Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-12

You understand, OF course" the lean
man put in gravely, that what you say
may be used against you"
"Tll take the risk" 1 answered impa-
tiently.
1t took some time to tell the story of my
worse than useless trip to Pittsburg, and
it's sequel. They listened gravely, without
interruption.
MIR. Hotchkiss here" ] finished, be
lieves that the man Sullivan. whom we are
momentarily expecting, committed the
crime. MI Mcknight is inclined to impl-
cate Mrs. Conway, who stabbed Bronson
and then herself last night. AS for my
self l am open to conviction"
II hope not" said the stout detective
quizzically. And then Alison was an
nounced. My impulse to go out and meet
her was forestalled by the detectives. who
rose when 1 did, Mcknight, therefore,
brought her in, and met her at the door.
Il have put you to great deal of
trouble" said contritely, when saw her
glance around the room. Il wish l had
not"
1T is only right that l should come
she replied, looking up at me- II am the
unconscious cause Of most of 1t, 1 am
afraid. Mrs. Dallas is going to wait in
the outer office"
1 presented Hotchkiss and the two de-
tectives, who eyed her with interest. In
her pose, her beauty, even in her gown,
fancy she represented a new tpye to them
They remained standing until she sat
down.
Il have brought the necklace" sne hegan,
holding out a white-wrapped box, las you
asked me to do.
1 passed it, unopened, to the detectives
THE necklace from which was broken tht
7 fragment you found in the sealskin bag,
1 explained. Miss West found it on tn,
floor OF the car. near lower ten"
When did you find it," asked the lear
l detective, bending forward
In the morning, not long before the
wreck"
Did you ever see it before?"
Il am not certain" she replied. Il have
, seen one very much like it." Her toni
, was troubled. She glanced at me as If fo
, help, but I was powerlessf
. "Where?" The detective was watching
her closely.
AT that moment there came an Interrupt
ton. The door opened without ceremony
3 and johnson ushered in a tall, blond man
stranger to all of US. l glanced at Ali
G son; she was pale, but composed anC
scornfu She met the newcomers eyei
! full and. caught unawares, he took Z
hasty backward step.
"Slt down, Mr.. sullivan" McKnlgh
beamed cordially. Have a cigar? l bel
your pardon, Alison, do you mind th
T. smoker"
Not at ALL" she said composedly. surlI
r van had had a second to sound his bear
[ ings
. Mono thanks" he mumbled. IF 70,
viii be good enough to explain"
But that's what you're to do" Nc
knight said cheerfully, pulling up a chair
q You've got the NEST attentive sudienc
2 you could ask. These two gentlemen ar
a detectives from Pittsburg, and we are al
curious to know the finer details of VIVA
|, happened on the car Ontario two week
e ago, the night your father-in-law was muir
70 dered." sullivan gripped the arms OF nj
chair. we are not prejudced, either. Tn
gentlemen from Pittsburg are betting OF
Mr.. Blakeley, over there Mr.. Hotchkiss
the gentleman by the radiator, IS ready T.
( place ten to one odds on you. And som
. of us have still other theories"
e Gentlemen" sullivan said slowly 60
q give you my word Of honor that / did no
D kali Simon Harrington and that do no
I know who did"
''Flddlededee," cried Hotchkiss. bustlin
r forward. why l can tell you" Bu
\ Mcknight pushed him firmly into a chat
a and held him there
c Il am ready to plead guilty TO the Lar
h ceny," sullivan went on. Il took Nj
Blakeley's clothes, l admit II / can REIN
h burse him in any way for the inconvcnI
T. ence-"
[ The stout detective was listening wit
he his mouth open. no you mean 10 say.
he demanded, that you got into Nj