The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-14

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesS sSeesseeeseseeesse simply, Yes"
 Strange" unused Rob, ''how thas man won so many women's hearts"
 ''No, it isn't strange" said Cicely, also in slow, thoughtful tones. And then, suddenly realizing the admis sion she had made, and seeing how flew into a rage.
 What do you mean?" she cried. 'I didn't refer to MT. Carleton
 "Yes, you did," said Fessenden, so quietly that again Cicely was silent, and Kitty sat surprised almost to breathlessness.
 There is to be only truth between us," went on Rob. You did mean MT. Carleton, by the letter 'S'; but have no fear, your secret shall be respected. Now -ye will have only tell me frankly at what time you saw MT Carleton come into the house las. night?"
 ''Just a few moments before half past eleven.'' Cicely said this glibly, as if reciting carefully-conned les son.
 Wait a moment-you forget that MT. Hunt fixed at quarter after elev- en, and that he saw you looking over the banister at the same time"
 With an agonized cry of dismay, Miss Dupuy tainted into utter uncon- sciousness
 Perplexed and baffled in his in- guiries, Fessenden saw that for the moment Miss Dupuy's physical condi~ tion was of paramount importance, and at Kittys request he rang for Marie. Even before she came the others had placed Cicely gently on a couch. and when the mail arrived Fessenden left the room, Knowing that the girl was properly cared for.
 Going downstairs again, he was about to make his adieux to Mrs. Markham and leave the house, when Kitty French, coming down soon after him, asked him to stay few minutes longer.
 The sight of her pretty face drove more serious thoughts from his mind, and he turned, more than willing to follow where she led. "Oh, whistle, and I'll come to you" he whispered. But Kitty had weighty information to impart, and was in no mood for trifling. They found quiet corner, and then Kitty told him that Cicely had regained consciousness almost immediately, but that just before she did so, she cried out sharply, ''They must not think Schuyler did it! They must not!"
 And so," said Kitty astutely, "you see, it's as I told you. MT. Carleton | did kill Maddy, and Cicely knows it but she doesn't want other people tc | find it out, because she's in love with him herself!"
 Rob Fessenden gave his companion an admiring glance. That's good reasoning and sound logic" he said; "and I'd subscribe tc it if it were anybody but old Schuyler | But I can't and won't believe that man guilty without further evidence than that of fainting, hysterica woman"
 | Everybody seems to be in love with MT. Carleton said Kitty de murely.
 You're not, are you?" said Rob, SC quickly that Kitty blushed. | ''No. Pm not,'' she declared. "He'! a stunn'ng-looklng man, and that SUI perior, impassive way of his catche. some women, but I dot care for t l prefer a more enthusiastic temp"ra ment.'
 Like mine," said Rob casually. Have you a temperament? sait
 Kitty saucily. Ut isn't at all notice able"
 "1t will be. after you know me bet ter. But, Miss French since you'v
 raised this question of Miss Dupuy'
 evidence, let me tell you what i
 means to me. Or, rather, what i
 seems to point to, for it's all to-
 vague, for us to draw any real con
 clusions But, as a first impression
 my suspicion turns toward Miss Du
 puy herself rather than Carleton" "Cicely! You don't mean she kill ed Maddy. Oh, how can your" "Now. don't fly into mysteries your
 self. Wait a minute. I haven't ac Van Norman was certainly killed b
 Carleton, or by someone already in tn
 house. It has been proved that no | tody inside could get in. Now if tn
 criminal is some one in the house we must consider each one in tur1 And if by chance we consider Mis-
 Dupuy first, we must admit a mo l tive'
 What motive?" } "Why, that of jealous woman Miss Van Norman was just about { r marry the man Miss Dupuy is in lov
 with. Perhaps-do have patience : I'm merely upposing-perhaps st B has vainly urged Miss Van Norma r to give up, and finding she wouldn
 do so, at the last minute she pre