The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
New Revelations of
a Wife
BY ADELE GARRISON
Cousin Agatha Internationally Gives
Madae an Idea, Then Destroys II
With a Shock

Madae an Idea, Then DESTROYS II
a~ - With a Shock.
The problem of leaving my home unob-
served by the men next door proved, af-
ter all. an absurdly easy one, and the
solution of 1t came, of all people. through
Cousin Agatha.
While my mother law and We're
in my room discussing the lettel which
had been sent me we heard Cousin
Agatha's footsteps descending the stairs
and Il few seconds later the sound of tho
side door closing told US that she had
gone for one of her "constltutionals.
Look to see which way she goes. Mar
garet." my mother-in-law commanded
with the Unsuitable curiosity which SO
often accompanies old age
I stepped to the window that com
manded a view of the gate and street.
IN prompt obedience to her behest, but
could see no trace of our vixenish kins-
woman.
"well:' the elder Mrs Graham said
impatiently, cant you see her?"
NO, she must have gotten out of
sight. before I reached the window" I
returned puzzled.
"Fiddlesticks." my mother-in-law re-
turned Agatha never moved as fast as
that in her whole life. She's probably
1
way out. Better go down and see what
she's up to-" d.
/ quickly left the room, and a smile Of
tender amusement at my irascible moth
er-in-1aw came to my lips as l made my
way down the stairs. I had noticed that
while she was apt to criticise Katie
sharply herself she strongly resented
any attempt at disciplining the girl on
the part Of Cousin Agatha,
AS neared the kitchen door I heard
Katie singing softly to herself-ap-
preaching motherhood and her husbands
departure for war have quite perceptibly
tanned the fIamboyant spirits of my lit
tie housekeeper-and knew that Cousin
Agatha had not meddled, this time at
least.
"Risht-sy Station"
AS I stepped into the kitchen Katie
looked up brightly from the skirt she
was ironing.
You want me?" she asked with the
instant readiness for any service which
has endeared her to me.
Nothing, except to know if you have
seen Miss Agatha go out. Mother Ora
ham heard her leave the house, but I
didn't see her go out Of the gate"
"She no so out the gate. she go down
cross the brook to pipe line and out to
Stoneville Centre
ACROSS the brook" I repeated, puz-
zled. How did she get across there
without wading?" Mr.. Graham has
meant to have a little foot bridge fixed
there, but it has never been done"
Katie chuckled.
ooh. YES, it has" she said. Dot Viii
lum, he say he not goin' TO Wait for or
ders, he week yum little bridge himself.
But he so order peoples use it, he take
IN
peices-and put it in barn You no see
If. for vol, away, but it dere all right. Dot
old cousin vomans she go out dot way
two tree times" ~
"And YOU say she goes to Stoneville
Centre that way?" I asked, with the
dawning in my mind of plan to elude
the eyes Of the men next door
.'Sure" Katie returned nonchalantly.
dot nearest way to StoneVlIe GENRE
ioost as dveeck as railroad dot way. only
yum mile and a half, vile road she tree
mile" 500
"And where does this pipe line end?'
r .el[a1 ANNOYED at myself to think that
,nnch as pride myself upon my knowl-
ndpa of the country walks around my
bo~oa had never known Of this most
one.
'RIeht ooo by railroad station" Katie
renlied. and with the answer fled all
doubt Of my getting away from nome
The Swift Return.
"Thank you, Katie" 1 said careiessiy-
81 am glad TO know about that road
ri trv it myself the next time I want
a walk
'you like it." Katie assured me-
"onlv lot Of mosquitoes
"vo,, can't escape them anywhere
+o,d ber as I left the kitchen and went
hoc,y nm to my room where my mother
law sat in wrathful Impotence.
"yo,, we're certainly gone long enough
~ ston a dozen hair-pulling matches,
che said sourly. as L entered.
T didn't give her time to nurse a grlev-
snca hut plunged into the tale OF Will
,i.r,'s nortable foot bridge, and the ia
cil;tv it would give me for getting away
unseen.
We will pretend to GO, to bed as
-, said, and put out all the |
lights. Then, giving mysen plenty ol !
t;n,a TO catch the last train into Ne"
w.. at midnight I will creep out the /
aoor and across Williams bridge to |
thS nine line, and thence to the station |
at Stoneville Centre"
won won't go slone!' my mother-1n- |
aw said with authority. |
..<o, am unfortunately not brave !,
,,o,gh for that" 1 returned ruefully. |
.hI,t William and Pete will surely be |
sufficient escort, and they need be gone
rom here but little over an hour at the
most" .., |
able. sounded from the stairs. she
.urst into my room without the cere-
,,o,,v Of a knock. something she rarely |
,-,,its although know she would always
,,r.,oounced if she dared to do SO.