South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-17

That Lillian was stirred by my
story l could see when after 1 had
reached the house with Diclxy in his
car trailing protestingly after me,
and my supposed breakdown" had
been exclaimed over and condoIed
with, 1 had managed TO get her
alone. without as l hoped attract
ing Dicky's attention. and related
TO her my encounter with the man
calling himself Anton. whom I was
sure 1 had recognized as Smith.
Enthusiastically, LILLIAN said
nothing until I had finished, but I
knew by half a dozen little signs
familiar TO me, that the appearance
Of Smith in this region-the oppor-
tunity Of watching his movements
was OF the utmost Importance to
her.
katherine must hear this"
These were the first words Lillian
uttered, and she rose TO her feet TO
summon our little friend. when 1
linterpOsed anxiously.
Don't you think you'd better wait
until Dicky is out of the house? L
I-Ought 10 tell you that he is serious
/ ~ objecting 10 my helping in this
work. and don't want TO direct any
attention Of his toward the Incl
dents of our drive. You know he's
rather quick, and II he should decide
to do any investigating on his own
hook, he might discover that Smith
was here, and you know
LilIian's Plan.
Her quick perceptions leaped in
stantly 10 the fear / was trying TO
I express.
"Of course" she said. He'd not
only spill the beans for I want TO
let this bird Smith, have the longest
rope a man ever played with. but
he'd be very likely 10 find a knife in
his short ribs. Smiths a very bad
actor. Inside of twenty-four hours
I'll have a couple Of operatives
down here who will engage to see
that the gifted Mr.. Smith doesn't
make another unmatched move from
now till he lands IN a dungeon cell
whether that desired goal be two
days or two years away. But until
then we'd better fix up some scheme
TO chase the Dicky-bird 10 the city
for a couple Of days. If Smith can
find time off from the errand that
brought him down here. he'll try to
get Dicky, as he no doubt recOgniz-
ed the car and you and can find out
easily where YOU are
Her tone expressed the certainty
that she knew Smiths Grand
ventured no verbal question-one
just naturally doesn't when Lillian
is considering a problem. but I sup
pose my face was one ampliied in
terrogation point. for she suddenly
smiled indulgently.
Hes here 90 get I'm touch with
that other beauty-the man in the
hospital who so frightened Katie
Depend upon 10 he'll try 20 see him
saying he's some friend who has just
heard OF the accident-that's the
reason for his present disguise, and
also the reason why Katherine must
know all about this. and be prepar-
ed for his advent Suppose YOU 90
out and locate the Dicky-bird. and
as soon as you're sure he's planted
anywhere 20 stay for a spell. come
back here. I'll snake Katherine in
here .n the meantime
departed obcaiently in search OF
Dlcky and found him engaged in a
romp on the lawn with Junior and
Marion which promised 20 continue
for some time I paused for a pass
ing word or two. then went back TO
Llllans room. where 10 my surprise
I found her alone.
Its Up TO You"
katherine IS In your mother-in-
laws room" she explained. she
put up warning hand as I appear
ed. and I saw that Mother Graham
was almost asleep. she viii come
here as soon as she can slip away.
She cupped her chin In her palms,
and / knew that she was taking adj
vantage Of the delay 20 study this
new angle OF her problem. And she
had lifted her head again but a
second or two before Katherine's