South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-16
WHAT LILLIAN TOLD MADGE
ABOUT KATHERINE.
.Joe's mysterious frIends!'

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repeated Lillian's words mechan-
ically. Indeed, for a second or two
I did not grasp what she meant.
The knowledge that she had recog-
n!zed Harry Underwood after all
the care I had taken 10 keep her
from IL, together with the startling
revelation Mr.. Underwood had given
me. made a combination upsetting
10 connected thought.
Yes. yesl Wake up" Lillian re-
torted. They have actually mate
rallied at last. and. better still, they
have fallen for Katherine She j.
10 go with them as Joe's nurse when
they take HIM from the hospital"
Her voice was filed with an Ella
ton which I could not share. I saw
that her mind was completely taken
up with the triumph of a difficult
task accomplished. But mine was
obsessed with fear for my brother
cousins gentle wife.
Won't there be danger for her IL
she goes? ?" I asked anxiously.
Two tiny white lines stretched
themselves at each side OF Lillian's
upper lp-a signal to those who
have studied her face that she is
strongly moved.
"Of course there is danger for
her" she said slowly But If 1
know Katherine, she is not the wo-
man 10 hesitate on that account"
That there was a subtle rebuke
for me in her answer I was we'll
aware. I knew that she acquitted
me Of personal cOwardice but I was
sure that she - subcOnsciously at
least-resented my putting my fear
for Katherine's safety before the
patriotic flaming zeal for our enter
prise which consumed her own soul.
A Special Duty.
And then, as is ever the way. she
shut off tho emotional possibilities
OF the moment with a barrier of the
practical.
Besides, our organization will
see that she is we'll watched and
guarded" she said Can you
pack steamer trunk for Rather
inc, being sure that every article Of
clothing you put in has no betraying
mark Of her real name?"
With an effort I put away the
anxiety for my little friend which I
knew would haunt me until her safe
return TO US, and answered with
CHEEKY readiness.
"Of course can and will. Shall
I have an opportunity TO see her and
find out what she wishes to take,
or must I guess at her SELECTION"
1--WE can see her only once before
she goes" she responded, and that
will be a distinctly risky proceeding,
although I have a plan which I
think will work out without any
danger Of Joe's friends discovering
her identity But Katherine has
thought Of everything. DR.. Petit
her. containing concise and practical
directions for everything she wished
done I'll just turn It over to you
now, and you can get busy on II
after you've rested a bit"
every Strictly Watched
II don't need any rest" I retorted,
striving 10 keep any hint Of pettish-
ness from my voice When does
she go?"
Whenever DR.. Petit gives his
consent TO Joe's being taken away"
Her sigrificent smile pointed her
meaning. and I interrupted IL hast
lily.
you mean, when you say the
word"
oh, Wise young dame" she
paraphrased. and then Immediately
struck a more serious note.
yes. DR.. Petit Will not give his
consent to Joe's removal until I
give him permission" she said. But
that permission depends upon the
actions Of another gifted gentleman
in our neighborhood."
smith" I CALCULATED involuntar-
fly
She nodded.
The same. alias Anton. alias
goodness alone knows how many