The Huttig news., 1910-07-09

q Was Afraid Had Killed Some
 body" She Said. Why would he have crawled like thief into his own house? If he had crossed the park. as seemed probable. when we did, he had not made any attempt to use the knocker. I gave 1t up finally, and made an effort to con- ciliate the young woman in the tower
 We had heard no sound since our spectacular entrance into her room. I was distinctly uncomfortable, as alone this time, climbed to the tower staircase. Reasoning from before, she would probably throw a chair at me. I stopped at the foot of the stair case and called.
 Hello up there," I said, in as de- bonnair manner as I could summon. Good morsing. Vie geht es bei ihnen?"
 No reply.
 Bon jour- mademoiselle," tried again. This time there was move ment of some sort from above, but nothing fell on me. | ing you so-er-unexpectealy this morning" I went on. The fact is, we wanted to talk to you, and you-you were hard to waken. We are travel CTS, lost Tn your mountains, and we crave a breakfast and an audience"
 She came to the door then. could feel that she was Investigating the top of my head from above. "Is MT Sul- livan with you?" she asked It was the first word from her, and she was not sure of her voice.
 No. We are alone. If you will come down and look at us you will find us two perfectly harmless people, whose horse-curses on him-depart- ed without leave last night and left us at your gate"
 She relaxed somewhat then and came down step or two. q was afraid I had killed somebody" she said. "The housekeeper left yester day, and the other maids went with her"
 When she saw that I was com paratively young and lacked the ear marks of the highwayman, she was | RT6dIly .Icfi6Neu. SHe WAS l0Cll1e0 tO fight shy of Hotchkiss, however, for some reason She gave us a breakfast of sort, for there was little in the house, and afterward we telephoned to the town for a vehicle. While Hotchkiss examined scratches and re- placed the Bokhara rug, I engaged Jennie in conversation.
 Can you tell me- I asked, who is managing the estate since Mrs. Cur tis was killed?' "No one" she returned shortly.
 "Has-any member of the family been here since the accident?"
 No, sir. There was only the two, and some think MT Sullivan was killed as well as his sister
 You don't?''
 No" with conviction.
 Why"
 She wheeled on me with quick sus- picion
 Are you detective?" she de- manded.
 No"
 You told him to say you repre- sented the law
 '1 am lawyer. Some of them mis- represent the law, but r." She broke in impatiently
 "A sheriff's oficer?''
 "No Look here, Jennie; I am all that I sheeld be. You'll have to be- lieve that. And I'm in a bad position through no fault of my own. I want you to answer some questions. If you will help me, will do what can for you. Do you live near here?"
 Her chin quivered It was the first sign of weakness she had shown
 My home is in Pittsburg" she said, and haven't enough money to get there. They hadn't paid my wages for two months. They don't pay any body
 Very we'll" I returned. "I'll send you back to Pittsburg. Pullman in- cluded, If you will tell me some things l want to know"
 She agreed eagerly. Outside the window Hotchkiss was bending over, examining footprints in the drive.
 Now" I began. there has been a Miss West staying here?'
 Yes"
 Mir Sullivan was attentive to herr"
 "Yes. She was the granddaughter of wealthy man in Pittsburg. My aunt has been in his family for 20 years. Mrs. Curtis wanted her broth CT to marry Miss West
 Do you think he did marry hcr?' I could not keep the excitement out of my voice.
 No. There were reasons"-she stopped abruptly.
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