The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-04

aff"EaNNa ~ ~
Straightforward mind OF a detective az
uivtal, possibly unmascuiine. He red.
anned AZ he handed his ten cents 20 tho
rhhpeless italian woman whose fingers
about his coat LABEL were confusingiy
aeft. He had no Illusions as to the
sohroe OF this fopplsh prompting. Tse
inspector had called him in and told
nun that Nora would welcome him at
me Nat for dinner that evening. The
vvent appeared a milestone on the
Nmorous path he sought TO explore
hand In hand with the girl. He realized
LIS desired destination wa not yet Ia
'tew but such progress required a de-
walton from tho familiar-some pecu.
hsf concession TO its signincanca, So
ne turne3 away from the cheap side
Walk stand, wearing. for the FIRST time
IN his life. a flower In his button-hole-
AROSE Of doubtful futurs and unarlsto-
cnsuc lineage.
That night on the edge Of winter Il
wAu thoroughly dark when Dr. John
Sandal left New York for his Ions
Island home. Treving had ~unexpoct-
ally detained him az the club. The
iaierview had evidently projected more
tlau tho unforeseen. for Randaii's nab
ltuai calm was suddenly destroyed by
tho color and the lines ~ a passionate
indecision. Ha crossed the Queens.
borough bridge u threaded the Long
Island city streets with a reckless dis.
r'eard OF traffic which probably went
u~ndisclpined only becauHe q the green
cfoso On the radiator ~ his automobile
Ills house. although Just within the
Cfl limits had an air, particularly
ndor this wan starlight, renfbte and
depressing Heavy trees. which clus-
tered near. appeared TO shroud q.
The doctor. scarcely slackeninK speed.
swung up the drive. At the turn the
house rose before him. square, frown-
ing black 10 was only after a
thbt q nehulous radiance from a cur
tAined window upstairs defined Itself as
hight
Randall sprang out. and nearly run
Ming. stumbling o little. climbed the
steps. crossed the verandn and pushed
the electric button. No sound ~ hurry.
Ing feet followed Il. Randall. after
waiting Tor "A moment. took out his
htchkey and entered
"Beilai" he called.
Immediately tho relieving answer
came.
Herein my dressing room. John.
Why are you 80 iate2'
Tie leaned weakly against the wall.
was detained
Where are an the rervantn'' he
demanded
You've forgotten" she answered
We talked II over a week or 50 ago.
and | thought you had agreed. Fllen's
wedding. Naturally they AL wanted to
M huA uV ..YH.s Yt....- ..N ...t.H
them on. But / counted on yuu. was
growing afraid. all atone Boz the house.
What kept YOU"
"Oid Mrs. Hausou-at nrst. she's
'sry M should really have stage
tho night I went tU the club for a
bite
He broke or H. walked closer. look
Ing town in.o her eyes which did not
quite meet his
Al tho club know ! must come
homo tonight IT sent your cousin.
Tom Redd!nr. to Mrs. Hanson"
she shly'r'd for % moment uurou-
i~rolably.
Bella. he said. i've not been alto
Eethsr bind about you and Tr,yinE"
She exclaimed %imnlueuul. bur her
SILVER was repeated md the uncer-
'Ainib o. her voice fingered
But Trcyiur's seemed a decent
"nough sort 100 spite ~ the way he
spends his money and HE broadway
record and. you see. Bella I've always
trusted you unquestloningiy."
And now Tell me what you're
driving at, John. I won put up"
Don't work yourself up BELLA. You
know. I've told YOU ~ bad for YOU"
what de- yuu expect. when Won in