The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-28
BY VIM. MacIfarg
and Edwin Balmer

come out here and try TO get en-
ployment by you. We didn't sus
pect. OF course. that Iatron was
stia alive. We thought he had
been killed by fome OF his own
crowd--In some quarrel or because
HIS trial was likely 20 Involve some
one elHe so seriously that they
killed him TO prevent IL. aud that
il was put upon me toto protect
that person and that you
Eaton hesltated.
Go on" said santoine. You
thought knew who Latrou's muir.
derer was and morally. tho not
technically, perjurcd myself nj
your trial 10 convict you In his
place. what next7"
That was H." Eaton assented.
We thought you knew that and
that come OF those around you who
served as your eyes must know It.
/ too"
Harriet gasped. She understood
now what had come between them
when rhe had told him that she
/ herself had served as her fathers
eyes all thru the Latron trial.
At first" Eaton went on, Edith
/ did not find out anything. Then.
this year, she learned that there
was TO be a reorganization Of some
Of tho Latroni properties. We
hoped that. during that, something
would como out which might help
as. had been away almost five
years: my face was forgotten: ]
took the chance OF coming back 10
be near AZ hand. Lawrence met
me at Vancouver. We were about
10 start East when ! received a
message from Mr.. Warden. ! &c.
elded TO take the risk OF seeing
him. You know vhat happened
when tried 10 keep the appoint
meut.
Then you came 10 Seattle and
took charge OF Warden's affairs.
1 felt certain that n there was any
evidence among Warden's effects
as 20 who had killed Latron. you
would take II back with you.
decided to take the train with you
and try 10 get possession OF H.
Lawrence wired the message that
was being followed. The other
telegram was sent me. Of course
by Edith. from Chicago, when she
learned here that you were using
the name OF Dorne on your way
home Thru Edith learned about
the safe. managed 10 communi
cate with Hillward at the country
club, and that night he brought me
tho means OF forcing the safe"
My daughter told me that she
helped you to that extent, San
tolne offered. and understood
later what must have been YOU
reason for asking her 10 take yot
out that night"
when reached the study.
. Eaton continued. Il found other
already there. The light OF al
electric torch flashed on the face
of ono o, them and recognized
tho man as Latrou-iho man 70
whose murder had been convicted
, and sentenced, Edith tells M
. that you know tho rest"
, SanioInc again felt for Eaton
hand and pressed II. We've tires
you out" no said. You mus
. rest"
Eaton obedlently closed his eyes
but opened them at once to look a
Harriet. She was no longer In tbs
. room. Suddenly a great fear file
him.
> why did Mas Santoins q
away Why did she so. Edith" h
questioned,
"you mus, sleep. Hugh" his sis
> ter answered only.
I Harriet. when she slipped out o
: the room. had gone downstairs
! She could not have forced hersel
;. 10 leave before she had hear
! Hugh's story and she could not de
fine definitely oven 10 herself wha
the feeling had been that had mad
). her leave as soon as he had fin
ished.
r Unrest possessed her sand thi
I suspense OF something hoped 70
y but unfulfilled. She went from
I room TO room. trying to Absorb
. herself In her daily duties; bu
D the house spoke TO her now only o
D Hugh
{. She stood trembling as she saw
' Edith Oyerton in the hall.
Hugh has been asking for yol
q continually. Miss Santoine. II 20,
e can find time. please go in ant
: see him
:, Harriet went upstairs; she ran
I as soon as she was out OF sight o
= Hurh's sister: then. at Hugh's door
she had TO halt TO catch her breatl
. and compose herself before sh'
opened the door and looked in upol
/ him. He was alone and seemet
asleep.
= As she stood watching him. fea
+. fear OF him or of herself. fear o
4 anything at all in the world--flet
> from her: and love--love which sh,
knew that she need no longer tr!
. TO deny possessed her.
Harriet"
; Hugh"
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