The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-02

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4 understand from the doctor
Garth began. that you are Mcdonald,
Ma. Tayior's trusted servant. Tn coro-
ner says death occurred last night or
early this morning. Tell me why you
didn't md the body until nearly four
O'Clock this ~afternoon.-
The old servant bent forward. plac-
Ing the palm OF his and agains; his
ear.
-Eh7 Ehr'
On a higher hey Garth repeated his
question. Mcdonald answered IN
iremulous tones. clearing his throat
from time to time as he explained that
because OF his masters bad health his
orders had been never TO disturb him
except in canes Of emergency. He drew
a telegram from his pocket. passing Il
across to Garth.
Mira. Taylor r. on her way home
from California. I don't think Mr. Tay-
Tor knew Just what connection she
would make at Chicago. but he ex-
pected her tomorrow. That telegram
sent nom the train AZ Albany says she
will be In this afternoon on the west
ern express. ! thought IL my duty 20
disturb him and get aim up 20 wei
come her. for he was very fond OF her,
sir. It win be cruel hard for her to
ind such a welcome as this"
Then Garth said. you heard no
shot ?"
Mcdonald indicated his cars. Garth
tueged at his watch chain.
= must know" no said. more about
the conditions in this house last night"
He had spoken softly. musingly, ye;
the man, who had displayed the symp-
toms OF a radical deafness. glanced up.
asking without hesitation;
you don't suspect anything out OF
the way. slr?'
. Garth studied him narrowly.
u want to know why the shot wasn't
heard. You were here and Mr.. Taylor's
} mother -in-law. Who elsegT
The bony hand snapped to Melon
! AIDS ear again.
En- En-
Speak up.- Garth said impatientiy.
Who was Ia the house besides your
self and Mrs. Taylur'a mother7"
THE cook. Clara. Bir-only the cook.
Clara"
Garth dismissed him. instructing him
d TO send Mrs. Tayior's mother. while
Z he waited he stared from the window
again. Jerking savagely at his watch
. ribbon. From Mcdonald he a re-
> ceived a sharp impression OF secretive-
/ incss.
p Garth swung around with a quick
intake OF breath. lie had heard no one
= enter. Yet almost with a sense OF
vibration there had reached him
6 through the heavy atmosphere Of the
- old house an assurance that he was
watched from the shadows. Impulsiyo-
: " he called out:
who's that
He stepped 10 the desk so that he
could see the portion OF tho room he
You'd the light. II was empty. lie
I sprang back. turning, A clear. girilsh
= laugh had rippled through the dusk
A high, girlish voice had challenged
{ him.
a Here l ami HID and seek with tn,
% policeman"
! lie saw. half hidden In the folds o.
tina curtain at the side OF the embras-
= uro In which he had o a figure, in.
d distinct clothed evidently In black. II,
e took It FOR granted Mcdonald had sen.
the girl Clara. first Slowly the dar,
y figure detached itself from the shadow
81 and settled In the chair while Cart.
r. watched. his unensinoss drifting into
> blank unbeliet. lie couldn't accept tn,
y girlish laughter, the high. ~coquetisl
voice. as having come from the gray
witch-like a whom the light now ex
10 posed mercilessly,
Il am Mr.. Tayior's mother In law.
y she said laughingly. 'Everybody's sur
5 prised because I'm so youthful M
daughters coming home this Afternoon
m That's why I'm so happy. The,
d wouldn't let me go West with her, bu
d. when ones AZ advanced as l younI
people don't bother much"
lo Garth experienced n quick sympathy
yct behind the mental deterioration O
extreme old age something usetu
. might Turk.
m You slept In the front par, eff N
M house last night" ne tried. You prob
II ably heard tho shot"
of She snook her head. Her sunkc
! mouth tNitchtd In a smile a ,rihs 81,
once | drop on II would take a can
AT non1do to wake me IN"
q She arose and with a curious nhsenc
d. Ot sound moved toward the door.
n u must go now. nm knitting
at sweater. II was for my SON -lav
% Now that ho's put himself out OF N
way It might NJ you
e. The door closed behind her slcndt
or ngure. and Garth tuRged at his waite
n ribbon. wondering, Her actions ha
q been too determined. her last words 70
studied. They had seemed to hold
a threat. Wa she as scnllo as she AZ
~ pearcd. or had she tried to throw san
he Ia his oycs7
X lie rang I'M lent for tho cook Clar
.al The girl when she came, was youn
Nv and. In a coarse mold. pretty. whC
x she sat down the lsht disclosed
DE tromulousncss as pronounced as NJ
r Donald's. Before Garth could questi,
20 her she burst out Historically;
o. Il am going TO leave this house.
n was going to leave today. anyway"
Garth pitched his voice on a col
lk even note.
m For the present you'l stay. N
Taylor didn't XIII himself. lie ".
lie murdered"
he She covered her face with her hand
He shiyerlng.
re y didn't XIII him. I didn't"
But Garth snapped. you knC
a who did."
e. She shook her head with stubbo
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