The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-19
CHAPTER WI.


SO. He stood With one BROAD nAnd
slowly Tightening and relaxing over
the back of has chair. his eyes fol-
lowing unwaseringly the slight f'g-
Asre as 1t paused beyond the curtains
AMI Lady let them fau into place,
then he sat YEARLY down again, with
81 smile that did not smooth the white
bristle OF his brows-
THAT shows how tired Mrs. Tabor
ss'' he said casually. 4 never knew
her - confuse the names In that way
before
Aiy first shock changed unreason-
sbls into the feeling ef a suspected
ecpspiratar- was sure that he had
not heard, his reference was only to
his wife's calling Lady Miriam NOT
10 her whispered words: hut what
could those words mean Where was
Miriam And II this house We're In
some Way divided against itself, on
what side was II Then / became sud-
denly conscious OF my silence.
surely there is nothing at all
strange In that, ] answered. For
mother to call her children by one
anrrf1-TS names II the eefHHeHest
thing in the world. especially when
stopped. wondering whether / were
quite sure that Miriam was dead.
Yes, natural enough. OF course"
1ie spoke absently; then went on as
IL answering ifsy Thought anu tucH,
Mrs. Tabor was greatly shaken by our
first daughters death: SO much so
that she has never quite recovered
herself physically. Sometimes. even
now. she hardly realizes, ] think. that
Miriam is not here" He locked down
at his hand then raised his eyes stead
lily to mine
That Was several years ago."
said, to say something.
- a. yUaY
ter Reid out Of her sight, although
she is very fond OF him, because his
actual words and ways make her re-
member" Perhaps II was the effort to
convince himself which made him
seam needIessly eager to explain.
she must be growing stronger.
though. ali the while l suggested.
And from now on we shall have
peace from Carucci and ali the other
disturbances he brings in his train"
He did not answer. and the dis
comfort of silence settled heavily
down. / began to hear the clock tick
ing, and to be half conscious OF my
own breathing. Some one crossed
the room above ns and went quietly
down the upper hall toward the rear
of tho house. Had that been Miriam's
room In which found the intruder,
and II SO, why was II kept uncannily
the same when all the family were
!. striving 10 guard the mother from re-
anembrance. Presently MIR. TABOR
reused himself with the decision OF u
man putting u thought away.
4 meant to ask you about that"
ne said. Somehow or other this black
hand business must stop. / can't have
reporters and detectives and black
mailing Italians lurking about to cause
gossip and disturb Mrs. Tabor. and
won't have IL. We've done no more
than merely TO bold OF the spies. and
that necessity in itself was bad
enough. But when it comes to hay
ing Earncci break into the house and
alarm the family" lie looked sharp
ly at me- Have you heard any
thing further from your friend T"
Nothing more than you KNOW; but
ran across Carueci this afternoon.
and ! think that incident IL closed ;"
i went over the afternoons events,
adding. $50 there's no murder mys-
terry now. no newspaper story. and
unless Shefia Is very much mistaken
In herself, We've heard the last of
Carucci. That clears the atmosphere
pretty thoroughly, doesn't liz
He did not seem to be much re-
aiesed. tY-e-s---if Sheila could or
would really send him away. l don't
doubt her loyalty to US. but she's too
fond OF her brute of q husband" Then
abruptly, after some pondering. You
answered the teiepnUns TOR Mrs. Ia
Dor. as i understand. Did you hear
the name, or recognize the voice.
No. SIR said I uncomfortably; for
81 sounded very much as ii he were
questioning his wife's word.
1T couldn't have been either of
your Italian detectives, for instance r"
lind sure that 1t wasn't--tnat Is,
as sure as one can be of voice over
the phone. IL was entirely different,
cooling syrupy voice that seemed to
be a ~omans.'
Well he said finally, ''Garucci lis
The storm center, in any case" He
rose. and pressed the button by the
door Ask Mrs. caruccf to step down
20 my study for a moment he said
10 tbs maid, Then he turned to me,
Come in here, Crosby. and ven set
tie this thing
Shei.a appeared, bubbling with tri-
uinph, and yolubiy eager 10 recount
her experiences Antonio would never
dare TO show the face Of him to any
OF us again Indeed, he had promised
to take the first ship he could find
. aftss he OF 10 sea, Gift Of mischief Y
His black hand bother was all nom
sense, anyway he was nothing to be
afraid Of. more than a black-fa
hogey 10 brighten children. An he'll
round Up. FOR he knows we'll what
IN he givin' him II he don't. He's
only wsiSip till his weeks ont, SO he
can draw his pay: then off he goes
IN New York, an away on tho first
STEAMER -that'H take him. An good
radiance 10 ye, too says /. AN If ever
" bring trouble ON nay people again,
NJ make "a sslsh aa,d died a. sisaeIa~
elor, ] says to him.
He's going before that" said Mr..
Tabor decidedly" This is Tuesday; the |
Catalonia sails on Thursday, and III !
get him berth on her What's more, |
III See that he takes 1t. You know
where TO find him, Sheila. suppose ?" |
Sure, do. sir. He'll be right where
saw him. workin' on the trolley. Hut
IT'S hard on him, sir iosin' his weeks
pay. and bein' shipped on like
this9- Leave him find his own ship
like Il ntan."
HES net being shipped OF Tin
finding q good berth for him, which
n more than he deserves. ana you
both ought to be grateful Now lis
I'm. want you to 20 10 New York
With him to-morrow. Take him to
T0a1rl own Place. and don't Jose Sigh,
- him until he u sAxa aboard and
away II he leaves you. notify me
I'M aAcey intend to he certair thar
ee - lskt the country; % you un-
ssS a NJ NhAsa ID rs taikfn. care av me
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