Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27

wandering and crying thru the
woods. Assuredly she was out of
her head tonight, when | found her
finally at the grave. | tried to tell
her that her father was dead,
begged her to come in. told her
we We're friends. But she fought.
She wouldn't answer my questions.
She struck me finally when l tried
to force her to come out Of the
storm. Robinson, l want you to
listen to me for a moment l hon
estly believe, for everybody's sake. l
did good thing when / asked Silas
Blackburn just before he disappear
ed why he had thrown his brothers
body in the lake. I'd hoped 1t would
simply make him run for 1t. l pray
ed that we would never hear from
him again, and that Miss Katherine
and Bobby could be spared the ugly
scandal. Doesn't this do as well ?
Can't we get along without much
publicity"
You've about earned the right to
dictate" Robinson said gruffly.
Thanks.
For everybody's sake!" Bobby
echoed. You're right Carlos. Maria
must be considered now. She shall
have what was taken from her faith
sr, with interest. | know Katherine
will agree"
Katherine nodded.
81 doubt If Maria will want it or
take It," Paroles said simply "She
has plenty of her own. 1t isn't fair
10 think it was greed that. urged her.
You must understand that it was a
bigger impulse than greed 1t was a
thing of which we of Spanish blood
are rather proud-a desire for JUS
tice. for something that has no softer
name than revenge
Suddenly Rawlns stopped and
took the Panamanian's hand.
Say! We've been giving you the
raw end of lot of snap judgments
We've never got acquainted until to-
night-"
Glad to meet you, too" Robinson
s;rinned.
Rawlins patted the Panamanian's
shoulder.
AT that, you'd make a first class
detective"
Paroles yawncd.
Il disagree with you thoroughly. |
have no equipment beyond my eyes
and my common sense"
He yawned again. He arranged
the card table in front of the fire.
He got the cards and piled them in
neat packs on the green cloth. He
placed box of cigarets convenient
to his right hand. He smoked.
I'm very sleepy, but I've been so
stupid over this solitaire since I've
been at the Cedars that / must solve
it In the interest of my self-respect
before | go to bed"
Bobby went to him impulsively.
I'm ashamed, Carlos. don't
know what to say. How can / say
anything? How can begin to thank
your
IF YOU ever tell me l saved your
life," Paredes yawned. Il shall have
to disappear, because then you'd have
claim on me-
Katherine touched his hand. There
were tears in her eyes. 1t wasn't
necessary for her to speak. Paroles
indicated two chairs
IF you aren't too tired, sit here
and help me for a while. Perhaps
between us well get somewhere. I
wonder why have been SO stupid
with the thing
After time. as he manipulated
the cards, lie laughed lightly.
The same thing-the thing I've
been scolding you all for. With a
perfectly simple play staring me in
the face I nearly made the mistake
of choosing a difficult one. That
would have got me in trouble while
the simple one gives me the game
Why are people like that?"
AS he moved the cards with a deft
assurance to their desired combina-
ton he smiled drolly at Graham,
Rawlins and Robinson.
Il guess 1t must be human nature
Don't you think so, Mr. District At
torney?"
The condition Paroles had more
than once foreseen was about to
shroud the Cedars in loneliness and
abandonment. After the hasty double
burial In the old grave yard the few
things Bobby and Katherine wanted
from the house had been packed and
taken to the station. At Katherine's
suggestion they had decided to leave
last of all and to walk. Paroles. with
tender solicitude, had helped Maria
to the waiting automobile. He came
back, trying to color his good -bye
with cheerfulness.
After all. you may open the place
again and let me visit you"
You will visit us perpetually,"
Bobby said, while Katherine pressed
the Panamanian's hand, but never
here again. We will leave 1t to its
ghosts. as you have often prophe-
sied.'
II am not sure" Paroles said
thoughtfully, that the ghosts aren't
here"
1t was evident that Graham wished
to speak to Bobby and Katherine
alone, so the Panamanian strolled
back to the automobile. Graham.s
embarrassment made them all I'M
comfortable.