The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-20
THE DISAPPEARING EYE.
Continued from Page Four.

Diu NNu huVN WIN 'hi' poiS
wns?"
Gertrude hesitated. II could answer
YOU that frankly" she said, after a
pause. "as | caught sight Of this
person through the half-open shop
door. The mere sight of this person
sent me away. as | did not wish
to meet" Here she hesitated.
Him or herr" asked inquisitive-
ly.
II would rather not say Just now
she replied with reserve.
But you must say. I insisted.
Don't you see that this person,
whether man or woman, may have
been the one who murdered Mrs.
Caidershaw7"
She grew pale. Il have thought
of that myself" she said hurriedly,
therefore refuse to tell who the
person was II certain contingency
happens ( shall speak out"
"You won't tel me now" | said.
somewhat wounded.
mo. Don't ask me 20. Perhaps
later on" She seemed greatly dis
tresscd. You see It's terrible
thing for me to give the name of
person who might be accused Of
the crime. II this person were hang.
ed, even If guilty, | should not be
able to rest In my bed" She shud
dereh and burst into tears. my po.
sition IL very hard" she walled.
But ! can assist YOU If you will
speak plainly"
She shook her head Il cannot
speak palmer than l am doing Later
OH. yes. later on, I may tell you.
but Just now dare mott dare
rot" and again she began TO weep.
As II was evident that she had
some strong reason to conceal the
name OF this mysterious person
did not press her farther, although
was most anxious to learn all
about The matter. Instead. asked
another question in soothing tones
How did you leave?"
by the back door," said Gertrude,
drying her eyes. 'In that way es.
capped coming face to face with the
person in question"
But there is no gate out of the
back yard by which you could es.
cape. examined the fence my
self"
You did not examine II carefully
enough. The gate is at the side OF
the house. and is exactly like the
fence. When 1t is closed no one
could tell that there was gate.
expect that is why you overlooked
t. outside the gate path led
amongst those elm trees some lit
tie distance down the slope. went
along the path. and on gaining the
road walked TO Manchester, where
caught the haf past six train. So
with the murder. was Mortified
when | heard of It, and seeing the
danger was in of being suspected
| held my peace. even denied to
Aunt Julia that / had been to Moot
ley at all, saying that had changed
ny mind"
II recalled the conversation with
Miss Destiny. and recognized tha,
Gertrude was speaking the exact
truth. Mrs. Caldershaw was alive
and well when you left herr" I ask
ed, rising to drag out my portman
tea.
Quite well. What are you doing?'
I'll show you In one moment
Mrs. Caldershaw did not appear tC
be afraid of being killed."
No: she was quite her usual self
Did you take your cloak will
you?"
MY cloak" she rose, much agitat
ed. How do you know that wor,
a cloak"
You mast have had one to TAX,
such 4 Journey said evasively.
Yes" replied Gertrude, somewha
reassured but-oh," she gasped, a
displayed the garment had pro
duced from the pCrtmanteau.
Yes" ! said, unfolding It. "thi
Is the cloak worn by the lady VIII
took my motor car. found 1t con
cealed in the field. And 1t Is you
cloak?"
Yes" she admitted with whit
lips. ut Is my cloak"
(To be Contlnued)
STATEMENT BY MR.. DYER.