The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-21


TO deny this request, although she did
not like Miss Krill. But 1t struck her
that something might be learned from
that young woman relative to the muir
der and thought she would have some
thing to tell Paul about when he ar
rived.
Are you quite alone?" asked Maud.
entering and seating herself in the
chair near the fire.
Quite answered Sylvia stifly and
wondering why the question was ask
ed-"that is, the four washerwomen
are in the place at the back But
Mrs. Tawsey went to your house TO
see her sister"
"She arrived before I left" said
Maud coolly 81 saw them quarreling
In a most friendly way. Where is Mr..
Beecot?"
81 expect him later"
"And Bart Tawsey. who married
your nurse?'
''He is absent on his rounds. May
l ask why you question me in this
way, Miss Kril?' asked Sylvia coldly
Because I have much to say TO You
which no one else must hear" was the
calm reply Dear me. how hot this
fire isv' And she moved her chair
so that it blocked Sylvia's way to the
door; also Miss Krill cast a glance at
the window. 1t was not snibbed, and
she made a movement as If to go to
1t; but, restraining herself, she turned
her calm, cold face to the girl. Il
have much to say TO you," she re-
peated.
Indeed" replied Sylvia politely, u
don't think you have treated me so
well that you should trouble TO con-
verse with me. VIII you please to be
brief? Mr.. Beecot is coming at 4.
and he will not be at all pleased TO
see you"
Maud glanced at the clock. 1--WE
have an hour" she said coldly. ut
is just a few minutes after 3. My
business will not take long" she add
ed. with an unpleasant smile.
what is your business?" asked Syl-
via uneasily, for she did not like the
smile
eff you will sit down, I'll tell you"
Miss Norman took n chair near the
wall and as far from her visitor as
was possible in so small a room
Maud took from her neck a black SILK
handkerchief which she wore, evident
~ as a protection against the cold
and, folding it lengthwise, laid il
across her lap. Then she looked al
Sylvia in q cold, critical way. "You
are very pretty, my DEAR" she said
insolently.
Did you come to tell me that9
asked the girl, firing up at the tone.
mo. l came to tell you that my
mother was arrested last night for the
murder of our father
ooh" Sylvia gasped and lay back
on her chair, "she killed him, thai
cruel woman"
"She did notw cried Maud passion
ately. MY mother is perfectly limo
cent. My mother did not kill our IA
Their"
"My father, not yours" said sylvia
firmly.
How dare you! Lemuel Krill wa:
my father"
No." insisted Sylvia. 81 dom
know who your father was. But from
your age know that you are not
Leave my age alone" cried TIL
other sharply.
81 won't talk to you at ALL" sait
Sylvia, rising.
"Sit down and listen. You shall
hear me. l am not going to let m.
mother suffer for a deed she neve
committed, nor am 1 going to let yol
have the money"
Its mine"
cit is not and you shall not gee it.
"Paul-Mr. Beecot will assert m.
rights
"WIl he indeedT' said the other
with a glance at the clock. Wen Sc
about that There's no time to b
lost. 1 have much to say
Nothing that can interest me-"
ooh, yes l think you will find on
conversation very interesting. 1 ar
going to be open with you, for VIVA
l tell you will never be told by 20
to any living soul"
"If see fit it SHALL" cried Sylvia I
q rage. How dare you dictate to me
Because I am driven into a corner
I wish to save my mother. How 1t
to be done l don't know. And l wis
TO stop you getting the Ave thousand
year. know how that is to be done.
Leave the roomw
'SWhen I please, not before. 70
listen TO me. I'm going to tell 20
about the murder
"Oh," said Sylvia, turning pale. "whG
90 you meanY'
Listen said the other. with
haunting laugh. You'll be whit
enough before I've done with you D
you see this?" and she laid her fingt
!, on her lips. do you see this scaI
Krill did that" Sylvia noticed thu
she did not speak Of Kril as her fl
} Their this time. He pinned my liz
together when I was a child with tn;