Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-08-04
vaIOIs answered aImOst wIth ever.

a nice. quiet gentleman. A man
that liked outdoors and outdoor sports
Best o. all. he liked 10 spend his
evenings At home reading"
~Not much ike his cousin John"
she veatured with narrowing eyes.
~No. ma'am. God be praised (!
There's a young fool for you. miss
crazy for tie women and his drink.
Ing"
4 understand that he was dependent
unon Frederick Cavendlsh."
~IIe was. miss" valois said disgust
edly. "for every cent"
did they ever QuarrclT"
\ never heard them. But do
know there was no love lost between
them. and I know thar young John
was always broke"
"Glrls cost lots on Broadway"
Miss Donovan suggested. "and they
keep men Up late. too"
Yalois laughed lightly. "John only
came home 20 sleep occasionally" he
said; "and as for the women-one Of
them called on him the day after Mr.
Frederick was killed. One OF those
tail blondes with a reddish tinge In
her hair. lie likes that kind"
Miss Donovan started inperceptibly.
This was interesting: a woman In
John Cavendish's apartment the day
after his cousins murderl But who
was She7 There were a million car
r0t-blondes IN Manhattan. still. the
woman must have had some dIstin-
gushing mark; her hat, perhaps. or
her jewels.
ibid the woman wear any dia-
m0ndsg" she asked.
"No diamonds" yalois returned /;
"A ruby. though. A ruby set in a big
platinum ring. I saw her hand upon
the knob"
Miss DOnovon's blood raced fast
She knew that woman. II was Celeste
Ia Rue. From what Miss Donovan
knew 81 Miss Ia Rue. she dld not
ordinarily seek men: therefore there
must have been a grave reason for
her presence in John Cavendish's
apartments Immediately after she
learned Of Frederick's death. A thou
sand speculatl0ns entered Miss DOnO-
vans mind.
"How long was she IN the apart
mentg" she demanded sharply.
Fifteen or twenty minutes, miss
until after the mailman came back"
'Have you told any one else what
you have told me7"
"Only Josctte She's my fianceo
Miss Ia Baum is her last name. She
questioned me about losing my job.
and her questions brought things into
my mind that I might never have
thought 81 otherwise. And az last I
came 70 believe that it wasn't Mr.
Frederick who was dead a. all"
Miss Donovan's eyes dilated with
ea-orness and amazement.
"Nnt Frederick Cayenlish! Mr..
valois. tell me-whyT
The Others voice feu 20 a whisper.
sFrcderick Caveldish miss" he said
holloway. "Ead a scar ON his chest
from football. he once told me-and
The man we laid OUT. well. his body was
a bit burned. but had 40 scar on his
chest"
Miss Donovan sprans suddenly 10
her feet.
"NIr val0is." she said breathicssly.
'.vou come and tell that story 70 my
city editor. and he'll see thar you get
4 }ol.-and a real one. You AID have
started something. Mr.. Valois."
And tossing money 70 cover the bill
on the table. she took Valois' arm. and
with him Ga tow hurried through the
restaurant to the city STREETS on one
80 which was the star office. where
Farriss. the city editor daily dapned
The doln-s ~ the world.
Fartlss. Tor once. was enthusiastic.
"A great lead By the Lord, it IS.
Now 70 prove u. Stelia"-Farriss al
ways resorted 70 FIRST names-'you
dron everything else and 90 % this.
learn what you can. spend money II
Won have 10. i'll drag Willis Of police,
ana you work with him. III give you
: week-when you've got something,
come back