The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-09-19

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seat went back TO have word with
him alone. lie was standing beside
the train trying 10 light n cigarette,
but his hands shook almost beyond
control. aud after the fourth match he
gave II up My minute for speech was
Z gone As the train moved out ! saw
him walking back along the platform.
paying no attention TO anything around
him. Also ! had u feeting glimpse OF
man loating ON a baggage truck. his
hat over his eyes.
had arranged over the telephone
that Edith should meet the train. and
It was a relief TO see that she aud
Margery took TO each other az once.
We drove 10 the house Immediately.
do you know that you have not
been TO the office for two days. said
4 Edith 20 me. And do you know that
Halves had Mysteries In our front hall
last nighty You had case In court
I yesterday. didn't you:"
/ Nothing very much | said, looking
over her head Anyhow. I'm tired.
don't know when I'm going back.
need a vacation"
''rhe biggest case you ever had.
Jack. The biggest retainer you ever
had
1--WE spent that" protested feebly
"a vacation. and you only back from
Pmchurst!'
THE girl was In trouble-is in trou-
Bile. Edith" burst out ANY one
would have done the same thing"
"Of course It's your own affair" she
said, not looking NJ me. "and good
ness knows I'm disinterested about 1t.
You ruin the boys. both stomachs and
dispositions. and could use your room
splendldly us sewing room
Edith, You nbominable little liarr'
She dabbed her eyes furiously with
her handkerchief aud walked with
great dignity TO the door Then she
came back and put her hand on my
arm.
"oh. Jack, II we could only have
saved you this" she said. and a min.
ute later. when did not speak. 'Who
Is the man. dearT"
"A distant relative. Harry Wardrop."
| replied. with what | think was very
nearly my natural tone. Don't wor-
ry, Edith It's all right I've known
Il right along
POOH Edith returned sagely. $50
do ! know I've got to die aud be bur
led some day. Its being inevitable
doesn't make II any more cheerful"
She went out. but she came back In
moment and stuck her head through
the door
That's the only inevitable thing
there is" she said.
That Saturday afternoon at O'Clock |
the body OF Allan Fleming was brought |
home and placed Ia state In the music ]
room OF the house
Miss lane had been missing since
night | called Hunter by 1
telephone. and he bad nothing to re
port.
! had fearful message from Halves
late that afternoon. aud little after
) ! went 20 the Office. / found him
Offering late editions OF the evening
PAPER to a couple OF clients who were
'dging toward the door His express
dion when be saw me was pure relief,
be clients relief strongly mixed with
| put the hest face on the matter that
could. saw my visitors aud. left alone.
prepared to explain to Hawes what |
'ould hardly explain 10 myself
i've been unavoidahly detained
lawes" | said Miss lane Maitland
lus Disappeared frm her home" II
$50 I understood You over the tele-
hone" He had brought my mail ana
TODD by impaSslve
Also her brother IN law Is dead"
Tho papers are full OF it,"
There was no one TO do anything.
Iawes was Obliged to stay" apol-
gized. | was ostentatiously examin-
ng my letters aud HAYES said moth {
lg looked mp at him sideways. and
Q looked down at me. Not a muscle !
{ his face quivered save Que eye.
rhich has a peculiar twitching OF the :
q when he Is excited IL gave him a Z
ardonic appearance OF winking, He !
Tinked at me then. q
Don't wait. Hawes." I said gulltily. =
nd be took his hat and went out. Ey.
~ line OF his back was accusation. !
he sag OF his shoulders told me |
ad let my biggest case 10 by de
lult that day; the forward Ait Of his !
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