Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-09-23
The House
of the
Whispering
Pines
BY ANNA KATHARINE GREEN
Copyright 1910, by Anna Katharine
RohlfR
BY ANNA KATHARINE GREEN
CHAPTER IN.
THE MorfOSLEss FIGURE.

II now, had we not. till YOU maize up
your mind what to do with this con
elusive bit of evidence
"Yes. lock IT, I'm not quite myself
Swectwatcr. shalt never survive the
strain if lie turned away.
Swcctwatcr carefully returned the
hat TO It's peg. turned the key in the
door and softly followed his superior
back into the dining room and thence
TO their former retreat
~ can sec that It's likely to be
dreadful business" he vcnturcd to re-
mark as the two stood face to face
again. But we've no choice. Facts
ire facts. and we've got TO make the
best Of them. You mean me to so
on?"
Go on?"
Following M the clcws which you
have yourself given ne? I've only
finished with one; there's another
The buttlcst"
Yes, the bottles. believe that
shall not fail there II you'll give mo
a little time. I'm Il stranger in town,
s'N A'hi'Ah'NAs aAAlh ANllllpN ~ tAIllstl-
ed to move as fast ns Il local dctcc.
tive"
''SwectwatCr. we have but one duty
to follow both Clcws as far as they
will take us. Only BE- careful Re-
member the evidence against Ranc-
lagh. You will have TO forge an cX.
ceedngly strong chain to hold your
"a gnirgf 11n ,v.I,t.
brought this rcCrCant lover to book.
You sec-oh. wish that poor girl
could get ease" he lmpctuOuslv cried
as Lila, Iilar rang again through
the house.
''She is the only one who is wholly
innocent In this whole business. Con.
slider her Mt every point. Her life Is
Invaluable TO every one concerned.
But she must not be reused 10 the
fact-not yet. Nor must he he startled
either; you know whom mean. Quiet
does 1t. Sweetwater. Quiet and a
seeming Difference TO his wishes rs
the present head Of the house"
rs the place his? Has Miss Cum
berland made n will?"
Her will will be read tomorrow.
For tonight Arthur Cumbcrland's no
sition here Is the position Of master"
81 will respect II, sir, up TO all rca-
sonable bounds. l don't think he med
itatcs giving any trouble. He's not
at all impressed by our presence All
he seems TO care about Is what his
sister may be led to say in her de.
llrium."
"That's how you look at it," The |
cor0ner's tone was one of gloom. Then |
after Il moment of silence: you may |
call my carriage. Swcetwater. can |
do nothing further here today"
Swcetwater threw open the door. but |
his wistful look did not escape the |
older mans eye.
you're not ready 10 go? Wish to
search the house perhaps. II has al.
ready been done in general way"
IL wish to do It thoroughly"
The coroner sighed.
81 should be wrong 10 stand in your
way. Get your warrant and the house
Is yours. But remember the sick girl"
"Thats why | wish TO do the job
myself"
you're good fellow. Swcetwater
The keys tell the tale-the keys and
the hat. II the former had been left |
In the clubhouse and the latter found
without the mark set on It by the
mechanics wife Ranelagh's chances
would look as slim today as they did
after the event. But with
things as they are he may well rest
easily tonight. The clouds are lifting
for him"
The coroner gone, Sweetwater made
his way to the room where he had last
seen Mr.. Clifton. He found II empty
and was soon told by IIeXford that the
lawyer had left. He followed Hex
ford upstairs.
I'D like TO see the girl and Id like
to see the brother when he thought no
one was watching him." he said.
81 wonder what she meant by thar
wild cry Of Tear it open. See IL her
heart is there Tear what open-thc
rofiin?" said Hexford.
"Of course, What else could she
have meantf"
wen, ucllrlum Is queer thing, I
makes a fellow feel creepy all over.
don't reckon on my nights here"
"Hexford, help me TO peep. I've
got difficult job before me. and
need all the aid can get"
"Oh, there's no trouble about that!
Walk boldly along; be won't notice.
"lle won't nOtiCeT"
mo; he notices nothing but what
zones from the sickr0Om." lie lis.
tens all the time"
"Does the nurse know thisY'
1.-THE nurse IL puzzler."
GLOW soY"
Half nurse and half But go see
'or yourself Here's package 10 take
n-medicine from the drug store. Tell
Ter there was no one else 10 bring II
~, She'll show no surprise"
Muttcrlng his thauks, Swpctwntpr
cllrd the prufcrod package aud has
enrd with II down the ball lie had
'ocn Ms far as the turn before, but