Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-06
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turbed for minor occurrences.
The Armstrong; were notified Of
Thomas death, and had my first In
terview with Dr.. Walker as result
He came up early the next morning,
Just as we finished breakfast, in pro
fessional looking car with black
hood.
II must make a double excuse for
this early visit, Miss Innes." he said
as he sat down. The chair was lower
than he expected, and his dignity re.
quired collecting before he went on.
my professional duties are urgent
and long neglected, and''-a fall to the
everyday Notwithstanding must
be done about that body"
"Yes,"iI said, sitting on the edge of
my chair. 81 merely wished the ad-
dress of Thomas people. You might
have telephoned, if you were busy"
He smiled
Il wished to see you about some
thing else,' he said. "As for Thomas,
it is Mrs. Armstrong; wish that you
allow her to attend to the expense.
About his relatives, have already
notified his brother, in the village. 1t
was heart disease, think. Thomas
always had bad heart"
Heart disease and fright" 1 said,
still on the edge of my chair But the
doctor had no intention of leaving.
Il understand you have a ghost up
here, and that you have the house
filed with detectives to exercise it,"
he said.
For some reason felt I was being
pumped" as Halsey says. You
have been misinformed," replied
What, no ghost. no detectives!" he
said, still with his smile What dis
appointment to the village!"
1 resented his attempt at playful
ness. 1t had been anything but a joke
to us.
DIR. Walker" 1 said tartly. 'T fail
to see any humor in the situation.
Since l came here, one man has been
shot, and another one has died from
shock. There have been intruders in
the house, and strange noises. If that
is funny, there is something wrong
with my sense of humor"
You miss the point" he said, still
good naturedly. THE thing that is
funny to me is that you insist on re-
naming here, under the circums-
tances. should think nothing would
keep you"
You are mistaken. Everything that
occurs only confirms my resolution to
stay until the mystery is cleared
IL have message for you, Miss
Innes.'' he said, rising at last. Mrs.
Armstrong asked me to thank you for
your kindness to Louise, whose within,
occurring at the time it did, put her
to great Inconvenience Also-and
this is delicate matter-she asked
me to appeal to your natural SYM
pathy for her, at this time. and to ask
you If you will not reconsider your de.
cision about the house. Sunnyside is
her home; she loves it dearly, and
just now she wishes to retire here for
quiet and peace"
She must have had change Of
heart" I said, ungraciously enough.
Louise told me her mother despised
the place. Besides, this is no place
Tor quiet and peace just now. Any
how. doctor, while don't care to
force an issue, shall certainly re-
main here, for time at least"
For how long?" he asked.
MY lease is for six months. / shall
stay until some explanation is found
for certain things. My own family is
implicated now, and shall do every
thing to clear the mystery of Arnold
Armtsrong's murder
The doctor stood looking down. slap
ping his gloves thoughtfully against
the palm of we1l-looked-after hand.
You say there have been intruders
in the house?" he asked. you are
sure Of that, Miss Innes?"
Certain"
I'm what part?'
In the east wing"
Can you tell me when these intru-
sions occurred. and what the purpose
| seemed to be? Was it robbery?"
NO." said decidedly. "As to time,
once on Friday night a week ago,
again the following night, when Arm.
old Armstrong was murdered, and
again last Friday night"
The doctor looked serious. He
seemed to be debating some question
In his mind, and to reach decision.
Miss Innes,' he said, II am in q
peculiar position: understand your
attitude, of course: but-do you think
you are wise? Ever since you have
have come here there have been hos
tile demonstrations against you and
your family. I'm not croaker, but
take warning. Leave before any
thing occurs that viii cause you Z iifo
long regret"
| Il am willing to take the responsi.
bflity." said coldly.
| l think he gave me up then AZ q
poor proposition. He asked to be
shown where Arnold Armstrong; body
had been found. and took him there
He scrutinized the whole place care
fully, examining the stairs and the
lock. When he had taken q formal
farewell / was confident of one thing
Dr.. Walker would do anything ha
could to get me away from Sunnyside
(To Be Continually
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