The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-31

think of this businesslike haste. But
she realized that, after all, she knew
nothing Of Mulry and that he must
know great deal about her poor
Freneau. He was the first man to
visit. She was happy in this deter
mination. Her brother David fdfppped
in to say: "Lois and 1 had little mis-
understanding, but we have made up.
We're going to the country house for
a new honeymoon. Come along, you
two, and have some skating and ski
ing and toboggan work"
Gloria shook her head. She had 9TH
er work to do. Her father urged her
to make the change Of scene. She
said she would think it over, but she
did, not intend to 60. as she planned
to spend her wits on Frank Mulry. As
soon as she could get rid Of her father
and brother she ordered her own car
out for the long voyage DOWNTOWN
Frank Mulry was not at his ONCE
when she arrived. He had been sum-
moned to Doctor Royce's ONCE by tel
ephone. Thinking that Royce preb-
ably. wanted tip on the market. and
eager always for a new. customer.
!. Anlry lost no time In obeyine the sum-
mons. He found Royce in grim hui
nor and notsat M polite. !
e7dr. Mulry." Royce began. every
word as sharp as surgeons knife.
Ivan know more about Richard Fren-
e6u8 affairs than you woul like to
tell M the open court. Miss Stafford
d Suspicious Of everybody who ever
knew Freneau. / imagine that she viii
slook you up. It Is the wish Of her ~
ther and Of myself that she SHAN
not ind out what scoundrel the man
lras We want to spare her, at least
III y grows much stronger ana dme
has healed her wounds 1 little. Il =
to your interest. as much a. ours %
keep her In the dark. You know Acw
those letters were mailed and those
kilograms sent. You know why
Freneau played that horrible trick on
the poor girl he was engaged tol !
merely wish to warn yOu Inst e you
see Miss Gloria Stafford coming your
way, you get out of her sight, no mat
ter how or. when. II you don't ycuH
~ mixed up in. q murder trial that
may prove disastrous to you and your
Auslness"
Mulry's usual smile was twisted i.afto
look of terror. He Had more. resksons
thar. ew.n. Royce suspe for wish.
to keep sr>e~ fchlights Of the
Epress and the police out of his Office
He was uncertain Of the manner Of
Freneau's death. but the published
hints Of suicide for financial reasons
had put Mulry into new financial din
culties. He had used the money
Freneau had borrowed Of Gloria's IA
ther TO save himself from a crash.
He was afraid that Stafford would de
mand It hack at any moment, and he
Escpqld NOT face such q demand.
.1nrthermore, his plrt in the writing
~ TIE 1ters and the sending Of them
Ind II kilograms frem the varioua
z lead u dae that he could not pleas
III ~ He could think q no
i = ~ ana the last person o.
IItell to meet was 0loria
Z 1 III
| for him. he was d
cry 5swhen Gloria arrived q,
received b. an imperti.
{ puosrapher Who seemed
~ dine from her gum
u appraisal oe Gloria'a
~ Is impart any mss
Itiol ~ 81
Id saeswould like to leave
Mr.. Nulry. The stenog'
Edb r pointed to 2 table yhereon lay
IT nets ~ Gloria 1T down to
11y to cal npon her.
ta1sord hAa also IN Inn
HINT at o9ee. Hes
whole futnte and rel Mon lay In tn
1achee tiers ~ Ifeneau had
proniee9 = return - her. She VA
sus, tsaf mey were not GO ms BODY
e. 9 ~ poltee ,xor,d ~. MAJ,