Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-07-30

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lence between them until they reached
the fiat boulder and had found seats
IN the shelter OF overhanging trees
She sat a moment, then she turned
toward him questioningly.
81 was very rude" she said. but
you will forgive me when ] explain
the cause. had to act as ! did or
else lose my hold entirely on that
,man-you understand"
81 do NOT need TO understand" he
answered CALAMITY. ''It is enough that
you say So"
''No. IT is not enough. value your
friendship. Mr.. Westcott. and ! need
your advice"
"You may feel confidence in me-"
ION, do; indeed. you cannot real
lie how thoroughly ! trust you" and
impulsively she touched his hand with
her own. "That ls why | wrote You
TO meet me here-sO I could tell you
the whole story"
He waited. his eyes on her face.
II received my letter this morning
the letter l told you expected. con-
tanning my instructions. They-they
relate to this man Ned Beaton and the
| woman he expects on this train"
| ''Your instructionsY he echoed
doubtfully. "You mean you have been
sent after these people on some crimi-
nal matter7 You are a detective?"
There must have been a tone OF
distrust in his voice, for she turned
and faced him defiantly.
No; not that. Listen: am a
newspaper woman, special writer
on the New York Star" She paused,
her cheeks flushing with nervousness.
"It-it was very strange that ! met
you first of all--for 1t seems that the
case Is of personal interest to you"
ITO me- Why. that is hardly likely.
If 1t originated In New York"
"It did"-she drew in a sharp
breath-"for 1t originated In the MUIR
der of Frederick Cavendish."
'The murder Of CavendishI He has
been killed."
yes; at least that Is what every
one believes except possibly one man
his former valet. His body was
found lying dead on the floor Of his
private apartment, the door of his safe
open, the money and papers missing
The coroner's jury brought in a YER
dict of murder on these facts"
"But when was thisT'
She gave the date and he studied
over II.
1.-THE same day he should have re.
ceived my telegram" he said gravely
'That's why the poor fellow never an
swered." He turned to her suddenly
'But what became of my Others" h
asked. 'antl Of all the letters wrote ?
"That is exactly what want t
]. learn. They must have been delivered
to his cousin, John Cavendish. I'll tel
you all know, and then perhaps, be
tween US, we may be able to figure
: out"
: Briefly and clearly she set befor
him the facts she and Willis had bee
able to gather: the win. the connes
q ton between Enright and John CaN
, endish, the quarrel between John an
: Frederick, the visit of John to Ell
1 rights office, the suspicion of Yaloi
: that the murdered man was not Ca'
h endish, and. finally, the cOnyersatio
!. overheard in Steinway's. the torn te
n egram, and the meeting between G.
y Ieste La Rue and Enrfght.
3 When she had finished Westcott ga
e ch,.i in hand. turning the evidene
|. over in his mind. "Do you beliey
! Frederick Cavendish Is deadT
asked suddenly.
"Yes.n
n Westcott struck his hand down 6
10 the rock, mis- eyes glowing dangerousl
n "Well. l don'ti" he exclaimed.
p believe he is alivei My theory is thu