The Huttig news., 1910-08-20
by F1ARY mBfRTc RINJEFEART {

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 II is only right that I should come," she replied. looking up at me. q am the unconscious cause of most Of it, I am afraid. Mrs. Dallss is going to wait in the outer of1ee."
 I presented Hotchkiss and the two detectives. who eyed her with iF.ter est. In her poise, her beauty, even in her gown, I fancy she represented a new type to them They remained standing until she sat down.
 q have brought the necklace" sha began, holding out white-wrapped box, 'as you asked me to-
 ] passed it, unopened, to the detec lives. The necklace from which wa i broken the fragment you found in tn, sealskin bag" I explained. Mis- West found it on the floor of the Car, near lower ten.'
 When did you fir! it?" asked tn lean detective, bending forward.
 In the morning, not long before tho. wreck"
 Did you ever see it hefore?"
 q am not certain she replied. q have seen one very much like it. He l tone was troubled. She glanced it nc as if for help. but was powerless.
 'Where?" The detective was watch ing her closely.
 At that moment there came an in terrupuon. The door opened without ceremony, and Johnson ushered in a l tall, blonde man a stranger to all os us l glanced at Alison sheswas pale but composed and scernful. She met the newcomers eyes full, and, caught unawares, he took hasty backward step.
 Sit down, Mir Sullivan" Mcknight beaned cordially. Have a cigar? beg your pardon, Alison, do you mind this smoker"
 Not at all" she said composedly Sullivan had had second to sound his bearings
 'No-no, thanks he mumbled. eff you will be good enough to explain"
 But that's what you're to do,'' Nc Knight said eheerfully, pulling up a chair You've got the most attentive audience you could ask These two gentlemen are detectives from Pitts burg, and We are all curious to know the finer details of what happened on the car Ontario two weeks ago. the night your father-in1aw was mur !. dered. Sullivan gripped the arms of his chair. We are not prejudiced, either The gentlemen from Pitts burg are betting on Mr. Blakeley. over l Mf 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. | T give you my word of honor that did not kill Simon Harrington. and l that do not know who did"
 "Fiddlededee," cried Hotchkiss, bustling forward. Why, I can tell you" But Mcknight pushed him firmly into chair and held him there.
 T am ready to plead guilty to the larceny" Sullivan went on q took l Mir. Blakeley's clothes, l admit If can reimburse him in any way for the 1 noonvenience-r
 The stout detective was listening with his mouth open. Do you mean to say" he demanded, that you got into MT Blakeley's berth, as he con tends, took his clothes and forged notes. and left the train before the wreck?'
 "Yes."
 "The notes, them"
 T gave them to Bronson yesterday. Much good they did him." bitterly. We were all silent for a moment The two detectives were adjusting them. l selves with difficulty to a new point of view. Sullivan was looking dejected- ly at the floor. his hands hanging oose between his knees. I was watch ng Alison, from where I stood, be. ind her, I could almost touch the oft hair behind her ear.
 'I have no intention of pressing any 1 harge against you" said with forced iyility for my hands were itching to get at him, eff you will give us a clear account of what happened on the On tario that night
 Sullivan raised his ha, dsome, hag- 1 gard head and looked around at me. Vt SCCh sOu bSlOI0, 4dftn uc asked. Weren't you an uninvited guest at the Laurels few days--or nights-ago? The cat, you remember, and the rug that slipped?"
 T remember l said shortly He glanced from me to Alison and quick ly away.
 'The truth can't hurt me-" he said, but it's devilish unpleasant Alison you know all this. You would better go out"
 His use of her name crazed me. stepped in front of her and stood over him. You will not bring Miss West into the conversation" I threatened and she will stay if she wishes"
 "Oh, very we'll he said with as sumed indifference. Hotchkiss just then escaped from Richey's grasp and crossed the room
 Did you ever wear glasses?" he asked eagerly
 Never" Sullivan glanced with some contempt at mine.