New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
The Strange Sounds Both Katherine
and Madge Heard

At Katherine's demand and clutcl
of my arm, my eyes followed hers t.
the copse OF evergreens surrounding
the house across the road from thu
arm.
see what? queried bit stupid
ly.
Then you didn't" she answered ir
disappointed tone. II was SO hop
ing you had. For If you had I'd have
known | wasn't imagining things"
THAT might be good idea" she
assented with a smile. Il was sure
] saw a man bent almost double
lodging through those evergreens
Didn't you see him ?"
Facing the Dog
I'D like to oblige YOU" l returned
with purposeful lightness, for saw
that Katherine, shaken by her un-
fortunate little experience with one of
Mother Graham's tantrums, was dis
tinctly nervous-so extremely
rare with my brave. poised kinswoman
but didn't see even movement
of the underbush."
II must have been mistaken then"
Sne SAID fSlleNeQly,
But the next instant there came to
our ears the faint sounds of door
opened softly and instantly closed
again. Its closing however, did not
shut out a shrill iabbering exclama-
ton Of frightened surprise, cut short
so quickly as to bring a vision of a
powerful hand clapped over the
speakers mouth.
THAT was woman's voice !" Kath-
crime said decisively
Undoubtedly" l returned, land
your vision of the man bent double
was no dream, after ALL"
Then you think"
THAT it's dangerous to think out
loud with people such as these. But
we'll keep our eyes wide open. Come
on" ....
Are you going on in now?" she
asked in surprise.
I'VE can't afford not to-" I ex-
planned. Some of them, no doubt,
have seen us coming, and If We went
back now, they would suspect that we
had heard or seen something which
frightened us"
AdlH6TlnE EQudTtu her SIlUulutFS,
ard l saw that she was in full com
mand of herself again.
ooh. wise young dame :" she par
odied ridiculously. Lead on Mac
Duff, for we'll know, you'll never
yeep Enough ="
grinned appreciatively and we
walked toward the ramshackle fence
which enclosed the farmyard BEFORE
we reached it. a huge dog spring from
the bushes and savagely barking ran
toward US. I forced myself to stand
still and face the beast. strengthened
by Mrs. Ticer's assurance that the
animal would not come out of the
yard.
"Vsit. I Ask Ny Man"
He fully justified Mrs TIGERS pre-
diction. and for fully two minutes we
stood ridiculously on one side of the
fence, while the dog barked and
growled at us from the other. Then
frightened looking woman with bare
feet thrust into a pair of mems shoes
and a scanty dress futtering in the
wind. came running down to the fence.
scolding the dog as she came.
Not you vantF' she asked, eNldent- |
ly having a hard struggle with the
English words.
1--WE want to come in to see you I
chose my words purposely, and as I
expected, saw her eyes film with the
pretended misunderstanding of her
type when cornered,
Me no spik Inglis,' she said, MAX
ing no motion to unbar the gate. |
who you want see?"
You have giri--work for people"
I spoke slowly and distinctly.
MY girl? Yah. You want herr"
YES"
"Vot for?"
Clean windows" l gave a panto-
mime OF my meaning Wash floors"
! knew that Katherine was holding /