Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-27

MY
A1 PROBLEMS
Adele Garrison's
New Phase off,.
REVELATIONS
OF a WIFE
THE SCENE ALLEN DRAKE
CAREFULLY STAGED

Even Allen Drake, with all his ar
rogance, does not dispute Lillian when
her tone holds the f~inality which we
heard in it as she asserted that | was
going into the library with the rest of
them. That he vas furious | guessed.
but his answer was Jelly Indifferent.
CAS- you wish" he said CURLY. Then
he turned and walked down the stairs
without waiting for the rest of us. My
father followed with a troubled look
at me. and / knew that he had read q
subtle hint of danger for me in Allen
brakes demur at my presence. But
Lillian put her lips to my ear and
whispered gleefully.
s"That's one for Mama's darling pet.
And isn't he biting the atmosphere ?"
7 could not suppress a chuckle at
the Characterization, though | was
nanic-stricken for fear Mr.. Drake had
heard it. But if his ears had caught
the sound. he gave no indication of it.
Indeed, when we entered the library he
seemed to have shed all temper and
nettiness. He was once more the keen
eyed tracker of criminals and their
deeds. with no apparent thought for
ANYTHING else in the world save the
task in hand.
mduuO BdCtS EBot oOh
The chilled sensation which had come
to me at the sight of Smiths bound
figure shuffling down the stairs, re-
turned to me intensified, as, crossing
the threshold of the library. | found
myself directly facing him. The secret
service operatives had placed his bound
figure in q big armchair which-wheth-
er bv accident or because of their sense
of the dramatic-was placed in the
center of the room.
His feet, resting upon the floor, were
strained as far apart as the bonds
which had been loosened for walking
would permit, and there was the same
effect of struggle against his shackles
in every line of his limbs and torso.
And in his eyes. blazing with futile
anger. there was such maleyolence that
l. encountering them. and fancying
that their expression. intensified at the
sight of me, had all | could do TO keep
from turning in utter panic and dash
ing from the room.
Pride of Lillian's confidence in me
braced me as effectually, however. as
did nv fear that Allen Drake might
discover my weakness. So l walked
steadily to a chair in a corner of the
room. managing even to keep my eyes
naturally on Smith until | passed be-
rond his angle Of vision.
A N~onchaIent Question
Ny father followed me closely and
drew a chair near mine, but Lillian
stopped Just inside the door, where
Allen Drake was standing. / saw clear
" that my father and | were TO be but
slIparuumeraries in the scene now
staging. while Allen. Lillian and Smith
were to have the leading roles.
You may go now. boys Mr.. Drake
said abruptly to the men who had
brought Smith downstairs. go out on
the veranda and smoke if you like. Ill
call YOU when | want YOU
The men went quietly out Of the
room, and Allen Drake closed the door
after them, locked it. then drew a
chair forward for Lillian. But she
shook her head slightly in the mega
tive, and he did not persist in his offer.
! think he knew, as did, that Lii
liam in n tense moment is always
! upon her feet. When she is thinking
out a problem she sits we'll forward in
her chair, her elbows upon its arms.
but action brings her upright, usually
sets her pacing to and fro with short,
swift steps.
She did not walk at this moment,