New Britain herald., 1922-08-08
What Lillian Fold Madge About
 Katherine

Katherine.
 .'Joe s mysterious friends !i
 repeated Lillan's words mechani- cally Indeed, for a second or two did not grasp what she meant, The knowledge that she had recognized Harry Underwood after all the care I had taken to keep her from il, toseth- CT with the startling revelation MT, Underwood had given me. made a combination upsetting to connected thought
 Yes yes 2" Wake up, Lillian re- torted They have actually material ized al last. and. better still, they have fallen for Katherine. She is 10 so with them as Joe's nurse when they take him from the hospital"
 Her voice was filled with an ela- ton which could not share. I saw that her mind was completely taken up with the triumph Of a difficult task accomplished, But mine was ob- sessed with fear for my brother cousins gentle wife,
 Wont there be danger for her if she goes?" l asked nnxiously,
 Two tiny white lines etched them
 
 lip--a signal to those who have stud led her face that she is strongly moved.
 "Of course there is danger for her" she said slowly. But if know kath- crime, she is not the woman to hest tate on that account.
 That there was subtle rebuke for me in her answer I was well aware. I knew that she acquitted me of per sonal cowardice. but l was sure that she-suhconsciously at least--resented my putting my fear for Katherine's safety before the patriotic flaming real for our enterprise which con- stunned her own soul.
 A Special Duty.
 And then. as is ever her way, she shut of emotional possibilities of the moment with q barrier of the practical.
 Besides. our organization will see that she Is well watched and guarded" she said. Can you pack a steamer trunk for Katherine, being sure that every article of clothing you put in has no betraying mark of her real name ?"
 With an effort I put away the anX- iety for my little friend which knew would haunt me until her safe return to us, and answered with cheery readi- ness.
 "Of course I can and will Shall l | have an opportunity to see her and | find out what she wishes to take, or must I guess at her selection?'
 we can see her only once before she goes" she responded, and that will be a distinctly risky proceeding, | although I have plan which l think | will work out without any danger of Joe's friends discovering her identity But Katherine has thought of every- thing. Dr. Petit brought me mem- orandum from her, containing concise and practical directions for everything | she wished done. I'll just turn it over to you now. and you can get busy | on it after you've rested bit.
 "Very Strictly Watched
 T don't need any rest" I retorted striving to keep any hint of pettish- ness from my voice. When does she go?"
 Whenever Dr. Petit gives his con- sent to Joe's being taken away" Her significant smile pointed her meaning and I interrupted it hastily.
 You mean when you say the word"
 "oh ! Wise young dame v she paraphrased. and then immediatly struck more serious note.
 Yes Dr. Petit will not give his consent to Joe's removal until I give him permission" she said But that permission depends upon the actions of another gifted gentleman in our 
 Smith ,' ejaculated involuntarily. she nodded.
 The name, alias Anton, alias good ness alone knows how many other names. I'm expecting every minute to get report from Tom Chester CT Mir Briggs that MT. Smith has taken his foot in his hand and departed for a stroll in our direction. He apparent ly has accepted Dr. Pettit's dictum that his wrenched ankle cannot be used, but he is such a foxy customer that nobody knows what's running through his noodle. However, he's being very strictly watched so we'll know when anything does break. Here Is this memorandum of katherine's.