New Britain herald., 1922-08-14
The Reason Katie Got Into Her
 Funny Prelicament.

Funny Predicament.
 looked from Rates glistenng face to Lillisn's dainty hands covered with repulsive-looking mixture of lard and red and black grease paint, and voiced the comnunction l had felt ever since had summoned Lillian to help Katie,
 "Dicky would call me a prize buck passer :" l said, putting the cold cream bottle and the powder box on the table, But, truly, I didn't mean to leave all the disagreeable part for you"
 I wouldn't have missed 1t for words she retorted, as always mak- ing light Of her own discomfort. Please page a cinema magnate."
 She nodded mirthfully toward
 Get a bowl of warm water and shut, as Lillian had commanded, was a laughter compelling object with her greased face and her tightly wound knob of hair. on the top of her head,
 Look At YouI~clf.'
 shook my head warninely at Lil- Han who with a relaxation which she
 
 heartily, though silently Indeed, had hard work to control my own risibles. but knew Katie's quick per captions, and I feared that even though she could not see us and could not understand Lillians uncommon words-purposely chosen-she still might suspect that she was affording us amusement
 What can I do to help?" l asked in a matter of-fact way.
 "eGt a bowl of warm water and some soap she returned, taking my cue. "I'll rub this lard off my hands as well as I can with dry cloth, and then scrub them we'll with soap and water before I attempt the cold cream treatment
 'Dere warm water right in pitcher here" Katie interposed, still with her eyes shut tight T bring me eet oop boiling ven I coon oop stairs. und I no use eet all. Can l open me mine eyes now Meesis Underwood
 Yes, for little bit" Lillian re- turned. Take a look at yourself in the glass, and think twice before you cut a caper like this again"
 Katie unclosed her eyes skipped agilely to the bureau and peered into the mirror, which I wondered how my temperamental little maid would meet the sight of her own ludicrous reflection. She did not leave us long in doubt, however, for she bent to- ward the mirror and sent pea after peal of laughter into her reflected face.
 Oh; Oh !" she gasped when she was fairly out of breath and Lillian and I were looking apprehensively at the door for fear that Mother Gra- ham would hear her and appear wrathfully on the scene You know vot look like? All I need is shoost some salt pepper und some leetle bits of four sprinkled ofer me. put my head in ofen und roat me for vun nice greased leetle peeg. Ha ! ha ha
 What Lillian Offered. Better chop it. Lillian threw over her shoulder at me from Katie's washstand where she was scrubbing the lard from her hands
 Do you want Mother Graham up here, Katie?" l demanded sternly. If you keep on laughing like that she'll be here" The threat sobered her instantly. T stop me dees meenit," she said docilely. then she shook her fist at her own reflection.
 You beeg bunch of soup greens 70 she apostrophized. You so green, l eet is vun wonder dot a nanny goat don't gobble you oop already. Oh, | eef I shoost had dot vomans here by me vunce." What woman, Katieo" Lillian asked casually, coming back to the table with her hands cleansed and | dried. "sit down here and close your eyes again and tell me about what you've been up to while I finish this ! job. If rub some cold cream on your face now, wipe it off and put some powder on you'll look all right | again. Now, go ahead. Tell me your troubles"
 She was working as she spoke, and | when she had finished talking, Katie giggled.
 "Eet not my troubles" she said | But dot vomans she goin' have lots troubles ven l find her vunce, Not | you tink of her selling me all dees stuff. nefer telling nle how to get eet off again. Eef you no here. have | to go me init face like varnish floor for rest of uy life. Say, Meesis Un- derwood Amt dere some way put i ting dees stuff on und gettin' eet off | again mitout all dis foolishness?"
 What's the big idea, Katie ?" Lii Han replied with apparent careless ness Do you still want to try the movies?"
 T no tell dot yet" the girl re-