Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-08
MY MARRIAGE
Adele Garrison's
New Phase Off,
REVELATIONS
OF WIFE
WHAT LILLIAN TOLD MAOGE
ABOUT KATHERINE
mvsterious frieudS''

I repeated Lillian's words mechanl'
cally. Indeed, for a second or two
did not grasp what she meant. Inc
knowledge that she had recognized
Harry Underwood after all the care ]
had taken to keep her from it, together
with the startling revelation Mr.. I'm
derwood had given me, made a comb
nation upsetting to connected thought
YES, yes! Wake up" Lillian %retort,
ed. They have actually materlallzec
at last, and. better still, they have fall
en- for Katherine. She is to go witt
them as Joe's nurse when they take
him from the hospital"
Her voice was filled with an elatior
which l could not share. | saw tha'
her mind was completely taken up witt
the triumph of a difficult task accom-
plished. But mine was obsessed with
fear for my brother cousins gentle
wife. =.
Wont there be danger for her Il
she goes!" asked anxiously.
Two tiny white lines etched them
selves at each side of Lillian's upper
lip-a signal in those who have studied
her face that she is strongly moved. !.
"Of course there is danger for her,
she said slowly. But if l know hath
crime, she is not the woman to hesitate
On that account"
That there was a subtle rebuke fol
me in her answer | was well aware.
knew that she acquitted me of persona
c~owardice, but | was sure that she
subconsciously at least-resented my
putting my fear for Katherine's safety
before the patriotic flaming zeal for
our enterprise which consumed her owl
soul.
A Special Duty
And then, as is ever her way. she
shut off the emotional possibilities OF
the I'M with a barrier of the prac-
teal.
Besides. our organization will SEE
that she is well watched and guarded.
she said. Can you pack a steamer
trunk for Katherine. being sure that
every article of clothing you put IN has
no b~etraying mark of her real Manner
With an effort l put away the anxi-
ETY. for my little friend which | knew
would haunt me until her safe return
to US. and answered with CHEEKY readi
ness.
"Of course I ran and will. Shall J
have an opportunity to see her and find
out what she wishes to take, or must '
guess at her selection?"
Eve can see her only once before
she goes" she responded, 'and that
will be a distinctly risky proceeding, al
though I have a plan which | think
will work out without any danger of
Joe''s friends discovering her identity.
But Katherine has thought of every
thing. DR.. Petit brought me a memo
randum from her. containing concise
and practical directions for everything
she wished done. III just turn it over
to you now, and 10 can get busy on it
after you've rested Il bit
Every Strictly Watched"
~ don't need any rest l retorted.
striving to keep any hint of pettishness
from my voice. when does she go?"
whenever DR.. Petit gives his con
sent to Joe's being taken away Her
significant smile pointed her meaning.
and | interrupted it hastily.
"You mean when you say the word"
"Oh, Wise young dame" she para
phrased. and then Immediately struck IA
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 neigh
borhood."
Smith I calculated involuntarily.
She nodded.
THE same. alias Anton. alias good
ness alone how MANY other names. I'm
expecting every minute To get a report
from Tom Chester or Mr.. Briggs that
Mr.. Smith has taken his foot in his
hand and departed for a stroll in our
direction. He apparently has accepted
DIR. Pettit's dictum that his wrenched
ankle cannot be used, and he is such a
foxy customer hat nobody knows
what's running through his noodle.
However, he's being very strictly
does break. Here is this memorandum