The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14
| CONTINUED From Our las, i,sue)

(conslrued From Our Last issuel
Nevertheless" interrupted Les.
lie. you intended 10 imply that
whatever suspicious others may
have entertained. you wanted him
TO understand you considered him
innocent You arc both mon oil
standing But ! am tho chief o,
police OF San Francisco. and ! can
not overlook such a very broad In
situation as tha,--no matter who
makes Il or whom II Is directed
against"
IL you will permit me. Chief"
Wlnksppner lnterjected. we arc
not particularly good friends.
did sue for Miss Allison's hand and
Masters seems 20 fear | may stu
obstruct his plans In that direction.
Therefore. be takes this means TO
smut me In her presence"
You lie. winkeppner'" said
Masters. evenly. Winkeppuer.
1.-THE. quick on his feet as n cat.
stepped quickly and slapped Mas
ters across the llpa Masters made
motion as tho TO strike back.
thought better OF IL. and contented
himself with wiping his lips with
handkerchief This Is not the
time nor place for n quarrel. Win.
keppner." he said. with laborcd
dignity. You have only confirm
cd my previous opinion OF you.
Your conduct IL absolutely unRc-
countable. You are either drunk
or crazy"
"Cut that out" said Leslie tart
ly. You haven't explained very
satisfactorily as yet. Masters, why
you made that remark"
1T was thoughtless. hasty, Epok-
On from no definite idea. and am
sorry ! made IT," said Masters. re-
luctantly. His manner gave lndi-
cation OF a certain repressed I'M.
easiness. Leslie's Jaws snapped to-
gether with click OF his teeth
that was audible. For an instant
he regarded Masters critically and
then he said. CURLY:
You are concealing something.
Either tell me here or will be
compelled TO put you in a place
where people tell such things more
rapidly"
you would arrest me?" asked
Masters. Are you not forgetting
who ann
Yes" replied Leslie. shortly. II
always forget the personal equation
In crimes. What Is your answer"
Masters turned helplessly from
Leslie to Winkeppner Il assure
you. Winkeppner, had no idea OF
talking against you. But you are
rather free with your hands" He
turned back to tho Chief. II really
thought" no said, still more re-
luctantly. II really thouRht-well
Il thought Winkeppner became
entangled with Miss Allison's dress
purposely. cannot explain. n
was Just an impression. And he
seemed to tumble over her more
than there was any occasion for
But ! attributed II TO his desire
to force himself upon Miss ALI.
sons attention and annoy me. That
Is all meant by the remark"
"Humph," muttered Leslie.
Winkeppner's ready tongue had
Just started TO frame a retort to
Masters, when the inner door
opened and Miss Allison appeared.
She noticed Masters slipping his
handkerchief into his pocket and
she noticed the fresh blood trick
ling from his lips. why" she
began; but stopped to glance with
quick suspicion at Winkeppner.
You have been quarreling!" she
cried.
ut is nothing" replied Masters.
please do not concern yourself"
But I will concern myself" She
turned impulsively to Chief Leslie
please drop all further proceed
ings for the time" she said i'm.
peratively. II can purchase another
necklace. II this proves 10 have
been stolen. IL Is altogether too
small a thing to embrvl good
friends with. And It seems TO me
that II might have occurred TO the
brilliant Chief Leslie that there is
nothing yet to show that my neck
lace was stolen. II is very likely
merely lost and will be found"
Necklaces OF that value, Miss
Allison, are strongly made and
they have safety guards that do
not come free unless they are I'M
clasped." 1t was Lanagan's SEN