The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-10
CHAPTER XXX.-Cantinued.

when did you find i.r' asked the
lean detective, bending forward.
I'm the morning, not long before the
wreck"
Did you eve see it Lcfore?'
Il am not CERTAIN she replied. Il
have seen one very much like it," Her
tone was troubled. She glanced at me
as If fer help, but I was powerless.
"Where?" The detective was watch
ing her closely.
At that moment there came an in
~terruption. The door opened without
ceremony, and Johnson ushered in a
tall, blonde a q stranger to all of
IL. / glanced at Alison; she was pale
out composed and scornful. She met
the newcomers eyes full, and, caught
~unawares, he took q hasty backward
step.
"Sit down, Mr.. Sullivan" Mcknight
neamed cordially. "Bare q cigar |
beg your pardon, Alison, do you mind
this smoker"
Not at ALL" she said co~mposedly.
Sullivan had had a second to sound
his bearings.
"No-no, thanks" he mumbled. III
@ will be good enough to explain
But that's what you're to do" Nc
Knight said cheerfuily. pulling up a
chair. you've got the most attentive
audience you could ask. These two
gentlemen are detectives from Pitts
burg, and we are all curious to know
the finer details of what happened on
the car Ontario two weeks ego. the
night your father-in-law was MUIR
dered." Sullivan gripped the arms OF
his chair. I'VE are not prejudiced,
either. The gentlemen from Pitts
there. Mr.. Hotchklss, the gentleman
by the radiator, Is ready to place ten
to one odds On you. And some OF us
have still other theories"
Gentlemen" Sullivan said slowly,
IT give YOU M word of honor that |
did not kill Simon Harrington, and
that do not know who did"
"Ffddlededee!" cried Hotchkiss,
busting forward. Why, l can tell
you" But Mcknight pushed him
firmly into a chair and held him there.
II am ready to plead guilty to the
larceny" Sullivan went on. II took
Mr.. Blakeley's clothes, l admit. If
can reimburse him in any way for the
Inconvenience"
The stout detective was listening
with his mouth open. do you mean
to say he demanded, that you GO
into Mr.. Blakeley's berth, as he con
tends. took his clothes and forged
notes. and left the train before the
wreck"
Yes"
The notes, them"
Il gave them to Bronson yea44.aay
Much good they did him" bitterly
VIZ we're all silent for a moment. The
two detectives were adjusting them
selves with difficulty to a new point Of
view. Sullivan was looking detected
" at the floor, his hands hanging
loose. between his knees. l was watch
ing Alison, from where I stood, be
hind her. l could almost touch the
soft hair behind her ear.
II have no intention of pressing any
charge against you" I said with forced
ciyflity. for my hands were itching tt
ret at him, III you will give us a clear
account Of what happened on the On
tario that night"
Sullivan raised his handsome, hag
gard head and looked around at me
sI've seen you before. haven't II" hi
asked. weren't you an unlimited
~nest at the Laurels a few days-ol
nights-agc? The cat. you remember
and the rug that slipped?"
n remember" l said shortly. H,
Glanced from me to Alison and quick
y away.
sThe truth can't hurt me-" he said
..but It's deyilish unpleasant. Alison
vow know all this. You would bette
30 out
HIS use Of her name crazed me.
STAMPED u front Of her and stood owe
Nm. sYou will not bring Miss Yves
into the conversation" threatened
vand She will stay II she wishes."