New Britain herald., 1925-12-24

lN NAAAANA "NHNNt HN 'SA 'N frightened. And don't worry, Mother and Auntie Madge win be back soon"
 The young girls eyes looked at her mothers with a pititul pleading In them knew how great was her terror that something would happen 10 her idoli2ed mother, and how intense her longing to go with Lillian and share whatever danger she might meet. But Lillian shook her head, and l mentally saluted Marion as her head went up with q gallant little gesture of obedience,
 That's my own girl" Lillian said softly second later, as she caught Marion 10 her in a crush ing embrace, kissed her and then released her. l knew what was go- ing through her mind -- the pos sihility that something might hap pen to us on this bizarre midnight journey - and the knowledge did not make easier my own task of wrapping up my sleeping little lad and turning him over 10 Lee Chow's arms.
 But I set my teeth and went through with 1t. In two minutes more the house we had left was locked and darkened. and the rec tor Lee Chow and the two chill dren were behind the locked doors of the rectory which already shell tered Hugh Grantland. With Lil- Han beside me. l was sending Lee Chow's sedan down the road to Binghamton at far switter pace than I had dared to use In the day time. The road was almost desert- ed, our lights illuminated the road for a long distance ahead and any approaching car either from the front or from the crossroads could 1 be seen by its lights in plenty of time for slowing-up Of pace, so I relaxed my tense nerves and made time by burst of speed such as I never before had granted myself.
 That Lillian shared the relaxa- ton which the swift pace afforded me l knew by the way she settled herself comfortably against the cushions, and by her silence. Only when we were nearing the out skirts of Binghamton did she speak.
 T think we'd better get these pennants off the car before we drive into the city" she said. Don't you? ?"
 "Of course" I agreed, slowing down the car. At the very next crossroad I'll turn down, until we're out of sight of the main road. Then I'll turn the car around, head 1t for the main road again and 1t won't take us but a few sec onds to get the pennants off. What about the poster on the back win dow?"
 "Oh, leave that on." she coun- seled. Lots of cars have them, and it will take too long to got it off. But the pennants make the car very conspicuous. They served their purpose when Lee Chow wanted to disguise the car. but don't think we need them tonight"
 T am very sure we don't" as- sented, and crossroad appearing in the course of the next mile we were fortunate enough to manage the removal of the pennants with. out the passing of a single car to disturb us.
 Once back on the road to Bing- hamton, Lillian sat up alertly.
 There's a certain druggist I want to find" she said, but don't want 10 go through the streets Of Binghamton looking for him. l think we had better ask for the hospital - that's a legitimate er- rand for this time of night or any other and when we get there I'll have some sort Of excuse trumped up for finding the drug gist."
 T won't make any wager against that statement" said with smile as We entered the city limits of Binghamton.
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