Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-07

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carry message from some one who
was very dear to me-"
There was q little tremor in her
voice. and, perfect actress as she
might be, thought T. b., there was
little doubt that here she was speak
ing the truth.
ut was necessary for me that
should not miss this visitor" said
Lady Constance, quietly, "tho I do
not wish to make capital out Of that
happening"
II must again interrupt you," said
r. B. easily. 1.-THE person you are re-
ferring to was DR.. Thomas Gold
worthy, who has recently returned
from an expedition organized by
the London School of Tropical Med
icine, in Congoland; but your story
does not quite tally with the known
fact that Dr. Goldworthy arrived in
Great Bradley the night before your
party, and you interviewed him
then. He brought with him a wood
en- box which he had collected at
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India docks. An attempt was made
by two burglars to obtain possession
of that box and it's contents, fact
that interested me considerably.
since a friend Of mine is engaged
upon that somewhat mysterious case
of attempted burglary. But that is
confusing the issue. These are the
facts" He tapped the table slowly
as he enumerated them. "Dr. Gold
worthy brought this box to Great
Bradley, telegraphed to you that he
was coming, and you interviewed
him. 1t was subsequent to the inter-
view that you returned to London
for your party. Really, Lady Con-
stance. your memory is rather bad"
She faced him suddenly resolute.
defiant.
What are you going to do?" she
asked You do not accuse me OF
the murder Of your two friends;
you can not even accuse me of the
attempt on Mr.. Harrington. You
know so much of my history" she
went on, speaking rapidly, that
you may as well know more. Years
ago, Mr.. Smith, l was engaged to
man, and we were passionately fond
of one another. His name was
George Doughton."
1.-THE explorer" nodded T. B.
HE went abroad" she continued.
Suddenly and unexpectedly. break
ing off our engagement for no rea-
son, that I could ascertain, and all
my letters to him, all my kilograms,
and every effort made to get in
touch with him during the time he
was in Africa were without avail.
For four years I had no communica-
ton from him, no explanation of his
extraordinary behavior, and then
suddenly I received news of his
death. At first it was thought he
had died as a result of fever, but
DR.. Goldworthy. who came to see me
convinced me that George Dough-
ton was poisoned by somebody who
was interested in his DEATH"
Her voice trembled, but with an
effort she recovered herself.
'All these years I have not for
gotten him, his face has never felt
my mind, he has been as precious
to me as tho he were by my side in
the flesh. Love dies very hard in
women of my age, Mr.. Smith," she
said, land love injured and out
ragged as mine has been developed
all the tiger passion which women
first time why George Doughton went
out to his death. He used to tell
me-" she said, as she rose from her
chair, and paced the room slowly.
that when you are shooting wild
beasts you should always shoot the
female of the species first, because
If she is left to the last she will
avenge her slaughtered mate. There
is q terrible time coming for some
body" she said, speaking deliber-
ately.
For whom?" asked T. B.
She smiled.
II think you know too much al
ready, Mr.. Smith," she said; you
must find out all the rest in your
own inimitable way; SO far as am
concerned, you must leave me to
work out my plan of vengeance.
That sounds horribly melodramatic,
but am just as horribly in earnest,
as you shall learn. They took George
Doughton from me and they muir
dered him; the man who did this
was Montague Fallock, and I am
perhaps the only person in the
world who has met Montague Fall
lock in life and have known him to
be what he is"
She would say no more, and T.
B. was too cautious man to force
the pace at this particular moment.
He saw her to the door, where her
beautiful limousine was awaiting
her.
II hope to meet you again very
soon, Lady Constance"
without warrant?" she smiled.
II do not think it will be with a
warrant" he said, quietly. unless it
is for your friend, Fallock."
4 He stood in the hall and watched
the car disappear swiftly round the
corner of the square. Scarcely was
It out of sight than from the little
thoroughfare which leads from the
news at the back of the houses shot
a .motorcyclist who followed in the
same direction as the car had taken.
T. B. nodded approvingly; he was
leaving nothing to chance. Lady
Constance Dex would not be left
day or night free from observation.
land she did not mention Earring