New Britain herald., 1922-08-15
The Hint Lillian Gave Madee of the
 Part Katie Was to Play.

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 \ waited until we were well out of syrshot of Katie's room before Sliced the astonishment felt al Lil- Tan speech 10 my little maid
 "I'd like 10 echo your question 10 Katie, l began. Whats the big encourage her in this ridiculous no. ton, do yeu'"
 Lillian chuclSled,
 T thought that would get a rise out Of you" she said. But, serious ly, what would he your idea of deal Ing with her-oppose her or ridieule her7'
 Need we do anything asked Surely, there is not the slightest chance of her realizing her ambi- tion"
 Absolutely none. she agreed, 'But don't you realize that Katie simply has to be up to something's temperamental necessity with her and If she thinks she's practicing for the movies as she puts it. she won't have time to get into other mischief. Besides, I'm counting on distinctly amusing and unique experience when she goes through her exercises for us, Don't begrudge me a good laugh. Nadge, even though 1t will have to be a silent one. And l promise you that Katie shant suspect there is the ghost of smile in my system."
 T know that of course. I said But I hate to have her get such an
 
 afraid she'll become restless and dis satisfied"
 "Can We Use Her?"
 Shes that already" Lillian replied sententously and she will be as long as Jim keeps on with his in- jured husband role. Of course, when she came back from that fool stunt in Brooklyn, Katie was pretty well tanned and ready to settle down for awhile, But she's beginning to worry over Jim again, only she's too freak ishly proud to admit 1t. And this things a simple godsend. if you ask me Do you get me. Stevenson ?"
 T get you" I answered, but se- hind the phrase lay distin"t cnagrin that she should have fathomed the sorrow and uneasiness that lay be- meath katie's freakish actions. while had been carelessly unobservant was distinctly relieved when she switched the subject. Tom Chester thinks Smith is about ready for getaway" she said, | "and that any time after tonight we may look for him He was just be- i ginning to tell me about it when you called me. Ah that's good :" as we neared the library and heard my fathers deep tones and Allen Drake's !, drawing voice. They've come down. { Now we won't have to say things twice. Katie can't possibly .st primped according to her ideas of the fitness of things for twenty minutes or more, and by that time we'll have all the preliminaries out of the way. and be ready to instruct her as to the part she is to play You can use her then?'' i Can we use her ?" she exclaimed | Could Europe use some money | Shes just like a nice luscious young deer staked out for a lynx, only there's no possible chance of any harm con- ing to her
 I wished I could share her optin- ism, but I could not help the refee- ! ton that Lillian was sometimes more { jealous than cautious when danger for herself or her associates was con- cerned. She would not willingly send i Katie into danger, but l resolved to [ keep a secret wary eye upon my lft- 1 tie maid through the strenuous time which evidently awaited her.
 A Hearty Welcome.
 AS we neared the library door I l Jagged behind Lillian with a sudden | unaccountable reluctance to enter the | room I was like confused school- | girl, told myself scathingly. Then | l forced down my embarrassment | with an iron hand as I followed Lil- ] lian into the room where my father 1, Tom Chester and Alien Drake sprang to their feet at our entrance.