New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1925, Page 10

B~ A Wif Madge Undergoes a Welrd Experience The pain of the gag which Fanny Powell effectively but unskillfully had placed in my mouth kept me from observing her closely at first, She went to the closet door and, rummaging in it, drew forth the satchel which had been chalned to her wrist when Lilllan first saw her on the train, But away back in my brain there sounded a famil- far little warning note, and 1 told myself that as the only action per- mitted me was a close scrutiny of the girl's hehavior, 1 must let no physical discomfort hamper my watch of her, T still clung to my belief, shared by all of us who had observed the girl, that in the beginning, when Lilllan took her from the train, she really had been suffering from am- nesia, and that her lack of memory had persisted until the sight of Lee Chow brought her back to remem- brance. Then she began a clever imitation of the allment which really had afflicted her at first. If this hypothesis were true, I would be able, by her reaction to the con- tents of the suitcase, to recon- struet some fragment, even if un- important, of the conditions sur- rounding that valise when it was first fastened to her wrist. The key to the satchel I had laid in a consplcuous place upon the dresser when Katherine and I had set the stage for the little scene which was being played in such ‘different fashion than we had planned. While she fumbled with the lock I found my memory flashing back to the picture of that valise when Lillian and I had open- ed it. We had found it crammed full of packages of banknotes, which we later discovered to be counterfelt save for the twenties, which were at the top and bottom of every carefully bound package. While Lillian had not definitely concluded that the money original- ly in the valise was that over the loss of which Hugh Grantland was so tragically concerned, yet the fact that the satchel was in the possession of Fanny Powell, the army officer's former stenographer, made that conjecture most plausi- ble. She had disappeared at nearly the same time aa that which marked Hugh Grantland's mys- e’s Confessional Adele Garrison's New Phase of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE | watehing terlous severing Lillian had termed of “0Old Man Coincldence working his long arm overtime" that the girl should have been stranded on a train upon which Lilllan was a passenger, Lillian that the satghel and the genuine counterfelt ones been overtaken found my pulses thought that perhaps Fanny Pows ell's own hehavior would soon set- tie that point, Then the girl 1 was straightened her thin body and strode over to the bed, frowning down at me, “Where's the of all his tles. it an {nstance and 1 had had bllls changed after the girl by amnesia, leaping at tho conjectured been opened for had 1 Key?" “Where's the key?” she de- manded. Then, with a sardonic pointing of her finger at the gag she had placed in my mouth, she added, “You needn't get excited. 1'm not going to take that gag out.| 1 can find out without that. You |y just nod your head or shake it at my queations.” I revised my opinion of her sani- ty in the next few minutes, for she made a childlike game of her ques- tioning, something after the fash- fon of the old “twenty questions, and appeared actually to revel in wresting the location of the key from me by her queries. She was either extremely cocksure of not being interrupted or childishly in- different to such a possibility. She was not a manlac, I decided, nor was she dangerous, but Dicky would have said that “her brain was working on but two cylinders.” “Ready?’ she began, and T nodded my head, watching her face intently. T did not know what I ex- pected to find out, but my eyes were the only means of getting in- formation I had in use, and I meant to use them as best T could. “Is the key lost?” she asked. T shook my head. “Do you know where it Is T nodded and my eyes went first to her face and then to the dress- er in hope that she would read the message in them, But, absorbed in what she evidently beffeved to be unusual cleverness on her part, she paid no attention to my signal and went on with her questioning. Copyright, 1925, by Newspaper rvice, Inc. (An Intimate story of innermost emotions revealed in private letters.) LETTER FROM LESLIE COTT TO THE LITTLE M QUISE, care THI & DRAWER—CONTINU Jack suddenly got to his feot, pac- ing down the room. “We must get away from here. T want to see that man. 1'll soon put him right. Get your things, Mrs. Atherton, I'm going right down to the plant. I'll soon finish that black- mailer.” T felt T could stand no more hick- ering, Little Marquise, and so T said: , take me home. T without paying my usual morning visit to the children and T have much to do in the hous “Don't you think you'd better come along, Leslie? T want that man to see you and know that you know all about it. That will put him right on this thing quicker than anything elsc. “Ot course, I'll come, if you really | think it's necessary, but honestly don’t think I could much more today, 1 didn't sleep hardly any last night. Besides you know you sald that you wished you could keep me out of the mess. T have desire to meet Miss Stimpson or father. Tt you don't desire to take me home, T will telephone Edward bring down my roadster.” “No.* Interrupted ¢ won't do at all. Mr. T [ fon of being promiscu- ous In his his stenoj raphers, Of course better 1f Teslie stays out you and T must take her home what fs hotter, let me go to the of- Aeposited T can come on down though nothing had 1 Jack, although he gave in to Sally's | ed home. 1 414 not say a quise, Tt seemed determined to ms der whatever circum stand and ally 1 seott won a repu tentions to it wiil he muct of it bhut or Castoria is pared to relieve Inf: arms and (7 of Constipa Wind Colic a from, an assin tiEot To avoid im 1 Absolutely Harmiess - Lations v no | have | | quise. | | | Almost anyone would envy me, T am sure. Here I am rich enough to satisfy any of my demands, two beautiful children, a wonderful home that just suits me, and yet, some- thing is always turning up which makes me feel that T would give any- thing in the world if T could have just a little old bungalow and Jack and T might he in moderate circum- stances. As it fs, my lushand 1s always getting into some sort of trouble, as vou know, Little Marquise. At that I really do not think he means to do anything wrong. He just hafes his own company and never considers consequences when his Impulses are concerned When we arrived at onr home, Jack put his arms aronnd me and kissed me good-bye at the door. He is not usually so demonstrative and T was rather surprised until he said, “Don’t look now, hut there are a re- porter and a camerman across the street, and it {hey must have a story for their papers, they might as well have a good " With this he drove away T rushed up the stairs to the children The nurse met m » nursery saying peevish s one and at the door of 1y was ing for me tter Mar- a little and so T s L long | until some other LESLIE. NEA Service, Inc.) 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Brooke, hardware nate, has arranged with and Efficieney corporation, to manage his household. Brooke, a widower, has left town without informing his three children of the new arrangement, 1. Hedge, eficiency engineer, as- signed to the job, has arrived at the Brooke mansion and read the document, which gives him unlim- fted control v’ muanaging all af- fairs of the house, to the astonish- ment of the three heirs-to-he, He now produces a second, less official communication, and proceeds to read, AOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “My dear children: “1 shall be away from home un- til Tebruary 19, Tam in perfect health. My trip is chiefly of a busi- ness natute, Tn order to make all proper provision for your carc and comfort, 1 placing a personal represenfative in charge of my household, a man in whom T have complete confidence, My personal attorneys arve charged to com- municate with me in case of emergen but under no other circumstances, Tt will be useless for you fo inquire my whereabouts from them. 1 feel that this short separation will be of benefit to all of us. and 1 ghall look forward to our reunion with affectionate an- ticipations. “In the meanwhile Mr, Hedge will he in full and absolute charge, with the authority that T have con= ferred upon him in another docu- ment, He is a man of exccllent character, thoroughly recommend- od Ly his employ and, 1 am sutistactorily assured, a gentleman. He will reside with you, and will have full financial responsibility in all household and family matters, “It is needless for me fo say that you will co-operats with him in every way; I know that you will. Treat him as you would me, And now, my children, T hid you, for a short time, an affection- ate goodby “Your loving father, “John W. Tirooke.” “That doenment you may keep,” cald Mr, Hedge, ae he passed the letter ta Constance Brooke. The one with the red seal he replaced in his pocket. §till the three Brooke spoke mo word. Speech theirs for the moment; rather, it | was theirs fo gaze in mute he- wilderment at the hearer of the | documents, They saw who hat aboye medium height and of slender frame. The lines of his head were angular, an effect heightened by his almost black mag- Leonomy Limited, am a a children wag not a person som "hair and the stiff, uncompromising | was | l W.J(%lafl . o\ Co. manner in which it was brughed straight back past his cars, His cyes were dark and disconcerting- ly steady. His nose waa long, but straight in the bridge and not bad- ly molded, Hig lips closed firmly, but not harshly. There was a faint cleft in bis chin. He was dressed quietly, but obviously well. As to his age, it was probably twenty- cight or nine, Mr. Hedge bore the scrutiny with composure, as though it were ‘or the time heing I am your father,” something be had quite anticipated. He measured glances with Willlam Brooke without the quiver of an eyelid, while he regarded Con- ance as impersonally as though she were an Inanimate fixture in the library. It was Alice who spake first, “Where fs my father?” she de- manded, in a frightened voice, “I — 1 don't understand, Wheve Is dad?” “I am unable to answer,” replied STRIPED CHIPMUNK (DY THOMAS W. BUR Thrift is alwnys maki haste Lest some trifle go to w Pete St Rubbit. sat around by the until Striped Chip- munk back. As usuul, his| cheeks were stutfed so . that Pete wondered how he could possibly get through his little round doorway. He disappeared between {wo stones and when he reappeared, of course | had his pockets full. | said Striped Chipmunk, “I'm | I've been working ever sinec Yces eir, T've been \\m'h\n:‘ sunup. I hate o think how many times 1 have run between ith e nut t s on the edge of Green Forest this home of minc. z pretty well as If 1 shall Lathbit Wall came Peter Old Stone he no longe UMY, tired! sunup. | ever since My storchouse {filled. Tt looks to n | have to make another | "Why don't op and bit?"" asked Peter. nd while doing it you might tell me som | thing about that storchouse of yours | You know, Striped Chipmunk, 1 don't want where it really Of course it wouldn't make any di if 1 did because 1 couldn’t gt to it if T to. and I wouldn't want to if T could, for there | is nothing in it tinter I But I would like to know wh like. And T would like too, Striped Chipmunk | spend so much time slec is me you &t rest a you to know is. rence wanted me at it is Know you That | mc why ping reasonable like you spoken of as e of all the reen Torest.” | such a good repu- Striped Chipmunk. telling u Peter, becausc a v course 1 comtorta bed- often keep a little food in off of my hall storerooms. good It is in these Keep my food supply for the You say that you don't see doesn't seem hat doesn't Yet one littlc 10 scem Z00d seiese I alwuys h of the most people in the 1 glad 1 hay tation rey 1 {“T don't what my In the firs pass: mi v is like to it if place 1 storehouse you to have ry crooked of e a perfect] room. | there ] several t opening e They of that 1 winter why work ry size up so much rd to do it, at 1 am going t s0 | when 1 know o slecp a good part Let me tell *eter Rabbit It that 1 cour wint hing. of th some isn't for ay in th winter, for 1 o some wake and Bt are \ than you up I eata i plics in my storelouse | qnite as much spring For folk spring supplies as on nuts and see is hardest time of t roun- less there is etored away wonld You can s ar how that be There not ground many by the time | spring gets around. ! have plenty in my storchouse and so [a storchous: | Would { when | bringing acorns today, lory | T Tike food and | you | | | think 1'll go over and call on him.” the | But I always 1 never have to go hungry, I've secn the time when if 1 hadn't had to draw on I probably have starved to death, and die T don't want to starve At this time of year food it is always fill my store- 1 to death, is plentiful worth the houscs.” “1 notice and &0 work to that have been | said” Peter. “The other day when I saw you you had hickory nuts, Striped Chipmunk nodded. “Ye said he “I've got a lot of fine hick- nuts and I've got a lot of fine ucorns and a lot of fine beechnuts. I like varicty. 1f it weren't so far down to Farmer Brown's cornfield me corn. However, prob- ably Iarmer Brown's boy will put some out this winter where I can find it.” “Have you any other * asked Peter. Chipmunk you kinds of Striped nodded again. I Wiaee Have You Any Other Kinde of Food,” Asked Peter, said he, “T've got a Jot | is down therc for one thing. them. And T've got a lot of eds. The only'trouble with | eds is that it takes so long enough to make it worth Now if you'll excuse me, Peter, I think 'l go down and start | work on a new storchouse. - When acorns are as plentiful as they. are this year, I simply can’t allow them 10 go to waste. We might have an extra hard winter or an extra’ late spring. It won't make any differ- ence to me it we do.” Peter sign “It would to me,” said he. “There's Happy Jack over on the edge of the Green Forest. 1 Of cours of se 1 like other storing to elore while (Copyright, 1325, by T. W. Burgess) The next story “Peter Quizzes Happy Jack.” e nuts or seeds| READ THE HERALD CLASSTFTED ADS FOR YOUR WANTS | mlance Rath Mr. Hedge easily. T do not know. It is not my business to know. He is, however, quite well and he will return to you on the day tioned."”" “February 10!" gasped Con- stance, ‘glancing at the letter, “And —and this is December! You mean to say we will not sce our father in" all that time?" “Evidently not, unlces he should change his plans.” “But what will we do?" “Continue to reside in your home under my protection,” observed Mr. Hedge, with a casual glance thal embraced the principal features of the' apartment, The sclon of the Brooke family, after gulping twice, found his voice. “What sort of a joke is all this?" he demanded. “No joke. Hedge tgrsely. “Well, T propose to find out.” “Very well. Too late this eve- ning, however. Tomorrow you may telephone to the offices of our cor- poration and obtain a verifica- tion.” “But what’s the idea of it all? If the old man wants to go away well and good. But why can't we run things? Where do you come in?" Mr. Hedge smiled faintly, a dig- nified yet not unpleasant proceed- ing. “T came in by father,” he answered. “In fact, the time being, T am your fathes “Good Lord!” Th. exclamation came from the lips of Billy Brooke. He surveyed the stranger from head to heel¢ with plain intent to express contempt. Why, he was bigger himself! “T prefer, however, to be called Mr. Hedge. And the reason that you cannot run things iy that T am going to run them.” There was a snap In his voice that made the Brooke children wince. “And now,” he added, i* a more comfortable tone, time for dinner. Let us go in. Constance hesitated, which meant that her brother and sister did Business,” said Mr. order of your for velopment of every Brooke family. scorned to acknowledge it. but the older brother and the younger sis- ter had unconsciously fallen into the habit of walting to see what Constance . would do. Mr, Hedge sensed. the situation. He only for the central figure of the trio. he met his glance quite steadi- eyes, as though making a swift mental calculation. Mer poise had returned to her; even at the first she had not heen frightencd, though undeniably startled. her fifteen-year-old sistor; { would have been difficult. | was pretty beyond all reason. the less, the the Rrooke mansion presented the world a countenance of which Alice complaint. | photographs with fect, because it held elusive yet discernible, that, ful description, character, John W. that 1t was the kind is usually called Brooke always insisted Constance was her mother, himself in the straightforward glance of her gray eyes, and others saw it, too. Mr. Hedge did not sec it, because he had never beheld John W. Brooke. Nevertheless, he saw énough to convince him that he had made no mistake in ad- dressing himself chiefly to the young = woman who stood before him. “Certainly; we will Constance abruptly She led the way from the li- brary, down the broad hall and into a spacious room that lay on the opposite side of the house. Alice followed her' closely, then Billy, Mr. Hedge brought up in the rear, making swift note of his &ur- roundings and occasionally frown- ing slightly. The dining-room in the Brooke mansion was all that a Fifth ave- nue dining-room should be. It was almost a banguet hall. Mr. Brooke had paneled it in a walnut, be- cause he could casily afford to; he had placed no check upon his architect, either in other apartment under his roof. The famiy table, always em- ployed when there were-no guests, seemed absurdly small in the great room. It was not placed in the cen- ter, but drawn close to an open fireplace, _wherein a few logx of high-priced® driftwood were burn- ing with strange flames of green and blue and yellow. Tt was quite a long walk to the table, and the procession moved in | sing file, Mr. Hedge's active flitling from side to side. Even Hérace, the butler, from place behind Constance's could discern that the stranger was completely at ease, He nelther hurfied nor “loitered; he did. not carry his hands in his pockets, nor rub ‘his nose furtively, nor straight- en his tie. He moved as noncha- lantly tqward the table as John W. Brooke himself. y father’s . chair,” said stance with ‘a briet gesture. Mr, Hedge seated himself in it. dine,” said Con- murmured Conatance. s, Miss Brooke,” and Ilorace, wrenching his glance from the face errand. There was half a minute of si- lence, broken only by an embar- rassed cough from Billy. Then Mr. Hedge spoke. Now that we've all plunged in, the water isn't so cold, after all, is 17" The three Brookes looked at him sharply and with obviously sur- prised faces. Constance and brother exchanged ficeting glances. men- | “1 pen®e it is had eyes Iy, with a slight narrowing of her al- Constance was not so pretly as that None, young chatelaine of to something | something for want of a more success- over again. Yect somectimes he saw this or any his! chalr, | “You may serve dinner, Horace,” of the stranger., disappearc? on his| Alice pursed her lips. 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