Of sheep going over q fence. and all the other devices. I was as wakeful ut o'clock fin the morning as I was when I went to bed. and in q de- spairing last effort to conquer my in somnia I rose softly, put my bath robe and slippers in the dark. groped my way to the window overlooking that part of the lawn which stretched between the Durkec home and my own. and sat down in n chair there.
 The stars were very bright. but there was no moon, so the lawn was shadowed. but I could see the vague outlines of my home across the lawn. and after Il few moments distinguish cd tho queer figure of old Sammy as he gumshocd from tree to tree. ash ing a pocket lamp at intervals into the lark places where he evidently fancied marauders might be lurking.
 l smiled at the old mans vagaries, but q moment later the smile was i wiped from my lips. For. if my eyes did not deceive me, there was a turk