Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-02
BY SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS
Copyright by Bobbs- Merrill Co.


half-past seven dinner, and time TO
dress for il, she would have perhaps
twelve to fifteen miles to go in the
car. That figures out with the saddle
ride, too. Now, we have, as your Wis
itor, b woman of rather Inadequate
description eked out by some excel
lent sletches-young, passably good
looking (dont lose your temper Sedg-
wiclx); passably good-looking, at
least: with command of some wealth;
athletic, traveller. we'll informed.
The name she gave is obviously not
her own; not even, I judge, her mar
den name"
Sedgwick turned very white. DO
you mean that she is married
woman?" he demanded.
How could you have failed to see
ita'' returned the other gently.
But what is there to prove it?"
Proof? None. Indication, plenty.
Her visits, in the first place. A young
girl of breeding and social expert
ence would hardly have come to
your studio. A married woman might,
who respected herself with full conf
dence. and knew. with the same
confidence, that you would respect
her. And. my dear boy" added Kent,
with his quiet winning smile, you
are man to inspire confidence.
Otherwise / myself might have sus-
pected you of having a hand in the
death of the woman on the beach,"
Never mind the woman on the
beach. This other matter Is more
than life or death. is that flimsy
supposition all you have to go on?'
mo. Her travel. Her wide ac-
ouaintance with men and events. Her
obvious poise."
'.All might be found in a very ex-
ceptional girl, such as she is. Why
shouldn't she tell me if she were
married."
"Oh, don't expect me to dissect
feminine psychology. There I'm quite
beyond my depth. But you'll note
she doesn't seem to have told you
any slightest thing about herself.
She's let concealment, like a worm i
the bud. prey ON your damask
cheek
"Confound your Interpretations! It's
true, though But there might be
many reasons"
Doubtless. Only. my imagination
doesn't seem to run to them. And
reverting to tangible fact, as clench-
ing evidence, there are her gloves,
which she always wore
What about her gloves?'
You never saw her left hand, did
youl"
"oh, see. You mean the wedding
ring. Well | suppose" continued
Sedgwick, with a tinge of contempt
in his voice, 'she could have taker
off her ring as easily as her gloves. =
There was no answering contempt
in Chester Kent's voice as he replied
But ring, constantly worn and
then removed, leaves an unmistak-
able mark. Perhaps she gave yor
greater credit for powers of observa-
ton than you deserve. I'm afraid
Frank, that she is married woman
and I'm sure. from reading between
your lines. that she is a good woman
What the connection between her and
the corpse on the beach may be is
the problem. My immediate bushes,
is to discover who the dead woman
u.s."
And mine.p said Sedgwici
hoarsely. "to discover the living
We'll at least start together" re
piled Kent 'Comel''
| Capacity for silence, that gift o
| the restfu1 gods, was possessed b.
both men. Intent, each upon his owl
thoughts, they strobe up the hillside
! and descended into a byway wher'
stood a light runabout, empty
Throwing on the switch. Kent mo
toned his companion to get in
Twenty minutes of curving and dodg
! ing along the rocky roads brough
them to the turnpike, in sight of thu
| town of Annalaka. Not until thel
did Kent offer word
1.-THE inquest is set for IL o'clock,
he said.
"All right" said sedgwick will
equal taciturnity.
| They turned a corner. and ran int
the fringe of a crowd lowering abou
the town hall. Hating his machine
in a bit of shade Kent surveyed TIN
gathering. At one point it thickenet
about a man who was talking eagerly
| the VOCAL tcnei6.5ol q Siiidii ciiSio y
| silence.
Elder bennett" said Kent. "bacl
from Cadystown. You'll have to fac
the music now"
I'm ready"
you're ready for attack. Are yol
ready for surprises ?"
mo one is ever ready for surprise
or it wouldn't be surprise, would it?'
True enough. One word of warn
ing; don't lose your head or your tenn
per if the suspicion raised agains
you by bennett is strengthened b.
me-"
"By you."
! Unfortunately. My concern is to ge
to the bottom of this matter. Their
is something the sheriff knows that
don't know. Probably it Is the iden
tity of the body. To force him int
the open, it may be necessary for m
to augment the case against you"
Ought l to be ready for arrest?"
Hardly probable at present. No
go on the stand when you're called
and tell the truth, and nothing blu
the truth"
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