The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-24

why, what nave o been doing up at
the big house, Miss Innes?'
Some one tried to enter the house
during the fire, and was shot and
slightly injured" 1 said hastily. please
don't mention it; we wish to make as
little of it as possible"
There was one other possibility and
we tried hat. At Casanova l saw the
station master and asked him If any
trains left Casanova between l o'clock
and daylight. There was none until 6
a. m. The next question required more
diplomacy.
did you notice on the 6 o'clock train
any person-any man-Who limped a
l1ttle?' l asked. PLEASE try to remem-
Der; we are trying to trace a man who
was seen lettering around Sunnyside
last night before the fire"
He was all attention in a moment.
II was up there myself at the fire.
he said volubly. Tn a member of the
volunteer company. First big fire we've
we've had since the summer house
burned over to the club golf links. My
wife was sayin' the other day, Dave,
you might as well "a saved the money
in that there helmet and shirt And
here last night they came in handy.
Rang that bell so hard l hadn't time
scarcely to get 'em on
"And-did you see a man who
limped?" Gertrude put in, as he stopped
for breath.
mot at the train, MAN." he said.
No such person got on here today.
But I'll tell you where I did see a man
that limped. 1 didn't wait till the fire
company left: there's 4 fast freight
goes through at 4:45, and l had to get
dow to the station. | seen there
wasn't much more to do anyhow at the
ire-we'd got the flames under con-
trof'-Gertrude looked at me and
smiled-"so / started down the hill.
There was folks here. and there goin'
home, and along by the path to the
Country Club | seen two men. One
was a short fellow. He was sitting on
a big rock, his back to me, and he a
something white in his hand, as if he
was tying up his foot. After I'd gone
on a piece l looked back, and he was
%hobbling on-end-excuse me, missile
was swearing something s~ickening."
did they go toward the club?" Ger
trude asked suddenly. leaning forward.
~ hio III l1ty all l1tO
the village. / didn't get a look at their
faces, but l know every chick and child
In the place, and everybody NOW me.
When they didn't shout at me-in my
uniform, you know-I took it they were
strangers"
So all we had for our afternoons
work was this: Some n had been
shot by the bullet that ven
through the door; he had not left the
village, and he a not called in a
physician. Also, DR.. Walker knew who
Lucien Wallace was, and his very de-
NAL made me confident that. in that
one direction at least, we were on the
right track.
The thought that the detective would
be there hat night was the most cheer
ing thing of all, and l think even Ger
trude was glad Of 1t. Driving hons
that afternoon, I saw her in the clear
sunlight for the first time in several
days, and / was startled to see how i'll
she looked. She was thin and colorless,
and all her bright animation was gone.
Gertrude" 1 said, Il have been a
very selfish old woman. You are going
to leave this miserable house tonight.
Ami Morton is going to Scotland next
week, and you shall go right with her.
To my surprise she flushed painfully.
II don't var to go, Aunt Ray" she
said. Don't make me cave now"
you are losing your health and your
good looks" | said decidedly. You
should have a change
II shan't stir a foot" She was
equally decided. Then, more lightly:
Ahx- n a - 4 sI1.r xAA1 49, - .,I
trate between you every day in the
week
Perhaps | was growing suspicious Of
every one, but it seemed to me that
G~ertrude's gaiety was forced and arti-
fcial. I watched her covertly during
the rest Of the drive, and | did not like