New Britain herald., 1922-05-09
Why Is Lillian So Sure Katie Has
 Hidden somcthingn

Hidden somcthing"
 By the time Katie reached Lillian'' room, and the cot 1 had prepared fol her by my friends directions, the poor girl was trembling so violently thai she was incapable of any action m aided, l practically nndrcssed her sponeed her hot, tear-wct face, helped her braid her long hair and tucked her into bed She seized my hand as drew the eoyerlet over her shoulders.
 You not goin leave your poor Katie" she said hoarsely, her eyes wild with terror,
 No, dear" l sat down in a low chair by the side of the cot and GOV cred the trembling marked hand clinsing to mine with my disengaged one I'm going to stay right here --i hoped feryently that Katie would not guess my mental rescrNation- until you're asleep" and l hurried on that she might have no chance to think of it.
 You know nothing can happen to you when I'm here. But you must go to sleep, now. Shnt your eyes and
 "Oh. Missis Graham 7" Her hoarse voice rose 10 a wall. Misses Under wood she tink keeping sometnc back, dot I hiding me someting--'
 There was an appeal in her voice which I could not disregard, mount. ing hystoria which I knew l must quiet even at the cost of telling her something untrue. m....
 Never mind what Mrs. Underwood thinks, I said with pretended impa- tience. It's what l think that ought to count with you, and l don't think anything of the kind. Now so tC sleep, or I shall be angry with you
 Into her eyes flashed such q look of joy and relief that I felt my doubts of her vanish And then with child like sigh my little maid obediently closed her eyes.
 T go sleep now" she said, putting her cheek down upon my hand.
 But if was not until almost half an hour later that the fitful doze into which she as first fell became the deep, heavy slumber from which noth- ing short of a cannon shot or a fire bell can arouse Katie. Then l drew my cramped hands away. went swift ly to the door and locked it after me, knowing that in all probab bility she would not waken until morning.
 Lillian was pacing the living room floor when l rejoined her. moving with the long, 1.-the steps which al ways characterize her when she is puzzled. I paused in the doorway, unwilling to disturb her. remembering how many times I had watched that swift panther-like movement in the days gone by.
 LiIlians Suspicion.
 As she turned at the farther end of the room, she saw me, paused an in- stant and then swept down the room to me.
 She's asleep, and locked in''--the words were an assertion not a ques- ton. It is never Lillians way to ad init any doubt of her orders having been carried out Then come with be. l want to get this job over with" She moved toward the rear stairs which led to Katies quarters, and I followed her, every nerve a protest against this search of Katie's room which we were about to make. But l had the common sense to know that any protest of mine would be a9 futile as nonsensical. It was Lillian's right and duty to do this thing, mine to aid her in every way possible. My private feelings and scruples. right and vital in ordinary times. were as nothing in this time of stress
 We found the condition of katies room a marked contrast to the scrupu- lous order in which she usually keeps it. Lillian held her lamp high, sur veying the disorder with keen specu- lative eyes.
 Now. either she had brain storm trying to find some place to hide that thing" she said slowly 'or else"
 She handed the lamp to me. went swiftly to the open window, took out the adjustable screen and leaned out. while my heart beat fast. What did she suspect?
 Framed in the Window.
 If was fully a minute before she drew her head in again, and adjusted the screen.
 Unless he has 9 rope ladder-a Ia the gifted Mir. Raffles-your friend Smith couldn't get up this way and all the doors and windows downstairs are securely fastened" she said. Nc,