Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02

was made. about a year ago, for that is
the style that was worn then
Marvellous, Holmes, marvellous.
She flashed me glance Of understand
ing and appreciation, but. undaunted
went on: THE gown also was not male
by dressmaker in the house. who came
in by the day. The lady is of an eco
nomical turn Of mind, because the lace
yoke of the gown is an old one. and has
even been darned to make 1t presentable
TO use In the new gown.
Now. that is deduction l said, ad-
mringly: 1.-The only trouble is that II
doesn't do us much good. Somehow
can't seem to fancy this good-looklng
economical, middle-aged lady. who has
her dressmakins done at home. coming
here in the middle of the night and killing
Mr.. Crawford.
NO. / can't either" said Florence.
gravely: but then l can't imagine any
one else doing that, either. 1t seems like
a horrible dream. and l cant realize that
II really happened to Uncle Joseph.
But it did happen and we must find the
guilty person. ! think with you. that this
photograph is of little value as a clue,
and yet ii may turn out to be. And yet
l do think the gold bag is clue. You
are quite sure ii isn't yours?
Perhaps 1t was a mean way to put the
question. but the look of indignation she
gave me helped to convince me that the
bag was not hers.
II told you it was not" she said. but,
and her eyes fell. "since have confessed
to one falsehood. of course you cannot be-
lieve my statement.
But do believe it," l said, and l did,
thoroughly.
said smiling sadly. that any one who
knows anything about women's fashions
can tell you that 1t is not customary TO
carry bag of that sort when one is In
the house and in evening dress. Or
rather, in a neglige costume. FOR ! had
taken off my evening gown and wore a
tea gown. | should not think Of going
anywhere in a tea gown and carrying
gold bag"
The girl had seemingly grown almost
light hearted. Her speech was punctu-
ated by little smiles. and her half sad.
half gay demeanor bewitched me. / felt
sure that what little suggestion OF light
heartedness had come into her mood had
come because she had at last confessed
the falsehood she had told. and her freed
conscience gave her little buoyancy OF
heart
But there were still important questions
to be asked. So though unwilfingly, l re-
turned to the old subject.
Did you see your uncle's will while you
were there
NO: he talked about it, but did not
show it to me-
Did he talk about it as if it were still
"Why, yes; l think so. That is, he
said he would make new one unless
gave up Gregory. That implied that the
old one was still in existence, though he
didn't exactly say So"
Miss Lloyd, this is important evidence.
must tell you that I shall be Obliged to
repeat much of 1t to the district attorney.
1t seems to me to prove that your uncle
did not himself destroy the will
HE might have done SO after I left
him."
II can't think 1t. for 1t is not in scraps
in the waste basket. nor are there any
paper ashes in the CRATE
WELL them, she rejoined, 1T he didn't
destroy IL 1t may yet be found"
You wish that very much?'' / said, al
most involuntarily.
'.Oh, do.' she exclaimed, clasping her
hands. Not much for myself AS
She paused and l finished the sentence
for her: For Mr.. Hail."
She looked angry again, but said moth
ing.
well. Miss Lloyd" l said. as rose to
go Il am going to do everything in my
power i'm your behalf and in behalf OF
Mr. Hall But | tell you frankly. unless
YOU will both tell me the truth, and the
whole truth, you will only defeat my eff
forts and work your own undoing."
1 had to look away from her as said
this, for / could not look on that sweet
face and say anything even seemingly
harsh or dictatorial.
Her lip quivered- Il will do my best.
she said. tremblingly. Il will try to make