New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
What Madgc Swiftly Planned
 and Executed.


 It was but few minutes that permitted myself the emotional out let of rage and tears after Dicky had left me so abruptly, for the remcm' branco of one sentence which he had uttered eIunc to mc and steadied mf in the insane resolution intJ which his taunts had stung mc-~thc rcsollI- ton to get away as far as possible from the very air he was breathing
 T will get out of here in an hour he had shouted, when l had answered his tirade Of invcctiNc with icy, bit ter words, of which l had put the hasicst memory, NO blirdly furious was I when l uttered them, Later they would fall into orderly pattern in my mind, and l would be ready to remember every word of them. Just now but ono thing was clear 10 me.
 l must not permit Dicky to set away from the house before l did,
 fought myself back--not To sanity for sanity was far from me. but 10 composurc-and forced myself to ac- ton. stood in the middle of the floor for q motionlcss minute. while l considered ways and means.
 Moncy---I had enough in my purse for the immediate necessities of two or three days. and in the city bank of my fathers choosing for me there was sum, depleted it was true by the purchase of the farmhouse, but still sufficient 10 take care of me un- til I could decide my further course. l had no desire to plan beyond the present hour. To get away swiftly, secretly. this was my one obsession
 MadSe Confides in Katie
 With 4 mental pacon Of thankful ness I remembered that the car my father had given me stood in the driveway near the kitchen door. had used it in the morning for an errand down the road, and had not returned it to the garage. And, &C., cording to my usual methodical pro- vision, it was freshly supplied with tho motorists three commandments, gas. water and oil, and had been re- gently oiled and looked over by d competent garage man. It would carry me across the continent if wished. l was certain of that.
 pride myself upon being a quick packer, and also upon keeping my wardrobe in order both as regards its condition and it's place. Blindfolded, I am sure l could have found every article l needed and with my eyes in use, l had my suitcase and a ba g packed in record time, and my morn ing gown changed to my best trottcur suit.
 ] left my hat, suit coat and motor ing coat on the bed. and with d fur tive glance down the hall. seized my suitcase, bag and umbrella and stole down the back stairs to the kitchen listened carefully, and before I en- tered made sure there was no one save Katie in the room,
 Bring Junior"
 My little maids eyes and mouth opened simultaneously, but I fore stalled any exclamation with d per emptory. whispered Hush -
 "I'll tell you all about it in min ute" said. "Is there anybody downstairs or outdoors?'
 "Jeem, he got babee way out by barn, show heem peegs,' Katie re- joined. "Eferybody else oopstairs.'
 I hurried out at this encouraging information. and slowed my luggage underneath the robe in the tonneau Of the car. Returning, l made d noise less, hurried ascent to my room again, and feeling as l fancied an escaping burglar might, went down again with my purse, hat, heavy top-coat ana some hastily -snatched notepapcr in my hand
 purposcly had put on a sweater often used when going in the car or one of the frequent errands to the next farm. I was successful in get ting all these things into the car with out observation, and then l returned to Katie, who had stopped all pre- tence of work and was gazing wor- riedly at me.
 Katie, I have 10 go away for a little while" I said when l came back into the kitchen, and I do not want anybody except you to know where have gone. Will you keep it q secret for me-"
 Her eyes sparllled.
 Not Meesis Underwood. not old vomans, husband, anybody but shoos' mc?' she asked.
 Nobody but just you" I answered