The Detroit times., 1916-07-10

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bore out Legrand's vile hints. She
loved her husband. She had solemn.
ly promised to be true. She would
not break her pledged word. For
some purpose of his own, Legrand
had tried 10 blacken her In Toms
eyes.
THAT man needs a good deal
worse thrashing than gave him."
muttered Price at last. getting to
his feet. And I'm going back to
give II to him. I'll hammer him into
confessins the truth about Laura,
even II 60 TO JAIL for It,"
He retraced his steps toward Le-
grand's third-hoor suite.
The composer in the meantime
had gradually recovered from the
knockout glow. Rising bewilderedly
from the floor, he blinked about him,
then began to nurse his swelling jaw.
A tap at the door ar6unsed him,
and cleared his muddled brain. For
he recognized Laura's voice, calling
for admittance.
Come In" he answered.
where is he7" queried Laura,
eagerly looking about her.
Where is-wno?" he eyaded.
Where Is Tom? | met the man.
ager in the hall Just now. He says
I Tom Is here and that he came to
your suite TO find me-"
Legrand was doing some rapid
thinking, despite his brains Jared
! condition. He had lost his carefully
planned game. Toms arrival had
spoiled everything. And more than
probably when Laura should hear
what had passed between her hus.
band and himself, she would abandon
the tour. Unless-unless she really
loved Legrand. And that must be
decided at once.
asking
Without answering Legrand caught
her in his arms, and held her there
despite her struggles He sought TO
raise her face 20 his. She pushed
! hin, back. but ne grasred her the
more closely 10 him,
Her outfiung band fell by chance
upon the hilt of the dagger that lay
on the piano. Her fingers closed
convulsively about it.
Scarcely realizing what she did.
and thinking only to fend off the
| hateful face that pressed so fercely
toward her own. the frantic woman
struck out wildly nj tho man who
had seized her.
Legrand's grip relaxed. He gave n
coughing gasp, then collapsed in a
/ lifelcss neap at her feet.
Laura still holding the dagger
whose keen edge had severed Ie-
grand's carotid artery looked down
blankly at the dying man. Seeking
| the blood on the blade abe shrieked
again and again, until the whole
corridor re-echoed with her cries.
Tom Price. nearing the suite door.
was first Of fifty running people TO
reach the spot, AS he entered the
rcon. Laura dropped the dagger and
ran toward him with arms out
stretched.
Tom" she walled Historically.
{ "Oh. Tom | have come back 10 you
at last. You were right when yoc
said this was nc life for me. Take
me home"
Here" rasred the house detec-
tive, rushing into the room at the
head OF a dozen guests and servants,
what's the trouble?"
He caught sight OF Legrand and
OF the dagger at his size.
who did this?" he demanded,
whirling about to face Tom. Was II
your
YES" answered Tom evenly. 81
did II. I'm ready to pay. II was
worth"
"He did mott" screamed Laura, ut
was |. killed him."
Come along, both Of you" order
ed the house detective, pulling hand
cuffs from his pocket. "It's UP to
the court TO decide which OF you Is
going to the chair. All I've got To
do is to turn you over to the cops.
Come along"
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