Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-09

Chalmers. how long have you known
Farley Drew"
The question came so abruptly That
Gene shot tho inquirer startled
glance, which then straycd once more
uncontrollably to the desk, while II
deep flush came again into his checks.
what has MIR. Drew to do with
the matter you have under inVesti-
CATION"
That does not reply to my qucs-
ton. Mr. Chalmers" From taking
part In many far moro strenuous cN-
aminations Odell well knew the val
uo of the repetition of a name.
Gene lung himself into IL chair.
and for a moment there was silence
while he pulled ut his pipe. At length
he looked up and met the detectives
gaze
"See here. sergeant. 1 told you
downstairs that you could count on
cleared up as much AZ the rest do;
more. since mown life was attempt
ed las, night But | don't like To
discuss my private affairs. and I
won't have my friends dragged In.
Unless YOU have been pryng into my
letters while ! was out Of the room
I suppose our attorneys must have
been unearthing the family skeletons
and black sheep and all that sor, or
thing for your hcneht. However,
I've no reason for concealIng my
friendship for Mr.. Drew. met him
about four years ago."
Where"
Gene had recovered his nonchalance
and waved iazily toward a chair.
II forcsee that this interview is
apt TO be a pro,racted one" He
knocked the ashes from his pipe into
the HEARTH. Il met him n; Il private
gambling club over Morey's. which
understand your entcrprlsing or
ganization has since closed up"
with or through whom did you
meet him. Mr.. Chalmers"
Il was with several friends OF
mine whose names | cannot recall
at the moment and was presented 10
Mr.. Drew by an acquaintance named
stone"
Philip stone, the embczzier?'
cdclis smooth. calm. level tones re-
manned the same; but Gene stirred
IN his chair
III did not know he had attained
such prominence as 10 be known az
the anything" he protected with "a
shruH. II believe he did get into
some sort OF trouble later with n
trust company or bank or something.
but as l told you he Was an mere
acquaintance; j had been introduced
10 him In restaurant only Il night
or two before"
You were then about twenty, l
think. Mr. Chalmcrs?"
II was. l must ask you again what
all this has TO do with your invcs-
tisauon?" Genes eyes began to glow
suilenly. May suggest that you
are wasting valuable timc?'
MIR. Chalmers. that is my AFFAIR.
To return 10 your friend. Farley
Drew: when did you hrs; bring him
TO your home and Introduce him TO
your sisters"
touch OF stcrnncss had crcpt int
the detectives tone: and the glow In
the eyes OF the young man changed
TO furtive CLINT.
II say, you leave my sisters out
OF this" He half rose from his
chair. "Tll tell you anything you
want to know about myself. but l
won't discuss them with YOU"
That does not answer my cues
Ton. Mr.. Chalmers: and ! doub, IL
your soiic!tu1e is as much for your
sisters as for yourself" Odcil eyed
the squirmlng young man narrowly
Il represent the law. and there Will
be lot more OF our men here pres
nntly-s want
try TO oppose me"
Il have no reason for opposing
you, sergeant" Gene responded has.
lily. 1T sort of gets my goat, though
To be hammered at like this when
by .Iove. I'm the injured party. in
troduccd Farley Drew to my people
about a year ago"
And did you present him TO your
brother at the same timer"
TO Julian? Yes" He tried to re-
ply with the old sang froid: but his
chin trembled. and he put UP his
hand to mask it.
Your brother tncn became one OF
his associates"
one OF his friends" Gene remarke cd
stiffly.
Did it in any way affect your
friendship with Drew. Mr.. Chal,
mcrs?"
"of course not. Why should it;
Julian and i Travelled as "a rule ir
different crowds, but we had many
mutual friends. and-Mr. Drew wa.
ono OF Them
And did you and your brother gel
on we'll together. Mr.. Chalmers? Yoi
will have to pardon this question
but others will answer 1t IL you re.
fuse" Odcll paused and repeated
How did you and your brother gc
OH together"
About as well as any brother!
do. ! fancy" Genes gaze wandered
{" the Uttered top OF his dressing
table. but as IL conscious of the de
tectivc's eyes upon him he quickly
| averted II. I'VE had a healthy OLE
row now and then. but--but we al
ways patched IL up. I'd rather no
talk about it now, IL you don't mind
sergeant. It's only week, yol
know"
VIII.
Odell rose.
"Of course. We will go down nov
and move your father to his ROOM"
"But"-Gene rose also and started
In surprise at the detective"
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