New Britain herald., 1922-01-28
The Condition In Which Madgc
 Found Katie,

Found Katie.
 knocked at the door of the library where, according to Mother Graham Lillian had taken Katie, and at l.il- lian's low Come in," pushed open the door.
 Katie was standing by the fireplace -Nking as if with an agne and as looked at her face 1 gave little eN- clamaton of dismay. It was drawn, bloodless, and the girl looked as fl she were not able to leave the room, much less to lead us upon the nerve racliing excursion in front of us.
 Lillian motioncd to me, and as she did so she walked 10 Aorner of the room. l saw that she had tried and failed to rally the girls courage, and that If l were not moro successful in aiding her the excursion upon which Lillian counted so much woulI not be undertaken.
 And Katie herself--what would be the result Of her failing 10 go out to meet the mysterious man of whom she seemed in such frenzied terror? She had begged me 10 safe" her, had hinted of terrible reprisals which would be taken should she fail in her appointment, and yet here she was in condition that effectualy precluded her leaving the house. l did not netd the knowledge either of physician or mourse to tell me that she would col lapse in swoon before she had gone many steps from the door.
 Madgc ReaSsures Katie.
 As l stepped toward her and put my hands firmly Ion her shoulders I turned my head slightly toward Lil- Han.
 Restorative" said softly. and, in- stantly comprehending, she slipped noiselessly out of the room, while I fixed my eyes on Katie's, looking steadily into them as would into those of an hysterical child.
 Stop this shaking at once, Katie" l said when I saw by her expression that she was listening to me. "There is no reason for it. You are perfect ly safe. Nothing can harm you. Mrs. Underwood and will be within few feet of you every minute tonight, but we can't start with you in this con- dition." ps
 "I no 'fraid of dot not being safe beezness." Katie walled, but oh, Meesis Graham, nay dear Meesis Gra- ham, l feel me s9'funny in my heart Something shoost tell me someting terrible goin' happen to me tonight not dot ting we're going see, but something else. Oh, vot is going to happen to me tonight?"
 She threw her arms above her head with another moaning vail, while I wondered, with an eerie little feeling at the thought, if the shadow of Jims proposed departure had come to her subconscious mind. But I could spend no time upon psychic speculation, no matter how fascinating, so l grasped her twisting hand and forced them down again. I
 Lets Go Qveeck !'
 "Ill make something happen to you, Katie, that you won't like if you don't stop this foolishness," l said l sternly. You tell me that you want me to save you from something, ask me to go with you tonight, and then act like this. If you don't behave yourself I'm going to lock you up for the night, and send Jim out to see if he can find the man who is troubling you, whoever he may be-"
 The threat was effective. She made papable and ptiful effort at con- tro, clenched her hands into fists, and stood erect, taking deep, gasping breaths.
 Lillian, coming hastily bask, slipped small glass into my hand with a pungent restorative in it.
 Drink this, Katie at once," I com manded and then lie down here for a | minute"
 When she obeyed mutey, I covered | her warmly and sat down beside her holding her hands firmly in mine.
 Black coffee?" asked Lillian in my ear
 I shook my head
 No more effect than so much | water" l returned. "She lives on it. But this is doing the trick. She'll be all right in a few minutes"
 "I all right now" Katie declared | feeby, but the termor had gone from her voice and hands. T shame my self I so silly. But I no make no more troubles. Vot time ees eet?'
 Half after nine.'
 She raised herself excitedly on one elbow.
 Den we start uveeck as we can" she said. ''I no want anybody else get