New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
Mother Graham Would Not
 Give Ip Enti,cl,

Do about it"' Harriet Braithwaite repeated her mouther's tantalizlng question. What am l going to DO about il? Oh"
 She crossed the room swiftly to her husbands side. seized his arm and shook it violently, She paid no more heed to any of the rest Of us than if we had not been present. Indecd. in this tense, hrartrendins moment, I think my stately sister ip-law saw nothing. save the im- pefatiye duty and privilege before her To Us. watching, tt was like tilc bursting Of dAn suddenly transforming q calm lake into q wild spume.
 Edwin" she called loudly, as if she were trying to reach the ears or q deaf person. Edwin you must let me have those children. You MUST. Do you hear"
 The face of the big surgeon, as he looked down into his wife's wild, pleading eyes. was one which l never shalf forget. Such a look a wander .r long lost in desert might wear  He put his arm around his wife and drew her closely 10 him, dlsregarding everyone else as had she.
 Hold Your Horses, Harriet
 "Of course, Harriet" he said sim ply. "You shall do exactly as you wish concerning them
 | caught Eillians eyes and with her began 10 edge toward tho door. I.eky followed our example, but his mother made an imperative gesture before We reached it. which halted US all abruptly.
 Every one of you stay right where you arc" she commanded, and at the sound of her mothers voice. Harriet Rraithwaite lifted her head from her husbands shoulder.
 Mother :" she exclaimed pas sienately. Surely you arc not
 Hold your horses, Harriet My mother-in laws voice held no hint of the excitement which l knew must he toaming within her indom- itablo old soul. I'm not fool, even if my children may consider me candidate for the Feeble Minded Home
 She looked scarchingly at each of ns as if trying to detect any hint of amusement upon eur face. But hanging judges were not more sol- emn than her audience and with little snifr she proceeded to give the decision on which her daughter hung in suspense. little dreaming of the
 yt .f44.r for her benefit.
 Mind you. Harriet | ani not giy- iug up my share in the say of those children" she said crispty. "Non heard what Edwin said about Ail- l.am's wishes. You. Richard and were 10 he their guardians and req it is just as binding upon lis a8 !, the poor man had lived to sisn his Nf.n. 3Bt l have sense enough 10 K TOW that you're the only one free edoagh to get them out ot reach of taat Harrison gang, so lll take hack what l suid about keeping them rermanetty here, You may haFr them 10 keep if you want them, but cN- pect always tu lie consulted about them"
 Harriet tcquiesccS.
 Shr threw herself back tl her chair with her lips tightening into the thin line l kreW SD ncll, loked furtiFeS at Harriet, sas' her mouth intoluniariiy begin to form q similar line. And then aa quickly her lips softencd into smile and she turned tv her mother eagerly.
 'of course Mother" she said pla- catingls And it is dear ot you to let me-us." she corrected herself uuickly-"havc them now"
 NO. it's not dcar," her mother returned, hut her voice was far more gracious than her words its the only thing that can bc done. But the next thing is, where are you going 10 take them9 9'
 ''As far away as possible and ss uuickly," Harriet returned. Edwin. don't you agree with me-"
 Absolutely. my dear" Ii. re- turned quickly. What de you say. Shall we hurry up that trip 10 France we've been planning 2"