Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-02

her gown, I fancy she represented a
new type TO them. They remained
standing until she sat down.
Il have brought the necklace" she
began. holding out white-wrapped
box, "as you asked me to-
passed II. unopened. 10 the detec-
aves. The necklace from which was
broken the fragment you found in the
sealskin bag" I explained. Miss
West found II on the floor OF the car.
near lower ten"
When did you find it?" asked the
lean detective, bending forward.
In the morning, not long before the
wreck"
Did you ever see II Defore?"
I an not certain" she replied. u
have seen one very much like Il" Her
tone was troubled. She glanced at me
as II for help, but was powerless.
Where" The detective was watch
ing her closely.
AZ that moment there came an In
terrupuon. The door opened without
ceremony, and Johnson ushered in a
TALL blonde soan. a stranger to all Of
US / glanced at Alison: she was pale
but composed and scornful. She met
the newcomers eyes full. and, caught
unswares. he TOOK a hasty backward
step.
sit down, Mr.. Sullivan" Mcknight
beamed cordially. Have a cigar7
beg your pardon. Alison. do you mind
this smoker"
Not az all" she said composedlv.
Sullivan had had a second 90 sound
his bearings
'No-no. thanks" he mumbled. II
you VIII be good enough TO explain
But that's what you're 70 do" Nc
knight said cbeerfully. pulling up
chair. You've got the most attentive
audience you could ask. These two
gentlemen are detectives from Pitts
burg. and we are all curious 10 know
the finer details OF what happened on
the car Ontario two weeks ago the
night your father-in-law was muir
dered." Sullivan eripped the arms Of
his chair I'VE are not nrcudfced
either The gentlemen from Pitts
burg are betting on Mr. Blakeley. over
there. Mr. Hotchkiss. the gentleman
by the radiator. IS ready 90 place ten
20 one odds on you. And some OF us
have stiI other theories"
Gentlemen" Sullivan said SLOWLY
II give YOU my word OF honor that 7
did not kin simon Harrington. and
that I do not know who did"
"Fiddlededee," cried Hotchkiss.
bustling forward why. z can ten
you" But Mcknight pushed him
firmly into q chair and held him there
Il am ready 20 plead guilty 90 The
larceny" Sullivan went ON. L took
Mr. Blakeley's clothes. 7 admit. II
can reimburse him I'm any way for the
Inconvenience"
The stout detective was listening
With his mouth open. do YOU mean
90 say" he demanded. that you got
into Air Blakcley's berth. as he con.
tends. took his clothes and forged
notes. and left the train before the
wreck2"
Yes"
The notes. them"
"I gave them 90 Bronson yesterday
Much good they did himi" bitterly
We were an silent for q moment. The
two detectives were adjusting them
selves with difficulty 20 new point OF
vieS sullivan was looking detected
" az the noor his hands hanging
loose between his knees was watch
ing Alison. from where 7 stood. be-
hind her. 7 could almost touch the
soft hair behind her ear
I have no intention Of pressing any
-.
civility. Tor my hands were itching 20
get az him. ~ you VIII give us a clear
account OF what happened on the on
tario that night"
Sullivan raised his handsome. bag
gard head and looked around at me.
I've seen you before. haven't 70 he
asked. Weren't you an unlimited
guest at the Lsurels a few days-or
nights-ago? The cat. you remember,
and the rug that slipped?"
Il remember" I 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. I
stepped in front OF her and stood over
him. You will not bring Miss West
into the conversation" I threatened.
and she will stay n she wishes"
"Oh, very we'll" he said with as
sumed Indifference.
Hotchkiss just then escaped from
Rchey's grasp and crossed the room.
did you ever wear glasses?" he
asked eagerly.
Never" Sullivan glanced with
some contempt at mine.
I'D better begin by going back a
little" he went on sullenly. Il sup
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