Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
CHAPTER iv.contlnued.

III F 11thpA f'ssit - w. nttnueo.
Especially what?"
Especially since Jack Bailey and
Arnold Armstrong were VIGOROUSLY
bad friends. 1T was Bailey who got
Arnold into trouble last spring
\ something about the bank. And then,
too7--'''ss ~ { " ~ Al Z
60 on" i said. II there is any
thing more. ] ought to know"
There's nothing more he said
eyasively. There's just one thing we
may bank on, Miss Innes. Any court
In the country will acquit a man who
kills an intruder In his house at
night. II Halsey"
Why. you don't think Halsey did
It'll exclaimed. There was queer
feeling Of physical nausea coming
over me.
No, no, not at all" he said with
forced cheerfulness. Come, Miss In
nes, you're a ghost of yourself, ana
am going to help you upstairs and
call your maid. This has been too
much for YOU,
About SIX o'ciock Gertrude came in.
She was fully dressed, and l sat up
3 nervcusly.s M .ts
ePoor A,,nty! she said. "what a
shocking night you have had!" She
came over and sat down on the bed,
and saw she looked very tired and
worn
rs there anything new?" / asked
anxiously.
Nothing The car is gone, but War
neT'--he is the chauffeur Warner
is at the lodge and knows nothing
about It,"
Well I said, IF I ever get my
hands on Halsey lines shall not let
30 until have told him few things.
When we get this cleared up, am
going back to the city to be quiet.
One more night like the last two will
end me-. The peace Of the country
hddlasticks!"
Whereupon I told Gertrude of the
noises the night before, and the figure
on the veranda In the east wing. IS
an. afterthought / brought out the
pearl cuff-link.
u have nosdoubt now" said, that
4 It was Arnold Armstrong the night
4 before last, too. He had key, no
doubt, but why he should steal into
his fathers house / cannot imagine.
He could have come with my permits
\ sion easily enough. Anyhow, whoever
It was that night left this little SOU
venir''
Gertrude took one look at the cuff
link and went as white as the pearls
4 In st; she clutched at the foot Of the
bed and stood staring. As for me, I
Vas quite as astonished as she was.
Where did-yon--fnd it?" she
asked finally, with a desperate effort
ats calm. And while I told her she
stood looking out of the window with
look I could not fatllom on her face.
Il was relief when Mrs. Watson
tapped at thu door and brought me
4 some tea and toast. The cook was in
bed completely demoralized, she re-
4 ported, and Liddy. brave with the day
light, was looking for footprints around
the house. Mrs. Watson herself was
\ . wreck !; she was blue-white around
4 tiSs lips, and she had one hand tied
mn She said she had fallen down
stairs In her excitement. TWAS natur-
alE Of course, that the thing would
4 shock herr having been the Arm
strongs house keeper for several years
! and Knowing Mr. Arnold well.
Gertrude had slipped out during my
talk with Mrs. "a atson, and I dressed
and went downstairs. The billiard
L md card rooms were locked until the
81 coroner and the detectives got there,
\ and the men from the club had gone
1 back Tor more conventional clothing.
could hear Thomas In the pantry
alternately Wailing tor AR. Arnold.
Il "a he called him, and citing the
tokens that had rerursed the murder.
\ The house Seemed to choke me, and,
piping q shawl around me, went
out on the drive. At the corner by
Il the east wing III met Lid dy. Her skirts
Were drag led with dew to her knees
md her hair was. Still ii crimps.
right Id and change your
clothea, said sharply You're i
and st your age sss
She Ind rolf stick IN her hand,
B ssnd she sid she had found 1T on the
Here III nothing unusual
bout nut ~ occurred to me that .
olf nth a. metal end might
hive been The object that had scratch.
atairs near the cardrootn. 81
slSa rom lsez. and. sent her III Tor
aIIner Her daylight courage
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