New Britain herald., 1924-06-16
The Way Madge Won Greater Contentment For Mamie

I did not speak 10 Mamie until twenty miles Of our journey to New York had been passed.
 Purposely I had driven at only d moderate rate of speed, although the wonderful, almost deserfsd stretches os the Montauk Highway were constant temptation to greater pres sure of my foot upon she gas, But l wanted no delay in the schedule l had set for myself and I meant to risk no friction of tires or other pos sible results of higher speed.
 As we were coming into East Quogue, which roughly speaking, marked one-fifth of my journey, l elowed down the car at a spot just beyond the little cluster Of shops, stopped, turned off the engine and spoke to the girl at my side.
 You may get out now and walk around a bit" l said curtly.
 She did not stir from the position in which, through deference to Katherine's warning I had placed her at the beginning of the journey. With her body turned so that she could see the suitcases in the ton neau behind her and her head rest ing on her folded arms. she remained motionless. and I though she had fallen asleep, until her voice sounded muffled, but sullen from her hidden face.
 "I don't want to get out here where people can see me. 'Id rather wait till we get away from the houses. I'm not tired anyway"
 "Gef out-Quickly."
 The suspicion voiced by Katherine. but partly lulled by her quiescence since we started leaped into life again and made my voice icily per emptory.
 You will get out new" said. "and walk around. If you wish some crackers or candy ! will buy them for you. But please remember not to tell me again what you will or will not do. Get out now, quickly
 It was the sams tone l would have used toward an unruiy dog, and in- deed felt as if I had some sort of strange animal in my charge as the girl lifted her face from her arms an looked at me before obeying me.
 It was only for an ins'ant that the strange. fierce glare beat upon me from the ordinarily expression less eyes set in he- stolid face, but although my own eyes did not finch. but met and bore down hers, yet felt a little shiver run dcwn my spine, and the cold touch Of the lit- tie silencer revolver beneath my hand comforted mo with it's assur- ance Of power to frighten tho girl Into obedience should she suddenly conceive the motion of measuring her strength against mine in some lonely part of the road.
 Like a Child
 After that one glance she moved with apparent docillty from her twisted position and descended to the sidewalk along which 1 had down up the car.
 held out a dollar bill to her.
 "Go into that store across there" said pointing 10 one through whose large windows could see eNergtnl0b lflhluF, aHn e'h gDuIbNll anything you wish to eat Remember, however, 1 shall be watching yon every second so you will stay at the front of the store and come back di- rectly after you have been waited upon"
 She took the money with sullen- ly mutterod Thank you," and walked Into ihe store. where I saw her picking out candies and crack CTS.
 When she rsme back again she walked in more sprightly fashion, and there was even the suspicion Of . smile upon her lips.
 I knew the reason for the change. Despite the queer, off-color business in which she had been engaged and her apparent maturity, she was in heart and years only just beyond childhood. The opportunity to buy sweets delighted her and made her for the minute forget the hard con ditions imposed upon her.