New Britain herald., 1921-01-31
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ot tnose WILLOWS. You nave Colu now, Lady"
 Ing about me-" called back our little hostess on her way to the kitchen for moro boiling water--she has an elabo- rate arrangement for boiling water at her .tca table. but invariably dashcs out to her gns stove when she wants 1t in n hurry. Just don't disturb any of the evidence. as the police say. warn you I'm going to get tape measure and crawl around on my hands and knees In regular detec- tive style" a
 Lillian laughed heartily. Go to it." she called amusedly, and sauntered out Of the houss.
 When I next saw hcr she was standing in tho same indolent fashion in the door of my own home with lazy smile of greeting for Mrs. Dur kee. who battered excitedly by my side. Marion had gone ahead with her mother. and Edith Fairfax. evil dently unable longer to conceal her boredom at the whole affair. had an- nounced her intention of clearing up and washing the tea things.
 Full Revelation Avoided.
 "Oh. how perfectly awful!' This was evidently the favorite exclRma- ton of our hostess. for she used 1t numberless times in her progress through tho house, progress pune tuated by much fussy examination of the wrecked things. and peering into corners on the part of Mrs. Durkee.
 It was not until we reached the second floor. however. that I realized how cleverly Lillian had forestalled apy investigation Of my keepsake trunk on the part of Mrs. Durkee. Every bedroom window was thrown wide open. and sheets weighted down at the corners with heavy articles covered tho heaps of clothing and miscellaneous articles on the floors
 You sec they emptied every trunk out and tumbIed the contents over. looking for money" Lillian ex- pIained. "Madgc. dear. hope don't mind my being ofiicious. but thought I'd better cover each heap with a sheet so nothing would blow around. wo simply must have 1t aired out well if we sleep here to- night. Just look here. Lady. see how they upset things"
 She lifted up a corner of the sheet in my mother-in- laws room and list ened attentively to the oh's and ah's with which Mrs. Durkee commented on it.
 It's just like this In all the rooms" Lillian observed with an indifferent air They simply broke the locks and emptied the trunks. Of course. Madge can't tell till later whether they've taken anything or not. and I'm not goling to lot her sort things ati Katie comes to help her"
 That's only sensible.' Mrs. Dur kee agreed. Then she shivered. You 'crtainly have air enough in here fhe said pettlshly.
 You mustn't stay here another minute" Lillian said energeticnlly Those windows have to be opened. but there's no need for you tn stand in n draught. Besides. there's noth- ing to be seen here. and I want to take Madge to look for houses this afternoon. Come on downstairs. Do you want to lock these rooms. Madge? It's hardly necessary
 'T would" Mrs. Durkee protested. I'd lock everything tight. And be sure to see that your furnace is all right before you leave the house. For you can just bet I wouldn't come into this house alone this afternoon if I knew 1t was going to burn down.
 She went down the stairs ahead of us, and 1 locked the bedroom doors my own last. with n feeling of grati- tude to Lillian for the way in which she had diverted little Mrs. Durkee's