Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-05-29

been back OF the abduction Let nef
make her accusations. He was out
Of IT,
"MademoiseIle," said the great po'
liceman soberly. "this Ia a grave &C
cusation to make"
'T make II, nevertheless" replied
Nora She sat stlfiiy in her chair, her
face colorless, dark circles under her
eyes. She never looked toward Court
| landt
But Monsieur Courtlandt has Of
fered an abb such as we cannot ig-
more. More than that, his integrity
ls vouched for by the gentleman at
his side, whom doubtless mademoi-
selle recognizes"
Nora eyed the great man doubtfully.
What is the gentleman to your
she was Intercepted
Absolutely nothing" contemptu-
ously.
The minister inspected his rings.
"He has annoyed me at various
times" continued Nora; that is all
And his actions on Friday night war
rant every suspicion | have enter
tained against him"
The chief Of police turned toward
the bandaged chauffeur. You recos-
J nize the gentleman"
mo, monsieur, I never saw him be-
fore. II was an old man who engaged
! me-"
60 on
, He said that mademoiselle's old
: teacher was very i'll and asked for as
sistance. left mademoiselle at the
!. house and drove away. was hired
3 from the garage, That is the truth
monsieur"
Nora smiled disbelievingly. Doubt
8 less he had been paid we'll for tha
r lie.
And your" asked the chief OF No
y ra's chauffeur.
l. He is certainly the gentleman. mon
sieur, who attempted to bride me-"
n THAT Is true" said Courtlandt will
]. utmost calmness.
@ "Mademolselle, II Monsieur Court
u landt wished, he could accuse you
& attempting to shoot him"
3. 1T was an accident. His sudden al
q pearance in my apartment frightene
me. Besides. | believe a woman VIII
u lives comparatively alone has legs
and moral right to protect herse
A from such unwarrantable intrusion'
e | wish him no physical injury, but
70 am determined to be annoyed by hill
re no longer"
at The minister's eyes sought Cour
I'd landt'e face obliquely. Strange youn
or man, he thought. From the EXPIRE
sion Of his face he might have been
: spectator rather than the person moi
vitality concerned in this little seen
Ill And what pair they made!
Is Monsieur Courtlandt. you will gi'
M me your word of honor not to anne
a mademoiselle again"
m Il promise never to annoy n
again"
For the briefest moment the blazlI
ay blue eyes clashed with the calm brow
ones. The latter we're first to devia
from the line. II was not agreeab
:. to look into pair OF eyes burnil
with the hate of ones self. Perha
tn This confagration was intensified
lis the placidity OF his gaze. If only the
he had been some sign of anger, OF co
m tempt, anything but this incredit
ew tranquility against which she long
ad to cry out! She was too wrathful
he notice the quickening throb OF {
or veins on his temples.
gh "Mademoiselle, / find no ca
In against Monsieur Courtlandt, unle
tly you wish to appear against him for
as forcible entrance to your apartment
lie. Nora shook her head. The chief
ak. police stroked his mustache to hi
ae- the fleeting smile. A peculiar ca
the like OF which had never befc
come under his scrutiny! "Circu
stantial evidence. We know, points
not him; but we have also an alibi viii
is incontestable. We must look ell
In where for your abductors. Thin
or have you not some enemy? Is the
bps no one who might wish you VOL
or and inconvenience? Are your as
tie ciates all loyal to you? Is there a
ray jealousy?"
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