The Huttig news., 1910-08-06

ttdSCdl, anu tHeH-Ol HIS ulShppcdIdHte from the train It was so terrible to her, such a Heaven-sent relief to me, in spite of my rage against Sullivan, that I laughed aloud. At which she looked at me over the handkerchief.
 T know it's funny she said with catch in her breath. When I think that l nearly married murderer and didn't-I cry for sheer joy" Then she buried her face and cried again.
 Please don't" l protested unstead- fly. 'I won't be responsible if you keep on crying like that I may for get that have capital charge hang ing over my head, and that I may be arrested at any moment"
 That brought her out of the hand kerchief at once. T meant to be so helpful she said, and I've thought of nothing but myself. There were some things l meant to tell you. If Jennie was-what you say, then I un derstand why she came to me just be fore 1 left. She had been packing my things and she must have seen what condition I was in, for she came over to me when I was getting my wraps on, to leave, and said, Don't do it, Miss West, I beg you won't dc 1t; you'll be sorry ever after And just then Mrs. Curtis came in and Jennie slipped out"
 That was all?"
 No As we went through the sta tion the telegraph operator gave Hal MT Sullivan, a message. He read il on the platform, and it excited him terribly. He took his sister aside and they talked together. He was white with either fear or anger-I don't know which. Then. when we boarded the train, woman in black, with beautiful hair, who was standing or the car platform, touched him on the arm and then drew back. He looked 1t her and glanced away again. but she reeled as if he had struck her"
 Then what?" The situation was growing clearer.
 Mrs Curtis and I had the drawing room I had dreadful night, just sleeping a little now and then. saw his cigarette case in your hand l had given it to him. You wore his clothes The murder was discovered and you were accused of iti Wha could I do? And then, afterward when I saw him asleep at the farm house, II was panic.stricken. locked him in and ran. I didn't know why he did it. but-he had killed man.
 Some one was calling Alisol through megaphone. from the veran da. It sounded like Sam. Alice, he called. Alice! I'm going to hay some anchovies on toast! Alice! Neither of us heard.
 .I wonder" I reflected. If 70 would be willing to repeat a part that story-just from the telegram c ] ito couple of detectives, say C Monday If you would tell that. and how the end of your necklace got int the sealskin bag
 My necklace." she repeated. "Bt it isn't mine. I picked it up in tn car,''
 "All-ee!" Sam again. T see yo down there. I'm making julep!"
 Alison turned and called throug her hands. Coming in momen Sam," she said, and rose. Tt must b very late: Sam is home. We woul better go back to the house"
 Don't" I begged her. "Anchovie and juleps and Sam will go on fol ever, and I have you such littl time. suppose I am only one of dozen or so. but-yal ape the only gil in the world. You know l love yo' don't you dear?"
 Sam was whistling, an irritatin bird call, over and ovs,r. She purse her red lips and answered him in kin' It was more than I could endure. I sam or no Sam" I said firmly, am going to kiss you,"
 But Sam's voice came stridel through the megaphone- Be goo you two" he beloved, i've got tt binoculars:" And so, und CT fire, V walked sedateiy back to the hous My pulses were throbbing lit swish of her dress beside me on tf grass was pain and ecstasy had b' to put out my hand to touch her, ar dared not
 Sam, armedxwith a meganhone ar field glasses. bent over the rail ar watched us with gleeful rnalignity- Home early, aren't ypu?" Alisr called. when we reached the steps. Led club when my partner hs doubled ne-trumps, and she fainte Damn the heart convenfion!' he sa cheerfully. The others are not he yet Three hours later went up to be had not seer Alison alone agai The noise was at its height below, al I glanced down into the garden, st bright in the moonlight. Lealsil against tree. and staring interestf ly into the billiard room, was JoS son. 4 isa&- isa& } CHAPTER xxx. IA , In the Dining Room.
 That was Saturday night. TWO weel