Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-12
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.
Copyright, 1911, Street & SMITH
Copyright, 1911. by Do6d. Mead & CO..

1.-THE cloak doesn't help" he declared
mo one remembers the cloak. But th'
time Of Mrs. Watkins arrival was al
right. She came in directly on the heels
of this catastrophe"
she did, Sweetwater, 7 win see her
Manage it for me at once
1.-THE clerk says that it had better b,
upstairs. She is a very sensitive woman
There might be a scene if she were in
tercepted on her way out"
Very well" But the look which thc
old detective threw al his bandaged legs
was not without its pathos.
Ard Sc it happened that just as Mrs
Watkins was watching the wheeling out
of her trunks there appeared In the
doorway before her an elderly gentleman
whose expression. always benevolent save
at moments when benevolence would be
quite out of keeping with the situation,
had for some reason. so marked an effect
upon her that she colored under his eye,
and. indeed. showed such embarrassment,
that all doubt Of the proprety of his in
trusion vanished from the old mans mind,
and with the ease Of one only too well
accustomed to such scenes. he kindly re-
marked
Am ! speaking to Mrs Watkins, Of
Nashvine?"
You are" she faltered, with another
rapid change of color II am just
leaving I hope YOU will excuse me. Il
II wish | could" he smiled, hobbling
IN and confronting her quietly in her own
room But circumstances make II quite
imperative that I should have a few words
with You on a topic which need not be
dfsagreeable to you. and probably will not
he. Ny name is Gryce This viii prob
ably convey nothing to you, but I am not
unknown to the management below, and
my years must certainly give you conf
dence in the propriety of my errand. A
beautiful and charming young woman died
here last night May l ask If you knew
her."
'I?" She was trembling violently now,
but whether with indignation or some
other more subtle emotion. It would he
difficult TO saw mo: I'm from the
South I never saw the young lady Why
do you ask? I do not recognize your
right. Il"
Certainly her emotion must me that
OF simple indignation. Mr. Gryce made
one OF his low bows, and, propping him
self against the table he stood before,
remarked civiliy:
II had rather not force my rights The
matter is so very ordinary. ! did not
suppose you knew Miss Challoner. but
one must begin somehow, and as you
came in at the very moment when the
alarm was raised In the lobby, I though
perhaps YOU could tell me something
which would aid me IN my effort to elicit
the real facts OF the case You were
crossing the lobby at the time
Yes" She raised her head so were
a dozen others"
Madam, the interruption was made
in his kindliest tones. but in a way which
nevertheless suggested authority. Some
thing was picked up from the floor at
that moment II the dozen you mention
were witnesses TO this act we 40 not
know II. But we do know that II did not
pass unobserved by you Am l not cor
rect? Didn't you see certain person.
VIII mention no names-stoop and pick
up something from the lobby floor?'
No The word came out with start
ling violence Il was conscious of moth
ing but the confusion" She was facing
him with determination and her eyes
were fixed boldly on his face But her
lips quivered and her cheeks were white,
too white now for simple Indignation