New-York tribune., 1911-12-17


STEADY" came kents voice
at his elbow Mistakes like
that are Judge Lynch's evidence. -"Whah was he the
night Of the KILN :; cried GanSett I'M. ASt hiin
Whah hc:"
"Whcre was you, if it comes to that" retorted the
Sheriff and bit his lip with a scowl.
At that betrayal Chester Kcnts eyeds flashed up,
and instantly dropped again into somberneSS
"ThiS hearing is adjourned, twittered the Medical
Officer Burial Of the unknown will take place at once
All are invited
wick to Kent 81 don't know that I'm exactly frightened;
but think I'd breathe easier in the open country"
well I'm exactly frightened replied Kent in the
same tone. Il want to run-which would probably be
the end Of Curious things about those handouts,
isn't IT.: he went on in louder and easily converSa-
tona voice
During their slow progress to the door he kept up
running comment, which Sedgwick supported with
equal coolncss The crowd, darklng and undecided,
pressed around them. As they went through the door
way, they jostled by sudden pressure following
which Kent felt touch on his shoulder He turned to
face the Sheriff.
Better get Of town quick" advised Schlager in
halt whisper
Thank YOU" said Kent, in clear and cheerful
voice "Whcrc can get some tobacco?"
"Sterretts grocery keeps the best said some in
fonant in the crowd End OF the square the right
THANK YOU, sad Kent, and Stroed eisurcly to his
car followed by Scdgwck. As they took their seats
and started slowly through the crowd, Sedgwick in
quired earnestly:
"Doyou crave tobaccoat this particularmomcnt worse
than YOU DO the peace and loneliness OF the country?
"Poicy my young friend rctortcd Kent. 81 wish
could think up a dozen crrands TO do. The more
casually get Of town, the less likely we are to be
followed by a flight Of rocks. | don't want to spoil a
perfectly good runabout
Both OF them went into Sterrctt's store where Kent
earned the reputation from Stcrrctt Of being awful
dang choosy about what he gets, and came into
considerable part OF the crowd, which had followed
As they reembarkcd, the Sheriff put his foot on the
running board.
Better take my tip he said Significantly
"Vcry well returned Kent. There will be no arrest
them
"Not just now.
Apccuiar smile slid siicwsc off a corner Of the scien-
tist long jaw "Nor any other time, he concluded.
HE threw in the clutch, leaving Schlager with his
IL hand in his hair, and the crowd, which might SO
easily have become mob to dspcrsc, slowly and hest
tantv having lacked the incentive OF suggested flight
on the part OF the suspects to be spark to It's powder
When they had the open road beyond the village
Sedgwick remarked:
"Quccr line the Sheriff is taking.
Poor Schlagcrl" said Kent. chuckling. "No other
line is open to him. Hes in a tight place. But it isn't
the Sheriff that's worrying me
who, them
"Gansctt lin
"What did the Sheriff mean by asking Gansett Jim
where he was the night OF the murder
"Nlurdcr;' said Kent quzMcally What murdcr?'
"Thc murder Of the unknown woman, OF course"
Il don't know that there was any murder
"Oh. we'll the death Of the unknown woman, then"
II don't know that there was any unknown woman
"Quit it, From what YOU do know, what do YOU
think the Sheriff meant