Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-06
REY MARRIAGE
AVE-
Adele Garrison's
New Phase off,.
REVELATIONS
OF WIFE
THE DECISION ALLEN DRAKE
FORCED LILLIAN TO MAKE

With fingers deft and speedy. Lii
liam helped me prepare the sandwiches
for which Allen Drake had asked. Then
| poured the coffee intended for Smith
into a vacuum battle and put it and
the sandwiches, wrapped in a napkin,
On a tray.
There" | said. in a tone which
! am afraid registered d~istaste for
my task.
Il know" Lillian said sympathetic
ally. 1T is Il pill to prepare food and
drink for that beast out there. You'd
much rather brew him some nice
poison like that with which. he tried
to kill you But it's in a good cause.
my dear. and you've done il beauti-
fully. Now for this coffee tray. Coffee
pOt-hot water pOt-cream-Sugar-
ups and saucers-spoons. There
that's correct. I'll take it. Better bring
the other to the library, too. Allen
viii come back there for it,"
Characteristically, she had taken
the heavier tray, and had whisked into
the hall before | could protest. | fol-
lowed her swiftly, and found DR.. Petit
c0axing the library fire to life, while
Tom Chester, in an armchair drawn
up close to the blaze, was making a
manfull effort TO sit upright, though
he was %shivering violently.
Coffee, now, doctor?" Lillian was
asking MS / came into the room. and
set Smiths tray on a stand in the
corner ready for Allen brakes de-
mand. The physician nodded Il curt
assent. and Lillian gave me a silent
\. o. S. above his shoulders. ] crossed
the room TO her, and bent TO her per-
turbed whisper.
How many humps for young
Chester? I've clean forgotten"
Three / whispered back with a
sudden remembrance of the pleasure
young Mr.. Chester had taken in the
coffee | invariably served when he
had been Il guest at our home. With
out a home. and still moruning the
loss of his mother. he had been pathet-
icallv grateful for our hospitality.
Thank you She dropped them in
with a practised hand. added cream
ju~diciously and handed me the cup.
Make him drink it." she said. and
| obediently crossed the room to Tom
CheSter's side.
a Smiling Rebuke
Here is your coffee. Mr.. Chester"
| said. and he looked up with a pitifuI
attempt at a smile.
Ahdih tVuf lt dllSN tGtu REHtt-
fully, stretching a shaking hand for
the cup. | put it into his hands. but
kept my own upon it, and it was lucky
| did so. for otherwise it wuold have
crashed to the floor.
Let me steady it for YOU" I said
in matteF-of-fact tones, as he flushed
painfully. Here
! slipped one hand behind his head.
for | have often fed Mother Graham
when she has been very weak. and
with the other held the cup to his lips
almost drained of color. He drank
gratefully, as a thirsty tNild might do.
but had moi finished when Allen Drake
came back into the room.
saw him halt perceptbIy in the
doorway, then he came forward with
a sneering little smile upon his lips.
What Il touching tableau," he. said
airily. Mrs: Underwood, you ought to
paint it. Call it First Aid to the
Injured or something like that. Are
the things ready for smith,"
Right here" Lillian replied. indi-
eating the smaller tray. In her voice
was a Waspish accent which told me
that she was incensed at Mr.. brakes
~discourtPsy. II thought you were 60
ing to send one of the men for this"
Her one was a rebuke. IT said
plainly. What did you leave Smith for
anyway That Mr.. Drake understood
it, | saw by the resentful flhsh in his
eyes, though his voice was coolIy nom
chalant.
There is one of them in the hall.
The other is with the chief, guarding
our friend"
"He Must Go"
II must be certain of the whole
plan before / leave Smith alone to
work out his escape" he said. who
is going to take this young mans
place and make sure that his part of
the trailing of Smith is done properly 2"
No one" Tom Chester's voice rang
out, all his dislike of Allen Drake
strengthening his tones. Il am going
myself as soon as the doctor dopes
up a bit"
Mr.. Drake looked at him critically.
But this is nonsense he said. He
cannot do anything in his condition.
He'll be sure to make d botch of it.
! cannot permit" he caught himself
suddenly, changed his wording quiekIy,I
Il must strongly advise against it."
Tom Chester shot an appealing
glance at Lillian. She smiled reassur-
ingly at him.
THANK you for your solieitude.
Lillian cooed maddeningly. but
there is no other way. Ne must 60"