The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-30

tive Qnl2zlcally. And then Alison was
announced, Ny impulse TO go out and
meet her was forcstalled by the detec
tives, who rose when | did. Mcknight
therefore, brought her in, and | met hcl
at the door.
81 have put YOU 10 a great deal OF
trouble - | said contritely, when | saw
her glance around the room, 81 wish
i had not
cit is only right that / should come,
she replied, looking up at me, 81 am
the unconscious cause of most of it
I am afraid. Mrs. Dallas is going tc
wait in the outer office.
| presented Hotchliss and the two
detectives, who eyed her with interest
In her poise, her beauty, even IN her
gown, | fancy she represented a new
| type to them. They remained stand
ing until she sat down.
81 have brought the necklace. she
began, holding out white'wrappcd box
"as you asked me 10.
| | passed it, unopened. to the dctec'
tives. "Thc necklace from which was
broken the fraHment yom found IN the
sealskin bag | explained, Miss
West found il on the floor of the car
near lower ten
E'Whcn did YOU find it?'' asked the
lean detective, bonding forward.
81 In the morning, not long before the
wreck -
"Did YOU ever see it bcforc?'
| 'tI am not certain, she replied.
have seen one very much like 1T, - Her
tone was troubled. She glanced at mo
as if for help. but I was powerless.
"Where2' The detective was watch
! ing her closely.
/ Al that moment there came an inter.
ruption. The door opened without cere.
mony, and Johnson ushcred in tall,
blond man. a stranger 10 all of us.
| glanced at Alison; she was pale, but
composed and scornful. She met the
new comer's eyes full, and, caught UNI
awarcs. he took hasty, backward step.
"Sit down. Mr.. sullivan Mcknight
bcamed cordially. '.Havc n cigar9 ]
beg your pardon. Alison, do you mind
this smoke? ~
Not at ALL she said composedly.
Sullivan had had second to sound his
bearings.
Mono, thanks he mumbIed. ''If
you will he good enough to explain,
but that s what You re to do, -
Mcknight said cheerfully, pulling up
a chair. ''You We got the most at
tentirc audience you could ask. These
two gentlemen are detectives from
Pittsburg, and we are all curious 10
know the finer details of what hap
pcnod on the car Ontario two weeks
ago, the night your fathcr-in-law was
murdered - Sullivan gripped the arms
of his chair. owe are not preiudIccd,
either. The gentlemen from Pittsburg
are betting on Mr.. Blakeley, over
by the radiator, is ready TO place ten
10 one odds on you, And some of us
have still other theories
"Gentlemen. Sullivan said slowly,
81 give yon my word Of honor that |
did not XIII Simon Harrington. and that
| do not know who did,
"Eiddlededee!" cried ilotchltIss;
your But Mcknight pushed HIM
firmly into a chair and held him there.
''I am ready TO plead guilty to the
larceny Sullivan went on. Il took
Mr.. Blakeley's clothes, [ admit. II |
can reimburse him In any way for the
Inconvenience
The stout detective was listening with
his mouth open. Do you mean to
say he demanded, ''that you got into
took his clothes and forged notes, and
| left the train before the wreck1'
FYes.D
"The notes, then,'
81 gave them to Bronson yesterday
Much good they did him.' bitterly.
We were all silent for moment. The
two detectives were adjusting them
| serves Wll0 nlInCulIN 10 II ne" Uolnl
| of view; Sullivan was looking detected
ly at the floor. his hands hanging loose
| between his knees. / was watching
| Alison: from where I stood behind her
| / could almost touch the soft hair be
hind her ear.
'I have no intention Of pressing any
charge against you / said with forced
civility, for my hands were itching tc
get at him. ''if you will give us clear
| &c b,n {ho Nm
tario that night
| Sullivan raised his handsome, hag
gard head and looked around at me
we seen you before. haven Il 1872 he
asked "Weren t you an univitcd
guest at the Laurels a few days-ol
nights-ago? The cat, YOU remember
and the rug that slippedPY
81 remember I said shortly. He
glanced from me to Alison and quick
| ly away.
"The truth can't hurt me, he said
"but it's deyilish unpleasant. Alisor
you know all this You would better
90 out. ~
His use of her name crazed mo.
stepped in front of her and stood over
him. "You will not bring Miss West
into the conversation, | threatened
"and she will stav if she wishes -
"Oh, very well, " he said with as
sumcd Indifference.
Hotchkiss inst then escaped from
Richey''s grasp and crossed the room
"Did You ever wear glasseslh he
asked eagerly.
"Ncver." Sullivan glanced with
some contempt at mine.
81 ID better begin bv going back 4
little.'' he went on sullenly. "'I sup
pose You know I was married TO Id
Harrington about Eve wears ago. Sh'
was good girl. and I thought lo
of her. But her father opposed tn,
marriage-he d never liked me. and h,
refused to make any sort of settle
ment.
"I had thought, Of course, that there
would be money, and il was a bad day
when ! found out | d made a mistake
Ny sister was wild with disappoint
ment. We were pretty hard up, m,
: sister and +. -
| was watching Alison. Her hand
were tightly clasped in her lap, am
she was staring out of the window a
the cheerless roof below. She had Sc
. her lips little, but that was all.
You understand, of course. that n
not defending myself" went on tn
sullen voice. "The day came when oil
Harrington put us both ont Of the hous,
? | nj tho of 1,or