South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-10

narrowing details" Lillian laughed
Il can imagine the rest. including
the not coffee at night and the stip-
ulation that no one must knock in
1dvertently al the gifted gentleman's
door. You want 70 be thankful that
Allen didn't require Junior 70 be
muzzled. At that"
Her mirthful expression changed
20 a thoughtful one.
Il don't know but Il would be a
good idea 90 keep Junior aand Mar
ION away from the house as much
as possible. Aliens gall IS monu-
mental when he has anything extra
in the way Of a problem. but his re-
suits are usually worth any neon
venlence TO other people. Still. I
can imagine the Job you have ahead
q YOU with Katie. She'll put ipecao
In his soup If you don't look out.
BY the way-I wonder"
watched her face change from
reflective elaboration 20 mirthful
certainty. Then she sprang up and
patted my shoulder gieefully.
DO you know. 1 believe this Ia
bit Of a jolt" she said. do you re-
member his contemptuous refer
ence 10 the slight variation?' I'll
bet you anything you want TO name
that it's attacking his goat"
"Tll not take your wager" I told
Lillian, smiling. for I have no de-
sire to bet against certainty.
Father just told me Mr.. Drake was
having some difficulty with the
codes"
His trifling variation" Lillian
commented with a trace Of hooking
malice. I'm only a novice in Allen
brakes end OF this game, but have
fancy that this time he has under
rated the task set him. It wouldn't
do him any harm 70 bump his nose a
bit. especially as he's sure to come
out on top finally-he always does"
There was in her voice. despite her
feline little wish, a distinct tribute TO
Allen brakes unusual powers, and
knew that the magnanimous soul OF
her was perfectly sincere in her be-
lifting OF her own knowledge Of
codes and her exalting OF Mr..
brakes ability. Lillian can be a
trifle malicious occasionally, but it
is not in her to be petty.
do you mean that he will finally
solve it," I asked.
He'll get enough Of It so that
wei know where things stand, and
he won't take final leave OF the thing
until every tiniest part is clear 10
him Even If it takes months and
consultation with foreign experts.
and the dove failing of their various
records, he'll finally get all of It. He's
like a bulldog. only more tenacious.
But It will be a solar plexus blow 10
his vanity not to get it all easily
especially after that spiel he made to
me.
Laughing Promise.
There's one thing certain. we
won't know he's fallen down unless
your father spills the beans. There's
just one person in the world to
whom Allen Drake yields difference
and obedience, and that is your
father. and II Is the chief. alone. who
will know what he accomplished
or doesn't.
A thrill ran through my pulses. To
Lillian Underwood and Allen Drake
my fathers remarkable regeneration,
and the triumph which was almost
in his grasp, were matters of profess
sional joy. of loyal but a BIT imper-
sonal pride in a brilliant chief. To
me there was a tensely poignant
happiness In knowing that the father
whom I adored was coming into his
own again. Allen brakes success or
failure was a matter of Indifference
10 me when compared with the Won
derful news which my father so un-
obtrusively had given us. Yet felt a
sudden inexphcable dissemination to
discuss Mr. brakes prospects with
Lillian.
Welt" I rose. throwing out my
hands with a little gesture Of mock
despair. This isn't breaking the
dread news TO Katie. If you hear
wild shrieks-"
"Tll stand by in ambush with
hand grenades.' Lillian promised
flIppantly and 7 lelt the room with
the feeling that was indeed going
into battle.
Dis Too MOOch!''
The feeling was intensified a little
later when after Katie had listened
silently and unsmilingly TO my list