The Arvada enterprise., 1921-08-04

. r1uWAy CoII14Se X Oxuey StAtiOO-
He was an ltalian-Giusepps BY
name; and the jury brought In a YER
dict Of death from aatursl causes, A
month before, he had an interview with
Lexington, which took place At our
house: because the Italian. being a
stranger, came to the wrong place. and
darlington happened to be with US at
the time. The interview finished with
= fearful quarrel" She turned to
Drummond with Z slight smile. mot
much evidence, il theref Only know
Lexington murdered him. I know II.
You may think I'm Notwithstanding
things: you may think I'm exaggerat-
ing. I don't mind II you do-because
you won't for long"
Drummond did not answer immedi-
ately. Against his saner judgment he
was beginning to be profoundly i'm
pressed. and. At the moment, he did
not quite know what to say.
What about this other MANI" he
asked At length.
Il can tell you very little about him."
she answered. He came to The Elms
that is the name OF Lakington's
house-three months ago. He is about
medium height and rather thick set !:
clean.shaven. with thick brown hair.
necked slightly with white. His fore
head IL broad. and his eyes are 4
sort Of cold grey-blue. But It's his
hands that terrify me. They're large
and white and utterly ruthless" She
turned to him appealinEIy. -Oh! don't
think I'm talking wildly" she i'm
ploeed. HE frightens me to death
that man far. far worse than Laking-
ton. He would stop at nothing to gain
his ends. and svea LAkingtoa himself
knows that Mr.. Peterson 10 his mas
ter"
"Psterson I" nurmursd Drummood.
TT seems quite . sound Old Ensiish
aame."
The girl laughed scosnfully. -OAi
he nams b sound eooush. II Il wss
his rial one. A. II ID its aboat ~
real - his daughter"
hess b . lady 10 The case. tkenr
by the name Of hma," said Tie
giri briefly. "she lies 90 . sofa In
The garden aid yawne. shes NO
mere English tAan that walter"
4 faipt s9ile 4leksrsd over her
eo8p1kIso's iscs: s had formed .
fairly vivSd maataI picture q Ifma-
~ - GQX eassqss again
zsd THAT . L tSst makes you
tAiak thses's mischief aheaaY' As
asked abruptly.
Ths gisi sAf1e4ed her abssldsss.
what the novelists call feminine In
tuitioo. suppose" abe answered.
"That-and ny father" She said the
last words very low. He hardly ever
sleeps At night now: hear him pacing
up and down his room-hour after
hour. hour after hour. Oh! Il makes
me mad. Don't you understandf
I've got to get hin away from those
devils. before b breaks down con-
pletely."
Drummood nodded. and looked
away. While she had been speaking
he had mlds up his mind what course
to take. and now. having outsat every
body else. he decided that II was time
for the Interview to cease. Already
an early diner was having Q cocktail
while Lakington might return At any
moment. And II there was anything
In what abe had told him. II struck
him that II would BE- a. well for that
gentleman not to ind them together.
Il think" he said. wed better 20.
Ny address 10 GOA Half Moon street:
my telephone 1924 Mayfair. II any.
thing happens. II ever you want me
at any hour Of the day o. pight-ring
me up OF write. II I'm NOT In. leave .
message With my servant Denny. He
10 absolutely reliable. The only other
thing 10 your own address."
The Larchss, nee. 0edelmins." az:
swered the girl. a. they moved toward
the door. "Oh n you only knew the
glorious relief u feeling ones got
some one TO turn to :" She
looked At him with aiming eyes. and
Drummond felt his pulse quicken sud-
denly.
Nay I drop you any~herer' he
asked. a. they stood on the pavement.
but she shook her head.
mo. thank 700. III 70 10 that taxi. -
Che gave the man AZ addreas. and
stepped In. while Hugh stood hare
headed by the door.
Don't forget he naid earnestly.
ANY time Of the day or night. And
while ! think OF it-we're old friends.
Can that be- donef In case ] come and
stny. you see"
She thought for . moment and then
nodded her head. "Ail right" shs IN.
swer~d. We've met q lot In London
during the war"
With . grinding Of gear wheels the
taxi drove OF. leaving Hugh with q
vivid picture imprinted on his mind
Of blue eyes. and white teeth. and q
skin like the bloom - . sun.kissed
peach.
For q moment or Two he stood star
ing after Il, and then hs walked acroaa
to his own car. Win bis mind 0eill
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