Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-05

10 remain near katherine.
.I'n go, if you like" Doctor Groom
rumloled.
It was probable that Graham's in
stinct to stay had sprung from SER
vice rather than sentiment The
man, 1t was reasonable, sought to
protect katherine from the Cedars
itself and from Robinson's too direct
methods of examination. AS an anti
Bobby offered himself to Rawlins.
would you mind If came, too?
I've known Paroles a long time"
Robinson sneered.
what do you think OF that, Raw
Inns"
But the detective stepped close and
whispered in the district attorneys
ear.
"lll right" Robinson said. go
with EN-, If you want, Mr.. Black
burn"
AID Bobby knew that he would
go, not to help, but to be watched.
The Others strayed toward the
houBe. The three men faced the en-
trance of the path alone
mo more loud talk now" the de-
tecttve warned. IF he went on tip
toe SO can we."
Even with this company Bobby
shrs.nk from the dark and restless
forest. With smooth skill the de-
tective followed the unfamiliar path.
From time to time he stopped close
to the ground, shaded his lamp with
his hand, and Npressed the control.
Always the light verified the pres
ence' OF Paroles ahead of them.
Bobby knew they were near the stag
nant lake. The underbrush was
thicker. They went with more care
to limit the sound OF their passage
among the trees. And each moment
the physical surroundings of the pur-
suit increased Bobby's doubt Of Pa
red.s. No ordinary impulse would
brig man to such place in this
black hour before the dawn-par-
ticularly Paroles, who spoke con-
stalltly of his superstitious nature.
who advertised a thorough-paced
fear OF the Cedars. The Panaman.
ians decision to remain, his lack Of
emotion before the tragic succession
OF events at the house, his attempt
to enter the corridor just before
Bobby had gone himself to the old
room for the evidence, his desire to
direct suspicion against Katherine.
finally this excursion in response to
the eerie crying, all suggested 1 def
mite. perhaps q, dangerous, purpose
in the brain OF the serene and in.
scrutable man.
They slipped to the open space
about the lake. The moon barely
distinguished for them the fiat, mel
anc holy stretch OF water. They list.
ened sbreathlessly. There was no
sound beyond the normal STRINGS
OF the forest. Bobby had 1 feeling,
similar to the afternoons, that he
was watched. He tried unsuccess
fully to penetrate the darkness
across the lake where he had fan
cie,l the woman skulking. The de-
tective's keen senses were satisfied.
Dollars to doughnuts they're not
here. They've probably gone on. I'll
hare to take chance and show the
light again"
Fresh footprints were revealed in
tho. narrow circle of illumination.
Testifying to Paredes' continued
stealth. they made a straight line to
thu, waters edge. Rawlins exclaimed.
HE stepped into the lake. How
deep is 1t q
The black surface OF the water
seemed to Bobby like an opaque
glass. hiding sinister things. Sup
pose Paroles, instead OF coming to q
rendezvous. had been led?
It's deep enough in the CENTER"
he answered.
Shallow around the edges?'
Quite"
Then he knew we were after him.
Groom said.
Rawlins nodded and ran his light
along the shore. A few yards to the
right q ledge Of smooth rock stretch-
ca. from the water to a grove OF pine