Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
II,

died in a corner, as much use az 50
many sheep In short time, although
1t seemed hours, car came rushing
up, and Anne Watson, who had waited
to dress, opened the door. Three men
from the Greenwood club, in all kinds
of costumes. hurried in. recognized
Mr.. Jarvis, but the others were
strangers.
Whats wrong?" the Jarvis man
asked-and we made strange pic
ture, no doubt. Nobody hurt, is
there?" He was looking at Gertrude
Worse than that, Mr.. Jarvis"
said. II think 1T is murder"
AT the word there was commotion.
The cook began to cry, and Mrs. Wat.
son knocked over chair. The men
were visibly impressed.
mot any member of the family?"
Mr.. Jarvis asked. when he had got
his breath.
NO." said; and motioning Liddy
to look after Gertrude, led the way
with lamp to the cardroom door.
One of the men gave an exclamation,
and they all hurried across the room.
Mr.. Jarvis took the lamp from mel
remember that-and then feeling my
self getting dizzy and light-headed
closed my eyes. When opened them
their brief examination was over, and
Mr.. Jarvis was trying to put me in a
chair.
"You must get upstairs" he said
firmly, you and Miss Gertrude, too.
This has been a terrible shock. In
his own home, too"
stared at him without comprehen-
sion. ''Who is it?" asked with diff
fculty. There seemed band drawn
tight around my throat.
cit is Arnold Armstrong" he said,
looking at me oddly. "and he has been
murdered-in his fathers house"
After minute gathered myself
together and Mr.. Jarvis helped me
into the living room. Liddy had got
Gertrude upstairs, and the two
strange men from tie club stayed
with the body. The reaction from the
shock and strain was tremendous; I
was collapsed-and then Mr.. Jarvis
asked me a question that brought
back my wandering faculties.
Where is Halsey?" he asked.
"Halsey!" Suddenly Gertrude's
stricken face rose before me-the
empty room upstairs. Where was
Halsey?
HE was here, wasn't he?" Mr.. jar
Wis persisted. "He stopped at the club
on his way over"
"I-don't know where he is" said
feebly.
One of the men from the club came
in, asked for the telephone, and I
could hear him excitedly talking, say
ing something about coroners and de-
tectives. Mr.. Jarvis leaned over to
me.
why don't you trust me, Miss In
nes?" he said. IF can do anything
I will. But tell me the whole thing"
I did, finally, from the beginning,
and when l told of Jack Bailey's be-
ing in the house that night he gave a
long whistle. {sl2
81 wish they were both here" he
said when I finished. whatever mad
prank took them away, it would look
better If they were here. Especially
Especially what?"
Especially since Jack Bailey and
Arnold Armstrong were VIGOROUSLY
bad friends. It was Bailey who got
Arnold into trouble last spring
something about the bank. And then
too"
go on" said. eff there Is any
thing moro. ought to know
There's nothing MORE" he said
evasively. There's just one thing we
may bank on. Miss lines. Any court
in the country will acquit man who
kills an intruder In his house al
night. If Halsey-"
why, you don't think Halsey die
it," I exclaimed. There was queer
feeling of physical nausea coming
over me.
''No, no, not at ALL" he said will
forced cheerfulness. Come, Miss In
mes, you're ghost of yourself, ant
am going to help you upstairs ant
call your maid. This has been too
much for you"
About six o'clock Gertrude came IN
She was fully dressed, and sat W
nervously.
Poor Aunty!" she said. What {
shocking night you have had!" She
came over and sat down on the bed
and I saw she looked very tired ant
worn.
rs there anything new" asked
anxiously.
Nothing. The car is gone, but War
ner"-he is the chaufeur-"Warnel
is at the lodge and knows nothins
about it."
"Well," said, "if / ever get m,
hands on Halsey Innes / shall not lie
go until have told him few things
When we get this cleared up, an
going back to the city to be quiet
One more night like the last two will
end me. The peace of the country
flddlesticks!"
, Whereupon told Gertrude of tn,
, noises the night before, and the figur,
on the veranda in the east wing. A.
an afterthought / brought out tn
! pearl cuff-link.
, Il have no doubt now" I said, "tha
1t was Arnold Armstrong the nigh
before last, too. He had a key, NJ
? doubt. but why he should steal int
his fathers house cannot imagine
He could have come with my permits
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