Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-16

figure with masses of golden hair be
meath small black hat walked
quickly past and toward the entrance
door.
"Cissic" Miss Meade rose and slip.
ped out into tho hall. "Cissic, whcr,
are YOU going"
Away. Anywhcrc"' Eirlish
treble as clear and cold as a noun
tain brook fell upon the detectives
ears. Il told YOU all last nigh, that
was going. and then we really didn',
know anythinS-we only felt it. II
you think I'm going to stay in this
house minute longer"
But. my dear"
oh. you needn't worry. Aunt ffne
l shan't go TO any of our friends and
tell them OF the terrible things that
are going on in the sacred Meade
| house. | wouldn't disgrace any of
them by being on their hands when
! the notcricty starts: and I'm not go-
! ing 10 stay here 10 be murdered. eth
err. / don't know about poor mamma,
and julie. but do know about father
and what so nearly happened 10 Gene.
and don't intend to he the next one
| You've had your way in spite of
everything. but ] won't live another
dag in the same house with "a"
To the listening detective 1t seem
ed that tho clear voice was snuffed
| out like flame; ana then there came
low but startlingly distinct. in Miss
Mcade's usually co!orless tones:
silence. Chrstinc' wish to
heaven that it had been YOU
Barry Odcll crcpt TO the drawing
room door and pccrcd cautiously out
into the hall. The pretty girl was
struggling to free herself from her
aunt. whose hand Nls capped across
her mouth and who held her in n firm
clasp. Cissic's young virility. though.
was more than match 20: the frail.
middlc-aGcd woman, and Miss Meade
all at once relaxed and stepped back
The young man whom MIR. Tith-
ercdEc brought from police hcadquar-
ters this morning is in the drawing
room now" she announced; and as
odell hastily drew back he caught
the yelled warning in her tone. II
am sure tina, he Will not permit Won
10 20 until he has had an opportunity
10 talk with you. and certainly you
shall not leave this house withou,
telling either Your stcptather or m.
whvr" You are going"
w NY, Aunt Eiiic,' The utter SIN.
pctaci!on in the girls tones BETRAYED
clearly the fact that her aun;'s new
found asscrtivcncss was ,nprccedcnt.
ed. Il shall 20 and come as please,
as Tor the police, what have | 10 dc
with them? | am amazed that Won
should attempt 10 dictate to me when
even mother"
oh. my dear. my dear" tho spin-
sieF broke in. 1T is simply because
your mother is no longer with us and
your stcpfather lying injured up
stairs that must try TO make you
listen. You shall not go"
odcli heard little scunle. and the
handle OF the great from, door turned
violently with dull clang of bronze
Then Miss MeaGe's voice rose dcs-
pera;ely.
"Sersean, odell"
He ;rode ont into the hall 10 nnI
The pretty girl, now flushed and with
her cold blue eyes swapping fire,
standing half In and half outside ;hc
door with her aun,'s restraining
hand upon her arm.
This IS the young man from head
quarters OF whom told YOU. Cissic
=.
odcIl bowed, ana then glanced
sharply 4, the travelling bag in IN.
girls hands
You we're going away, Miss chal-
'nrrsr' he asked in well-stinu!atad
surprise. II am Very sorry. but mat
VIII not bc permitted. No one mus,
leaV" this house on any prc,cxt what
ever until they are authorized to do
So"
r. cissie's lip curled.
Are you aware that the butler
has already gomez" she asked in her
turn. Surely II the servants"
THE butler If he does not return
here Of his own voilitlou VIII be
caught in the drasnct and brought
in before nishtfau." Odeu interrupt
cd her sterniy. He will To- taken
to headquarters. questioned FOR hours
ana finally locked up on suspicion II
I on no rravcr charge You VIII h..
suitably protected here in your own
I home. Miss chalmers. ana here YOU
must remain"
She tossed her head
/ by who's" authority"
| Mine" lie spoke quietly.
/ lie tooi; her bag from her unresis..
I inG hand. placed it on a carved chest
which stood against the wall and
turned to Miss Meade.
/ iour telephone is ~ the library.
IS IT not? should liz. to use it FOR
moment Are there any extern
| sious o"
Only one. and ,hat is in my sisters
room" Miss Meade replied II YOU