Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-02
THE SECRET OF LONESOME COVE

sNothing Of the necklace You
won't be questioned about that By
the way, you have never kept among
your artistic properties anything in
the way of handouts, have your"
mo"
II didn't suppose you had. Those
manacles are a sticlxer.. / DON'T
absolutely do not like those manacles.
And on one wrist onlyi Perhaps that
is the very fact, thongh-Well, we
shall know more when we're older;
two hours older say. Whether we
shall know all that Mr.. Sheriff Len
Sch1ager knows is another question.
don't like Mr.. Schlager, either for
that matter"
bennett has seen me- said sedg-
wick in a low voice.
Indeed, the snarrator's voice had
abruptly ceased. and he stood with
the dropped jaw of stupefaction. One
after another of his auditors turned
and stared at the two men in the
motor car.
stay where you are" said Kent.
and stepped out to mingle with the
crowd.
No one recognized. at first. the inn
maculate fianneI-clad elegante as the
bearded scientist whose strange
actions ahd amused the crowd ON the
beach A heavy, solemn man. adj
dressed him:
.'Friend of his?', he asked. noddine
toward the artist.
YES"
Hell need 'em. Going to give evi-
dence?"
ITO hear it. rather" replied Kent,
pleasantly. Where's the body?"
Inside. Just brought it over from
Doctor Breeds. He's the medical
officer. and he and the sheriff are
running the show. Your friend want
a lawyer, maybe?"
The thought struck Kent that, whiIs
a lawyer might be premature. a friend
in the town might be very useful.
Yes" he said, from tomorrow on"
"Meanin that you're in charge to-
dayP surmised the big man shrewdly.
Kent smiled. Il dare say we shall
get on together Mr." his voice went
UP interrogatively
Balm, Adam Balm, attorney and
counselor at law for thirty years in
the town of Annalaka."
THANK you. My name is Kent.
You already know my friends name.
What kind of man is this medical
offieer?"
Breed? Not much. More of a
politician than a doctor, and more OF
horse trader than either. Fidgety
as sandpaper undershirt."
Did he perform the autopsy at his
own house?"
Him and the sheriff last evening.
Didn't even have an undertaken to
help lay out"
The lobe of Kent's ear began to suf-
fer from repeated handling. The
body hasn't been identified. sup
poser
"NQbodys had so much as wink
at II but those two and IRA bennett.
He viewed the corpse last night.
That's why | guess your friend needs
his friends and maybe a lawyer
Exactly. Mr.. bennett doesn't seem
to be precisely deaf mute.H
Lawyer Balm emitted the bubbling
chuckle of the fat-throated. ITS
quite some time since Try won any
prizes for silent thought" he stated.
You are known, hereabouts?s he
added, after pause.
Very little.'
"Gansett Jim, yonder. looks as u
he kinder cherished the hones az your
acquaintance"
Over his shoulder Kent caught the
half breeds glance fixed upon him
with stolid intensity. A touch on his
arm made him turn TO the other side,
| where Sailor Smith faced him.
Didn't hardly know you, with your
beard off, piped the old man.
"Howdy professor? You're fipicked
up like your own weddin'"
Good morning." said the scientist.
Are you going insidef"
mo hurry said the other. Hot
| tern Tophet in there
81 want a good seat; so | think I'll
go in at once said Kent. "Sit With
us, won't you? Mr.. Sedgwic< is with
me-"
The ex-sailor started. Him ~ he
exclaimed. "Here?''
Kent nodded. why not?"
mo reason. No reason at all, said
the old seaman hastily. Its a public
proceedin'."
But you're surprised to see him
here?"
There's been quite lot O. talk"
Suspicion, you mean"
Well, yes"
People are inclined to connect Mr..
Sedgwick with the death of the
woman"
| What else can you expect2'' re-
! turned the old man deprecatingly.
'Iry Dement'S been tellin his story.
He's certain the woman he seen
| talkin' to MIR. Sedgwick is the dead
woman. Willin' to swear to il any
where's"
What about Gansett Jim? Has he
contributed anything to the discuss
sion?"
"No. Jim's close-tongued as Try is
clatter-mouthed."
| "And probably with reason NUT
tered Kent "Well, I'll look for you
inside"
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow