The Dermott news., 1919-07-10

did not search the dead nT.n's pockets. cared nothing who he Ns, and did not want to know. My 6le desire was to acquit 1aequeline of Ns death, in- the worlds eyes.
 That he had como deScryedly hy 1t was positive.
 Four o'clock was striking while I was climbing back into the room again. Jacpiclne lay on the bed in the same position: she had not stirred during that hour.
 took the knife from the floor where had flung It. scrubbed f.. and placed fl in my suitcase. Then l scrubbed the floor clean. afterward rubbing it with n soiled rag to make it's appearance uniform
 thought I had finully removed all traces of the affair; hut. coming back. l perceived something upon the floor which had escaped my notice. It was the leather collar of the Eskimo dog. with it's hig silver studs and the mak- CTS silver name plate.
 All this while the animal had re mained perfectly quiet in the room crouching at Jacqueline's feet and be side the he'd
 came to the conclusion that there might have been a struggle, that it had run to it's miStreSS's assistance. and that the collar had been torn from II hy the dead man.
 picked the collar up and carried It Into the next room and held it un- der the light. The letters of the makers name were almost ohliterated. but after Il careful study was able 10 make them out. The name was Maelay X Rohitaile. and the place of manufacture Quebec. This confirmed my belief concerning Jacqueline's na- tlvity
 prIed the plnte from the leather and slipped it into my pocket. put the broken collar into my suit case. together with the dagger. snd then l set about packing my things for the journey which we were to undertake.
 When l had finished packing l went back 10 Jacqueline and sat beside her while she slept
 In a little while it would begin to Tighten. and the advent of the day filled me with sort of terror.
 watched the sleeping girl. Who was she7 How could she sleep so calmly after that nights deed? The mystery seemed unfathomahe the girl alone in the city. the rehbers. the dog. the dead man. and the one who had escaped me.
 Jaequeline's hac lay open on the hureau and diSgorged bills. There were rolls and rolls of tsem-eight thousand dollars dld not seem loo much.
 raised her hand and held 1t In my own. and sat thus until the room be gun to Tighten. watching her all the while
 A; last she stirred her eyes opened, and she Sat up She gazed at me with apathy, hut there was also recogni- ten in her look.
 Do you know me, Jacqueline?" l asked.
 My friend Paul"
 "Jacqueline. I am going to take you home" said. hoping that she would tell me something. but dsred ask her no more. meant to take her to Que bee and make inquiries there.
 "I am going to take ySl home, Jacqueline." I repeated.
 n Al, docile manner of hers.
 Tt Is lucky you have your furs, be- cause the winter Is cold where your home is
 "Yes, Paul" she repeated as before, and few more probings on my part convinced me that she remembered nothing Ut all Her mind was like u lerson'S newly awakened in a strange hand. But this state brought with 1t no fear. only peaceful guietude and faith which was very touching.
 Now, Jacqueline." l said. we shall have to begin to make ready for our journey"
 had just remembered that the stor- age company was 10 call that day. The van would probably be at the house early in the morning. and 1t WAS essential that we should he gone before if arrived.
 showed Jaequeline the bathroom aud drew the curtains. Then 1 went into the ktchenette and made Aeoffee an the gas range. and, since tt was loo early for the arrival Of my morn InE loaf. which was placed just within the sNeet door by the bakers boy ev- ary dv k, made some toast and hut 'ercd it.
 Whom took In the breakfast