The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-12

handcuns, isn't it," he went On in a
louder and easily conversational voice
During their slow progress TO the
door he Kept up running comment.
which Sedgwick supported with equal
GOODNESS. The crowd, darkling and
undecided. pressed around them. As
they went through the doorway. they
were tostled by sudden pressure. FOL.
lowing which Kent felt a touch on his
shoulder. He turned 70 face the sher-
in :.
Better get out OF town quick" ad-
vised Schlager in half whisper.
Thank you said Kent in "A clear
and cheerful voice. Where can get
some tobacco??'
"Sterrett's grocery keeps the best
said some informant back OF him
End of the Square TO the right -,
Much obliged" said Kent. and
strolied leisurely 10 his car, followed
by Sedgwick. AS they took their seats
and started slowly through the crowd,
Sedgwick inquired earnestly;
DO you crave tobacco At this par.
ticular moment worse than you do the
peace and loneliness of the green
fields?"
Policy. my young friend retorted
Kent. Il wish l could think UP dog
Ell more errands TO do. The more
casually We get out OF town. the less
likely We are TO be followed by a
flight OF rocks. | don't want per-
fectly good runabout spoiled by a
mob"
Both OF them went into Serretts
store. where Kent earned the reputa-
ton from Sterrett OF being awful
dang choosy about what he gets" and
came out into a considerable part or
the populace. which had followed. AS
they re-embarked, the sheriff put his
foot on the running.boar
Better take my tip, he said sig
nificantly.
Very WELL returned Kent. There
will be no arrest, them"
Not just now.
A peculiar smile slid sldewise of a
corner OF the scientists long jaw
Nor at any other time" he concluded
He threw in the clutch. leaving
| Schlager with his hand in his hair.
and the crowd. which might so easily
have become mob, 10 dispense. slow
| ly and hesitantly. having lacked the
| incentive OF suggested flight on the
part OF the suspects TO be spark to It's
powder When the car had won the
open road beyond the village Sedg
wick remarked:
Queer line the sheriff Is taking
Poor Schlager," said Kent chuck
| ling. NO other line is open 10 him
He's in a tight place. But ii isn't the
| sheriff that's worrying me-" ~
Who. them
"Gansett jim"
"a IL, % 4. -l,
| ing Gansett Jim where he was the
night OF the MURDER"
| Murder" said Kent Quizzically.
What murder"
The murder of the unknown wo-
Il don't know that there was any
murder"
I oh. well, the death Of the unknown
woman, then
IL don't know that there was any
unknown woman"
Quit II. From what you do know,
what 40 you think the sheriff meant"
What do you think"
II think that Gansett Jim killed her
and is trying 10 turn suspicion on me-
..Humph,"
But. II the sheriff knows where
killing. he can't suppose me guilty?"
! | wonder IL he really does believe
7 me guilty."
If he does, he doesn't care His
concern is quite apart from your
guilt
It's too much for me-" confessed
the artist.
And for me. That is why am GO
| ing back to the village"
But | thought you were frighten-
! ed"
III ! stayed away from everything
that alarms me-" said Kent, I'D never
have a tooth filed or speak To wo-
man under seventy. I'm a timid soul,
Sedgwick: but | don't think shall be
in any danger in Annalaka so long as
I'm alone. Here we are. Out with
you. III be back by evening"
| (ContInued)