Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-30

poise that she was in no way rutr!ed.
Yes, Mrs. Carstairs, since you
CHANGED to .overhear. I am quite will
ing to repeat what I said. AS there
is no longer any occasion for your
sons services, you will doubtless pre-
fer to go away with him. But I beg
you will consult your W pleasure
as to the time of your departure, and
not feel obliged to max inconvenient
haste" n.
1t was a clash Of superior forces.
If Anne showed s%elf-control, the
housekeeper was even more abso-
lutely at ease. !
Thank you. Mrs. Van Wyck," she
returned, in silvery tones; L. shall
take advantage of your kind permis-
we have discovered the solution of
the mystery that surrounds thesdeath
lof Mr.. Van Wyck. 1t may be. that l
can be of assistance to you Y
II scarcely think that" and~Anne's
slight smile would have rasped a
saint; ''but o are at liberty to stay
as long as you choose
The latter part of the speech was
almost patronizing, n distinctly in
the ann of a mistress to a serv-
ant, and it scored. Mrs. Carstairs'
eyes flashed. and she WINGED as if
ficked with whip; but in an instant
she had dropped her eyelids, and
though she merely said THANK you,"
and left the room, her air was so I'M
~vanquished. even victorious, that She
really had the final wore.
You see," said Anne, spreading
her hands, deprecatingly. lone can
not contend with that sort of thing,
Except between equals!"
II appreciate that perfectly" I re-
turned. very seriously; "but you must
realize, Anne. that she is a danger
GUS woman. You are no match for
her: because, though you have mar
~vellous perceptions and mental pow
ers, yet you are innocent and right
minded. That woman Is all wrong
don't know in what respects
don't know anything about her. But
she is capable of crime!"
To my CONSERVATION, Anne turned
white to the very lips. She put her
hands before her eyes as if to shu1
out some dreadful sight, and SHE
moaned in a whisper, "Oh, Raymond
1 am capable of crime. too"
There, there" / said. s%oothingly
that woman has wrought on YOU
everybody is capable Of crime. l hat
no business to say what I did. I'm
!. a churl-a mischief-nnker."
Anne lifted her eyes and almos'
/ smiled at my reimbursement, ant
; then, as her maid entered the room
she said, What is it, Jeanette"
"Mr. Archer, madame. He wishes
} to see you"
"Tell him to come in" said Anne
graciously. and then herself added
"Come on in, Connie. There's NJ
I one here but Mr.. Sturgis."
Archer came in, looking preoccu
, pied. With scant ceremony he threw
himself into q chair, and said alb
3 ruptly: "Now. look here. Anne, hov
! him to- come
mo-" said Anne, simply.
IT thought SO. Now Mellen ha
sent for him, and unless we tele
, phone contrary orders or something
, he'll be here today"
why don't you want him. Anne?'
, T asked, in establishment. Il think
terry must be cleared up. and, too tn
missing pearls must be found. Sure
!, ly a detective could help"
well, then, let hin. comet" Ann
; spoke almost pettishly, and / sudden
!, lily realized that her composuse wa
forced. and her ~self-control was be
! ginning to give way. I
II Think said Archer to me. "tha
. Mrs. Van Wyck's wishes should b.
: law in this matter"
j "of course" I agreed. but per
t haps Mrs. Van Wyck doesn't realiz
( how customary 1t IL, and how neces
> sary # IL to employ 9 detective II
!. such a, case rs this"
II needn't see him. need IT. aske'
Anne. raising imploring eyes to mine
mo" / began. when Archer inter
3 |rupted: "Of course you'll have t
= see him, and he'll ask YOU all sorts o
Questions. and tangle you up 30 tina