Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-12
CHAPTER xvI1-(Continued.)

CHAPTER xvH-(Continued.)
Though she never said a word
against Randolph Schuyler, I couldn't
help learning that, aside from the
horror of it, his death was to her a
blessed relief. He had not been a
good man,. nor had he been a good
blighted Ruth's whole life by thwart-
ing her every innocent desire for
gayety or pleasure.
For instance, she spoke of her great
enjoyment of light opera or farce
comedy, but as Mr.. Schuyler didn't
care for such entertainment he had
never allowed her to go. He had a
box at the Grand Opera. and Ruth
loved to go, but she liked lighter mu-
sic also.
This was not told complainingly.
versation at which Fibsy CHANGED to
be present.
"Gee!" he said. looking at Ruth
ccmmiseratingly, "ain't you never
heard The Jitney Girl or The Prince
Of Peoria'?"
Ruth shook her head. smiling at
the boys amazement. There was a
subtle sympathy between these two
that surprised me, for Ruth Schuyler
was fastidious in her choice Of
friends. But he amused her. and he
naive and unconventional.
Well, onfthe day I speak of, Stone
and I sat in the basement room
awaiting Fibsy's return. He was out
after certain information and we
hoped much from it.
II gotta bunch o. DOPE" he an
nounced, as he suddenly appeared be-
fore us. "Dunno's it'll pan out much,
but listen m Til spill a earful."
I had learned that Fibsy, or Ter
ence. as we ought to call him, was
was succeeding fairly well, save in
moments Of great excitement or i'm
portance. And so, I hoped from his
slangy beginning. that he had found
some fresh data.
II chased up that chore boy first
he related. IAN he didn't know any
thing at all. Said Miss Van Allen g a
lovely lady, but he most never saw
her, the Julie dame did all the or
derin' an payin' Stars he was con-
cerned. Good pay, but irregular
an then likes not go way for a
week. Well, we knew that before.
Then. next, I tracked to his lair the
furnace man.. Same story. Here to-
day an gone to-morrer, as the song
says. Course, he amt only a stoker,
les really an odd job man-ashes,
sidewalks. an such. Well. he didn't
help none-any,f I mean. But" and
the shock of red hair seemed to
bristle with triumph. II Joined one
thing!. That Julie has been to, the
and shut EN- up! Yes. sir! that's
what she's donei"
Tell it ALL" said Stone, briefly.
well. I struck the seamstress first.
She wouldn't tell a thing, and I said,
calmly. I know Julie paid you to
keep your mouth shut but IL you
don't tell. the law'll make you!!' That
scared her. and she owned up that
Julie was to see her bout a week ago
and give her fifty dollars not to tell
anything at all whatsomever about
Vicky Van!". &
Julie went there herself" I cried.
Yep. The real Julie. gold teeth
and all. But l quizzed the needle
pusher good and plenty, and she don't
know much Of evidential value"
1t was always funny when Fibsy in
terlarded his talk with legal phrases,
but he was unconscious of any incon-
gruity and went On:
you see, as I dope it out. she's ac-
customed to sit in Miss Van Aliens
overheard some gossip or sumpum
like that, an Miss Van Allen was
afraid she'd scatter 1t, an so she sent
Julie to shut her up. I don't believe
the woman knows whore Miss Van -
now"
II must see her." said Stone.
Yes, sir. She won't get away.
She's a regular citizen. an respectable
at that, Well, then, the laundress.
To her also Julie had likewise went.
An to her also Julie had passed the
stand that so well. for laundresses
don't overhear the ladies talkin' but,
anyway, Julie told her II she wouldn't
answer a question to anybody, she'd.
give her half q century. too. And
DOUBTLESS the slaundress knew
something Miss Van Allen wants kept
secret"
Doubtless. sir" said Fibsy. gravel
ly.
But / don't believe. unused stone.
all those women know. II Misc Van.
Allen thought they could help Us find
her, she would give them more than
that for silence or set them out Of.
the city altogether"
Where e Miss Van Allen, Mr..
Stone?"
Fibsy' asked the question casually.
a. one expectant OF an answer.
She's in the city. Fibs, living -
somebody else.'
Yep. that's 20. Over on the West
side say, anon the artist lady's
studio gaig?"
Maybe -. But she has full free
dom Of action and goes about q she
likes. Julie Also. They come here
they choose, though I don't
think they'll come while we're here.
It's 9 queer state or things, Calhoun.