South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
THE WAY KATHERINE TOOK
LILLIAN'S NEWS


An unworthy little feeling, not
positive enough 10 be dubbed envy
or jealousy, but having IN It ele-
ments Of both emotions, sprang in
TO life at Lillian's words.
SO Katherine was my friends
ACE OF trumps." in the game she
was playing to learn the Identity
and nefarious design Of the man
who had been so terribly injured by
a motor car just as we were about
10 overhear his conversation with
Katie.
For tense second the JOY with
which I was already welcoming
Katherine IN my thoughts was
chilled Then. with a swift reac-
ton a feeling OF absymal disgust
at my own littleness-I scourEed
from my soul every vestige Of the
thought and frantically hoped that
Lillian's keen eyes had not detected
any trace OF It in my face.
That I would never know. how
ever. and we went on with our plans
for Katherine's coming. which in
Guided giving her the maximum OF
rest possible before sending her 10
the hospital 10 care for the wound
ed man.
Its a crime 10 rush her over
there so soon after her long train
Journey" Lillian said, but I simply
am at my wits end. The people
back Of that man may appear at
any time. and I must have home
body on the spot continually"
"Tf knew Katherine" I inter
posed quietly. land I think I do.
there will be nothing in the world
she Will welcome more than
chance TO take up her old profes-
sion. She won't feel any fatigue.
and I'll wager that a few hours
rest at the longest will be all she
will consent 20 take. Just remem-
Der that she hasn't had much ply
steal labor-she has always had
woman accustomed TO heavy work.
and keeping her tiny house IN order
and cooking for two must have
been child's play 20 Katherine's
CO pa.bility But 7 can read between
the lines and see that she is about
starved for some outside interest.
Can't you imagine how she'll well
come getting into the great game
again in any capacity?"
LILLIAN Praises Madgc.
Yes. I can" Lillian answered
promptly. "and 7 wouldn't trade for
farm my first look at her face
when she realizes the ruse we have
/ played 70 get her here"
Neither would I, Therefore. YOU
and I will go 10 meet her. Dicky
would be sure 10 get things mixed
up"
What have you told him about
Katherine's coming?
That she was coming 10 us for a
visit. taking advantace or Jacks
proposed trip. and that she prob.
ably would do some nursing II she
had a good opportunity or course
he wanted her for his mother right
away"
Lillian made an exasperated IT.
tie moue
II might have thought Of that"
she said What did YOU SAVE"
Nothing-kno owing Dicky." 7 re-
/ IN4ueu uIN4A- buL YOU ID De aDIf
- manage that end of things
through Mother Graham. Just give
her a hint Of why YOU want Rather
inc and her meIodvama- loving sou
viii straighten Dicky out admirably
so he viii not suspect anything"
You are a very wise. Shrewd and
helpful lady my dear" commented
Lillian. and there was an approval
IN her voice which made my heart
beat high with pleasure and II part
" atoned 20 my soul for my little
ness OF a few minutes before. And
when. az the dav Katherine had
named in her telegram came. and ]
drove Lillian 20 the station 20 NEE,
her, there was nothing I'm nv heart
but Joyous loving welcome for my
Y cousins wife
ooh: Boy"
We saw her before the train
stopped. for in an eagerness almost
child-like. she had come as near s
she possibly could to the steps OF
the car. And my thoughts went
back swiftly 10 the days when I
fret met her. and she had crept
swiftly and surely into my heart.
Che was as slender. as agile. as
Eiriish in general appearance as
she had been then But the face
! under the modish gauzy brown veil
\ was thinner than 7 liked 10 see Il