New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
What Lillian Asked Ala,ige Co Discover Ah0ui ndeTNaNi

Al my low Come ln,' illilaH ensRed the door wide enough Co rnr able me to see the girl Mamie with her head bowed upon the chair haet and her shoulders shaking oonRulslNe' ly, waited until she had closed the dAar again before speahlng' hhl she feresialled the question on my lips by little admiring ejaculation
 "Yau are the pToitiesi ihlng, MadEe," she said And please honl accuse me af redundancy l knaN I've said the same thing many tlmes before, but your ability to knark 'em cola with an ordinary gown, and less than half an hours time io pnmp, always has been revelation 10 mr,"
 flushed with pleasure, Tor l know that Iilisn's words are always sin' e.rs. utterly foreign 10 the shealhed' claw compliments SO many women hand each other,
 "Thank you" said gratetuny' But tell me what you have done io our troublesome friend, All the iruenlenee appears to have been taken out of her. Isn't she weeningf"i
 "ouart.," Lillian answered with a little laugh that was grim, Indeed, I'm afraid your landlady may have 70 have that chair re-upholstered, if brine will affect the covering, Hut 1t wasn't who reduced her'to order"
 "who ther?" l queried. although ! guessed tho answer.
 Her aunt. Mrs. Marks" Lillian gave a reminiscent little smile. When your redoults ble neighbor found out that Mamie had been responsible Tor your carryirg-of off by that gang Of hootleggers. had to restrain her rom damaging the younger woman's beauty. Baked Of her desire 10 ad- minister physical chasfisement, Mrs, 'Petey' began to exercise her vocal power. Judging that Mamie needed exactly what she was getting. didn't interfere except to keep the lady's voice 6own."
 "An achievement which deserves the Croix de Guerre in itself.' l laughed.
 Mamie Is Sent Back
 "Even the Congressional Medal" she smiled. But although sIS, was obliged to whisper, your neighbor's vocabulary was picturesque, blistering and most effective. Mamie has been reduced to heap of clay"
 But enough of Mamie" she said with an expressive gesture that rele- gated the girl to the status of piece of furniture. If I can keep her here for a day or two. I'll have all the threads in my hands. What do you think? Will she be able to get back to Bridgehampton by herself If l put her on the train? I don't want you to have to wait around for her if you're anxious 10 get back to Junior tomorrow morning
 permitted myself mental chuckle, the only comment I dared to make on Lillian's transparent desire to get me away from the apartment as soon as possible so she could carry on her investigation of the Marks family undisturbed.
 She has been on trains before, I answered, and there will be no reason for her to leavei 1t, espe- cially-"
 "What Is Harry Up to?"
 If she is properly disciplined be- forehand ?" Lillian interrupted with grin. Leave that little job to me. and If I need any help, I'll caIl in Mrs Marks. She'll have to stay here to- night, of course, and l think I'll put her in the bedroom, where we can keep track of her. You can share the davenport with me for one night although I fancy neither of us will sleep very well, for it isn't built for