Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

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night"
"But II he were not in West sedswick.
what difference could it possibly make
where he WASP
| lone never knows what difference any
thing will make until the difference is
made. That's oracular, but it means
more than 1t sounds. However, go on. "
| went on. and I even told him what
sibility Of Halls interest in another
woman.
''At last we are getting to it." said
| Stone: why. in the name Of all good de-
tectives, didn't you hunt up that other
| woman?'
But she is perhaps only = Pigment OF
| Miss Loyd's BRAIN"
pigments Of the brains Of engaged
young ladies are apt to have q solid
foundation Of flesh and blood. I think
Halls straying fancy. But tell me again
| about his attitude toward Miss Lloyd. in
the successive developments OF the Will
question"
, Fleming Stone was deeply interested as
| / rehearsed how, when Florence was sup
posed to be penniless he wished to break
| the engagement. When Philip Crawford
offered to provide for her, Mr. Hall was
QuCGFt6thS put WHICH, Lie Will N0$5 4OultO
and Florence was known to inherit all
her uncle's property, then Gregory Hall
not only held her to the engagement. but
said he had never wished to break It:
Him. said Stone. Pretty clear that
the young man is a fortune hupter.'
HE isl agreed. III felt sure of that
from the first"
And he Is now under arrest. calmly
| waiting for some one to prove his in
nocence so he can marry the heiress."
That's about the size Of IT, said.
But I don't think Florence is quite as
much in love with him as she was She
seems to have realized his mercenary
| spirit
Perhaps an undue interest in my voice
or manner disclosed to this astute man
gave me quizzical glance and said.
"O-ho! sits the wind in that quarter?
Yes" I said, determined to be frank
Gta Hall does sss n %sas you r to 1rns
for any reason, Miss Lloyd sees fit to dis
| miss him, 1 shall most certainly try to
win her affections. AS I came to this
determination when she was supposed to
be pennfless. / can scarcely be accused
Of fortune hunting myself"
"Indeed, you can't, old chap. You're
| not that sort Well. let's go to see your
district attorney and his precious pris-
oner and see what's to be done.''
We went to the district attorneys of
/ uCSs anu, lAtGt, dCCOlH p0uAcA Wy IilIh dHo
Hall. '"'
AS / had expected, Mr.. Hall wore the
same unperturbed manner he always
showed, and when Fleming Stone was
introduced, Hall greeted him coldly, with
absolutely no show of interest In the man
or his work.
Fleming stones own kindly face took
I on q slight expression Of hauteur rs he
noticed his reception, but he said, pleas
antly enough:
II am here in an effort to aid in es-
tablishing your innocence. Mr.. HALL"
II beg your pardon?" said Hall, list
lessly.
| 1 wondered whether this asking to have
q remark repeated was merely a foolish
| habit Of Halls, OF whether, as had here
tofore guessed, it was ruse to gain
time.
Fleming Stone looked at him q little
more sharply as he repeated his remark
| in clear. even tones.
'"Thank you," said Hall, pleasantly
enough. II shall be glad to be free from
| this unjust suspicion
"And as bit Of friendly advice" went
on Stone. II strongly urge that you re-
veal to us, confldentially, where you were
on Tuesday night
Hall looked the speaker straight in the
| eye:
do"
Fleming Stone rose and walked toward
the window.
81 think" he said. ''the proof of your
innocence may depend upon this point.
Gregory Hall turned his head and fol-
lowed Stone with his eyes.
What did you say, Mr.. Stone?" he
asked. quietly.
The detective returned to his seat.
II said" he replied. that the proof Of
your innocence might depend on your
telling this secret Of yours. But begin
to think now you Will be freed from sus-
picion whether you tell it or not"
Instead Of looking glad at this assur-
ance, Gregory Hall gave a start and an
expression OF fear came into his eyes.
What do you mean?' he said.
Have you any letters in your pocket.
Mr.. Hall?" went on Fleming Stone in a
suave voice.
Eyes, several. Why?''
II do not ask to read them. Merely
show me the lot
With what seemed to be an unwilling
| but enforced movement, Mr.. Hall drew
four or five letters from his breast pocket
and handed them to Fleming Stone.
They've all been looked over, Mr..
Stone" said the district attorney, land
they have no hearing in the matter Of
the crime"
"Oh. don't want to read them," said
the detective.
He ran over the lot carelessly. not TAX
| ing the sheets from the envelopes, and re-
turned them to their owner
Gregory Hall looked at him as II fas-