New Britain herald., 1922-09-12
The Way smith Called Lillian's Blun
 and She Called Ills.

The lamps in the library had been lighted, whether by Lillian or some one else I do not know, but they threw cheerful gleam over the soom,
 The man, smith, trussed like a foasting fowl, lay upon his side against the wall where he had been thrust when the men had finished binding him, and in an easy-chair drawn up confronting him, sat Lil- liam an automatic revolver resting careleSsly in her lap, conversing in aa pleasant tones as if she were at an afternoon tea
 I have seen my friend in many queer situations, but never one more bizarre than this. I stopped a mo- ment in the shadows to enjoy her picturesque domination Of 1t, before making myself known.
 Do you know" Lillian was saving pleasantly, T never have met man before with so large a vocabulary of investive Really, some Of your epi- thets deserve to be put into the die tonary. Are you sure you've used them all? Because when you're quite sure you're through l have a little business to transact with you But I'd hate to miss any part of yoCr repertoire"
 The bound man lifted his head ex- actly as a snake might do and flung at her string of curses which made me quiver with horror. But Lillian only laughed lightly
 Lillian Threatens Smith.
 Come over here. Madge," she said and I wondered how in the world she had known that l was in the room She had not turned her head. ard I had fiattered myself that my entrance had been noiseless.
 You've missed the time of your young life she went on. This gifted gentleman has cursed me in eight different languages. He is some linquist, this-slimy. crawling guetter- rat"
 She fairly spat out the last words, as if the limit of her control had been reached. I knew. however, that they were no motional ebullition, but had thir part in the scheme she had evolved since. Smiths capture. Lillian always knows exactly what she is doing every second of the time, and l have noticed that she is never more keenly on the job than when she ap- pears to have lost control of her emotions
 She rose as she spoke and shifted Mupson's revolver so that it Wac pointed directly at the bound man.
 T think I'd better shoot you and get nasty job over with she sr.arled vioiously. while Smith - his eyus wide with amazement at the sudden change in her demeanor-pa- tently tried to fatten himself against the wall. T have the legal light. I'm an officer of the government, and you have broken into the house and are guilty of murder It would only be a righteous execution"
 Take Your Medicine"
 At this blood thirsty proposal, | Smith who, while no match for Lil- | lian, is still a man of great cunning and high intelligence, relaxed rom his first frightened reaction 10 her apparent fury and grinned broadly at her.
 "oh, no, you won't shoot me !" he said confidently. You'd have the legal right no doubt but you would not like the publicity. the questions or indeed the mess and the confusion which would ensue right here in your home. You'd better think of, some- | thing else, my dear
 "I have" Lillian retorted grimly, and 1 saw Smith look narrowly at her. I've only been waiting for Mrs. | Graham to come down here. Here. | Madge, take this'-she handed rae the | big service revolver-"and keep it | trained on him while I talk to him. | It's all the better that you don't | know much about revolver, you'll be sure to hit some part of him if you close your eyes and blaze away And | that's just what you're to do if he gets funny We'll call his little bluff right now. And in the meantime
 She walked to the mantel gingerly | took down the poisoned stilletto, re- turned and bent over Smith,
 "We1l get down to cases right | now" she said grimly. You brought | this thing with you tonight and | wounded as fine young chap as ever