Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

to astorish him. Laying down her hand' ne


to astorish him. Laying down her hano' ne
II do not like to hear that from such young
lips, but 1t assures me that was correct IN
my first surmise that it is not medicine you
need, but friend, and can be that friend II
Moved encouraged for the instant she turn
ed her head from side to side prooaoly TO see
if they were alone and not observing me, an
swered softly;
You are very good. very thoughtful. docto or
but''-and here her despair returned AGAIN
is useless; YOU can do nothing for me :,
You think So demonstrated the oio qo
tective, but you do not know me emu ~ van
me show YOU that I can be of benent TO you.
And he drew from his pocket little packase
which he opened before her astonlshet eye eyes
Yesterday, in your denrlum' yoS .r ara val
rings in an Office downtown. AS tney az ..
liable. have brought them back to you waSil
I right, my child ?"
moi MOI" she started up and her accents
betrayed terror and anguish I 90 nos m@ns
them; can not bear to see them; they 90 NOT
belong to me; they belong to tnem- - .,.ry~
ITO them7 Whom 90 you mean " 'ns"'
sThe-the VanBurnams Is not that the
manner Oh, DO not make me tank; 1 am so
weak! Only take the rings back
81 will. child; will" Mr.. Gryce's voice vas
more than fathery now-it was tender, really really
and sincerely tender II Will take them pach
but to which Of the brothers snail return
them? To'-he hesitated softly-"to Franklin
expected to hear her respond. his manner
was so gentle and apparently sincere But
though feverish and on me verge S oa md
she had still some command over nerseH sh1'
after giving him a look, the intensity OF whicn
called out a corresponding expression on MS
face she faltered out:
TT don't care. I don't know either Of the
gentlemen, but to the you call Howard
think"
The pause which followed filled by the
tan tap of Mr. Gryce's fingers on his knee
THAT is the one who is in custody ne OBJ
served at last. THE other, that Is FRANKLIN mas
No answer from her close shut lips. He
waited
sim no answer
sIf YOU do not know either Of these gentle
men," he insnuated at last, how did you
come to leave the rings at their on1ce?'
II knew their names-1 inquired my way@it Is
all dream now Please. please do not ask
me questions. On, doctor, do you not see
can not bear t?"
He smiled never could smile like that un-
der any circumstances-and so1tly pat'en her
hand.
Il see It makes you suffer" he acknowledged.
but I must make you suffer in order to do you
any good. If you would tell me all you know
about these rings"
She passionately turned away her head.
II might hope to restore you 10 health and
happiness You know with what they are as
soeiated?"
She made a slight motion.
And that they an invaluable clew to the
murder Of Mrs. VanBurnamT
Another motion.
How, then, my child did you como 10 nave
themT
Her head. which was rolling to and fro on the
pillow, stopped, and she gasped, rather than ut
tered:
Il was there"
He knew this; yet It was terrible to hear it
from her lips; she young and had such
an air of purity and innocence. But more heart
rendng yet the groan with which she burst
forth in another moment, II impeiied by con-
science to unburden herself from some over
whelming load
II took them: 7 could not help It; but did
not keep them: you know that did not keep
Them thief, doctor; whatever I am, 1
thief
yes, yes, I see that. But why take them,
child? What were you doing IN that house,
and whom were you with?"
She threw up her arms but made no reply
"'Will you not tell?" he urged.
short silence, then a low NO" evidently
wrung from her by the deepest anguish.
Mr. Gryce heaved sigh; the struggle was
likely to be more serious one than he had
anticipated.
in relation to this affair than you imagine.
Though unsupported at first, 1t has secretly been
proved that the man who accompanied the wom-
an into the house where the crime took place
was Franklin VanBurnam"
A low gasp from the bed, ana that was an.
"You know this to be correct don't you, Miss
Oliver?"
"Oh, must you ask" She was writhing now;
and thought he must desist out OF pure COM
passion. But detectives made out Of very
stern stuff, and, though he looked sorry he went
iuexorably
Justice and a sincere desire to help you force
me, my child Were you not the who
entered Mr.. VanBurnam's house at midnight
with this man."
Il entered the house"
AT midnight"
Eyes"
And with this mann"
Silence
You do not speak, Miss Oliver"
Again silence
1T was Franklin who was with you at the
Hotel D."
She uttered a cry.
And It Franklin who connived at your
change of clothing there, and advised or al
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