New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
"Christine. ifs Charlie. :"

hand. "ChrlStine, lts Charlie.
 I saw that I must play my part, so bent down quite close and murmured: "Auntic! Auntie Christine,"
 At the sound of this new voice. she suddenly seemed to revive. A tremor ran over her features, and she made an effort to sit up. which, with the swiftness Of a cat. the hospital nurse repressed.
 oh, what is it?" said the old lady. vaguely, as if aroused from dream
 It's Charlie" l said.
 It was horrible and charming; she smiled, and the thin hand moved about vaguely. until slid mine into it: "Oh, Charlie" she said, I'm so glad you've come. l didn't think you'd come"
 Why, Of course, l came. .Auntie. You didn't think I'd leave you alone when you were seedy."
 Charlie" she whispered. hurried ly, don't say I'm scedy. Don't he silly" There was something quite sharp in the whisper: ii revealed the impcrious woman she had been. In- deed, she was cross: Why haven't you been to see mo for year."
 This embarrassed me, SO was yague: "oh, well, you know l had to be away
 Yes, 1 know, but l should have thought you needn't have spent year in America. still. dear. it's your business She pressed my hand, and ] hated myself. Then she added; "You'Ne changed. Even your voice is different"
 Poor boy" said the elderly man. "hes got an awful cold. liut. look here, Christine, you mustn't talk any more; it's moi good for you.''
 But the old lady chung 10 my hand with sudden strength. as if she feared that with it life would escape her: "oh, mo-" she said, fcebly. Don't . haven't seen you for so long"
 "All right" said her cousin. "lIc shan't leave you. But Christine, dear. didn't you tell me you wanted to sign n paper"
 "Ncs, when Charlie came"
 Well. it's ready, it's written out. Suppose you do 1t now2 we've got thc witnesses here, Since they're here, Christine, why not sign il now to save troubling them to come np- slairs again"
 Thcrc was q pause. Then the old lady turned her face toward me. as 1T trying to sec me through the ban dagcs. and said: Charlie. yon'ye been q dear 10 me all yonr life. I'm going to leave you everything And : when I'm gone o.. Doris isn't 10 have anything. Not n penny. ' hate her"
 Heres the paper" said my guide. This was loo much. made q grab al inc will but the old man was loo quick for me:
 What the devil 2" he began.
 Stand back" | shouted. shes not going to sign. won't hatn it. There NBs a moment Of confusion. for the servants jumped up. and was the three. Wc we're all sprcchlcss and rather pale \ fury came over mo As l turned upon inc old man: ''Shr shant sign. Do you hear? Give me that paper. or I'n take it from you" As stepped toward him ftcblc cry came from the bed:
 'oh. what is it? what is it9"
 I turnrd 10 the old lady. but Ht that moment heard rapid stops nn Inc stairs. swift progress. The door was flung open. aud rather hand- some. middlc-agrd man rttshrd to the bed and flung himseif down on his knees by its side: "Auniir. AuHtir." . be cried. 'I'yc rome in time 2" His one changed. Whats the aattare Its Charlie. Don't yon hear s" He jumped up. staring down at tho dg- 1rc. and stcpped baca: ''To8 iatr,'' Tr said. in low 1o,ce.
 For moment we aT stynH fixed where wc were about the bed or the woman round whom bad rcnttfrd 70 . much strife. So smiitnn Nrrt fnrsr. sjotters by their defeat. tiat only 1eard yct more footsteps upon the tairs. lt was only at fine last mo- n"nt, as jbc door feii open. and be- lind the two police men | could sec he figure or Doris. faa; t.hariie. yfth au oath. thrust al his hin 'octrt. Hn beforr hs could drav is weapon inc poiicemcH Uere ons i'm.
 As if cousci0us tiat asme peril n'sht thr,at,n me. DJris had run ts fy sid'. Iu hurried Haispsf she