The Washington times., 1910-10-26
CHAPTER XIV.
What They Mean by Changing
Shoulders.
~ OLYDORE was right. There was
- German steamer sailing. which

- German steamer sailing, which
would stop at CherbOurg. In
stead OF waiting until the
end OF the week for the French
boat I thought Il better 20 tele-
phone at once 20 New York and
Demckerland I wanted % see Evelyne
and the doctor and set things right
with them. I wanted to blot out the
thought Of POlydOre and his wife with
the sight OF Evelyne as a little mother
l wanted 70 see my little grandchildren,
Pierre and Suzanne. I would try 10
throw or from my memory the terrible
scene where POlydOre mad stood I'D
before me just as he had before my
poor wife. Could II be possible that all
that had been accomplished up TN now
had been In vain2 Where things begin
ming again at their starting point by
this mental alteration Of nv miserable
son2 I had tried TO think that Ca
brielles death had been an accident.
and now 7 tried 10 think that his ges-
ture as he stood before me was a feint
He and LuCie had left HOlyoke.
had not even asked them where they
were going. ] also was leaving that
night by the 9 o'clock +rain
= was in my travelling suit, standing
by my desk, giving my last orders 70
my secretary, when the telephone rang
out sharply.
put the receiver TO my ear
Hello! Yes, this is Mr.. Douglass
Yes"
The voice at the other end was ex-
cited. I could scarcely understand what
was said I asked that the words be
repeated. Then I heard
This IS John Fellows, Mr. Kingsley's
secretary"
Yes. What is it?"
Mr. Kingsley has been MUIR"
What do you say. I don't under
stand?"
Hello! Mr.. Kingsley has been muir
dered."
The buzzing at my temples was like
the noise Of the whole machinery Of
the factory ! thought that nv head
was going 10 burst Ny fingers stiff
fened as they gripped the receiver.
Tell me who did it," I said, in an
auth Oritative voice
The secretary seemed to hesitate.
"a young man whom you know"
1T was Teddy" I cried. Il know II
was Teddy The wretch"
Overcome by a conclusive trembling
I must have been a fearful sight to
look upon, for my secretary jumped
What is it. Mr.. Douglass? Are you
I seized my valise. which contained
some important papers, and without
word nv teeth Clinched in impOtent
rage. I rushed out like mailman and
arrived at the station just in time to
catch a train. All through my journey
my brain whirled. but one tangible
thought held me in a wise. 1t burned
my brain Ike a red-hOt iron Poly
dore had killed Addison Kingsley.
When? How? Poor John Fellows
had not had the courage to tell me
Besides. / was perhaps ,the only one
who knew the motive Of the crime,
since the assassin had said 70 me only
the day before. I'VE shall probably
change shoulders" Was he arrested?
His accomplish, was she incrininated?
When I reached New York. John
Fellows. to whom l had telegraphed
from station en- route, was there to
meet me
He shook hands. and said. quietly:
Il am very glad YOU have come. II is
very strange: il Is dreadful
I was dazed. I did not even ask him
ANYTHING The automobile which took
us TO the milliOnaire's home sped along
at a great rate Behind was another
car. which had followed us It stopped
when we did, and I saw two men, whom
noticed. without attaching any import
anCe a quick look PASS between John
Fellows and the two strangers
In the room where the crime had been
committed seven men were gathered,
representing the press and the police
They moved away courteously to make
room for me. courtesy which I put
down 20 the respect in which they held
the partner and the friend OF the paper
king
Silence reigned throughout the. room.
All eyes were fixed on me.
I felt overcome with emotion as I
locked down al the man who had be
friended me. The men looked at me
without uttering a word. It seemed TO
me that they were sympathizing with
nv grief.
On Door Kingsley's set face there was