The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-10-10

tionsf" asked.
"Yes, II | can"
do you know why you were chloro
formed last night and who did ltT
II think | know who did II. but
don't understand. ] have been trying
all day to think II out. I'm afraid to
go TO sleep tonight"
"You need not be-" ! assured her.
IF necessary we Will have the city
police In ring around the house. If
you know and don't tell. Margery. you
are running risk. and. more than
that. you are protecting a person who
ought to be In jail"
I'm not sure" she persisted. Don't
ask me about It, please"
What does Mrs Butler sayT'
"Just what she said this morning.
and she says valuable papers were
taken from under her pillow. She was
very Ill. hysterical, all afternoon"
l took Margery's small hand be-
tween my two big ones.
"Why don't you tell meT I urged.
''0r you needn't tell me. | know what
you think. But there isn't any motive
that can see. and why would she
chloroform your
II don't know" Margery shuddered.
Sometimes wonder-do you think
she Is altogether sane"
Fred and Edith came down the
stairs. and the chance for quiet con-
versation was gone.
Watch the house." said Fred "And.
by the way, | guess"-he lowered his
yoice-''the lady's story was probably
straight. There are fresh scratches
on the porch roof under her window"
1t was relief to know that. after
all, Mrs. Butler was an enemy and a
person to nobody but her
self She retired to her room almost
AZ soon as Fred and Edith had gone.
was wondering whether to tell Mar
gerry about the experiment that after
noon. debating how to ask her what |
letters she had got from the post
master at Bellwood addressed to Miss |
Jane and what she knew of Bella. At
the same time-bear with me--if |
hold back the account Of the terrible
events that came that night. to tell
low beautiful Margery looked as the
amplight fell on her brown hair and
pure profile and how the impulse came
,ver me to kiss her as she sat there
md how ! didn't. after all. and only
tooped over and kissed the pink palm
" her band.
She didn't mind II. Speaking as
early as possible from an impersonal
! doubt II she was even
urprised. You see. the ring was gone.
nd IL had only been an engagement
Ing anyhow. and everybody knows
ow binding they are.
And then an angel with a burning
word came and scourged me out of
~ Eden. and the angel was Burton.
nd the sword was dripping UNI
rella.
II hate to take you out" he said.
The bottoms dropped out OF the sky.
ut | want you to make a little ex-
ariment with me-" He caught sight !
Margery through the portieres.
Don't be an ass" | said angrily. 1
don't know that | care to go out 6
night" 4
Lets go and take look at the stair c
Sc you fellows have been talking v
'out." he said. 81 don't believe there II
staircase there except the main {
e. have bounded every politician {
the city into or out Of that joint, e
d | have never heard Of It," n
Lightning never strikes twice in the q
me place. said Margery bravely. II 8
II ask Katie to come down with me n
am nervous. and shall wait up d
: the family" n
went without enthusiasm Mar
rvs departure had been delayed for
day only. and had counted on the
ening with her. Buttons idea was
go over the ground at the White Cat -
ain.
! don't hang 20 much to this stair
'e Idea" Burton said. ''and | have nj