The Detroit times., 1913-01-23

he cried houy the moment he espied
Mount Hopes burly sheriff.
Il am mighty 81 Try TO have inter
fered with your plans, John--just
mighty sorry" The sherifrs tone was
meant to soothe and coneilate. But
you see we are counting on you to
throw some light on the Mcbride muir
der"
so that's Il, | tell you. Conklln'
| consider that have been treated
with utter discourtesy; I've been
virtual prisoner here over night!
That's too bad. John" SAID me
sheriff sympathetlcally, but We dian I
know where wire would reach YOU
so there Gidn't seem any other way
than this" 49,.
Well. what do you want with me
demanded North, with rather less
heat than had marked his previous
speech.
They got the idea back home that
yor can help In the Mcbride matter
explained the sheriff again. see
that you know he's been murdered.
1 Yes. knew that before leit
Mount Hope" rejoined North.
Did YOU. thought" said the sherin
briefly. and this admission or North
appeared TO furnish him with food TOT
| reflection
well what do I know that will be
of use 10 you?' asked North Impatient
ly
you amt to make any statement TO
me. John" rqurntI tN sherlr mast
lily.
DO you mean you expect me 10 go
back 10 Mount Hope?" inquired North
In tone of mingled wondG ana eA-
ASPIRATION.
The sheriff nodded. ~
That's the Idea, John" he SAID
placidly. -,
What IL refuse 10 go back
The sheriff looked pained.
"Oh, you won't do that-whats lne
use?"
do YOU mean" began North saw
agely, but Conklin interposed.
Never mind what | mean, that's
good fellow: say you'll take the mex.
train back with ne; II will save io'
OF bother!" 90
but | strongly object TO return 10
Mount Hope!" said North.
BE reasLnable-" urged the sherlH.
This is an Internal outrage" cried
North
I'm sorry, John, but make It easy
for me. make II easy for yonrseli;
we'll have a nice friendly trip anu
YOU will be back here by the first OF
/ the week ~
| For a moment North hesitated. lie
had so many excellent reasons why
! he did not wish to return to Mount
! Hone but he knew that there was
something back CT Mr. Conklin's mild
eve and yet milder speech. -
soWell. John?" prompted the sherin
encouragingly. -,
~ suppose IN 20 with you" said
North grudgingly.
sheriff.
We had never entertained any
doubts on this point
| II was 10 O'CLOCK Saturday morning
when North and the sherin leit lnt
east-bound express at Mount rlopo
and climbed into the bus that was
waiting for them.
| North's ANNOYANCE had given place
to a certain humorous appreciation y.
the situation His plans had gone lai
astray In the past forty-eignt noule
and here he was back In MOUNT .iope
Dac,dadIv his return, in the light oil
h,a parting with Elizabeth, was some
what in the nature OF an ahticilIia - !,
Tbev were driven at once TO the
| corrt. bouse There in his Office they
found Moxlow with the coroner anu
| kl,, ~
IN the manner OF each as they greeted
him, for which he could not account.
"Sit down, North said MoxloW, III
dicating a chair.
aNou what Ia it, North spoke
pleasantly as he took his seat We
been cursing you two all the way nome
from Chicago. A.,
81 am sorry you were subjected 10
any annoyance IN the matter. but II
couldn't be helped" said MoxloW.
.'I'm getting over my temper, re-
piled North. Fire away with your
questions
The prosecuting attorney glanced al
ibis fellow official.
"You are already acquainted with
the particulars OF the shocking trag.
edv that has occurred here?" said
TAYLOR with ponderous dignity.
YES" said North soberly. ana
/ when I think of Il I am more than
willing to help you in your search lor
the guilty man"
You knew OF the murder before
YOU left town." remarked MoxloW
Yes"
casually.
But you weren't on the Square OF
in the store Thanksgiving night? SAID
Moxlow :,
mo. dined with General Herbert;
The prosecuting attorney elevated MS
eyebrows. II must have been on my
wav there when the crime was discov'
cred I was returning home perhaps a
little after eleven when met man
who stopped me TO tell me OF the muir
| der"
"You were with Mr.. Mcbride
THANKSGIVING afternoon, were you
mott" Moxlow now asked.
| Eyes"
What was the hour, can you state'
: about half past four, should say
| certainly no later than that ! wen'
| there on a matter OF business, 10 ais
nose OF some bonds Mr.. Mcbride mac
| agreed TO take of my hands; | was
| with him. maybe twenty minutes
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