The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-06-26

should spring upon my back and ron
me over. cannot imagine"
This 10 much as expected
snarled his nccuser. "Enrontery ana
impudence arc ever the associates of
crime. Inspector. you win oblige me
by producing the handouts"
Il should like word in private, Mr..
Coran."
They walked on together, leaving
me alono with Mr.. Thomas Appleton.
who offered cigarette.
Has there been an epidemic or
lunacy in the neighborhood7 he In
Quired politely.
NO" said. laughing in spite OF
myself. But how, in heavens name.
do you explain your visit to the sum-
mer house at this hour OF the night7"
Il am afraid must decline to an
swer you" he said, and quietly turned
the subject.
Coran returned, with face OF vim
dictive indecision Under his veil OF
austerity there had smouldered q dan
gerous temper, which was close upon
bursting into flame. But. after all, he
had excuse enough. Heaven alone
knew what banked ambition, what
treacherous insults he had come to
associate with this young man. The
same passions actuate humanity,
whether they view the world from one
end OF Kaleidoscope or the other.
IT have decided to waive your ar.
rest for the present." he growled.
ut would certainly create great
scandal in Brendon," said Appleton.
firmly.
you count on that. do your" cried
the elder man. You think you have
a hold upon me, that l am afraid of
you. Take care, sir, take care"
you choose to be mysterious, Mr..
Coran. have no hold on you. But
l should think twice II I were you be-
fore arresting an innocent man."
Innocent What were you doing
hereT
THAT is my business"
Coran turned away, wringing his
hands together In his odd manner
Wu6u kTedtly 6ACilcQ.
Co." he snarled over his shoulder.
go, before / strangle you"
AS I dropped of to sleep half an
hour later / was still wondering why
Peace had refused a bed. remaining
for the night in the garden. Could
house? Why had young Appleton
come sneaking up at SO late an hour
II he were not guilty? The problem
that had seemed so simple was chang
ed into a maze Of strange compiled
tons. was too sleepy to trace them
further.
was awakened by touch on my
shoulder 1t was Coran who stood
by my bedside.
I'VE breakfast in half an hour" he
said uneasily.
Il will DO punctual."
Forgive my Importantly, Mr.. Phil
lips; but promise me that you will
be careful before Miss Rebecca- She
is 30 very acute. never knew a
woman with keener instinct for
scandal And, as father, cannot
forget the future Of my poor girls.
II she knew the truth she would not
leave them penny; also. her heart
is affected"
81 am sorry to hear It,"
Thank you. 1t is very necessary
that you should be discreet
He stalked out of the room and left
me wondering at him with an amused
cynicism.
/ started for London with my host
by the 9:05. To avoid suspicion,
Peace accompanied us to the station;
but there he left US. He had, he said.
work to do In the town.
Coran was cheerful with the limited
cheerfulness that nature allowed him
Doubtless he felt that he had his en-
envy in his power. He was very talk
alive concerning the final address
which he was advertised to deliver
that evening at eight o'clock. II was
to be the completion. the coping
stone to his campaign, and was cal
culated to ensure his election next
day. l expressed regret that I
should not be privileged to hear It
/ lunched at my club. and. shortly
after three, returned to my rooms.
There. In my easiest chair, reading
an evening paper. who should dis
cover but Inspector Peace.
Hello" l said. Il didn't expect
you back so soon."
This is a very comfortable chair
OF yours, Mr.. Phillips" he smiled. Il
was glad of rest"
"And how goes Brendon7"
$50 we'll that l am going to take
you down there by the 4:10 train"
l tried to draw his discoveries out
of him, but he would tell me nothing
Something was going to happen which
might interest me If came along
that was the beginning and end OF his
news. 1t was sufficient to make me
promise to join him. however, as he
very we'll knew.
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