The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-23

fof9ea notes not knowing that they are
sister.
CHAPTER xxlv.-contl,asa.
H0tchkiss felt certain that Il nad
been Sullivan. but l was not 30 sure.
Why would he have crawled like .
thief into his own house? II he had
crossed the park. Is seemed probable.
whea We did, he had not made any
atteapt to use the knocker. I gave Il
up dnally. and made an effort to con-
stlsate the young woman in the tower.
We had heard no sound since our
spectacular entrance into her room.
vas distinctly uncomfortable. -
alone this time. climbed to the tower
staircase. Reasoning from before.
she would probably throw . chair at
~. stopped at the foot Of the stair
eaao and called.
'Wsllo up there" I said. In ~ d.
"0eod morning. VIE ssht - bel
ihnsar'
No reply.
Bon Jour, mademoiselle." I tried
again. This time there was . move
ment of some sort from above, but
nothing fell on me.
1--WE want to apologize for rous-
ing you so-er-unexpectedly this
morning" I went on. "The fact is, we
wasted to talk to you. and you-you
were 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
7feei that she was investigating the top
of ny head from above. rs Mr. Sui
livaa with you?" she asked. It was
the FIRST word from her, and she was
not sure Of her voice.
No. We are alone. II you will
coaae down and look at us you will
lnd us two perfectly harmless people.
whose horse-curses on him-depart-
Cd without leave last night and left
US at your gate"
She relaxed somewhat then and
came down . step or two. Il was
afraid l had killed somebody," she
said. "The housekeeper left yester-
day. and the other maids went with
her"
When she saw that was COM
paratively young and lacked the ear
marks of the highwayman. she was
greatly relieved. She was inclined to
fight shy of lIotchkiss. however, for
some reason. Bhe gave us breakfast
OF a sort, for there was little in the
house, and afterward we telephoned
to the town for vehicle. While
Hotchkiss examined scratches and re-
placed the Bokhara rug. engaged
Jennie in conversation.
Can you tell me-" asked. who is
managing the estate since Mrs. Cur
tbs vas killed."
NO one," she returned shortly 1
"Has-any member of the family
been here since the accident?"
mo, sir. There was only the two.
Ind some think Mr.. Sullivan was
iliea as well as his sister,"
You don't!"
No" with conviction.
"Vhy?"
She wheeled on me with quick sus-
picipn.
Are you \ detective!" she de-
mauded.
No"
You told him to say you repre-
senhed the law"
Il am lawyer. Some Of them mis-
reuesent the law, but L"
she broke ia impatiently.
Il sheriffs ofilcer?"
NO. Look here, Jennie; l am all
that I should be. You'll have to be-
lieye that And I'm in bad position
through no fault Of my own. l want
Won to answer some questions. II you
win help me, I will do what I can for
Won. Do you live near here?"
Her chin quivered. 1t was the first
siu Of weakness she had shown.
'1dy home is in Pittsburg," she said.
and I haven't enough money to get
there. They hadn't paid my wages for
two months. They don't pay any
body"
very WELL" 1 returned. 'rn send
YOU back to Pittsburg, Pullman in
cluded, II you will tell me some things |
| want to know"
she d6leeu ed6eAv. OuS0i0e SA0
window Hotchkiss was bending over,
examining footprints in the drive.
Now" I began, there has been al
Miss West staying here?"
Yes"
"Mr. Sullivan was attentive to
Teri
Yves. She was the granddaughter
- wealthy man in Pittsburg Ny