The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-13

Then why didn't you 20 ON in and
get it? The ctors' presence need
have made no difference
- don't know why | didn't wish
you'd stop asking questions!"
Il WILL in moment. You are sure
you wr tc that paper yourself?"
"Of course ami" The answer
was snapped out pertly.
And you wrote it meaning your
self? You didn't write 1t with the
intent that ii should be taken for
Miss Van y rman's message?
Cicelys eyes dropped lnvoluntarily
Then che raised them, and stared
straight 20 Fesseuden What do you
nean?" she asked haughtily.
Just what say Was that writ
ten paper IN expression of your own
hearts sccrot?"
It must have been because Of Fee.
sCndcn's magnetism. or compelling
sympathy but for some reason Clcc.
ly took no offcnsc at this. aud az,
swerod simply. Yes
Strange" muscd Bob. how that
man w.n so many womcn's hearts
NO, it isn't strange" said Cicciy,
also in slow. thoughtful tones. And
then. suddenly realizing the 1dmls.
sion she had made. and seeing now
tnr
she flew into a rage.
What d. you mean?' she cried
Il didn't refer to Mr.. Carleton
Yes. YOU did" said Fessendcn so
quietly that again Cicoly was 81
and Kitty sat surprised almost to
brcathlessness.
There Is to be only truth between
us" went on RIB. You did mean
Mr.. Carleton. by the letter s; bu,
have no fear. your secret shall he
respected. Now We will have only
the remember that So please
tell me frankly at what time you
say Mr. Carleton came into the
house last night?"
Just few moments before half
/ past eleven" Cicoly said this glibly,
as II rcciting carefully eonned
| lesson.
"Wait moment. you forget that
| MIR. Hunt fixed a quarter after elev'
en-. and that he saw you looking
over the baluster at the same time.
With an agonized cry of dismay
! Miss Dupuy tainted into utter un
consciousness.
Pcrplexed and baffled in his lnqul
/ Tics. Fessendcu saw that for tn,
moment Miss Dupuy's physical condi
tion was OF paramount importance
and at kltty's request he rang TO
Marie. Even before she came th'
others had placed Clcely gently ol
couch. and when the maid arrive,
Fesstndcn left the room, knowing
that the girl was properly cared for
Going downstairs again. he wa
about to make his adieuX TO Mrs
Markham and leave the house. whei
Kitty French, coming down soon al
ter him. asked him to remain
few minutes longer.
The sight of her pretty fac
drove more serious thoughts fror
E his mind. and ne turned. more tina
willing to follow whore she let
"Oh. whistle, and I'll come to you,
he whispered. But Kitty had weight
information to impart, and was /
no mood for trfling. They foun
. a quiet corner. and then Kitty tol
| him that Cicely had reganed col
sclousnoss almost Immediately. br
that just before she did so. she erie
out sharply. They must not thin
Schuyler did it! They must not"
And so" said Kitty astutely, "yo
p see, it's as | told you. Mr.. Carleto
did kill Maddy. and Cicely knows !
! but she doesnt want other peopl
to find il out, because she's
love with him herself"
I Rob Fcssenden gave his compai
ion an ldmiring glance.
That's good reasonaing and soun
logic" he said "and I'd subscriL
to it If It were anybody but ol
, Schuyler But | can't and won't b.
lieve that man guilty without furtl
, er evidence than that of a faintinl
hysterical woman"
Everybody seems to be in lov
with Mr.. Carleton said Kitty d.
murely.
You're not, are you?" said Ro
so quickly that Kitty blushed.
NO, I'm not" she declared. He
stunning looking man. and tina
; superior, impassiye way OF his catcl
! es some women, but ! don't car
: for IT, | prefer mort enthusiast
temperament"
Like mme," said Rob- casually.