Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
CHAPTER Mi.
GuEssEs AT THE RIDDLE.

t.hlng n think about another. So he
doctor took himself off, before long.
ana SWAIN announced that he himself
YOU'D nave to return to the city. He
iao come out without so much as u
'ooth brush. he pointed ut: his trous-
ers We're IN a lamcntable condition.,
ana, While Godfrey's coat was welcome,
III was FAR from a perfect fit.
winch reminds me- he added, that
i aontt know what has become of my
coat and shirt
looked at Godfrey quickly.
NO, forgot them" he said. "They
are over IN the library at Elmhurst,"
he added to Swain. You can get them
tomorrow"
II shall have to be there tomorrow
then?'
Yes, at the inquest: I've promised
TO produce you there" | said.
A what time?''
"You'd better be there by TO-"
very Well: that's all the more rea-
son Iof getting back to my base of
ing like this. the jury would probably
thlnk was the murderer!" he added
laughing. NN0'
MY answering smile was decidedly
!hlh. Godfrey did not even try to
| force one. ="
Wait a few minutes" he suggested
and IN take you down in my car
lll try to get back. Lester" he added
apologeticaIly. I'm far from an ideal
host-but you'll find some books on
my desk that may interest you-I got
tnem up today. Take a look at them
after dinner" Nv"
He went back to bring out his car.
ana swain sat down again beside me.
MF. Lester" ne said. in a low voice.
4 nope o haven't forgotten your
PROMISE ~
What promise?:"
'In n1lt Misc N,-
place and to loo after her interests"
NO.. said, II haven't forgotten.
am gong to ask to see her after the
inquest tomorrow. If she wishes us
to represent her, we will"
AND to protect her." he added
quickly. She hasn't ever a mad Ia
Their now!"
n safe enough for the present."
1 pointed out. DIR. Hinman has EN-
loyed another nurse, SO that one is
with her all the time
y won't be satisfied said Swain,
until you get her out of that house
and away from those damned Hindus.
one nurse, or wen two, wouldn't ston
them"
Stop them from WHAT"
Il don't know and he twisted hts
fingers helplessly.
We'll. the police will stop them
There are three or four i.en OF, dItv
there. with orders to let no one in or
Out "
His face frightened.
An, that's better" he said. II didn't
know that. How long will they be
there?"
Till after the inquest,
And you will see Miss Vaughan aft
er the inquest?'
Yes"
And urge her to go to Mr.. and Mrs.
Royce?"
"Yes-but 1 don't think she'll naea
much urging. I'll get a note from Mrs.
Y Ill telephone to Mr.. Rovce
now, and You can stop and get the note
as You come up in the morning."
Godfrey,s car glided up the drive and
stopped at the porch. Swain held ont
his hand and clasped mine Marmlv. ou-
"Thank you. MIR. Lester" he said;
and a momen later the car turned in
to the highway and passed from sight.
Then went in. got Mr.. Royce
on the phone. and gave him a brief
outline of the incidents of the night
before. He listened with an exclama-
ton of astonishment from time to time.
and assented heartily when 1 suggested
that Miss Vaughan might be placed in
Mrs. Royce's care temporarily.
Shes a beautiful girl" I concluded,
land very young. i agree with Swain
that h mustn't be left alone in that
house,"
Certainly she mustn't said my
partner. "Ill have Mrs. Royce write
the note. and get a room ready for
"Of course" 1 said. its possible she
won't coine-though I believe she'll be
glad to. Or there may be u family
lawyer who will want to look after her.
Only she didn't appear to know OF any
when she was talking to Swain"
We'll, bring her along if YOU cam
said Mr.. Royce. Wen be glad to have
her. And take your time about com
ing back. If you're needed up there.
We're getting along all right
i banked him. and hung up; and,
presently. Mrs. Hargis came to sum
went IN to Godfrey's desk to see what
pile Of them, and I i saw Su''e that
they all related to mysticism or
to the religions Of India. There was
and Hinduism" Hopkins 1.-The Relig-
ions OF India" a work on crystalloman-
cy, Mr.. Lloyd Tuckey's standard work
on 'Hypnotism and Suggestion and.
some half dozen others whose titles I
have forgotten. And. as I looked at
them. 1 began to understand one rea-
son tor Godfrey's success as u solver
OF mysteries-no detail of a subject
ever escaped him.
] lit my pipe. sat down. and was soon
deep IN the lore Of the east. I must
confess that l did not make much OF
1t. In that maze OF superstition, the
most ! could do was to pick up q thread
here and there. The yogi had referred
to the White Night Of silva. and I soon
found out that silva Ia n of the rods
OF Hinduism-one of q great trilogy-
server. a silva the destroyer. He had
also spoken Of the attributes Of Kali.
and. after 4. little further search. I dis
covered that Kali wa Siva's wtfe-a