South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
THE WAY LILLIAN GAVE
MADGE ANOTHER CHANCE
To HELD

THE WAY LILLIAN GAVE
MADGE ANOTHER CHANCE
To HELP.
Liuian turned on me with "a half
humorous. half-serious Impotence
when she had emphasized the ne
cess;ty OF seeing Katherine before
she left
What's the matter with your
headpiece7" she demanded. Mines
only hitting on one cylinder. and
expect that 20 blow any minute.
But from your performances OF the
last week or two. first with that
code OF Aliens and then with the
trailing OF Smith. yours ought 20 be
going strong Cant you grind out
some scheme for seeing Katherine
which will be foolproof from inter-
rupton? -
flushed with pleasure at her
praise. although l wondered n she
really were puzzled as 20 a means
OF seems Katherine safely, or u
she with her usual generosity. was
giving me a chance 20 score another
tiny triumph. There Is but one
thing 70 do. however. when Lillian
suggests task 10 be accomp lished,
and I girded myself. mentally for
the Job.
1T ought 70 be comparatively
easy for Katherine 20 get out OF the
hospital undetected." I said hesi-
Aatlngly. "A plea OF fatigue or ill-
hess. retirement 10 a room on an
other floor. known only 20 herself
change OF clothing. perhaps mourn
ing-with a vell-Dr. Pettits car
waiting by the ambulance DOOR in
stead or the 'front.' ought 20
work"
A Quick Addition.
Especially II a little while be-
fore, Or. Petit brings another
woman or Katherine's size in the
mourning costume, who viii stay in
the room while shes gone. I knew
you'd turn the trick, Madge. Go
on. Spill the rest"
IllIian's voice was enthusiastic,
but I could not help a chagrined
feeling at my failure TO think OF
the second woman, a feeling inten-
sifed by my conviction that 1 would
have thought Of her in another
minute or two had not Lillian's
ksener mentality and quicker per
ceptions anticipated me- But l was
careful 20 let no hint Of my feeling
escape me.
Indeed. I think it Is you who
have turned the trick" L said warm
IS. THAT substitute idea is great
l suppose there ara nurses on DR.
Pettits staff whose discretion nc
can trust for an enterprise like
that"
Plenty OF en-" Lillian agreed
But now. we've got Katherine out
OF the hospital and into DR.. Pet
tits car. what are you going TO dc
with herr"
Why! I can only think Of one
= thing" ! said slowly, "and that is
transferring her TO another car. we
Dmight arrange 10 meet DR.. Petit at
a certain minute on some lonely
road near here. II there's no one
in sight she could set into our car,
and we could talk while we drove
10 meet DIR. Peuit again on another
road greed upon. Don't you think
that might do2"
You're Wrong About"
II think you're the humming
birds bill" Lillian replied nippant-
Is. and I saw that there was rea
relief beneath her nonsense. III
get IN touch with dear little Herbit
at once. so he can arrange thing.
and let Katherine know. And after
tonight. If good luck pleases. Wei
be able 10 say goodbye TO govern.
ment work for a space. Truly. ole
dearHI haven't meant 10 get You II
quite so deep. The DiCky-birC
would tear out his feathers IL M
knew what you'd been up TO for the
last week or two. But you can bt
the sweetest little domestic haus
frau going for awhile II you
choose"
I'm not sure that I choose"
said shorty. and something beyond
my own volition forced another sen
tence from my lips. And l dom
fancy Dicky cares a straw what
do or don't do"
She stood looking at me for 6
second. then took me by the shouI-
ders and stood looking down into
my eyes
n You're wrong about that. and
you know e." she said. "But." she
~hesitated oddly 7 don't know bat
the Dicky-bird does need his wings
clipped bit. and when he comes
back. II can lend a hand with tho
scissors. don't hesitate TO call upor
me"
she dropped her hands from my
shoulders straiEhtened herself. and
took a deep breath
Your have 10 do tho driving to-
night" she said, because Your IN.
Their can't leave Tom Chester s.
so back 20 your room and take as
much rest as YOU can manage"
I obeyed her without protest. But
as 7 closed my room door behind
me I knew tha, there wolld be nc
real rest or aelce fer me until I had
discovered the ching which lay be.
hind Dicky's silence.
7 stayed iu my own room al day
winnowinE over the things Or. Pet
,t had limited although 7 desnieci