The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21

to the bridge tonight quietly and see
who is there, the whole household
will be going in a procession"
Nobody knows it." Liddy said
humbly. Il found 1t in the basket In
Miss Gertrude's dressing room. Look
at the back of the sheet" / turned
over some of the scraps. and sure
enough it was a blank deposit slip
from the Traders Bank. so Gertrude
was going to meet Jack Bailey that
night by the bridge And / had
thought he was i'll. 1t hardly seemed
like the action of an innocent man
this avoidance of daylight. and of his
fiancee's people, / decided to make
certain. however, by going to the
bridge that night.
After luncheon Mr.. Iamiesan sug-
gested that ] go with him to Rich
field. and / consented.
II am inclined to place more faith
in Doctor Stewards story" he said
since found that scrap in old Tho
mas pocket. 1t bears out the state
ment that the woman with the child.
and the woman who auarreled with
Armstrong. are the same. 1t looks as
II Thomas had stumbled on to some
affair which was more or fesa discred-
itab Bile. to the dead man. and with a
certain loyalty to the family. had kept
II to himself. Then, you see, Your
story about the woman at the card
room window begins to mean some
thing. II is the nearest approach to
anything tangible that we have had
yet
Warner took us to Richfield in the
car. 1t was about twenty-five miles
by railroad, but by taking series of
atrociously rough short cuts we got
there very quickly. II was a pretty
little towa. on the river. and back
on the hill ] could see the Morton s
big country house. where Halsey and
Gertrude had been staying until the
night Of the murder.
Elm street was almost the only
street. and number fourteen was cas-
lily found. 1t was small white house.
dilApidated without having gained
anything picturesque. with a low win
dow and porch only a foot or SO
above the bit OF q lawn. There was
a baby carriage In the path. and from
a swing at the side came the sound
Of conflict. Three small children were
disputing vociferously. and faded
young woman with a kindly face was
trying TO hush the ciamor. When she
saw US he united her gingham apron
and came around to the porch.
Good afternoon" l said. Jameson
lifted his hat. withou speaking. Il
came to inquire about a child named
Lacien Wallace"
II am glad you have come" she
said. ''In sipte Of the other children.
l think the little fellow is lonely We
thought perhaps his mother would be
here to-day"
Mr.. Jameson stepped forward
You are Mrs. Tate" wondered
how the detective knew.
Yes, sir"
MRS. Tate. we want to make some
inquiries. Perhaps In the house
Come right In" she said hospi-
tally. And soon Ne were In the lit
tie shabby parlor. exactly like thou
sand Of its prototypes. Mrs. Tate sat
uneasily, her hands folded In her lap
How long has Lucien been here ~
Mr.. Jameson asked.
Since a week ago last Friday. His
mother paid one weeks board In ad-
vance: the other has not been paid. !"
WAS ne III when he Gamer"
mo, sir, not what you'd can sick.
He was getting better OF typhoid. she
said. and he's picking up fine."
"wtll you tell me his mothers name
and address? ?"
That's the trouble" the young wo-
man said. knitting her brows. .She
gave her name ~ Nrs. wallace. and
said she had No Addrasa She was
looking for boarding house in town.
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