New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-06

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Fer . full half minute after lefl
the telephone. ! stood still. planning
the things which must he done be,
fore | could bring 10 Dieky the eve
ring clothes which Mrs, Durkee's eau
ton had caused me 10 take away from
the apartment, | had but little mar
gin for the catching OF the st2s train,
and II behooyed me not 10 waste any
time.
katie-ihat was the hrst step
and budding my hath robe around
me, I turned toward my room and
found myself facing Katherine,
II heard the phone rine." she ex-
planned. but you were already al II
when ! came out. 80 ] went back
again. Any bad newsg"
mo. but ] must get that s'ss
.rain." I answered. and explained
Dieky's predicament and mine.
Kathesine chuekled with amuss-
ment ut the contretemps. and then
became her practical self again.
you want a quick breakfast. Of
course" she said. 'l'il rouse sktie.
n she isn't already up. while YOU go
back and get dressed. Praise be-.
Mother Graham must he sleeping on
her good ear AZ any rate she didn't
hear the telephone. You don't want
her wakcned. do your"
mot until I'm nearly ready TO CO."
! answered. hurrying toward my own
room. Tell Katie not 10 bother
with much breakfast. A cup OF cof-
fee Is"
Suppose you attend TO your own
business which Is dressing. also pack
crime answered impudently. And ]
warn you that I'm not going TO let
you pack In peace either. As soon as
I rout Katie out. I'm coming back to
help or hinder"
And save my life and reason" ]
interpolated with my hand on my
own door.
'I'll be back inside OF Ave min
utes." she promised, and she was as
good Is her word
Knowing her capability, J did not
start dressing at once, but spent the
interval before her return In laying
out upon my bed the things wished
to take with me. While she packed
quietly and efficiently, I dressed for
my journey, and then helped her with
the little last things.
Katie knocked at the door to an
nounce breakfast before we had An
ished. and we followed my faithful
but excited little maid to the dining
room, where ! found that under
Katherine's directions she had inter-
preted my cup of coffee most liber-
ally.
"shall cali a taxi?" Katherine
asked when had begun breakfast.
NO" said thriftily. THE car is
in good shade, that is, If you don't
mind driving It back"
Not Bit" she affirmed stoutly.
But"
Whatever she had meant to say
was lost in the hustle of my mother
in-laH's entrance.
What's this?" she asked excitedly
II thought you weren't going until
this afternoon"
explained Dicky's predicament |
for the second time within the half |
hour.
'Of course" she assented, there's
nothing else to do, but it will give
you more time to see to that apart
ment for Harriet and Edwin. Now
remember Edwin has to have" and
she gave me list of the things
which according to her were vitality
necessary to the comfort of her |
daughter and son-in-law.
It'll do the very best I can to find
which has all those points"
I said demurely, and Katherine re-
tired behind her serviette with sus-
picious coughing fit.
rs Junior awaken" I asked anx-
lously.
Yes, but don't thing you ought
to upset him by saying good-by to
him." she answered.
cast a furtive glance at Kath-
crime, caught a decided gesture of