Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-24

his car at the curb. followed almost ifn-
mediately by his slam at the front door
and his usual clamor on the stairs. He
had bottle under his arm. rightly sur
missing that 1 had been forbidden stimu-
liant. and large box of cigarettes in his
pocket. suspecting my deprivation.
Well he said. cheerfully. How did
you sleep after keeping me up half the
I slid my hand around: the purse was
well covered.
Have IL now. or wait till I get the
cork out?' he ratified on.
Il don't want anything" / protested.
Il wish you wouldn't he so darned cheer
full. Richey." He stopped whstling to
stare at me.
II am saddest when l sing." he
quoted, unctuously. Its pure reaction.
Lollie. Yesterday the sky was low; I
was digging for my best friend. Today,
he lies before me, his peevish self. Yes
terday thought the notes were burned:
tOday-l look forward TO a good cross
country chase. and with luck we will
draw" His voice changed suddenly
Yesterday--she was in Seal Harbor. To-
day-she is here
Here in Washington" i asked. as
naturally as I could.
Yes. Going TO stay a week or two
"oh. | had little hen and she had a wooden
And nearly every morning she used to lay an
will you stop that racket. Rich, It's
the real thing this time. l suppose?"
She's the best little chicken that we have on
the farm.
And another. little drink won't do u. any.
harm"
he finished. twisting out the corkscrew.
Then he came over and sat down on the
bed.
WELL" he said. judicially, "since you
drag IL from me. l think perhaps IL is.
You-youre such a confirmed woman
hater that l hardly knew how you would
Nothing OF the sort" I denied. testify
Because a man reaches the age OF thirty
without making maudlin love to
every
went on. reflectively, without listening to
me. land yesterday I ran over sheep:
nearly went into the ditch. But there's
Providence that watches over fools and
lovers. and just now I know darned well
that I'm one, and have a sneaking idea
I'm both"
You are BOTH said with disgust.
IF you can be rational for one moment,
I wish you would tell me why that man
Sullivan called me over the telephone
yesterday morning.
Probably hadn't yet discovered the
Bronson notes-providing You hold to
your theory that the theft was incidental
to the murder. May have wanted his
own clothes again. or to thank you for
yours. Search me; can't think of any
thing else" The doctor came In just
then.
AS said before. I think a lot OF my
doctor-when I am i'll. He is a young
man, with an air OF breezy self-conh-
dence and good humor. He looked direct
ly past the bottle. which is q very valu-,
able accomplishment. and shook hands
with Mcknight until I could put the Gig
arettes under the bedclothes. He had in
terdicted tobacco. Then he sat down be-
side the bed and felt around the bandages
| with hands as gentle as a baby's.
Pretty good shape" he said. How
did you sleep?"
"Oh. occasionally" replied. Il would
like to sit up, doctor"
Nonsense. Take a rest while you have
an excuse for IL. wish to thunder L
| could stay In bed for a day or SO. i was
up all night"
Have a drink" Mcknight said, push
ing over the bottle. :
''Twinsw The doctor grinned.
Have two drinks"
But the medical man refused.
II wouldn't even wear a champagne
colored necktie during business hours"
he explained. "By the way. had an
other case from your accident, Mr..
Blakeley. late yesterday afternoon. Under
mometer in my mouth.
had a sudden, terrible vision OF the
amateur detective coming to light, note,
book. cheerful impertinence and incrimi-
mating data "A small man. I demand
ed, gray hair
(To be continued tomorrow