The Detroit times., 1913-03-11
CHAPTER ~.
(ContInued.)

"Perhaps In fact: but not In effect.
In matching smooth silk with ribbed
silk. you should get the latter one
shade lighter.
"Is that so?" said Kent with inter
est you've told me something
never knew. III remember that.
Now I'll trouble you TO tell me some
more things"
while taking that walk you spoke
bf?"
THAT comes later I've read your
story"
Already
Already. Do you know it's ten
o'clock? However, it's good story
Thank you"
AS story. AS information, IL
caves out most of the important
points"
Thank you again"
you're welcome Color, size, ana
rappings OF the horse?
IL didn't notice particularly. Biack'
think: yes, certainly black. Rather
large horse. That's all can ten
you"
"Humph. Color, size. and trappihgs
bf the rider?
Reddish brown hair with gloss
ike butteriiy's wing" said the al,
list with enthusiasm; deep hazei
YES: clear sun-browned skin; tall
i should say quite tall-but $3.50
eminine that you wouldnt reaA%e
Ter talness. She was dressed III
light brown riding costume, with
oque hat, very simple, tan gauhtiets'
nd tan boots that Is. the hrst ume
saw her. The next time
Hold on, A dressmakers cata-
ogue Is no good to me. l coulun l
remember II all. Was she In riding
lothes on any OF her later VISITS
No
ANY scars or marks?"
Certainly not"
That's a pity: although you seem
O think otherwise. AgeY
"We-ell, twenty, perhaps
add five. Say twenty-five
What for?" demanded Sedgwick in
ignantly
I'm allowing for the discount or
Romance. Did you notice her boots?
Not particularly; except that she
vas always spick and span from head
foot"
"Humph, Was it pretty warm the
asst week she called on you!
Piping"
<"Did she show it?"
"Never a bit. Always looked tresh
8 a flower"
Then. although she came far, she
idnt walk far to get here. Ihere
Dad back OF the hill yonder, and
tile copse In an open field where
notor-car has stood. | should say that
he had driven herself there ana
ONE across the hill TO you"
Gould We track the carr asked
edgwick eagerly.
mo farther than the main road.
What Is the latest she ever left here,
vhen she arrived afoot?"
Once che stayed till half past SIX.
begged her TO stay and dine; put
he drew into herself at the mere sug-
estion."
"Half past six. Allowing for hair
asst seven dinner, and time 10 dress
Or It, she would have perhaps twelve
o fifteen miles to go In the car That
cures out with the saddle ride, too
Iow, We have, as your visitor. wo-
nan of rather inadequate description
ked cut some excellent skelches=11
|ounR. passably good-looking don't
ood-looking, at least; with command
some wealth; athletic, traveller,
sell-informed. The name she gave Is
obviously not her own: not even,
Idge, her maiden name
Sedgwick turned very white. DO
on mean that she Is married "o-
nam" he demanded.
How could you have failed 10 see
hn Afh
But what is there to prove it??'
proof? None. Indication, plenty.
Ter visits, In the first place. A young
kirl OF breeding and social experience
ould hardly have come TO your
tudio. A married woman might, who
respected herself with full confidence.
nd knew. with the same confidence,
hat YOU would respect her. And, my
ear boy" added Kent, with his quiet
Winning smile, you are man to in.
pire confidence. Otherwise, | myself
hight have suspected you Of having
land in the death of the woman on
he beach
Never mind the woman on the
leach. This other matter is more than
life or death Is that fiimsy supposi-
ion all you have to go on??'
mo. Her travel. Her wide ac-
uaintance with men and events. Her
obvious poise"
"All might be found in very ex-
keptional girl, such as she Is why
|houldnt she tell me, if she were mar
he'd"
"Oh, don't expect me to dissect fem
nine psychology. There I'm quite be-
Tond my depth. But you'll note she
DOESN'T seem to have told you any
highest thing about herself. She's
ct concealment, like worm the
bud. prey on your damask cheek
'Confound your Interpretations! It's
rue, though But there might be
many reasons
'Doubtless only imagination
doesn't seem to run to them. And
everting TO tangible fact. as clench-
ng evidence. there are her gloves,
which she always wore
what about her gloves??"
you never saw her left hand, did
you p" a---
"Oh, see. You mean the wedding
ring. Well, suppose, continued
SedgwicR. with tinge of contempt in
his voice, "she could have taken on
her ring as easily as her gloves"
There was no answering contempt
In Chester Kent's voice as he replied.
But a ring, constantly worn and tHen
removed. leaves an unmistakable
mark. Perhaps she gave you greater