South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-02

40. 1 do not think there was any
one else
Did Mrs. stockbridge know her
husband did not love her."
Il think she suspected it," Alice
FOlcOmbe replied, although Ken
meth never by word or look gave her
reason 10 do so. In fact. IL have
often thought that he was kinder to
Ter because he did not love her than
he would have been 20 a woman he
really cared for. He seemed to be
on his guard constantly"
"Of course" Lillian assented, alb
sently. as if her thoughts were else
where. Mrs Graham tells me that
she had been sent 10 sanitarium by
her people several times. That
would strongly indicate insanity, in
cipient if not developed. Did you
ever know whether at those times
she was angry at her husband. re-
vengefUl against him or cherished
the idea of injuring heTself2'
Both" Alice Hoicombe returned
Her whole idea seemed 10 be to
hurt herself in some way and to
blame him for it. She was always
declaring that he kicked her or
struck her. and she would show the
bruises 10 prove her statement. Then
afterwards she would weep, beg his
pardon before everybody and show
clearly without any doubt that she
had been lying. And nOw-her peo-
pie are using those very Incidents,
distOrting them against Kenneth.
All" The exclamation bre2thed
by Lillian was so low that 1 hardly
T..
eyes We're glittering pin points, the
lids narrowed as 1 had seen them
only when she was ferreting out
a difficult trail
Did she ever tell YOU these things
and afterward confess the false
hood" she asked presently
Often Alice HolcOmbe replied.
"NOu can remember them dis
tinctly. could swear TO them if nee
essary o"
yes. but-oh-wHl I have to-"
She stopped, threw up her head
travely.
Please forgive my weakness" she
said. IL am not quite myself OF
course ] will do anything that is
necessary
That is better" Lillian said
Eravely. for across her face had
tEeFI r. LlflAt OF the tt4Ehlt14l SIlf Att.A1
for faltcring. And il is more than
probable that YOU will never have
10 appear i'm court. Now, one Qucs-
ton more and we can turn our at
tentiOn 10 q more important sub
ieCt. Do YOU know what familiarity
Mrs. Stockbridge had with pOisOns o.
"She knew all about them" Alice
Holcombe replied. Her uncle is a
druggist, and she helped in the store
when a girl But she attempted 10
poison Kenneth and herself on one
/ occasion. and they have carefully
guarded her access TO poiSOnS ever
since. Kenneth kept his photograph
be- stuff IN an iron-bound chest, pad
T locked. and she was never allowed
alone in her unCle's establishment.
Another relative is a physician. and
he warned his fellow practitioners in
the neiEhbOrinE villages, SO that she
could get no prescription with poi
son i'm IL anywhere.
Nice asiniue stunt of your friend
keeping Photographic stuff in tho
house with her If he had 1t guarded
bv twenty irOn-bound boxes" Lillian
commented. Its the only ugly
thing in this whole business. But
let's forget an these troublesome
0uestiOns-yOu'v been a brick. Miss
Holcombe. and I thank you-and
turn our attention 20 Mr.. Jake VIII
sew alias George Bridgeham. alias
John HambridEe,'
saw Alice HolCombe start. and
her eyes mirror a look of fear as
Lillian drawled out the various
aliases OF the man who had called
himself John cambridge and told
her that Kenneth Stockbridge had
confessed 20 the murder OF his wife.
HAS he been Alice Holcombe
asked.
Lillian answered her eyes rather
than her words.
He can do no more harm she
said promptly Il have that here,
I she tapped her forehead grimly
/ that viii turn Mr.. Bridgeham-
mbridge-Wuse into the most
whining yellow cur that ever begged
I Tor mercy. But I've got 20 get hold
lot him. and that is where yOu can
| help me-"
Again Alice Holcom5e looked AT
| her steadily
u am ready for anything" she
| said
"It won't Doe much OF a task.
Lillian replied reassurinEly. You'll
/ simply have 20 play "a waiting game
/ for a few DAYS and be always ready
/ 20 leave anything ~ a moments no.
/ t.ce and come 90 us at Marvin
She relaxed into comfortable az
4 titude with her hands loosely claspe6
% the liable " front OF hsr-a pOs&