The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
my third broomstiek lever snannod

eAOcAAotlCh FEVER snapped.
NoIhing-only / know now where
ne was cat she explained, land
for killing him"
i gave up finally and stood back
couldn't you-er-get out of yonr
garments and could 20 out and
close the door" l suggested delicate.
~ You see you are sitting on the
trap-door. and"
But Margery secuted the sugges.
ton with the proper scorn. and de.
ihanded a pair OF scissors. She cut
hersef loose with vicious snip wbiIe
paraphrased the old nursery rhyme
she cut her petticoats ali around
ABOUT Then she gathered IN her
lately. W P'e'ipi-
she was unusually dignifed AZ
dinner. Neither OF us cared 10 eat
ana the empty places-wardrop's and
MISS Letitia's-Miss James had NOT
oeen set-were like skeletons at the
board. " ''o
II was Margery who, after our pre-
tense or meal, voiced the suspicion
Inn VIC bOlu lelL.
1t Is a strang time for Harry 10
90 away she said quietly, from the
library window.
lie probably has reason"
why don't you say it," she said.
suddenly turning on me. Il know
Wnat you think. You believe he
only pretended he was robbed"
should be sorry TO think any
thing OF the kind" began. But she
ala not allow me TO finish.
I saw what you thought" she
burst out bitterly. THE detective al.
most laughed in his face. Oh. You
needn't think ] don't know; I saw
MIN last night, and the woman 10.
lie brought her right TO the gate. You
treat me like a child. all of youi-
In sheer amazement I was silent
80 a new character had been intro.
duced into the playa woman. tool
You were not the only person. Mr.
Knox. who could not sleep last night {"
she went on oh. ] know a great
many things. know about the
pearls. and what you think about
them' and ! know more than that
She stopped then. She had said
more than she intended 10. and ali
al once her bravado left her and
and she looked like a frightened
child. I went over to her and took
one trembling hand.
II wish you didn't know All tboae
things I said But since Won 40
won't you let me share the burden9
The only reason I am stiu here is
on your account"
had a sort Of crazy desire 10 take
her I'm my arms and comfort her
Wardrop OF no Wardrop. But nj that
moment luckily for me. perhaps
Miss Letitia's shriu old voice came
from the stairway
Get out OF my way. Hoppie." she
was saying tartly. I'm not on INV
death bed yet. not 10 I know n.
Where's Knox"
Whereupon I obodlentIy went ont
and helped Miss Leuua into fhe
room.
think ! know where Jane ia~
she said. putting down her cane win
jerk. i don't know why 7 didn't
ihlnk about 70 before. she's gone 10
ger hcr now teeth. she's been taIkin'
or u Tor n month. Not but what her
enough"
she would hardly 20 I'm the mid.
dc OF the night" I ventured. "gbe
was very umid woman. wasn't
She wasn't raised right" Miss 10.
WA said, with n shake OF her head
She's the baby. and the youneesrs
always spoiled"
Have you thought that THE might
pc more than DO appears 10 be-.
vas feeling my way. sho was n vorv
oIu woman. "it FOR Instance. b.
might Do abduction. kidnapping for
ransom"
Raneomi" Miss Lcuua snapped
Mr. Knox. my father made hiq
money hy working hard for no. I.
haven't wasted lt-not that know
or And % Jane Maitland vas fooi
enough 10 Do abducted. she'll stav
while before J pay anything for her.
II looks 90 me az n this detective
business was going 20 be expensive.
anyhow"
Ny excuse Tor dwelling with such
attention to detail on the preliminary
story. The disappearance OF Miss
Jano Maiiir and the peculiarly cir
iumstancca surrounding o. viii have