The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-13
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
~ ADELE oARRlsoM.


As we neared the vicinity of the
Pennsylvania station Mr.. Drake tapped
on the glass, and George slid back the
glass and waited his instructions.
A Strange Parting.
stop in front Of the first fruit store
you see" he said, but be careful the
street lamp doesn't shine into the ma
chine"
"All right, SIR" ana the slide was
closed again.
BE ready to get out of the car as
soon a sit stops" Mr.. Drake directed
me. George, of course, will open the
door, and you viii hand him this
he put coin into my hand. "Then,
without looking around, go into the
fruit store. make some purchase Of
fruit, as If you were an ordinary trav-
eler, then go directly around the cor
ner where you say Mrs Underwoods
man is waiting for you.
And now good-by. hope you won't
mind my saying you're the pluckiest
piece of femininity I know. And re-
member, I'm going to call on your
memory when / need 1t. Sorry it can't
get out with YOU"
His hand found mine, pressed 1t
warmly in a farewell handshake-
shade too warmly, my fastidious mis-
giving said-and then, to my surprise
leaning far back in the corner OF the
machine, he plucked at the side up
holstery and unrolled sort of dark
curtain like drapery in front of him.
1 couldn't help admiring the device.
Unless some one took the pains to
come up to the window and look di
rectly into the machine there was no
indication of there being any person in
it except me. But the sheltered con-
ventionaI personality that had always
been mine rebelled at this bizarre Sc
crecy and mystery.
LilIian's Prescription.
The few minutes that elapsed be-
tween my alighting from Mr.. brakes
machine and the time Lillian's trust
ed man set me down at her door We're
interminable ones to me. had been
SO shaken by the nights experiences
that when I found myself alone half
expected to see the man with the
SCARED hand or the knocking face of
Grace Draper at every turn. But
nothing at all happened, and when at
last Lillian herself let me in and
rushed me to the library where Kath-
crime, too, was waiting. was able to
conceal my nervousness and tell my
story.
L!llian's eyes cleaned as told her
OF the many calculations Mr.. Drake
had made and OF his turning the orig
inal paper back to me. knew that
she was tremendously interested, but
she made no comment until had fin
ished
THAT paper must be OF tremendous
Importance" she said. Drake has 1t
fixed in his mind. of course, and the
key also and the calculations he work
ed out are scattered through his book
in such manner that no one but him
self could make them out. They would
be of no use to the other side. But
suppose something should happen to
Drake. Who would be able to use the
knowledge?"
HE said he had made provision for
that" 1 said hesitatingly.
Lillian shot keen look at me. then
abruptly changed the subject. l knew
that she comprehended that Allen
Drake had bound me to secrecy as TO
certain plans of his, plans in which
even she had no share.
Nov, I'm going to prescribe for
YOU" Lillian said, rising. "A sooth-
ing draught, good, long sleep, and
then tomorrow, home for well earn
ed rest. You've accomplished all the
things I wanted you to do, dear, and
I know you sacrificed something to
come in"
I kissed her gratefully. ionged to
go home, although I dreaded the do
nestle problems confronting me there