The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-03-06

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Estelle," he said pleasantly, eff
you will speak the truth. Better
for you, and better for-you
know whom
His significant tone reused her.
IT don't know who you mean"
she exclaimed.
"Oh, yes, you dol somebody
whose name begins with Fl, or B,
or S."
81 don't know any one begin
ming with S." and Estelle frowned
d~efiantly.
"But some one with--"
Stone leaned forward, and in the
tense pause that followed Estelle's
lips half formed a silent "B."
yes" went on Stone, as if he
had not paused. eff you will tell
the whole truth, it will be better
for Bates in the long run"
Estelle began to tremble. "What
do you knowY" she cried out, and
showed signs of hysteria.
~ know a great DEAL" said
Stone, gravely, "and unless as
sisted by what you know, my
knowledge will bring trouble to
your friend" .-.....
"What do you want me to tell
your" and Estelle, now on her
guard, spoke slowly and clearly,
but her fingers were nervously
twining themselves in and out Of
her crumpled handkerchief.
"Only your own individual part
in the proceedings. The rest we
will learn from Bates himself"
"How do you know it was
BatesP
1--WE have learned much since
you left Garden Steps," and now
Stone spoke a little more sternly.
Hardy looked at him in wonder.
Who was this Bates, clearly i'm
plicated in the murder, and known
to Estelle2 s.
"You see, Mr.. Haviland saw
you go down to open the window
for him to come in" Stone went
on, as casually as if he We're re-
failing innocent gossip. "Did you
go down again and close it9"
II haven't said I opened it
and Estelle flashed an irate
glance at her questioner.
"No, but you&wifl do so when
you realize how necessary it is. |
tell you truly, when i say that
only your honesty now can save
your friend Bates from the cleo
trio chair" :
Estelle shuddered and began to
cry violently.
"That only makes matters
worse" said Stone patiently.
"Listen to me. This is your only
chance to save Bates life. If | go
to the police with what I know,
they will convict him of the MUIR
der beyond all doubt. If you tell
me what / ask, / Think hope
between us, we can prove that he
did not do it."
"But didn't he?" and Estelle
looked up with hope dawning in
her eyes. ....... .
81 think not. Now there's no
time to waste. Tell me what /
ask or you will lose your chance
to do so. You opened the living
room window for Bates to come in,
at about 3 o~'clockf"
Eyes" admitted the girl.
"And went down and closed
and fastened it at" t 49,.
Give o'clock" came in lowest
tones.
"Not knowing that Miss Car
rington was deadf" "a.
"Oh, mol"
"For Bates went there only to
steal the jewelsY"
eyes"
"And SO, when you took the
breakfast tray, and found the
lady-as you did find her-you
were frightened out Of your wits,
and dropped the trayf" ...
eyes" .
"And so, to shield Bates, whom
you thought had killed her, you
lied right and left, even trying to
incriminate Miss StuartH"
eyes, sir .,......
"Have you seen Bates SINGER
"No, sir"
"Aud until now you have
thought he killed your mistress?"
81 didn't know" .,.
"Another thing, Estelle you
put bromide in the glass of milk
in order that Miss Darlington
might sleep soundly, and not hear
Bates come inf"
"She didn't drink that milk -
"But you fixed it, thinking she
would?" "
: eyes"
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