Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

Watched for Jack From a Window That Commanded the Street.
 as she reached the sanctuary of her own room. And then she watched for 1 Jack from a window that commanded the street.
 Barrow appeared at last. She went down to meet him before he rang the | bell. Just behind him came tall man in a gray suit. This individual turned in at the gate, bestowing nod upon Barrow and keen glance at her as he passed.
 '"That's Grinell, from the Times" Barrow muttered sourly. Come on; let's get away from here. I suppose he's after you for an interview" Hazel turned in beside him silently. Right at the start she found herself resenting Barrow's tone his manner. She had done nothing to warrant sus- piciOn from him. But she loved him, and she hoped she could convince him that it was no more than passing un- pleasantness, for which she was mo- wise to blame Hang it!" Barrow growled, before they had traversed the first block. Here comes Grincll! I suppose that old cat of landlady pointed us out. No lodging him now."
 'There's no earthly reason why I should dodge him, as you put it." Ha- gel replied stiff1y. 'Tm not an escaped criminal"
 Barrow shrugged his shoulders in way that made Hazel bring her teeth; together and want to shake him.
 Grinell by then was hurrying up with long strides. Hat in hand, he bowed to her. Miss Hazel Weir, I believe" he interrogated.
 "Yes," she confirmed.
 "I'm on the Times, Miss Weir" Grinell went straight to the business in. hand. "You are aware, I presume, that MT. Andrew Bush willed you a sum of money under rather peculiar conditions-that is, the bequest was worded in a peculiar way. Probably you have seen a reference to 1t in the papers. It has caused a great deal of interest. The Times would be pleased to have a statement from you which will tend to set at rest the curiosity of the public. Some of the other papers have indulged in unpleasant innuendo. We would be pleased to publish your side of the matter"
 q have no statement to make" Ha- gel said coolly. "T am not in the least concerned with what the papers print or what the people say. I absolutely refuse to discuss the matter"
 Grinell continued to point Out-with the persistence and persuasive logic of a good newspaper man bent on learn ing what his paper wants to know the desirability of her giving forth statement. And in the midst of his argument Hazel bade him a curt @good evening" and walked on. Barrow kept step with her. Grinell gave 1t up for a bad job, evidently, for he turned back.
 They walked five blocks without a word. Hazel glanced at Barrow now and then, and observed with an uncom- fortable sinking of the heart that he was sullen, openly resentful, suspi- cious. ii
 "Johnnie-boy," she said suddenly, '"don't look so cross. Surely you don't blame me because MT. Bush wills me sum of money in a way that makes people wonderP'
 "I can't understand it at all," he said slowly. "It's very peculiar--and deucedly unpleasant. Why should he leave you money at all? And why should he word the will as he diL i? What wrong did he ever do you?"
 "None," Hazel answered shortly. His tone wounded her, cut her deep, so eloquent was it of distrust. "The only wrong he has done me lies in willing me that money as he did"
 'But there's an explanation for that" Barrow declared moodily. ''There's key to the mystery. and if anybody has 1t you have. What is it2s
 "Jack," Hazel pleaded, "don't take that tone with me. can't stand it--I won't. I'm not little, child, to be scolded and browbeaten. This morn- ing when you telephoned you were d. most insulting, and it hurt me dread fully. You're angry now, and suspi- cions. You seem to think I must have done some dreadful thing I know what you're thinking. The Gazette hinted at some affair between me and Mir. Bush; that possibly that war . sort Of left-haRded xeparation for ru-