New Britain herald., 1922-07-22
What ,he Accidental Guests De
 manded and Commanded

VHat tNe sCrfltfitai NueraS De'
 randed and Commanded
 Jus, p'hat rame ras Harry Under.
 wood playing This was the ques-
 t.on that said itsetf ovtr and over
 !s' my brain as, with my supporting
 hand upon the arm of the young gir! had lust brought into the house
 from the automobile wreck, fol-
 lowed Lillian rp th, stairs to her room -t
 Rarely I reflected could one And a -.ore bizarre situation than this with Elllian and this girl both ignoran, of the fact that the elder womans rec reant husband and the obicct of the younger wemans romantic adoration were the same person It deyeloped d upon ms to keep them both in Ignorance So I postponed my ref'ec- tions upon the character Of Harry undsrwood's schemes until I had de- cded how best to preserve his as- stunned identity
 "She Can't Rest Here"
 With the opening of Lillians door. however, l found myself plunged into rnaelstrom of excited talk. as father and mother greeted their daughter. This effectually banished all introspec- ton and retrospection and made me come perilously near 10 losing my temper in childish futile fashion Are you sure you're all right, Helen ?" the mother demanded 'Why You're letting her stand alone hy herself" : She turned on me as acoountingly ss f I had been a paid attendant, derelict in duty. I made her no answer, but turned to help Lillian move an army cot made soft and comfortable with gayly-colorefl blank cts and pillows to a position near the bed where the captious mother was reclining.
 If your daughter wishes to lie down, Lillian said, she can rest here"
 z Is there no bed. the man de- -2anded pompously where she can De corforta ble 7"
 : Where is Junior ?' ' turned to Lll- Han
 Tn Mother Grahams room, she replied T turned Marion and Junior over to her
 Then" I turned to the man, your daughter may come into my room if she wishes
 That Is more like it. he retorted. And, we must have a doctor at once No one knows what injuries any of US may have sustained Please teie- phone the nearest physician, as well as Dr. x from Southampton, Then we will have some attention right away"
 "Oh, if I could only see Dr Y.." the woman sighed, and her husband responded promptly.
 Why, you shall, Just telephone New York while you're about it. Here I'll give you the address and the money" There is no telephone in the house" I said frigidly. for my nerves were getting frayed by the mans inn pertinence.
 r \ Way Out.
 No telephone No telephone" he repeated with all air of having dis covered me in the unpardonable sin. 'Wen, you will have to go after the nearest doctor, and telephone the others on your way How about the car Will it start. or can that taxi man get his fiivver started 2" 7 T do not think either car is us- able just now" l returned s. His irritation exploded into an oath !. for which he made no apology But you must have some kind of a car here" he said All farmers have generally. You certainly can go to the nearest telephone in it Look here, my dear woman'-he evidently :nisintsrpreyed the amazed look I gave Mr!-"r,e expect 10 pay, and pay well, for any service you may give US. So please hurry up that doctor call, and sec that my wife and daugh- ter have some tea or
 Look here. my dear man" I in ter-upted him briskly, initiating as nearly as could his pompeus' tone ard manner. You are making a Slight mistake There is no service to be obtained in this house for pay .aent. You have been thrown upon our hospitality by accident, and we o'ill try to make you as comfortable as possible until you can get away. i But you will kindly change your tone and your manner while you are here. But" he stammered. "I-I-can't l accept anything without paying you <~r it-''