Evening star., 1921-08-23
CONTINUED from Yesterdays star.)

"Oh, yes. Terhune smiled once
more. Il will make my meaning and
Mr.. Creveling's partner and closer to
him. perhaps. than any one in this
room. The words 1 mention to you
will therefore be of more intimate
suggestion than those offered to the
others as guides to their various
much wider range. I trust that you
will reply with the first thought
which comes to you in connection
with them. Let us take the word
brother
monosyllable the figures changed
will" Terhune studied the nu-
merals attentively.
Document"
Ward"
my niece" Alexander spoke shortly
and there was a certain dry note in
his voice as though all at once he
ceased to find the experiment as in
teresting as he had previously as
serted.
Birth
Lineage" The slight. elderly fig-
ure drew itself up with UNCONSCIOUS
hauteur in the big chair.
Money"
"Er-capital." He wilted a little.
but his head, with its Eraying van
dyke beard. was still held proudly
erect.
Loan"
Debt" Alexander caught himself
up. with q sharply drawn breath.
Marriage"
A pause ensued and then, faintly:
Orange blossoms"
enough rejoinder. and yet for some
reason it appeared to afford Terhune
obvious satisfaction.
Prosperity"
Luxury"
Speculation" -
4 little, but whether from excitement
or some other emotion McCarty could
not determine.
Bankruptcy" -.-..
LOSS
"Hypothecation."
"Pledging security. AleXa nder
swallowed with visible effort.
RESTITUTION
Giving back" Alexander half
rose from his chair. Really. Mr.. Ter
hume. these words seem meaningless
to me! I find myself giving you
mere definitions-wliich you stated At
the beginning you did not desire-be-
cause they awaken no answering
chord in my mind. Frankly. I don't
understand what you are attempting
to do!'
"You will in just a moment, Mr..
Alexander" Terhune took his eyes
for heeting second from the
projection sheet. Tell me what comes
s.:yeu: to your mind with the word book
war" Alexander responded prompt
~, and then seemed to stiffen.
Theft"
Jewels" There had been another
Tsrhune smiled bu. he shook his
head. y
Disgrace" The reply came in, a
mere whisper.
Lower ieft-.hand drawer" 1t was
the first time that Terhune had sug-
gested a phrase instead Of single
amazement. but his eyes were quick
ly drawn to the older man.
IL don't know what you mean"
Alexander stamnered.
What did Grayson. your s.. hook, OK
denly dropped all pretense Of oontinu-
Ing the test. but in the tsnsity Of the
moment no one save MeCarty and In
spector Druet appeared to note tho
fact. "What did you take from that
drawer on Wednesday afternoon and
Eu0N 0u& OdCh again. 4Ou "Sto o99A
with it in your hands! You were seen
when you removed It second time
on ThuFsday, Just before closing
hour. what was ii. Mr.. Alexandsr?''
II don't know! I don't understand
you!" Alexander's fingers twitched
nervousiy Il took nothing from
"shaii I tell youc" Terhune inter
rupted swiftly. 'It was Grayson's
army pistol. Where is it now? What
did you do with it?". -.
Tt took IL home The voice
auavered and died away into silence
and Alexander sat casing a. though
fascinated into the face of his In
"For what purpose?" Terhune could
not quite conceal the hint Of exuita-
tion which crept into his tones nor the
glanee Of triumph which he shot st
the Inspector and MeCaIty.
But, - though ~ Q miracle, 0eoFGe
Alexander seemed to have recovered
hlS poies aaA he brscsd himself in
IT shall not tell you" he spoke with
quiet dignity. II perceiys now that
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