New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
Mother Graham Gave Her Orders te Harriet

There was a finality in my mother in-law's voice which l had often heard, and which many times had ir- ritated and angered me by its arro- gance. But there was no resentment in my heart now. only d reverontiai admiration and tendernes for the res olute spirit with which she was dom mating the tragic problem which so suddenly had confronted Us.
 or she WAS dominating it-thcre was no mistake about that from the first minute she was able to speak after the swoon which followed her hearing of her daughters death, liar riet. Lillian sOd l. all Of us women ac- customcd to confronting and conquer ing emergencies, were like errand girls. following her commands, She thought of everything from stipulating that Harriet should have heated closed car to the station for fear of getting chilled. to the messages which she wished Mrs Braithwaite 10 give to her dying son-in-law, if his ears were not already closed to all earthly things.
 Tell William, Harriet she said when her daughter was ready for her journey that he need have no worry about the children's future. They are 10 come right ht.'e and l know that Richard and Margaret and you and Edwin will help to make them hap py.'
 l happened 10 be watching my sister-in-law's face. and at her moth- er's last words, l saw a look so odd, SO foreign to her usual iron con- posture, flash into her eyes, that when il fled, as swiftly as it came. I wondered if any nervous imagination had not played me false.
 Williams Will
 For 1t was a fiercely eager, pos sessive look with a touch Of resent ment in 1t, q look such as an ab- surdly jealous young mother might give to some woman to whose arms her baby went willingly. There was given me no time for speculation upon 1t, however, for my mother-in- law was speaking again. emphati- cally, rising to n sitting posture de- spite pr. Pettit's protesting move ment, and emphasizing her words with an insistent forelnger.
 And William MUST make a will" she acclaimed, ".f it's only ten words and his signature, but the guardianship Of those children MUST what his people are. Harriet" again the reference 10 the unhappi- ness poor William Harrison hud sui. fered at the haGds Of his own kins- folk-"and the man couldn't rest fin his grave if those sharks got pos session Of thE children. William hasn't a fortune, but lie has enough properly taken ca4s Of to elothe and educate the children, and the Lord knows the rest gf us can see that they have q home and food. But if that brother of his gets hold of the money and the Harriet, shall die and haunt you 1T you don't sec that William makes a will. l Get hold of some lawyer no--T'n tell you whHt-while you arc going in | this afternoon, we'll telephone Rich- l ard to get hold of his lawyer and have 1 the will drawn up, to take with you, then all William'll have to do is to |. sign it."
 Tic Last Order
 From the doorway Lillian signaled | silently that the taxi had arrived. 1 Mother Grahnms keen eyes saw her, | and she beckoned imperatively to | her daughter who came anNously 10 1 her side and put her arms around the | indomitable old figure.
 Don't you spend any tnne wor- rying about me. Harriet" she said. |. 'I'll be all right" The next words were whispered but heard them distinctly-"kiss Lisa once for me and - put - some -- roses -- in her | hands. Good-by," this last aloud '