Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-22

Otit u a o ss17-4-fs7-s We-ss my 4
business demands it-and us absurd |
for me to think of taking Cecily with |
me It's absolutely Impossible go II |
would ruin the whole AFFAIR. What I |
want to ask you Il hls-look In on
her occasionally, cheer her up, take !
her to the thca'er, IL youll he 50 good.
She knows no one hero. and she has
a ridiculous need OF companionship. of
chattcrlng to some one of having some
one TO admire her. It's born In the
blood. suppose: It's an Inheritance
from two centuries of ancestors. Left
to herself. she'll soon nope herself sick.
viii you do this for me. my fricndi"
There was n compelling wIzarlry I'm
his eyes as he looked nj me. yet had
self control enough 10 pause and reflect.
Stlll. | saw no reason why should re-.
fuse even had my own inclination not
greatly urged mo forward. Here
would be an opportunity TO unyell such
secrets OF his as Ceciiy might know
especially MS to where they had been
on the evening OF the murder Per.
haps she even knew the victim; could
give me clew TO the connection he
tween him and Trcmalnc. II such
connection existed. There were unlimt-
ell possibilities. Aud yet n feeling OF
shame held me back. To take advan-
tage In this way OF man who trusted
me. against whom there was nothing
but the merest, most intangible sus.
plclon-
looked up and met his intent gaze.
"you were rehectlng?" he said.
Merely that 1t Is n delicate trust.
I'm not at all unwilling to undertake II.
only
Again he misunderstood; again he
did not wait for me to finish. II was
the only weakness ever detected In
him-hc made false step this could
never be retraced.
"Only you are flesh aud blood you
would say?" and he shot me smile
which illumined ms a lightning flash
the depths OF his character ION that
score, do not worry. ! beg Of YOU.
am not Of n jealous disposition. ] shall
not
A knock at the door interrupted him
| or I might have answered In n way
that would have wrecked GolCrcy's
| plan forever. / flung the door open
and saw Higgins s;andins there.
"a call at til telephone fer you. Mr..
Lester" he said.
Excuse me. please called over
my shoulder TO Tremalne. and strobe
down the hall after the Janitor.
| II was Mr. Royce who wanted me;
he had been called suddenly out of
town and wished TO give me some In
structions for the next day. Our con
versation lasted perhaps five minutes;
then hung up the receiver and mount.
cd to my rooms. With hand not
wholly steady, opened the door. IRE
maine was sitting In the chair where
had left him and was Just lighting
another cigarette.
He arose with a smile as | came In.
II must be going" he said. .And
you will keep an eye on Cecilyr
Yes. I'll he glad to, Good night" I
answered. and closed the door.
As | turned Godfrey walked calmly
out OF the bedroom.
what do you think OF him." l
asked.
81 think" said Godfrey slowly, that
he's one OF the most consummate
ycoundrels I ever had to deal with.
However. well unmask him. He's let
ting us into his citadel"
slsf
"Not for an instant. was sure he
wouldn't Therefore as soon as
caught Higgins crrand I dived behind
your ralncoat. Luckily. It's a long
one"
Yes. And them
"Nhd then he took quick look
through the bedroom. heard him
open the closet door and drop on one
knee to glance under the bed, Then