Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-30

over 70 Millervale. It's Just about as
far In the other direction. But what
in the lands sake I'll tell about II,
gets me-"
That's easy" said the Inspector
you can explain that you were driv-
ing over there and as you came by
you saw the body lying on the road
You can explain that he must have
fallen over the cliff in the dark. BY
the time they get through talking
about It and having an inquest over
in Millervale we will have had a
chance to finish any more investigat-
ing we want to do. You can start
about dawn"
"All right" said the constable, but
what will | do with them warrants2"
Leave them with me. After you
have disposed of Rouser's body you
can stop on your way back and wen
take this one in with us. Come on
outside, Dodds, and you, too, Crandall.
/ want to ask you some questions
about our friend over there. You,
Kent, stay here with Miss Parrish"
The three Of them went out, leaving
Louise and me alone together, a cir.
cumstance that l couldn't doubt that
Davis had planned, realizing that there
was much we would say to each other.
Hardly were they out Of the door be-
fore Louise turned to me, with sup
plant arms, and cried out, with a sob
In her voice; Harding, forgive me for
having deceived you"
ut is you," cried, you, who must
forgive me for having dl5obeyed your
wish, for having come out here after
you had asked me not to, for having
almost put a bullet through your dear
heart"
You didn't know-you couldn't
know that was here" she sobbed.
But how can you ever pardon the lies
] told your
Lies" l protested. Dear girl, you
never lied to me. Whatever these dear
lips have said, knew, always knew
your heart was true"
Katharine asked 1t and l had to
promise her"
you mean about Hugh Crandall."
YES" she breathed. 81 don't know
yet what It Is that is between them.
It's something about-about my ia
ther. Crandall knew 1t and Katharine
found It out. Whatever It is, they de-
termined to keep 1t secret between
them. Katharine made me promise
thai would tell no one, not even you.
40 swcre me not to reveal to anyone
AraG / had even seen Hugh Crandall.
had 70 promise her, you understand
don't your"
My answer was a kiss full on her
lips, while my arms went about her
and held her tight to me.
"Of course, dear GIRL" l breathed, 81
understand. l understood all the
while"
IT was so afraid" she murmured
afraid you would think was deceiv
ing you, that didn't love you"
AS our lips met in a long, sweet kiss
wave Of Joy swept over me that al
but obliterated thoughts Of the dread
full yellow letter. forgot for the mo
ment the drug-sodden creature lyinl
in the corner, not twenty feet away
from US.
The spell was broken by Sigh
twitching Of the man across the room
We came to ourselves with a start al
from a dream. 1 went over to his sid'
and looked at him. He was still deaf
to all around him.
you understand, Harding, dear
don't your" said Louise, as l resumed
my place beside her, why asked you
to drop your search? AS soon a
Katharine became conscious and toll
her that you were on the trail Of tn
yellow letter, she became greatly eS
cited. She insisted that l should max
you withdraw at once. She was deter
mined to know all about what you hau
done, and told her Of your being her
in Ardway. She, weak and i'll as sh
was, made me swear that l would re
call you by telephone. She wante
me to telephone to Hugh Crandall, toe
but did not know how to reach hin
had to promise her everything sh
asked"
"Of course you did" said. Blu
dear, l loved you so that l could nc
rest while this terrible mystery tina
hung over your dear ones was III
solved. l felt that 1t was my duty t
disregard your wish. l realized the
you were being compelled by some IL
fuence you could not withstand to az
as you did You are not angry wit
me, are you, dearest?"
"Of course I'm not" she said wit
wan smile, patting my hand gently
But tell me-" asked, what {
Hugh Crandall? What is his come
ton with this dreadful mystery?"
81 don't know" she answere
thoughtfully.
81 have thought all along that /
had something to do with It, aud yo
saw Just now that he admitted know
ing this man here whom the inspectC
insists is at the root of everything"
Katharine trusts him, yet l kno
my father for some reason forbat
him the house"
I'm sure he is guilty" I erie
''Katharine's eyes have been blindt
by love to HE real character"
/, 81 think you must be mistaken
said Louise. HE knows about the e
. istence Of a paper that gave son
man a strange hold on my fathe
, Katharine knew Of It, too. He ms
have told her. She insisted on my a
4 companying him out here to try
, help recover It,"