The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-04-12
CHAPTER ~.
Where is HaIsey7

Gertrude Cazed at the race IN kln(
of fascination. Then she put out hel
hands blindly. and thought she wa!
going to faint.
He has killed him" she mutteret
almost inarticulately; and at that, be
cause my nerves were going. | gave
her a good shake.
What do you mean?" ! said fran
tically There was a depth of griei
and conviction in her tone that was
worse than anything she could have
said The shake braced her. any
how, and she seemed to pull herself
together. But not another word would
she say; she stood gazing down al
that gruesome figure on the floor
while Liddy, ashamed of her flight
and afraid to come back drove before
her three terrified women servants
into the drawing room. which was as
near as any of them would venture.
Once in the drawing room. Gertrude
collapsed and went from one fainting
spell into another. | had all ! could
do to keep Liddy from drowning her
with cold water, and the maids hud.
died in a corner, as much use as so
many sheep. In a short time. although
II seemed hours. car came rushing
up, and Anne Watson. who had waited
to dress, opened the door. Three men
from the Greenwood club. in all kinds
of costumes, hurried in. I recognized
a Mr. Jarvis, but the others were
strangers.
What's wrong" the Jarvis man
asked-and We made a strange pic.
ture, no doubt. Nobody hurt, is
there?" He was looking at Gertrude
Worse than that. Mr.. Jarvis"
said. Il think il Is murder"
At the word there was a commotion.
The cook began to cry. and Mrs Wat.
son knocked over a chair The men
were visibly impressed
mot any member of the family"
Mr.. Jarvis asked, when he had got
his breath.
NO" ! said; and motioning Liddy
to look after Gertrude, led the way
with a lamp to the cardroom door.
One of the men gave an exclamation,
and they all hurried across the room.
Mr.. Jarvis took the lamp from mel
remember that-and then feeling my
self getting dizzy and lght-headed ]
closed my eyes. When 7 opened them
their brief examination was over, and
Mr.. Jarvis was trying to put me in q
chair.
MY niece is here" said.
There is no one but yourself and
your niece?"
My nephew" had to moisten
my lips.
"oh, nephew. I should like to
see him, II he is here"
He is not here just now" l said as
quietly as | could. II expect him !
at any time
HE was here yesterday evening. ,
believer"
Moves"
Didn't he have a guest with him!
Another mann"
'He brought friend with him to
stay over Sunday. a Mr.. Bailey"
Mr.. John Bailey. the cashier of the
Traders bank. believe" And knew
that some one at the Greenwood club
had told. When did they leave?"
VERY early-I don't know at just
what time"
Mr.. Jameson turned suddenly and
looked at me.
please try to be more explicit" he |
said. you say your nephew and Mr.. 1
BAILEY were In the house last night
and yet you and your niece, with some |
women servants. found the body.
Where was your nephew"
! was entirely desperate bv that
time.
Il do not know" ! cried. but be
sure Of this; Halsey knows nothing !
Of this thing. and no amount Of cir
evidence can make an in
nocent man guilty"
"Sit down." he said. pushing for
ward a chair. There are some things
| have to tell you. and. In return.
please tell me all you know. Believe
me, things always come out In the
first place, Mr. Armstrong was shot !,
from above. The bullet was fired at |
close range, entered below the shout |
der and came out. after passing |
through the heart. well down the |
back. In other words. believe the !
murderer stood on the stairs aud fired
down. In the second place. ! found
on the edge of the billiard table a
charred cigar which had burned itself
partly out. and a cigarette which had
consumed itself to the cork tip. Meth
err one had been more than lighted.
then put down and forgotten. Have
you any idea what II was that made
your nephew and Mr.. Bailey leave
their cigars and their game. take out
the automobile without calling the