The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08

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 tnrashing than gave him."
muttered Price at last, getting TO
his feet. And I'm going back 10
give It to him. III hammer him into
confessing the truth about Laura,
even II go to jail for it,"
He retraced his steps toward Lee
grand's third floor suite.
The composer in the meantime
had gradually recovered from the
knockout glow. Rising Dew ilderedly
from the floor, he blinked about him,
then began TO nurse lis swelling jaw
A tap at the door arounsed him,
and cleared his muddled brain. For
he recognized LAura's voice, calling
for adInittance.
Come in" he answered.
Where is he?" queried Laura,
eagerly looking about her
Where is--wno?" he eyaded.
Where is Tom? | met the man.
ager III the hall just now. lie says
Tom is here and that he came 10
your suite to find me-"
Legrand was doing some rapid
thinking, despite his brains Jared
condition. lie had lost HIS carefully
planned game. Toms arrival had
spoiled everything. And more than
probably when Laura should hea~
what had passed between her hus-
band and himself. she would abandon
the tour. Unless-unicss she really
loved Legrand. And that must be
decided at once.
Where did Tom go?" she was
asking
Without answering -errard caugh;
her in his arms. and held her there
despite her struggle IIe sought to
raise her face 20 hi. Shc pushed
him back. bet he crasTed her the
more closely 10 HIM
HER Culnung ,and fl hy chance
upon the hilt OF The cagscr ,ha, lay
On the piano. Her fingers closed
conyulsively abol. u.
Scarcely realizing what she did.
and thinking only 20 -HG on tho
hateful lace hat pressed So Gerccly
toward her own, the fra ltic woman
struck out wildly ut the man VIM
had seized hcr.
Legrand grip reiayel re gave q
coughing gasp. then collapsed IN Il
iifelcso ncap ~ ncr feet.
Laura still holding he dagger
whose keen edge had severed To-
grand'a carotid artery looked down
blankly az the diving ren Seeking
the blood On tcN blade she shricl.ed
again and again. until the whole
corridor re-cchocl with her cries.
Tom Price, nearing the suite door.
was first OF fifty lUD'ne people to
reach the spot. As ho entered the
rcon, Laura dropped the dagger and
ran toward him with aims out
stretched.
Tom" shs. walled hYsterlcally.
"Oh, Tom | have come back 10 YOU
az last You were right when voG
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 slests and servants,
whats 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 It
your
Yes" answered Tom evenly 81
did II. I'm ready to pay. 1t was
worth"
"He did mott" screamed Laura, at
was |. killed him"
Come along, both Of you order
cd the house detective. pulling hand
cuffs from his pocket. Its 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"
END Of 9Th Who's GUILTY." story.)
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