Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
cHAPTeR xIII-contInued.

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And yet he seemed to make no Sc
cret Of it, and yet-it did explain
his whole conduct since landing. as
Toye had said.
She could only shut her eyes to
what must have happened, even as
Cazalet himself had shut his all this
wonderful week, that she had forgot
ten all day in her ingratitude, but
would never In all her days. forget
Rgainl
There won't be another case" she
heard herself saying, while her
thoughts ran ahead or Jagged behind
like sheep. '1t'll never come out--I
know 1t won't"
Why shouldn't itY" he asked so
sharply that she had to account for
the words. to herself as we'll as to
him.
Nobody knows except Mr.. Toye.
and he means to keep 1t to himself"
why should her.
II don't know. He'll tell you him
self"
Are you sure you don't know?
What can he have to tell mef Why
should he screen me, Blanche?-
His eyes and voice were furious
with suspicion. but still the voice was
lowered. ff
He's jolly good sort. you know"
said Blanche, as II the whole affair
was the most ordinary one in the
world. But heroics could not have
driven the sense OF her remark more
forclbly home to Cazalet.
"Oh, he Is. Is he?"
1--we always found him So"
80 have l, the little I've seen of
him. And don't blame him for get
ting on my tracks, mind you; he's a
and he did warn me in way. That's
why I meant to have the week" He
stopped and looked away
Il know. And nothing can undo
that" she only said; but her voice
Bwelled with thanksgiving. And Caza-
let looked reassured: the hot suspi-
clon died out OF his eyes, but left them
gloomily perplexed.
"Still, can't understand 1t. l don't
believe It. eitheri I'm in his hands
What have l done to be saved by
foyer He's probably securing Lon
don for me-if he isn't watching this
window at this minutel"
He went to the curtains as he spoke
simultaneously Blanche sprang up. to
cntrtat MIN to fly while he could That
had been her first object in coming to
him as she had done, and yet, once
with him, she had left II to the last
And now II was too late; he was at
the window, chuckling significantly
20 himself; he had opened it. and he
was leaning out.
y That you, Toye, dawn there? Come
up and show yoursehl want to see
you"
He turned in time to dart in front
OF the folding doors as Blanche
reached them. white and shuddering
The flush or impulsive bravado fed
from his face at the sight OF hers.
You can't go IN there. What's the
matterY" he whispered. why should
you be afraid OF Hilton foyer"
How could she tell him? Before she
had found a word, the landing door
opened. and Hilton Toye was In the
room. looking at her.
Keep your voice down." said GAIA
let anxiously. Even II it's all over
with me but the shouting. we needn't
start the shouting herei"
He chuckled savagely at the fest:
and now Toye stood looking at him.
1--WE heard all you've DONE" contin-
ued Cazalet. II don't blame you a bit
n II had been the other way about, I
might have given you less run for
your money. I've heard what you've
found out about my mysterious move
ments, and you're absolutely right as
far as you 60. You don't know why
took the train at Naples, and trav-
eled across Europe without a hand
bag II wasn't quite the put-up job
YOU may think. But, II II makes you
any happier. I may as well tell you
that ! was at UpIands that night, and
did get out through the foundationsi"
The insane impetuosity Of the man
was his master now. He was a living
fire Of impulse that had burst into a
blaze.
Il always guessed you might be
crazy. and now know It," said Hilton
Toye. "Still. Judge you're not so
crazy as to deny that while you we're
in that house you struck down Henry
Craven and left him for dead?"
Cazalet stood like red-hot stone.
Miss Blanche" said Toye, turning
to her rather shyly. Il guess can't
do what | said just yet. l haven't
breathed a word, not yet, and perhaps
never will. IL you'll come away with
me now-back to your home-and
never see Henry Craven's murderer
aEainl"
And who may he be?" cried q
voice that brought all three face
about.
The folding-doors had opened. and a
fourth figure was standing between
the two rooms.