South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

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I commented idly when Lillian had
Interrupted Boss Deans early rising
- a trip ~ the telegraph office.
-'Eita Brown did the same thing
when we were down south
What else could the poor girl
do 30 quoted Lillian. "save stage
fake telegram Neither has amy tall
ant OF facing failure or humiliation.
But don't make tho mistake Of put
ting Rita Brown and Bess Down into
the same category. OF course. Bess
"a cattv and vain. also she is very
angry at you and 10 there was ever
chance where she could do you
some petty purely feminine iu turn,
she'd contr.ve the trick. There's no
real vilaiuy in her however But
that other dame? wouldn't trust
her across tSe block II she ever
appears on your horizon again. YOU
see that she is hohb.ed pr0nto
"Tu look ont for her. promised
i"But if you want 10 eat a decent
lbreakfast before Col Travers ap-
pears. ia advise vou ro stop talk
ing
Good enough advice o1d-hen-
with-one-Chickeu." she retorted af-
fectIonately. and I fussily watched
her until she had discussed q good
Breakfast, FOR ] knew that The Off
GERS arrival would peremptorily put
period 90 amy further thought OK
food She had said that che must
not be- kept waiting for there IS
stiff work ON hand and she WAS
not one 10 utter such words idly.
While They Waited.
10 lacked five minutes of the hour
named bv Col Travcrs when we FIN
ishcd. and as we walked out 10 the
.Neranda I noticed that Lillian took
from it's hook a motor coat Of hers
which hung i'm the hall ready for
use and put lt over her arm. 1 look
quickly from the light sweater which
She had ON over her gown 20 the
coat, wondering vaguely why she
wanted it. as the morning was de-
lightully warm. But / knew better
than 90 ask her questions and she
vouchsafcd no explanation, simply
laid tho coat over the railing of the
veranda and seated herself in one
Of The big porch chairs.
els there anything In the world
equal 90 the beauty of the morning
sun upon these Mountains she
asked dreamily.
Unless it be moonlight upon the
ocean" / countered. with a vivid
memory of that -to-be-forgOt-
ten sight
Getting homesicls for the cas-;
; end OF Lons Island o." she laughed.
What lillian Asked.
"a tittlc" I confessed
"T think myself it's nearly time We
an went home she said reflectively
Il ann ever go much better and there
are any number of things I ought 10
do. And. above all. there is Katie.
! want 90 see that young woman
I looked at her, wondering az her
contmued h1rping upon the subject
4 of my LITTLE maids queer behavio.
as reported by nay mother-in-law-
letter. she returned The lock- with
a quizzical smile
II do take lot Of patience. don't
I Medge2 But trust me IN tell
you all / carr ass soon as ] cam
II don't mind anything. just so
am OF real use To- YOU ] treasured
her hastily. and then the noise of q
7 rapidly driven motor. "a little whir
II dust sudden slackening before
f the Cosgrove premises. stop befor,
the gate heTaldej the approach Of
Col. Travers. The officer himself was
driving. and beside him sat Ted Cos
. grove As they 3lighted and came
Z up the path together. [ noticed thai
the boy was heavy-eved from IA
tigue and lack OF sleep. the Interrupt
i ton ~ his healthy boyish routine
E while The ofhcer-evidenuy used t.
catching sleep when he could get il
I0inc without 10 whenever necessar.
WAS us 30 as possible had no
s noticed in The stress of the evening
before what really handsome mar
he Wss with his magnificent figure
clear complcNion "a hit high colored
and black hair heavily tinged witt
gray
PISS manner WAS faultle~S. TOO. a
me bowed in acknowledgment of nm,
introduction OF him 90 Lillian Thei
he spoke crisply but defereutially.
- have only a very few minutes
and our talk must DE undisturbed
can D talk 90 you where ue viii To-
sure &C mo- interruption or possible
lIsreucr--cf course. uuutcnttona
( ones he amended hastily
LIEan'~ answer was question.
Can YOU drive and talk at th'
same fine"
she had thought Sc aII ou- before
hand srw the meaning OF th'
meteor coat laid over The veraud.
railing
into Col Tayers ewes flashed
g.eam Of admiration.
eyes THAT IS of course the hes
solution How suou
"Nov." Lillian rose and picked ur
the motor Goa from The railing
The ofaccr. with quick accustom
Oh courtesy. took the coat and help
her into b. Another minute am.
{ they had walked 90 the ear eutere,
3D. and The officer was bending c
thefsvstch Key
Dehrd me heard ~ihilant in
take oi breath almost gasp.
turned to see Robert Savariu. witl
face drained OF an color and Dol
eycs flaming
do NOS thiuk Robert Savarin saw
me at alI For second DE stoo.
still starin- at Lillian and Col
Trayers .u the officers car then h
descended trc steps and walked &.
TIN, safe with q swift p3nthcr-lik
step Than ! never had seen tn hi
gait
Lillian
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