The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-01-23

A ststhoscope upon Inspector Nc
Gees pulse would have jumped an
inch as Retsy. barbara pronounced the
word knives" But his down-tnrned
face betrayed no emotion.
What kind OF . cigarette case?''
Chased silver and turquoises--a
Russian design,
What was the stick ukeT"
Very heavy. and dark brown as
remember. And | think the ferruls
was looRe."
And the kniyes!" said the lnspec-
| tor.
Let me see--one vas little dag.
ger that he used for paparknife
and the other was Malay kris with
long. sharp. wavy blade, He got It
In tina Philippines"
Yes" exclaimed the Inspector. And
then with the sudden brutality which
was q part of his Third Degree meth.
cd. And II was with that knife that
Lawrence Wade stabbed your huS
band"
Inspector McGes might have thrown
that very knife instead OF bis words.
10 sudden was the effect upon Con.
starra Hanska. The color left her
fr'- Her eyes grew big and wild
3he flashed to her feet. trembling vio-
lently
"oh. no." she pleaded, oh. no! Oh.
that win hurt him so! He couldn I
have used itsome one used II after
he left--Lawrence Wade could no
more have stabbed an unarmed man
---" She stopped. wrestled herself back
TO some semblance OF composure.
Don't you understand he was a gen
tleman?" She turned from McGee's
triumphant state TO Rosalte's softened
face why. Mrs, lie Grange. gentle
men don't do such things He WAS an
athlete he played every game hon.
orably do you think he would have
put me in such a position. even II he
thought OF nothing else--he would
have had to break every instinct he
he"
Look here, Mrs Hanska." said In.
spector MCGEE, bouncing upon his ad-
vantage as experience had taught him
to do, there was what you call an AT
fair between you and this Mr.. Wade.
wasn't theres"
Here Rosalia swung In again.
Inspector. she said. ~ you 20 that
way, I'll advise this young woman TO
get a real lawyer before she talks to
you any more Now. my dear. you
Just answer what you please"
. But Constance was mistress of her
self again,
"All this will come out In the trial.
Betsy. Barbara. might as well tell
everything now When he PIT himself
In this position he was trying TO help
mo There was no AFFAIR, as you call
It. Hut when he frst met me he
thought was a widow. And before
he know my circumstances. he pro
posed marriage. He never spoke OF Il
after I told him. lie was a gentle
man. He only tried to serve me an
gentleman would under the circum-
stances"
Has II struck YOU" asked the In.
spector. that this might be used az .
motive'"
This Is perfectly dreadful" cried
Betsy barbara. Constance. you shall
not stay here another minute You
come with me to a lawyer"
That's right said Resale lie
Grange shortly, inspector McGee. you
can excuse u.s."
Not for while" said Inspector
MCGEE shortly Madame. must have
your Official statement az to what you
have Just told me before | let you
leave"
Now Constance had risen. and Ret
sy Barbara in state Of suppressed
fury. stood beside her flashing sparks
from her golden hair aud her blue
eyes aud her little white teeth In.
spector McGee stepped 10 the door 10
summon stenographer And Resale.
quick AS thought. slipped up beside
Constance
Not word more than you can help
about this proposing to you--not
word" she whispered
Step into this room. ladies'" said
MCGEE III Join you In moment
We won't need you, Mrs. lie Grange"
Alone with the Inspector Rosalie
lie Grange stood regarding him from
top to toe He faced her In a little
embarrassment. which he covered with
hlur
In love with Hanska's wite-ani
Harska'd mistreated her--and she
wanted divorce and ccusdn, get Il
Wade and Hanska had ouarreied
Wad" goes w there with his curio
shop ard lays I, down on the table
They quarrel again, Wades a
fencer lie picks up that knife and
lets him have il lust by instinct. Then
he walks OUT Of The door and gets rat
tied and beats 4; OF course. II would
be hard 10 establish FIRST degree muir.
der on what we've 60, ROW but well
get t.
You think so, do you replied Ros-
abe, My, don't promotion make q
smart mRn OF pavemeptpoundins
cop"
Guess you don't know replied Nc