The Detroit times., 1911-07-11
Tuesday, July II.
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lice myself: but I think that We we're
too fast for them. You see. Miss
Tabor had the number on. and We
started with considerable speed. They
may have a general idea OF the car.
but think that Is about all"
II wonder what Carucci will dor"
mused Miss Tabor. He looked rather
unpleasant on the sidewalk"
He will have 10 say something"
said uneasily. HE couldn't have
careened around there very long with
out falling into the hands of the po-
lice; and they would certainly arrest
him. They usually arrest everybody
away and they don't know quite what
the trouble Is"
Mr.. Tabor nodded. yes, they
doubtless have him safe behind tho
bars by now; but I don't think that
Will hurt US any. Personally, can
imagine no place where i should
rather have him, unless II were far
upon or under the deep blue sea-"
But. father dear, that Is terrible.
II they have him In Jail, he will have
TO talk, and he will be blamed for that
poor wrecked room and everything
He'll have TO give some explanation
70 save himself; and he must know
that We are the only people that
would be likely to come for Sheila N
an automobile"
The Italian, my dear, Ii not that
breed OF man. We may be very glad
for once that he Is an Italian. There
Is only about one thing in the world
that q man OF his race and class will
not do--and that Ii, talk to the police.
II II part Of his faith not to- He will
either invent some all-enfolding lie
that tells nothing whatsoever, or else
he will not say word"
But he must have struck her with
something" said Lady. suppose they
should find that, father. He'd have
to tell them to save himself"
slipped my hand Into my pocket.
Il don't think they will find t." said
II, and showed the thing above the
table. Lady shuddered,- and quick
ly returned II to my pocket.
"Just what you would expect" said
Mr.. Tabor, ''and II you had left Il,
I am afraid Carucci would have had
some dificulty In explaining things.
A marlinespike, isn't itY Poor Sheila
was really very fortunate that he
didn't stab her with the sharp end. A
stab would have been more in his line
1.-The beast. AS II Is, | don't believe
the police will ever find out any OF
the truth OF the matter"
well. even II they do" said I, re
won't do any great amount of harm.
They might arrest me for speeding,
but that would be about all. No one
IN his senses would be likely to ac-
cuse US Of murder"
| my good young man." Mr.. Tabor
answered, they absolutely mustn't
dream that We had any hand In II ut
all. They mustn't even hear Of US.
And neither must anybody else"
Lady sighed YEARLY. "Pm sure that
| II will be all right. father" she said.
The chauffeur will be quiet for
the Sake OF his own character. add
ed. He's as anxious to avoid any
connection with II as we are. And
as for me, sir, you may be sure that
nothing shall leak out through any
indiscretion OF NINE"
Mr.. Tabor pushed aside his finger
! bowl. II understand that, Mr.. Cros-
by--and appreciate how uncomfort.
able Il must be for you to act In the
dark. Believe me. regret very much
the necessity for 1t, and appreciate
your generosity"
Lady was look ing at Us, and col
ored I'm very much at your SER
vice, Mr. Tabor I said!
Ito he eontinuedD.