The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-29

in" ! explained. "and ! came down
On the way had bioody encounter
with an open door
| don't think she quite believed me.
She looked from my swollen bead TO
the open bag and then to Wardrop'S
pale face. Then. ! think. womanlike.
she remembered he two great brdids
that hung over her shoulders and the
dressing gown she wore. for she back
ed precipitately into the hall
1T is only half past Two" ] said.
glancing at my watch we might
look around outside"
Reticent as he was. his feverish ex-
citement made me think that some
thing vital hung ON the recovery Of the
contents of that Russia leather bag
But we found nothing
As look back on that night the Key
to what had passed and 1" much that
was coming was 80 simple. 30 direct
and yet we missed IL esrirely II was
some time before we learned the true
OF the events OF that night
I was almost unrecognizable when !
looked at myself in the mirror the next
morning, preparatory To dressing for
breakfast Ny nose boosted new
arch like the back of an angry cat.
making my profile Roman and Zero
cious. and the lump ON my forehead
from the chair was swollen. CLASSY and
purple. turned my back to the mir
"A ., ftfI AFr q
and my Yesterdays linen.
Miss Fleming was in the breakfast
room. | have carried with me during all
the months since that time mental pic
ture of her as she stood there in pink
morning frock OF some sort. But only
the other day. having mentioned this TO
her. she assured me THAT the frock was
blue. So | amend this. Miss Fleming
in blue frock was facing the door
when ! went into the breakfast room.
Of one thing 1 am certain. she held out
her hand.
Good morning." she said. What a
terrible face"
"It isn't mine" replied meekly. MY
,wn face is beneath these excrescences.
tried to cover the bump on my fore
head with French chalk. but it only ac-
the thing, like snow on
top"
The purple peaks OF Darien.'" she
quoted. pouring me my coffee. DO you
know, / feel SO much better since you
have taken hold of things Aunt Lett
ia thinks you are wonderful"
| thought ruefully of the failure Of
my first attempt to play the sleuth.
and | disclaimed any right to Miss Lee
-itias high opinion Of me.
Before any one comes down, Miss
Fleming" said. 81 want to ask a
question or two. What was the name
IF the maid who helped you search the
house that night?"
Annie"
What other maids did you say there
were?"
Della and Rose"
do you know anything about them?
Where they came from or where they
went?"
She smiled a little.
What does one know about new
she responded They
bring you references. but references
are the price most women pay to get
rid or their servants without fuss
Rose was fat and old. but Della was
pretty. thought she rather liked
Carter
Carter as well as Shields. the police
man. put Miss Della down as a
dirt.
And you have no idea where Carter
None
Wardrop came in then. The two
elderly ladies'. 1t seemed. had tea and
toast in their rooms when they waken
I'd Wardrop looked haggard and
worn. avoided Miss Fleming's eyes.
md. after ordering eggs instead Of his
hop. looked at his watch.
Il want TO get the $50. Margie," he
said. Il may not be out TO dinner
Tell Miss Lefitia. will you?" He turn
ID TO go. but came back to me and
held out his hand
II may not see you again" he began.
mot IL | see you first" ] interrupted
1e glanced at my mutilated features
Ind smiled
II have made you a Maitland" he
aid. Il didn't think that anything
,ut prodigal nature could duplicate
Hiss Letitias nose. I'm honestly sorry.
Mr. Knox. and If you do not want
Hiss Jane at that bump with a cold
liver knife and some butter. you'd
,etter duck before she comes down
ioodby, Margie.
think the girl was as much baffled
IS | was by the change in his manner
when be spoke TO her. His smile fad
d and be hardly met her eyes.
hought that his aloofness puzzled ra-
her than hurt her. When the house
oor had closed behind him. she drop |
ed her chin in her hand and looked /
cross the table.
you did not tell me the truth last /
light. Mr. Knox" she said. Some (
hing has happened to Harry"
He was robbed OF his travelling I
ag," explained on Fred's theory that 1
alf truth is better than poor lie.
His travelling bag she repeated .