The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-30
PRIZE DETECTIVE STORIES, No. IS.

be a relation-or she may not po-ahu,
what is often the case, he may have
ruined the girl, and this 10 her hrst
chance TO get even. "
Burnett's eyes grew fierce as wounded
tigers. "No, MOI she is guiltless! ne
cried. "You say you viii not arrest her
tn the end of the play" Burnett n!ts looESa ESa
curtain for the third act rises in five
minutes. Excuse me. I'll go down ana
see Byrnes." IA
Swift's heavy hand was on his arm like
| a wise. "No funny business, Mr.. Bur,
| nettl You are young-you-like her, ehY
Burnett looked at him. - am as anx-
| ious as YOU to find the murderer -
Swift grinned. "But not the murder
ess. eh? You must work with us, not
against us, sir. Even If the lady is-a
| stunnerl'
] "Certainly-good night will see you
I again at the end oil the play" r,.
Burnett went straight to Eleanor's
dressing room behind the scenes. AS he
was a privileged character, no one paid
much attention TO I'M. He knocked.
81 can't admit anyone, Pm dressing,
said a voice =.
"Put on clcak; must speak to you. }"
sing" laughed the voice It's rich con-
| tralto.
Eleanor looked out upon him in long
| white morning dress. II was lovely
| Paris "creation" in lace and tulle.
at is the way look at Auteuil," she
smiled. .'Do you like it?"
Such merriment in her eyes! She must
be innocentl
81 can't like to see Armand and you
playing at marriage, of course 1t is not
an agreeable scene.'
"How pale and earnest he is! Mr.. Bur-
nett, if you knew that Armand had been
eating onions in his salad AZ dinner, per-
haps you would not mind. Oh, he Is a
| disgusting pig; not that he means to be. -
She made wry face.
81 have something TO say to you," he
said, sternly.
fore the curtain goes up-and how de-
test this most trying scene with the re-
spectabIe Duval perel IL is the hardest,
most trying scene in Camille-with me. -
''It is what you are your greatest In. :,
"You are very kind. But, my friend,
You have something on your mind?'
"Yes- s--intuitions.
GA man with intuition! / am curious. v
al will explain. You have an enemy?''
"Plenty, / suppose" laughing anc
leaning her pretty head aginst the frame o
the door. "They say every man is tn,
enemy Of a woman woman, 4 she's pretty an'
Bur trowned. ''You prefer being
Miss Arnitage to-Mrs?'
Sh stared at him in silence, her smile
disappearing.
s'i credit you with legal husband-i IL
that brother OF yours!"
"Mr Burnettl You must think me
fiirt, then"
? II credit you with hating him."
"Don't agitate me- before this tryinI
scene. You have guessed my secret. l.
----p
Burnett sunk hts votce..'4I don't meal
10 disturb you; but / must, little
You despise this husband of yours. Yol
plan to be rid of him"
, "You have no right" Then the se
, riousness Of his eyes made her add, Z"
can trust you. Yes, since you hav
guessed it, do despise him---yes, ! hat
him.
"He is capable of anything-any step
even a crime?"
, 81 know him to be a gambler. cheat
a liar, villaini'' Her eyes flashed.
Sand your pride makes you keep hin
} near you?"
"Yes.o
"You married against your father
wish?"
Eyes"
Runaway match3''
"I was young school girl, Mr.. Bur
r | nett
I ~ understand"
she was an actor then; 1 believed i
| him. He deceived me.
' s'And now?"
: "Oh, / long to be rid OF himi But
l can't yet. / will soon." She clenche
her hands.
+ "He had a special grudge, of course
against your fatherg'
o ''Yes, my father horsewhipped hiY
once"