New Britain herald., 1923-06-28
How Was Mother Graham's Cure
 So sniftl, Aehleseis

A8 sNtttlh AtHk7aeiF
 flushed with pleasure al kaihr
 crimes eemmenaslloR Of my telegram
 for I value her opinion highly, and
 the fact that she had found no tech
 nlesl change 70 make in the message
 to nF, Braithwaile pleased me insF'
 dlnsIely,
 T must send this telegram at enes," I said hastily,
 eWauld you mindsn Katherine hesi-
 tated dsnFecaflRgly as she hnrFisdiy rolled up 6 bundle of clothing and thFus, it into seFYieeahle yet gaily- decorated laundry bag, You said you would take these uniforms 10 Mrs fieer, and I don't know when I'll have chance 10 set ent of Meth CT GFaham's room again, She's eeF- falnly on q rampage, I'd advise you to keep olt of her way for while unless you have hankering to-"
 T fyt" exclaimed with q wry smile. "nut you must come down te luncheon, Katie will be desolated if you miss her surprise
 ''Ill get away in half an hour if l have to ehloroform your respected methsr.in.law." she promised. At that, think when l have q chance to tell her the news about Mrs. Durkee she will calm down a hit.i
 I'll tell Katie 10 have luncheon in exactly half an hour said. and then. tip-toeing out Of the room. with an apprehensive glance at my moth. aN n a-ta asfFaa aiA | tAgn stairs and making my way 10 the kitchen. gave the promised directions to Katie.
 Half an hour F she exclaimed in dismay. Dot no goot ! 'fraid sur prise no good eef eet stand so long"
 "oh. I Fecx Qyeeck-"
 Her voice was doleful. but know her little ways. and l guessed that she had not yet prepared the surprise" but that, like most temperamental cooks. she wished no exact time set for the serving of luncheon, and snatchcd at the most plausible ex- cuse.
 I'm sorry, Katie" said with a decisive note in my voice, but Mrs. Pickett and have something most | important on hand. and we cannot 1 eat any luncheon if 1t isn't ready just at that time
 Katie capitulated. as she always does when I take that tone with her. |
 "Oh, l feex. qveeck as dot light hing r she promised earnestly and | then with an impudent twinkle in her cb a1 x.It ness;
 T carry me dot clock in vun hand all time, und shoost at second of half- hour you find luncheon on table Will old vomans coon down ?''
 There will be only Mrs. Bickett and at the table, I replied, ignor- Ing with an effort Katies imperti- hence, for 1t was no time for me to be saptious. I had too many irons in he fire. all of them dangerously rarm, for me to risk upsetting Katie s temper.
 Dots goot," Katie returned, uifA lbashed. Maybe you have leetle bit peace vile you eat. den."
 An Unexpected Appearance Wisely. I had retreated at the close ! 'f my last sentence, and l could pre- end ignorance of Katies slighting I eferences to my mother-in-law. But { am afraid I was feminine though to i've suppressed chuckle at my It. Ie maids accurate summing up of he situation. For the next few minutes I busted [ ayself with getting off the telegram ' Q Dr. Braithwaite, and then, taking ( he key of the car my father had ! tven me from the mantel where 1t } always kept, I went out to the arm With the pleasure which only confirmed motor enthusiast knows. :, turned the switch key and backed ne machine out, finding music in very throb of the engine.
 The sight of Jim, busily picking the |, hickens Katie had ordered for the o vening's dinner, the homely. familiar i, ,unds from COW stall and chicken1 h ard, the look of the rambling, com- 'rtable old house in its setting of ees, bare now, but soon to waken the spring time-I welcomed them a l, treasured them and felt the tug b nostalgia as I thought of the all- a o-brief stay I could make among -