The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-25
CHAPTER Xxx (continued)
Cicely's Fliaht.

| server this affair OF Mr.. Carleton
and Miss Burt does not help to turn
suspicion away from hlm."
II 10 realize that" said Rob; but
/ to an interested observer it loUhs dif-
/ feront why. If Mr.. Carleton were
the guilty man. he surely would
not tell me so frankly the story of
his interest in Miss Burt"
This was certainly true. and Mr.
Fairbanks agreed to II.
Rob had been Obliged to tell the
detective the facts of the case
though dilating as little as possible
on Carleton's private affairs.
AT any rate" said Mr.. Fairbanks,
we will not consider Mr.. Carleton
for the present, but turn toward the
new trail. and 1t may lead us, at
least. in the right direction. If Miss
Dupuy Is innocent cur investiga
tions can do her no harm. and If
she knows more than she has told,
We may be able To learn something
hysterical nature. It is difficult
To hold a satisfactory conversation
with her"
Perhaps il would be advisable
for me to talk TO her first said
Rob. II might put her more at her
ease than formidable detective
could and then I could report to
you what learn"
Yes" agreed the other. you
could choose an expedient time. and
being in the same house, Miss
French might help you
She could secure an interview for
me quite casually. l am sure. and
then. ii ! don't succeed you can
insist upon an official session. and
question her definitely"
= There are indications" unused Mr.
Fairbanks. that accidental leaving oi
such paper on the table Is little
D unlikely Ii 1t We're done purposely
! /, would be far easier to under
: stand"
e Yes, and. granting there Is any
= ground for suspicion, all Miss Du
= puy's Mysteries and disinclinations
l. TO answer questions would be ex
i planned"
e We'll. | hate to suspect woma,
u but We won't call 1t suspicion
@ Wen call it simply inquiry. You dc
+ what you can to get a friendly in
terview. and. If necessary, I'll insis
} on an official one later"
y Rob Fessenden went straight owe
v To the Van Norman house.( eager Il
e tell Kitty French the development
IS of the afternoon.
o She was more than willing to RI
r. wise her opinions, and was honestl
glad that Mr.. Carleton was practica
ly eXonerated.
" OF course, there's nothing on
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IL decorated In frat colors, blue an
d. white, with sweet peas the chose
" flower. Dainty hand-painted plac
quetters and the charming toasts
delectable menu of eight courses
faultlessly served, was enjoyed IN
AT the close series OF bright n
sparkling toasts We're proposed L
the clever toastmistress, Miss il
Winters. These We're responded to &
follows and drunk in pure fru
punch: Yesterday" Miss Alice Dcu
las, To-day" Miss Madge RoDert,
Tomorrow" Miss Nina Lucas; "A
the Founders" Miss Halle Walker
THE Adelphians." Mrs Clarence VI
Ter; Qualities OF X" Miss Margue
itc stevens. Partaking of the plea
ures OF the affair were the folio
ing fraternity members; Misses j
Winters, Nina Lucas, Edith Harri
Luline Harris, Marge Roberts. Ali
Douglas, Mamie b. Clamp, Ann
Barron. Lucille Bell, Halle Wake
Anna Grlbble Mary Lee Rogan, Lei
Rogan, Norma Bureson. Elose Mu
son, Elinor Fulton, Marguerite 81
vens, Mrs. Thurman Mayne. Mrs.
O. Newton. Mrs. Clarence Miller
Austin Daily Statesman
IT.
Rev. Willmore Kendall will prea
at the Carter Avenue Method
church tonight
II il said people prayed in Pen
sylyania on comet day, which 81
gests a pretty good use for come
in Pennsylvania, anyway