New Britain herald., 1927-05-31
Katie Makes u Discovery About the
Reu-BcartIcu Man

The perturbation brought to me
by Mary's naive comment upon
Philip Neritzen's Difference TO my
Judgment increased instead of les
SEEMING as | thought over her words
after her departure. Indeed l finally
found that il was making me most
reluctant to keep my appointment
upon the morrow with my employ
er-I grimly reminded myself that
| would better call him that. men,
tally. at least, even though he had
objected SO strenuously to my use
Of the term.
But there was no alternative for
me now. unless l wished 20 throw
ZIP my work altogether. / had prom
ised Mr.. Ncritzen by wireless that
L would keep the appointment he
wished. to 60 over the plans he had
brought from Europe. l knew that
his arrogance and his egotistical
sensitiveness would accept no en-
cuse for my failure to appear at his
offices.
II it had been in the old days,
when Dicky and |, no matter what
our quarrels. yet had been lovers,
think that in this moment of
troubled fearful speculation as to
Philip Eeritzen's possible future at
titude toward me. I should have de-
cided not to keep the appointment
even though it meant breaking my
contract.
But the estrangemont between
Diclly and ME was based upon so
terrible a thinc-his belief, even
though for a brief period, that
| was trying to poison him-that 7
knew there was but little hope of
ever bridging the chasm between US
which had resulted from it. And
to me it was unthinkable that ]
should be economically dependent
upon my husband. II things should
so shape themselves that life to-
gether in our home even under the
present unnatural and trying condi-
tons should become uncomfortable.
No. I must not throw over the
high position in the Veritzen forces
had won and kept with arduous
work based upon my training of
years in teaching history. Not yet.
at least. I could imagine conditions
which would force me to such re-
nunciation. but so far. there was
nothing save my own fearful fam
cies to justify such a course.
But it was with a distinctly de-
pressed spirit that I made my
preparations for my early journey
in the morning, for the only train |
which would get me into the city
in time for my appointment left |
the neighboring station at six |
o'clock. When katie's unmistaka |
tattoo sounded on my door, l well |
coined it eagerly. Whatever she |
might be bringing me. mirth or vex-
alton. 1t would be a diversion from
my own troublesome thoughts.
That the interview would furnish !
me amusement. was sure when my |
little maid entered with a mysterious
air which would have done credit |
TO her favorite movie detective.
felt sure that she would have liked
to shield her face with a fold OF a
black cloak as she SUNK into the
room. looked all around 1t for a
possible third person and then
"Plees, Missis Graham. you lock
door qveeck."
was glad Of the opportunity to
hide the twitching OF my lips as I
oheyed her but I controlled my
mirth rigidly as ] turned back to
where she stood, watching me in
entity.
"Vot you tinkc =" she demanded
a stage Whisper You know you
old me to find out vot l could
,bout dose men from Meester Grim
sey's shack. Veil! / found some
ings, I'll tell cock-eyed world
had no remembrance Of giving
Katie any such direction. but
guessed that she had interpreted
literally my instructions TO her at
he time the men were talking to
lin and ] had wished to find out
What nationality they were. But l
vas not sorry to be informed of any
lew developments concerning our
Iueer new neighbors.
What did you discover, katie?'
asked encouragingly.
Il found out dot red-headed fell
ow. he have false vg-I no tink
ices hair red, ind l tink he been
OF you call-servant to Mcestcr
.raham ven he in var. He act
hoost like on stage ven Meester
i-aham talk by heem." d