Evening star., 1921-06-05

don't know. Never noticed. But I
think 1t likely enough"
Thank you. doctor. Therell be no
more noise here tonight. Tn sorry
about the chair; I'd rather You didn't
say anything about those questions"
Garth went downstairs. He paused
in the hall long enough to take the
latchkey from the table and slip 1t in
his pocket. Them he walked to the
back of the house where the servants
There was a chauffeur. he found: a
butler. a cook and a maid. Another
maid. they told him. was with Mrs.
Randall. -
Garth questioned them about last
nights wedding and the hour OF their
return; but they were an incoherent
lot; all talking at once. and saying
turned to the veranda where he stood
trying to put himself In Randalrs
place. casting about for his likely
course when he had sensibly decided
not to use his automobile
The sun had set. The dusk had al
ready rendered objects at a distance
indistinct. Garth started He stared
at patch of shrubbery on the hill
side to the right. Certainly something
had moved there. 1t occurred to him
three forms under the veranda roof
would be. in this light, invisible.
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WITHOUT speaking to the others
w he walked to the end Of the
veranda and dropped over the rail.
Aiding the friendly dusk by keeping
behind trees and bushes as far az
possible. he approached the patch of
shrubbery. After a moment there was
no question. The foliage did not
wholly secrete the figure of a man.
The man appeared to listen. Garth's
hand frightened on his revolver. The
description fitted, but that was
evening the man was hatless.
Garth spra.. up and, his revolver
ready. faced the man.
''Dr; Randall! I've plenty Of help
near"
Randall stepped back.
asked, in q husky voice.
Garth watched'him warily.
I'm sorry, he answered, but I've
got to take you for his murder"
I'm wanted for Treving's mdrder!"
You'll come quietlyT'
/ heard some one scream, IA woman.
Where's my wife! What about my
Garth cleared his throat.
She's been. hysterical-well-pra
% Garth. co Could IL mot not n fathom Randa,rs
expression as he walked at his side
..''Of course" he said. She'll be called
as, q witness against youth fact. the
only human witness Of the crime it.
The doctor smiled eontentedly
Yes" he said II should like to
sDr. Redding's with her" Garth ex-
plained. but II It's in my presence
Garth waved the two excited de-
tectives away. AS he led Randall
across the .veranda he was provok-
ingry conscious of something missing.
When he Had opened the door and
rssned taken s a NIT 1so tns na mn.
Randalrs pitiful and chaotic crying
no longer disturbed the quiet house.
He noticed. too. that DR.. Redding had
descended the stairs and leaned
against the newell post.
Hello, Reddinsr' Randall said.
"Kandall! They've got you"
Randalrs: contented smile persisted.
MRS. :Randall?"~G Garth asked in a
10y tone; shes quieter now? DR..
BandaiE would like To- see her,:
,ReddipEs stepped. forward swiftly.
sIIe EN- see-her.? she sneered, ,"if he's
got The. courage SHES dead. 80.
Randall staggered ayAinst the wall
wherelle leaned. covering hiss face
saly' hun human i witnessrs hs murn
zbled. - Z r. rs y - ~
Hs.stre4ched out his. hands 4. Garth.
!. mo handclles,b eGaTth sid grufiy.
I'VE might 80 in ons df those auto-
aR 'Randsil i :stumbied Forward. He
Eroped about thes katrack. rS}s:z,:'~ =
MY hat! Where's my @h4tf DO as
yquawish, But not Trevfngss car. Good
Cod, You woisldnf take msto Jail IN
! Garih. vas rsstlessst the next day. The
public. in common Witt. the police de-
,partneHt and the district attorneys Of
Zee, looked upon the case against Ram
dali a. nroved, and. TO all purposes, dis.
posed e{ But Garth. walking along
upper 5th avenue 10 the. afternoon. could
not resist stopping at an expensive
florists and Demanding D rose for his
buttonhole. When: II was brought he
asked stffe price,. and q good deal dis
concerted, handed over the money;
For some time he eGgAzed at the COLOR
fui, fragrant hower,s which sHayed on
its graceful stem. Them. with an alb
sent air, he. placed it on the marble
stand and moved toward the door.
The clerks glanced at each 9 other,
.Yeavs forgotten your rose, Sir" ono
Of them Said, - 3
'.No matter" Garth replied. 'T've had
my. moneys worth. - - = = -,
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