New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
Who Is This Striking Man Madgc
 Met So strangely?

For two seconds. which seemed [,
 me as many hours, after hat
 climbed into the seat beside Dicky, h'
 stared straight ahead over the whce
 with no sign that he had understooe
 the meaning of my little ruse.
 Had 1 been mistaken. after all. and
 did his action in driving mo to the
 station have it's roots not in desire
 for reconciliation, as l had thought
 but in his horror Of having outsiders
 think We had qnarreled?
 The thought was intolerahle, and put my hand on the door of the car with the intention Of getting out again
 when felt Dicky's hands On my shoulders, turning me toward him His eyes looked quizzically down Into mine, and then. regardless Of possible passing cars, he stopped, kissed me with rough tenderness, gave me q lit. tie shake, released be. and turned back 10 the wheel
 You little devil !" he said and the familiar phrase which on Dicky's lips becomes an endearing one, told me more plainly than anything else could have done that the last trace of his anger had vanished, What you really need is a good trounclng, but l can't spank you properly before your train goes, as you SO scot free this time. But when you yet back oh boy . You're going to get yours ' Perhaps I never will come back, :" uttered the words lightly. laugh ingly, thinking only of returning his banter, forgetting the veing of super stition which is concealed beneath Dicky's insouciance.
 Shut up !" he growled. What do you want to spill anything like that for, even in fun9 It's bad enough having you start off on this fool trip, without any idea of just wh ere you're going. or how long you're going to be gone, No telling what might happen. I've two notions to put my foot down and say you can't go"
 "We'u Make It."
 His voice held the gruff anxiety which makes any wife's heart leap with the knowledge that it is ground ed in deep sincere husbandly affection. and I put my hand over his on the wheel in light and understanding caress
 'I like to hear you talk that way, Dicky," I said, as I snuggled closer to him. But that doesn't alter the fact that I simply must go and get Katie back if there's any chance of doing it. And if I can't. m just have to go to an agency and bring back the very best possible maid I can. regardless of the price"
 You mean the best three, don't you?" Dicky said. T have 2 sneak ing idea that you'll find times have changed so much since Katie came to us that it will take a quarter dozen high salaried, modern work dodgers to replace her"
 { Two dozen couldn't do that I re- turned loyalty. So don't discourage mo. Just wish mo luck instead, and , you'll see I'll bring Katie back with me. I don't mind telling you I'd give a good deal to her her carol, All | right, Meesis Graham I feex,' once more"
 T can imagine if would rival Gal | i-Curci solo just about now" Dicly | said. Was that the train whistle? | Police '' and he stepped on the gas, sending the car along furiously.
 It's the Sag Harbor shuttle" said reassuringly We haven't any oo much time. but we're on the road hat goes beneath the tracks, so we won't be delayed. I'm sure we'll | make it."
 You can bet we will,' Dickv re orted. and we fairly flew down the country road. reaching the tunnel be leath the tracks just as the city train love in sight.
 Madame Will Pardon Me-
 No time for ticket" Dicky drew he car up beside the station, helped ne out, and. snatching my bag. ran with mo to the chair-car door and landed the bag to the porter Good ", dear Re careful now"
 "I will" I promised. and felt ugging at my heartstrings as l fol- owed the porter into the car 10 the eat he found for me. There was omething about this Journey which epressed me unaccountably, and it ook me several minutes 10 recover f " boise I needed something to ' cad l decided, and I stepped 10 the , oor at Southampton, counting on the r