New Britain herald., 1922-06-10
How Madee Helpai Kate to Tell
 the Truth at Last.

At the sudden jangle Of bells out side the library door, all Of us were on our feet, and three of us made a simultaneous dash for the door. Only my father remained standing motion less, waiting for the outcome ot the scene to which the bells were the cue,
 Allen Drake reached the door first, swung it open, and dashed into the corridor As he did so VIC heard choking gasp of terror, a batter or swiftly running footsteps then a fall, l was at his side as he stopped over a huddled, moaning figure upon the floor, and l pushed him away roughly.
 T will take her" l whispered hoarsely Eneeling and gathering Katie's trembling form into my arms, She screamed wildly as I touoht { ner for in her unreasonng fright slir had closed her eyes tightly and her own moans had prevented her from hear ing my whisper. put my lips to her and spoke clearly, firmly;
 Right in Here. katie.''
 Katie No one shall hurt you. am here with you. But you must get up and come with me and tell the truth
 Her moans ceased, and she elasped me convulsively, then she opened her eyes and sazed wildly at me.
 "oh, Missis Graham Vot you tinh Of me" she walled. "Ind nohdN not even you, believe me ven I tell truth
 I struggled with my conscience to say the soothing thing.
 I'll believe you Katie"
 She clutched my hands, pulled her self to her feet and put her hands to her funbled hair with in instinctive gesture of femininity,
 Den I no care who else links l bum liar" she said superbly. Were you want me o?r
 Plight in here, Katie l took her by the arm and led her firmly to the library, where my father was still standing As I stepped back to usher her through the narrow door I heard Allen Drake's drawing murmur;
 What a mint of money you could earn in a menagerie '"
 q Tell You Truth
 I pretended not to hear him, but could not resist stealing a glance at him a little later I found him watch ing me with a nirthful gleam in his eyes, and as he caught mine. he sly ly pretended to crack an imaginary whip. I fancied that nothing would annoy him more than an absolute ignoring of his nonsense, so l stared at him wide-eyed, with TO change of expression for an instant, than l turned my eyes to my father. who had arranged seats for Katie and me on a big divan, and was standing in front of us with a judicial dignity forbidding enough to poor Katie. but through which I could see to the warm sympathy hidden beneath his stern mask.
 Katie. he began slowly Why were you listening just now?"
 She swallowed painfully, and spoke in little convulsive jerks.
 T no want to listen. I shoost want to see eef you all in your rooms, und den I hear bells O-O-" as if the very mention of the bells caused her uncomfortable terror. 'Not tell you, Missis Underwood? You see Dot coom true. He can coom und do tings-"
 She turned on Lillian with animal like rage, while the rest of us stared wondering what the rawlings of the girl might mean. But Lillian evidently un- derstood. She crossed the room, looked steadily at the girl, and then laughed lightly.
 T thought you had better sense" she said contemptuously Watch me, now
 She walked to the door Of the li- brary, and from behind it took up something which I recognized as a gaily-colored harness of bells which 1t was Juniors delight to wear when he played horse"
 Here are your bells" she said we were sure you would try to listen, for-we-know-wh else you -l have-done," her words fell slowly, meaningly. So I simply stretched these bells across the door, low down. and took them away just now while Mrs. Graham was talking to you Now do you see that nobody else had anything to do with it? There is noth- ing can harm you except your own foolishness.'