Lower coast gazette., 1913-01-04

ne sad entered without her know
edge? Was it possible that one Of til
maids in the Parrish home was /
his pay and had permitted him to el
tor without Louise's knowledge? Tha
might explain the rifling of the locke
desk. The maid might know of 10,
tso,s habit Of hiding the key in a vase
1T began to look as if | had a solutio,
CT this new mystery. Yet It couI,
hardly be possible for Crandall t,
have been in the house for fully hal
an hour without Louise knowing it
: Furthermore why had admittance
been denied nae wn - ! first called?
i saw Euah Crapdall .eayi1g this house"
sid.
":,ea!ly.'
aef tone was LIZ, nara. rorcen
though she u15a u Ins.v it sound NAT.
ural.
1t was lsa who broke open your
aesE," cried. "He wanted TO regain
possession Of that scrap Of paper and
thu remove all evidence of his guilt.
1 am afraid" said Louise with the
manner CT offended dignity, that O
are entirely mistaken. / was not
aware that you knew Nj. Crandall by
sigh"
IF that wasn't Hugh Crandal who
came out Of your house just noy, who
was IT." ! asked, my anger at this
man whom I believed responsible for
tne chain Of evil getting the better
OF me. I don't know Crandall, but /
know the evil he is responsible for.
the tragedy of your sister, the
pllgnt of your father, the suicide Of
oid Andrew Elser, the suicide of that
woman cut il Ardway. Why, not
IN nour ago helped drag from the
lake q fifth victim, q poor young
it'll driven to deathoby another Of his
'ccursed yellow letters. l found the
fragments Of it, Na~ter-soaked and i1lep.
bic, in the lake"
ar. Kent" interrupted Louise, "y:,
.ere k'Ld enough to undertake a mis-.
ION On my behalf and I appreciate II
realty. Certain circumstances have
that have entirely altered mat.
us. | called you up last night and
sked you to drop all investigations /,
on nave said that you love me. By !
at love you say you hold for me I
}" ask you, no-more-I order Won :.
make no further attempts to solve !.
e mystery-please, Harding, please" :
Tier voice broke, and with one last =
'sture OF appeal she flung herself :
70 q chai and covered her face with !.
r hands. s.
Perplexed beyond measure with the =
alIalrs had taken, with my heart "
hlng with sympathy for her, I stood !"
tching her slender form as it shoot
tn sobs, trying to make up my mind :,
at to do. My heart babe me prom. =,
. H. nj
hel anything, everything il II =.
uld bring her peace Of mind. w, p'
Drain told he that it was best for
; oest for every one. il l should &c -,
as NY fgiaad, tie inspector. III
advised.
began, trying to ieo, pa
voice steady, III you will cnswa,
one question"
Harding. please don't," she -,
bed, lifting her tearstained fsca ~,
Ill e%ntreaty. "You s2Hstt,.'s You ~.
stnt ask lie aI.y guestions. Il you :
me, please do just as l say" I
-onise" replied almost steynly. nj,
! are not yourself. Ca,t't yon rely NJ
nae? Can't you trust ne? noaI n
Know that | viii do nothi.g that ~, ~.
CT fer the hcst?" wy
gathered her ieto ny arms ard : 1- =
her elaso. ! pressed n,y lips "
ast her fragrant ta:r where ~,
'ed hrca, v~Ger her al. am3bs,o ..l .
Jet. As sho lay r,."esist;ng IA nv we;
her scbs decreased ard she b.. o. Ua'
: c2ln!ec. LOU
y darling" said, 81 know that = y,
| CreldSI has been here. ! feel mol
he has been influencing va, oaA,