South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05

Through his own wretched appear
ance and position he must develop
for Katherine more clearly than ever
Graham's superiority. He stepped
out, calling softly:
Katherine
She started. She turned in his di-
rection and came swiftly toward
him. She spread her hands
Bobby! Bobby! Where have you
been?"
There were tears in her eyes. They
were like tears that have been too
long coming. He took her hands.
Her fingers were cold. They twitched
in his.
Look at me, Katherine" he said
hoarsely. I'm sorry
Graham came up. He spoke with
apparent difficulty.
You've not been home. Then
what happened last night? Quick,
Tell US what you did-everything
I've seen the detective" ne an
swered. He's told you, too? Be care
full. I think he's back there. watch
ing and listening"
Katherine freed her hands. The
tears had dried. She shook a little
Then you were at the station"
she said. You must have come from
New York, but tried so hard TO get
you there. For hours I telephoned
and telegraphed. Then I got Hartley.
Come away from the trees so we can
talk without-without being over
heard"
AS they moved TO the center Of
the open space Graham indicated
Bobby's evening clothes
why are you dressed like that,
Bobby? You did come from town
You can tell us everything you did
last night after I left you. and early
this morning."
Bobby shook his head. His answer.
was reluctant.
II didn't come from New York
just now. I was evidently here last
night. and 1 can't remember, Hart
ley. I remember scarcely anything"
Graham's face whitened.
Tell u.s." he begged.
You've got TO remember" Kath-
crime cried
Bobby as minutely as he could re-
cited the few impressions that re-
NAMED from last night
When he had finished Graham
thought for some time.
"Paredes and the dancer" he said
at last, practically forced me away
from you last night. It's obvious.
Bobby. you must have been drug
ged."
Bobby shook his head.
II thought Of that right away. but
il won't do. If / had been drugged 7
wouldn't have moved around, and I
did come out somehow. I managed 20
get to the empty house to sleep. It's
more as II my mind had simply
/ closed. as il it had gone on working
/ its own ends without my knowing
anything about il. And that's dread
/ full. because the detective has prac-
tically accused me OF numbering my
grandfather. How was il done? You
see I know nothing. Tell me how
how he was killed. can't believe L
/ I'm such a beast. Tell me. II I was
in the house. some detail might start
my memory"
So Katherine told her story
while Bobby listened, shrinking from
some discl osure that would convict
him. AS she went on, however. his
sense Of bewilderment increased. and
when she had finished ne burst out:
But where is the proof OF muir
/ der? Where Is there even a sugges-
ton? You say the doors were lock-
ed and he doesn't show a mark?'
That's what we can't under
stand" Graham said. There's no
| evidence we know anything about
that your grandfather's heart didn't
simply give out. but the detective is
| absolutely certain, and-theres no
use mincing matters Bobby-he be-
! lieves he has the pSoof 10 convict
you. He won't tell me what. He
simply smiles and refuses to talk -
! CAV Be Continued Friday.)