The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-22
New Revelations of
a Wife
BY ADELE GARRISON

What Madse Learned In katie's
Room.
AS the taXicab whizzed away after
depositing us at the gate a man
walked from the end of the shrub
berry and passed us with every APP
pearance of a casual passer-by.
But noticed that he was in reality
giving us what Dicky always slangily
terms the once over" and just as
he passed us, Lillian spoke a single
word in a low tone which brought
him to a sudden halt, his hand at
his cap in respectful salute. I real
lied that this must be one of the
guards that Lillian had caused to be
placed around my Marvin house.
whats the trouble here" Lillian
asked peremptorily.
Somebody's i'll, an accident.
Think" the man replied. OF course
I haven't questioned any one. but
the windows have been open, and
from what I've heard l think some
body by the name of Katie fell down
the cellar stairs. At any rate the
roctors there. been there two or
three times today
"Oh, poor Katie" I gasped. gazing
at Lillian Mortified, remembering the
girls condition. Let's hurry in
go on ahead, Madge," Lillian said
kindly Il must give this man some
instructions. Send William out for
the bags"
William, looking more Caliban-like
than ever, opened the door guardedly
in response to my ring, leaving the
barring chain on.
Who's there" he demanded. not
venturins to poke his head from be-
hind the shelter Of the door.
ut is I, Mrs. Graham, william" I
returned, and then as he uttered a
joyful. relieved exclamation. he un-
barred the chain, broad grin over
spreading his ugly visage.
Katie's Serious Injury.
ooh. Mis- GramieT' he said heart
lily, I'm so glad you've come. We
certainly have had turrible times
here since you've been gone, folks
prowlin' around an trying to git in.
and poor Katie she nearly killed
herself"
How is she, William?' I asked
ruthlessly interrupting his flow OF
information.
shes awful sick, Mis- Gramie." he
soberly. THE doctor didn't
think the fall hurt her so awful at
first, but she must have been hurried
somewhere inside he didn't know
about. for she was took turrible sick
this afternoon, and the doctors been
here twice-he's here now"
@"Tll go up right away" I said.
the stairs as I spoke. my
heart heavy with anxiety for my
faithful Katie. Poor old Williams
childlike mind had missed the signi
ficance of Katie's injury, but I feared
the worst for the little life Katie was
so joyfully expecting.
Madge Is Overcome.
I met no one in the hall. but as
reached the top Of the stairs I heard
Katie's voice, loarse. almost unrecog-
nzable. in pain wrung moaning. The
door of her room. which was bright
" lighted. was open. and as I passed
the threshold I saw my motherin-law
Cousin Agatha and the Old physician
who had attended Mother Graham
broken arm bending over her.
My mother-in law saw me first
and hurried to the door.
What has brought YOU home?" she
demanded GROSSLY. and detected
thought you agreed to stay away
while all this performance next door
vas on
LILLIAN has closed her house and
is here with me. for reasons that she
will tell YOU later" I said in low
voice. but Katie heard me. raised !
herself up in bed. a horTifTing sight, I
for her face and arms were covered I
with bandages. hiding the havoc |
made by her terrible fall. /!
oh, Missis Graham, my darling !