New Britain herald., 1924-06-28
Harry Underworld Question That
 Startled Madge

Harry Underwood did not speak again until the lights of the Jericho turnpike at Mineola illuminated our pathway.
 With his keen eyes searching the road ahead, he had sent hls car along at a terrific pace, which l was surprised to see, was kept up by my own car in the hands of Pete few rods b/k. He had not held 10 straight course, but had made several unexpected turns in different direc- tions before coming out upon the turnpike, and l guessed that he was purposely taking the tortuous course in order to throw the men Of the bootlegging gang off the track if, in his own expressive parlance, they at tempted to ''cook up any thing.
 Curiously enough, was not in the least nervous at either the break neck pace or the possibility of dan ger if the men back in the garage headquarters of the gang should de- eide to come after us. The big man by my side seemed the epitome of sure, conscious strength, and had not needed the injunction he 'had laid upon me 10 desist from worry ing.
 Anxiety had ceased almost from the minute which had seated me beside him in the roadster, and in the re- lation from the tautness 10 which my nerves had been strung. I found my self getting drowsy. and when Mir Underwood finally broke the silence, I had to ask him to repeat the words.
 Asleep at the switch, eh?" he oueried quizzically. Well, If you haven't earned little nap. I'd like to have somebody with better right trotted out as Exhibit A, l might remind you" he looked down at me with half mocking half ten der little laugh, that l hold the championship for one-armed, left handed driving in Greater New York and all points north, east, west and south, so. if you'd like to assume a more comfortable position--"
 "We'rc in Civilization Now"
 He paused with teasing inquiry
  ready had my nap, and I'm not bit sleepy now" replied as demurely as though his suggestion was the most conventional in the world. "And--please--do tell me what 1t was you said that l didn't hear"
 Mir. Underwood slowed down the car. turned in his seat and looked searching at me.
 sometimes l don't make you out at all. he said inscrutably, and turned back to his driving as though he meant never to speak again.
 With long experience of his va esrles. I made him no answer, and after a minute Of silence he began talking in matter-of-fact tones far removed from the personal note which he had struck before.
 We're in civilization from now on," he said, his voice breathing the aversion which he shares with many other real and adopted New Workers for anything outside the district bounded by Park and Seventh ave- nues, Forticth and Fifty-ninth streets, There are no more of these devilish long stretches of lonely country roads so we can take things easy. So sup- pose you enlarge a bit upon the ab- sorbing tale you told mo back there In the garage loft.
 Madgc Thinks Quickly Might it be permitted humble chauffeur to inquire what you are going to do with that chimpanzee back there and the furs when you do get them to New York?" he asked. Prom what you said gath CT that the girls aunt, who sent ths fur cloaks 10 her for hiding, lives in the next apartment. You'll have two of them instead Of one 10 deal with single-handed, when you get there"
 sat upright with sudden jerk which was no more violent than the wrench which my brain gave as it considered something l had forgot ten. had said no word to Harry Underwood about Liliian's presence in my apartment
 cast frantic, reproachful thought back over that hurried cole loauv in the garage. No, I acquitted myself there had been no time for