Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-11

Crandall, for while Davis seemed 20
pursuit Of the criminals, still be
lieyed ~ was for the purpose OF warn
ing them instead Of capturing them.
Yet, OF the other hand, knew moth
ing about running car. II was clear
~ out Of the question for me to take
Louise back, much as l distrusted
Crandali. Anxiously 7 waited for his
confession Of acquaintance with the
man in the hut.
Yes. ! knew him--only too WE'LL
said Crandall.
"Tell me about him." said the in
spector. "But wait---lct us carry Miss
Parrish inside the cottage where she
will be sheltered from the night air
until you are ready to start
q can walk" said Louise. IN fact,
I think l was more frightened than
hurt"
I helped her to her feet and assist
cd her into the cottage, while piled
some cushions thai were lying about
ana made her comfortable. The noise
OF our entrance made no Impression
on the drugstureiied man who lay on
the other side OF the room, hut Davis
and Crandall crossed to where he lay
and examined him closely
He will not wake for several
hours" said Davis after feeling his
pulse. Kent and l will stay hero IN
til then. You, Mr.. Crandan. VIII take
Miss Parrish home, and you, Dodds.
as soon as it's daylight, had better SC
look for Rouser's body"
81 don't have TO look for it." said
the constable with q shudder. Il know
Just whore It is. It's lcnS ways
round b. the road, though"
Take the buckboard," said Davis,
and when you reach the body 90
through al the pockets carefully and
bring me everything you find. You'd
better not take the body back 70 AVG.
way yet. Is there some place else yor
can take it?"
Sure" SAID Dobbs, 81 can take II
over TO Milervale. It's just about as
far in the other direction. But what
in the lands sake III tell about ii,
gets me-"
That's easy" said the Inspector
You can explain that you were dr;v-
ing over there and % you came By
you saw the body lying on the road.
You can explain that he must nave
fallen over the cliff in the dark. 81
the time they get through talking
about It and having al inquest over
in AIiilervale VIC will lave had I.
chance 10 finish any more irC2stigat.
ing We want 10 do. You can start
about dawn"
All right" said the constable, "but
what will do with them warrants?"
Leave them with NE. After you
have disposed Of Rouser's body You
can stop on yeur way back and wen
take this one in with us. Come on
outside, Dodds, and you, too, Crandall.
want to ask You some questions
about our friend over there. You,
Kent, stay here with Miss Parrish"
The three OF them vent Out, leaving
Louise and mo alone together, cir.
cumstanco that | couldn't doubt that
Davis had planned. realizing that there
was much we would say to each other.
Hardly We're they Out Of the door be-
fore Louise turned 10 me, With sup
plant arms. and cried out, with a sob
IN her voice: Harding, forgive me for
having deceived YOU"
at is YOU" cried, "you, who must
forgive me for having disobeyed your
wish. for having come out here after
you had asked IRE not TO. for having
almost put a bullet through your dear
heart"
You didn't know-you couldn't
know that ! was here" she sobbed.
But how can you ever pardon the lies
told you?"
Lies" | protested. Dear girl. YOU
never led to me. Whatever these dear
lips have said. knew, l always knew
your heart was true"
Katharine asked it and I had to
promise her"
You mean about Hugh Crandall."
Yes" she hreathed. 4 don't know
yet what It is that IS between them,
It's something about-about my Ia
Their. Crandall knew 1t and Katharine
found i out. Whatever 1t is, they de-
termined to keep It secret between
them. Katharine made me promise
that | would tell no one, not even YOU,
She swore ne not 10 reveal TO anyone
that had even seen Hugh Crandail. |
had to promise her, you understand
don't you?"
My answer was 4 kiss full on her
lips, while my arms went about her
and held her tight to me.
"Of course, dear girl" ! braathed, !
understand. I understood all the
while"
Il was so afraid" she murmured
afraid you would think I was decelV'
ipr YIN, that didn't 1--we SCC"