New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
Why Katherine Worried About Madge's Trip With Mamie

But, Madge," Katherine eXpostu- lated, when l had finished telling her of the fur cIoaks that Katie, at Mamie's behest had hidden in our attic unknown to me until her con science had prompted confession, T don't see how you dare drive 10 New York alone with the girl ! She looks sullen and desperate enough for any thing. How do you know that in some lonely part of the road she won't hit you "yer the head?"
 Because she's too afraid of my re- porting her possession Of those coats to the police.' answered with more confidence than l really felt. She bluffed just as long as she could, but she thought l was calling the chief of police"
 "Bue she's had time to think things over since" Katherine ar gued, and while I don't want to frighten you, yet she certainly looks to me as If she were plotting some- thing behind that stolid face of hers. wish you'd turn the cioaks over to the police here and be done with the thing"
 Think minute. and you'1l sec why l cant do that" l said, and she looked at me comprehendingly
 "Yes, l sec" shesaid. You don't want to be mixed up with the thing out here in this small town atmos- phere."
 Exactly admitted And then hesides--"
 I stopped short, and Katherine locked at me inquiringiy.
 You sec" I explained lamely, I'm not so surea that those cloaks were stolen, after all"
 Not stolen?" Katherine retorted .ncredulcusly, but careful as I was to keep her voice below Mamics hearing. Why! what other answer can there be? No girl like Mamie could have any other reason for pos sessing that many coats Of the value you say they have"
 "I hnow" returned, rcgretting my admission, for had said no word 10 Katherine of Mollie Faw- cett, end my belief in her recitude. Tt was simply foolish hunch of mine, but it makes me doubly anxious 10 get the cloaks to New York and Lillian, especially as she already has an Investigating eye upon the Marks family"
 "But Me No Butts"
 "fes. Lillian will be able to straighten things out if anyone can" Katherine said, 'if--you reach her. Truly, I'm fearfully worried about your going alone with that girl. | Isn't there some man you can get to go along with your"
 Not one," I returned a bit slowly. Tor katherne's reiteration of pnssi- 1 ble danger was beginning to get on my nerves.
 ' know I'm being ofricious," she said, yet with no piaue in her tone at tho annoyance I had betrayed, but you can't offend me by getting cross m going to nag right along this line. What's the matter with Jim 2"
 Nothing" returned with a grim httle smile, except that if Jim went away Jerry Ticer would have to come over 10 do the farm chores. and with his curiosity and Katie's garrulitN I might just as vel pnb- fish my errand in the village news paper"
 "Yes, I suppose you're right" she admitted reluctantly. "But----"
 But me no buis'." quoted with sudden forced gayety "IIl manage somehow, never fear, 1T have to drive with one hand while I hold Mamie at arms length with the other. But-I don't want 10 talk any more about it."
 "all right" Her acauieseence was as ready and cheerful. as if she were In perfect agreement with me instead of thoroughly dlsapproving Of my course.
 Significant Question
 could not so easily rid myself of her unspoken objections. however. if ! knew what she was thinking. and the Knowledge made me uncomfort- able all through my hurried prepsra- tions for the journey to New York