The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-07

of a Bride
SOMETIMES I THINK ANN Is
ONLY ACTING A PART,
LIKE OTHERS


between the shrubs and trees OF the
lawn toward the alley back OF the
garden. She stopped slightly ana
walked fast. Her attitude WAS one
of fear. asked myself why she
should run away " she were inno'
cent. And shivered as ! pictured
her situation: Behind her was ono
OF the best detectives In the world
Whiting TO question her: before her.
whichever way she turned. was the
guard of plainclotheH men. She
could walk out OF the garden. OF
course. but wherever hhe might go,
a slauth >yould follow.
And abe alone WIS responsible
for getting into the scrape. Her
own vanity had been her undoing'
| hurried after Ann. Hearing
my step. she paused by the table
under the pcrgola and lifted her
chin dcfiantiy. For once In her
life. her customary affectation OF
boredom had fallen. from her.
what do you want9 Why do
you bring tina, aig man hcrcg'
I explained about Morrison; lie
was a loyal fnen Of the Iyorimers:
he was the mos; honest Of humnn
bcinRa. he would help her as far
as was consistent with his con
science. II was really fortunate
that she had this chance to tell
him why she was in the park when
Ives was shot. and TO explain about
tho bathing suit and the gun.
You've always hated met Now
YOU bring detective TO trap me-
tell you. once more. that I did not
shoot Claude Ivesr' she sobbed.
''Come-~lcts tell that TO Morrt.
son." insisted. He's just the
grandest gentleman ever. and he'll
treat you like his own daughter.
but he won't let you put thing
over him! He's phonlng 20 get one
Of Daddy Isorimcrs lawyers TO
come outl-and bring a photographer
40 that things viii be regular.
Now come along
led Ann to her room. where
she hathed her face. powdered her
nose and recovered her poiHe. |
encouraged her.
That's right! he your mothers
laughter
I'm try. Bot nometimes
my fathers nature comes out.
suppose. lie WAS always cvnding
the consequences Of his conduct.
just had to run away couldn't
help Il when saw the detective"
VERY silly rejoined. NOW
brace up. Are you ready TO 20
down.
Sometimes think Ann never Is
really herself but that she Is al.
ways acting part sometimes 1
believe that many persons go thru
lifc-~ac,ing Just like Ann.
In another moment. abe faced
tho situation with her mothers
sense Of good drama. a. shc
greeted the men. her first callers
IN her Fiittorinr new reception
room. she looked like an excited.
defiant. naughty little "flapper"
and not at all like young mar.
ried woman who had involved her.
self I'm tho greatest murder mystery
Of tho decade.
There was a good deal OF pe,u.
lancc In her voice as she told her
tale 10 Morrison and Mahon. one
OF daddy's lawyers.
Morrison didn't interrupt her.
didn't cross-qucstion her or try 10
confuse her. once or twice he stop.
ped her 20 ask mr.. for Mahon's
benefit. II AIMS story was just as
she had told IL TO me.
II was no. In every particular.
Finally Ann described how she
had faced Ives as she stood on the
platform halfway up the hin above
the beach This was NJ the instant
the bullet was fired. she said. Ives
was looking at her. was In the act
Of motioninE 20 her. when he way.
cred. staggered and turned half
around before he fell
Al this point Morrison rose and
moved about the room rcstiessly
Mahon was nervous. could sec.
had TO verify the statement as the
same that Ann had made 10 me.
After tho poor child had finished
her recital. | WAS asked how lad
learned Of AIMS plan to meet Ives;
and why l had gone 10 prevent the
meeting and had fingered on the
grounds after hearing OF the muir.
der. undecided what course 10 take.
and how Ann had surprised mo 10y
stepping from the bushes onto the
running board OF my car.
At this point tho men questioned
me as to the state of AIMS nerves
at the time. After "A hundred qucs.
tons. Morrison and Mahon con.
suited in the dining room. 20 the
vast establishment OF AIMS new
and very respectful butler. ! felt
sure.
Finally the men came back
mir. Mahon is going 10 ask you
two ladies' 10 do "A very difficult
thing,r Morrison said.