The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-12-14

1cIi inc uesh Say tildL L III 10 De
told if Mrs. Watkins of Nashville
rings up during the next ten min
utes. Well give her that long to take
some action"
Sweetwater did as he was bid,
then went back to his place in the
lobby.
But he returned almost instantly.
Mrs. Watkins has just teiephoned
down that she is going TOTO leave,
sir"
TO leave?a
The old man struggled to his feet.
No. 7l2, do you say? Seven stories"
he sighed. But as he turned with
hobble he stopped There are diff
fculties in the way of this interview
he remarked. "A blush is not much
to go upon. I'm afraid we shall have
to resort to the shadow business and
that is your work, not mine'
But here the door opened and a
boy brought in a line which had been
left at the desk. 1t related to the
very matter then engaging them, and
ran thus
Il see that information is desired as
to whether any person was seen to
stoop to the lobby floor last night at
or shortly after the critical moment
OF Miss Ghalloner's fall in the half
story above. ] can give such infor-
nation. was in the lobby at the time,
and in the height of the confusion fol-
oil atvy
member seeing a lady-one of the
new arrivals there were several COM
ing in at the timel-stoop quickly
down aud pick mp something from tho
floor I thought nothing of it at the
time, and so paid little attention to
her appearance ! can only recall
the suddenness with which she
stopped and the color of the cloak she
wore. It was red, and the whole gar
ment was yoluminous. If you wish fur
Their articulars-thoueh in truth. |
have no more to give, you can ind me
in room $50.
"HENRY A M'ELROY"
"Humph! This should simplify our
task" was Mr. Gryees comment, as
he handed the note over to Sweetwa-
ter You can easily find out if the
lady, now ON the point OF departure,
can be identified with the one de-
scribed BY Mr. McFlroy. If she can. |
cm ready to meet her anywhere"
And so It happened that just as Mrs.
Watkins was watching the wheeling
out Of her trunks, there appeared in
the doorway before her, an elderly
gentlemen, whose expression. always
benevolent save at moments when
benevolence would be quite out Of
keeping with the situation. had fer
some reason. so mafked an effect up
cn hor. that she coiored under his eye,
and. indeed, showed sueh embarrass-
ment, that ALI doubt OF the proprietS
OF his intrusion vanished from the old
mans mind, and with the ease of one
ooiy too we'll accustomed TO such
scenes, he kindly remarked:
Am / speaking to Mrs. Watkins
of Nashville? %
gu are" she faltered, with anoth-
err rapid change of color. il am
Just leaving. | hope You will excuse
me. Il
q wish | could" he smiled. hobbling
in and confronting her quietly in her
own room. But circumstances make
it quite imperative that / should lave
a few words with ven on topic which
need not he disaernea bic to YOU. ard
probably will not be. My name is
Gryce. A beautiful and charming
young woman died here last night
May I ASK if YOU knew herr
Z? | never saw the young lady
Why do you ask? l do not recognize
your right. Il"
Mr. Gryee made one OF his low bows
and proppng himself against the
table he stood before. remarked
civilly:
7 had rather not force my rights. I
thought perhaps you could tell me
something which would aid me in ny
effort to elicit the real facts Of the
case, You We're crossing The lobby 81
the tins
Yes She raised her head. so
were dozen others"
Madam the interruption was
madc in his !Sindliest tones. bat in u
way which nevertheless suggested au-
thority. Something was picked up
from the floor at that moment Am
not correct? Didn't you see certain
person. will mention no names
stoop and pick up something from
the lobby fioor?"
No" The word came out with
startling violence But her lips quiz
cred, and her checks were white, too
white now for simple Indignation.
Then ! have made big mistake, !"
apologized the ever-eourteous detect
i've. VIII you pardon me? 1t would
have settled very serious question if
1t could be found that the object thus
picked up was the weapon which
killed Miss Cialloner. That is nay eX-
euse for the trouble have given YOU. .
The door burst open, and YOUNG
girl bounded into the room, with the
merry cry:
All ready, mother. I'm gl1d We
are going to the Clarendon. ! hate ho-
tells where people die almost before
your eyes,"