The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16


from the beginning OF this unofficial co.
animation.
she has confded nothing more 90 you
since your return from the river bank!
sugggested The lawyer.
NO"
The word came sharply, considering Mr..
Ransom's usual manner. The lawyer
showed surprise but no resentment and
turned his attention 20 the bag both had
noted lying open an two chairs
Nothing equivocal here" he declared,
after moments careful scrutiny Of its
remaining contents. THE only comment
/ should make IN regard to what I find
here is that all the articles are less care
fully chosen than you would expect from
ono Of your wifes fondness for nno APP
pointments."
They were collected IN n hurry ana
POSSIBLY by telephone returned the M
happy husband. after a shrinking glancs
INTO the bag The ones she provided
IN anticipation OF her wedding arc AT tho
hotel IN New York. In the trunks and
bags there YOU will find articles as elegant
as you could wish" Here h. turned to
The dresser. and pointed to the various
objects grouped upon II.
These show thar she arranged herself
with care for her meeting with Won last
night How did she appear at that ter
view? Natural?"
Hardly she was much too excited. Bus
4 had no suspicion OF what she was cher.
ishing IN her mind I thought her irte1-
tons whimsical, and endeavored to e,irs
IN mite advice. but she was in no mood
10 receive It. Her mind was too fun Of
what she intended to do
Here's where she ate her supper" ha
auoen. picking up a mOrsel OF crust from
table set against the wall And so
TINS door was found fastened on this
sloe he proceeded. laying his hand on
the broken lock.
And the Window
Was up. The carpet. as Won can ton
by look and feeling, Is stiu wet with the
soaking it got"
Mr. Harper's afr changed to one OF re-
luctant conviction
The evidence seems conclusive OF vor,r
wife having left this room and the bousa
Hazcn Yet"
This yet showed that he was M, a.,
thoroughly convinced as the first phrase
would show. But he added nothing to II.
only stood listening. apparently to tho
even breathing of the sleeper on tba
other side Of this loosely hanging door.
AS he did So his eve encountered the
hot. dry gazo of Mr.. Ransom. fixed upon
him in suspense too cruel to prolong
and with a sudden change Of manner he
moved from the door. saying significantly
as ne Led the way out:
let us have n word OF two in your
own room II is q principle of mine not
10 trust eve. thc ears Of tine dear with
what il is desirable too keep secret"
Had the glance with which he said
this fingered moment longer on his
companions face, he would undoubtedly
have been startled at the effect Of his
own words. But being 1T heart COM
passionate man, or possibly understanding
mis- new client much better than that
client opposed. he had turned quite away
in crossing the threshold. and so missed
tho conscious flash which for q moment
replaced the sombre and feverish express
sion that had already aged by ten years
the formerly open features Of this deeply
ggieved man.
once in the hall. Sc was too dark to
note further niceties Of expression. and
BY the time Mr. Ransom's room was
reached purpose and purpose only re-
manned visible i'm either face
As they were crossing the threshold,
the lawyer wheeled about and cast q
quick look behind him.
~ observe said he chat you have
a fun and unobstructed view from here
Of the whole hail and Of the two doors