, 1910-09-29

spelt INTO enotner. l a AL i could
do to keep Liddy from drowning her
with cold water. and the maids hud.
died In a corner, ~ much use as 30
many sheep. In a short time. although
1t seemed hours. q car came rushing
up, and Anne Watson, who had waited
to dress, opened the door. Three msn
from the Greenwood club, in all kinds
Of costumes, hurried In. I recognized
a Mr.. Jarvis. but the others were
strangers.
What's wrongf"" the Jarvis mar
asked-nd We made . strange pic.
ture. 40 doubt. Nobody hurt, IL
there?" He vas looking at Gertrude.
"worse than that. Mr.. Jarvis" I
said. Il think II 10 murder"
At the word there was a7commotion.
The cook began to CRY. and Mrs. Wat
son knocked over . chair. The men
were visibly Impressed.
MOT any member Of the familyf"
Mr.. Jarvis asked, whom he had get
his breath.
NO" I said; and motioning Liddy
to look after Gertrude. I led the way
with q lamp to the cardroom door.
One Of the mon gave AZ exclamation,
and they all hurried across The room.
Mr.. Jarvis took the lamp from mel
remember that-and her feeling ny
self getting dizzy ald ifghtheaded I
closed my eyes. When I opened then
their brief examination was over. aal
Mr.. JarviA was tYying to pvt ne n .
chair.
You must get upstairs" he said
firmly. you and Miss Gertrude, too.
This has been . terrible shock In
his own home. too"
1 stared at him without comprehen-
sion. Who IL it," I asked with diff
fculty. There seemed . band drawn
tight around my throat
1T IL Arnold Armstrong" he said,
looking at me oddly, "and he has been
murdered-in his fathers house"
After a minute / gathered myself
together and Mr.. Jarvis helped me
into the living room. Liddy had got
Gertrude upstairs. and the two
strange men from the club stayed
with the body. The reaction from b
shock and strain was tremendous;
was collapsed-and then Mr.. Jarvis
asked me a question that brought
back my wandering faculties.
Where Is Haisey?" he asked.
"Halsey!" Suddenly Gertrude's
stricken face rose before me-the
empty room upstairs. Where was
Halsey?
He was here. wasn't he?" Mr.. jar
Wis persisted. He stopped at the club
on his way over."
"I-don't know where he TO-" I said
feebly.
One Of the men from the club came
in, asked for the telephone, and /
could heal him excitedly talking. say
ing something about and de-
Mr.. Jarvis leaned over to
me.
Why don't you trust me, Miss In
he said. IF l can do anything
I will. But tell me the whole thing"
1 did. finally. from the beginning.
and when l told Of Jack Balley's be-
ing in the house that night he gave a
long whistle.
a wish they were both here" he
prank took them away. It would look
better II they we're here. Especially"
Especially what?"
Especially since Jack Bailey and
Arnold Armstrong were VIGOROUSLY
bad friends. It was Bailey who got
Arnold into trouble last Apring+
about the bank. And then.
too
go on" I said. "If there II any
thing more, I ought to know"
There's nothing MORE" he said
There's Just one thing we
may bank on. Miss Innes. Any court
in the country will acquit . man who
kills an intruder In his house at
night. II Halsey-"
why, you don't think Halsey did
I exclaimed. There was q queer
feeling of physical nausea coming
owe me.
mo, NO, not at ALL" he said with
forced c~heerfulness. Come, Miss In
mes, you're a ghost Of yourself. and
I am going to help you upstairs and
call your maid. This has been too
much for you"
About six o'clock Gertrude came In.
She was fully dressed. and I sat up
Poor Aunty!" she said. What .
shocking light you have had" She
came over and sat down on the bed.
and i saw she looked very tired and
worn
rs there anything newr I asked
anxiously.
Nothing. The car Is gone, but War
ner"-he is the chauffeur-"Warner
is at the lodge and knows nothing
about It."
WELL" I said. "f I ever get my
hands on Halsey Innes I shall not let
60 until I have told him q few things.
When we get this cleared up. I am
going back to the city to be quiet.
One more night like the last two will
and ma Tho naaca nf fha caa,nfxx-