Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-08-17

ments after the company had arisen
from the table, Alice excused herr
self.
I'm going up for my boots and
a cape, Joe," she called.
"All right. Good night. I'll seo|
you { II again soon. Thank you, Mrs
Evelyn. Oh, my slicker Is outside;
don't bother. Good night again"
Stacy bowed himself from the room.| 4
donned his storm raiment, and al
moment later Alice, bundled to theI
eyes, Joined him In the hall. To-
eether they made their way acrosa|
the gardens. Hand 1t over" hs|
said softly.
"Not now. Walt"
The groom on watch turned on
the electric switch, flooding the sta
bsss with MONDAY glare. Tho
horses in their box stalls, adorned
with their names in gold lettersl
vhinnied and stamped gently.
Alice led the way down the mat
led and speckless aisle and smiled
happily the clean odors of spar var
nish and hay. Here's Tiddledy|
winks," she announced, lifting thu
latch and sliding back the door. a
velvet nose was thrust into her hand
a. the hunter snickered his delight
"Do you see how he favors thai
foot7" she said.
A few pinches and knowing ru
appeared to satisfy the connoisseur|
Little strain, that's ALL" He rosl
and turned to the groom behind him
WILLIAMS, bring me bandage. IN
put him up myself. Be saddling mi
horse while I'm doing 1t, will your
The groom touched his cap and
walked rapidly away. 'Nowl" h|
whispered.
Sound limbed, gentle eyed. AMI
discreet. Tiddledywinks was the onl|
witness to the transfer.
Bright skies and the frosty breat
ef coming winter followed the nigh
q storm and turmoil. Wendhad
rsss early. and again went into til
garden. passing and repassing th|
tsYn drapery of vines beneath th|
windows of Mrs. Gaynor's forme|
apartment. The ground was tram
isA, but his own search would al
ssunt for that sufficiently while th|
heavy rainfall and flow from th|
caves washing the earth left 4
definite trace. Certainly the bs
was gone. Had Nellie removed ar,
rehidden 1t without Adele's know
edge? Possibly. He must find oJ
from her. 1t was early, too early \
approach her. He went quietly
the nurse to learn the report Of II
night.
Vreeman was experimenting III
lighting of the fires. Wendham ri
Piled absently to his respectful II
suiries.
1.-THE detectives have been Prov
ing about the place all night" I'll
butler complained. Albert, Their
heard 'em over In the servant
wing. I don't think, sir. II they fouX
anything they'd let on: that's VIII
says"
The suggestion almost took Wen
hams breath. Perhaps that was tl
solution of the mystery. Was y
-suspicious Vreeman's theory Il
right one? And what then? W.
Nellie safe? Could blackmail?-f
left the loquacious butler to discu
matters with the obsequious unde
servant and walked thoughtful
The clear, yellow flame from Il
logs in the farther room attract,
him. Pausing before them he gaz'
as IL fascinated at the leaping blaz
oh, the many questions. he must an
wer before he could unravel the ia
gle. Still in brown study he sar
upon the padded expanse of the gre
chair. His hand fell upon somethiI
cold. He glanced at 1t. 1t was Il
: clipping shears from Evelyn's des
He remembered seeing it lying the
among the catalogues and mag
zines. At the same time he notic'
!. two or three minute scraps of pap
adhering to the velvet Of the upho|
terry. Idly he picked them up o.
clicked them into the IRE. How lol
,, hs sat there, his fingers idly openil
:. and shutting the scissors. he did n
: know.
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