New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
Lillian Catcchiscs Madgc on Jack
 sons j>it

Lillian Catcchiscs Madgc on Jack
 sons Visit
 Come hcre." Lillian said in the tone one might us- to q sulky re trac'ory child. and tell us what you hay" been up to-
 She was seated on the vcranda in full view of th" gat" where l had instructed yonug MT Jackson to lsuN" m" when he uueasily had sad that n" was late for an appointment. Through the window I caught sight of Mary in the lilmg-r room ostensibly absorbed in study. But I knew that she was seated thus out Of sight so that young Jackson could take away no notion that she had known of hls strange call But was sure that she had missed nothing of his ar rival or of my departure with him, as well as knew that Lillian's bur lesquri catcchism would be staged 1 for tho girls benefit.
 Show me your authority for the qucsnon first" returned airlly and then perhaps I'll consider your request"
 card from thc "at"chiz"r's union right in my pocket" sh" said with an impi,h grin. "But come on now. no stalling Where did you go with young Mir. Jackson and what did he say 0 your T. isn't on the free list for Stail Puritan matron like you 10 20 nadlv carroring down the road with strange young men,
 stick to the truth, please" l said solemnly. "Thnr" was only one strange man, and I absolutely deny th" carecring. The car was never eff all four wheels"
 But why did he carry you off i'll that impetuous fashion," Lillian persisted. "Y oung Lochinyar had nothing on him"
 pretendcd 10 Simper in the fash ion of lS3Q. That's just it." I said domure!y. "He really wanted to carry me off. and have me fly to Reno with him."
 Mary's book foll to the floor, and I saw her rush noiselessly to tho staircase. When she had disap- poared I sank welrily into chair opposite Lillian.
 "I can toll you nothing,' 1 said in q low voice. that is not now. What the young man said was told m" in confidence"
 "Of course." Lillian nodded her head sag"ly. "I guessed as much from the manner Of the youths en- trance and his leaNe-taking at the gate. My stunt was to give you chance 10 anger Mary with some ridiculous answer and you took your cue. nobly. But. oh, that gal is sure on tcntorhooks to know what the lad wanted
 Well, it's something she won't know for some time" returned with decision. And now. If yol don't mind. I'm going 10 shut myself up in the library for awhile. l have to rlau q course of lessons in the history Of the drama for Miss Elea- nor Lincoln, you know.' : "If you could see your face. Lil- liam said laughing. "iou look as II you'd swallowed p"rsimmon. bn' dort blame you. That's some stunt Phil has mapped out with ltS hidden joker Of sickening the young woman of q stage career.
 wondered what she would say II should tell her that young MT Jackson had just made the same re- l quest Of mo.
 "I'd give two liverwurst Sahd' : ,ichas to know what was Tn me back of Ph;ls noodle when ne ; rlanned this stunt.' she went on , but that's something we won 'lht , out in a hurry. But may l max" z , suggestion about the work you plai for vour new pupil?' May you"' I repeated WIT , rervor.
 "1 don't think that young dalnae , has been particularly used to marc . work or study,' she said. w n! , don't you make her lessons SO Ions and SO hard that if sh" gets then she won't have any time to go N''lhf , around the country with Noel 0 anybody else.
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