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CHAPTER xxlV.-Continued.

CHAPTER XxIv.--Continued.
Hotchkiss felt certain that it had
boen Sullivan, but | was not so sure.
Why would he have crawled like a
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 it
IN finally, and made an effort to con-
caiate the young woman in the tower.
We had heard no sound since our
sDectacuIar entrance into her room.
was distinctly uncomfortable, as
alone this time, climbed to the tower
staircase Reasoning from before,
she would probably throw a chair at
NE. | stopped at the foot of the stair
case and called.
Hello up there" I said, in as de-
bOnnair a manner as [ could summon.
Good morning. Vie gent es bel
ihnen?"
No reply.
Bon jour, mademoiselle," / tried
again. This time there was a move
ment of some sort from above, but
nothing fell on me.
I've want to apologize for rous-
ing you so-er-unexpectedly this
morning" I went on. "The fact is, we
wanted to talk to you, and you-you
we're hard to waken. We are travel
erS, lost in your mountains, and we
crave a breakfast and an audience.
She came to the door then. I could
feel that she was investigating the top
Of my head from above. 'Is Mr.. Sui
Ivan with you?" she asked. 1t 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 a step or two. Il was
afraid I had killed somebody" she
said. The housekeeper left yester-
day. and the other maids went with
her"
When she saw that l was COM
paratiyely young and lacked the ear
marks of the highwayman, she was
greatly relieved. She was inclined 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, l engaged
Jennie in conversation.
Can you tell me- I asked, "who is
managing the estate since Mrs. Cur
It's 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 Mr.. Sullivan wa,
Killed as well as his sister,"
You don't?"
No" with conviction.
"Why?"
She wheeled on me with quick sus-
picion
Are you a detective?" she de-
handed.
No"
You told him to say you repre-
Sented the law"
I an. a lawyer. Some of them mis-
represent the law, but L"
She broke in impatiently.
A sherif's oficer?"
No. Look here, Jennie; / am all
tAat | should be. You'll have to be-
neVe that. And I'm in a bad position
through no fault of my own. / want
you 10 answer some questions. If you
Will help ne, will do what / can for
you. Do you live near here?"
her chin quivered. 1t was the first
SIsh OF weakness she had shown.
Ny home is in Pittsburg," she said.
anu l haven't enough money to get
~efe They hadn't paid my wages for
body"
very WE'LL" l returned. "Pll send
.Iu pack to Pittsburg, Pullman in
T'Uoed' II you will tell me some things
want to know"
cue agreed eagerly. Outside the
o n.nuo" Hotchkiss was bending over,
"I- footprints in the drive.
NJ; NV l began, there has been n
Mss West staying here?"
Yes"
p,@aF . Sullivan was attentive to
=, -. IAe was the granddaughter
Sos" ny man ii Pittsburg. My