Evening star., 1921-08-10
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Starr

doetos and her maid and Mrs. wav-
erIy are with her and l don't believe
she can see you," the butler informed
him. There. was an obvious increase
Of servility in his manner and Nc,
Carly wondered with an inward
chuckle of amusement whether any
intimation of his former co-opera-
ton with Terhune were responsible
for the change.
please say 1 won't keep her ex-
cept for a minute and I'll not be
bothering her with anything, that
will harrow up her feelings" Nc
Carty announced. II just want a
little general information"
Its a terrible shock The butler
fingered conversationally. "A fine
gentleman to work for. Mr.. Creveling
was: I doubt but that there1l be
great changes in the 'ousehold now
with i'm gone. Sarah and nell be
looking for another place as soon as
things get Strengthened out ere. and
no mistake about it,
"Why?" McCarty d m n d.
you're not going to keep on your
positions with Mrs. Creveling?"
head emphatically. : shes grand
lady, but too interfering with the
household accounts to suit people
that has a reputation for being hon
est, and she's ard. sir; unfeeling, I'd
call it But you saw 'er this morn
ing, earring the news and never turn
ing air! The way she treated lisa
shows what she'd do to a body she
was down on"
who's lisa" asked McCarty
quickly.
"a 'ousemaid, sir. and as pretty a
trick as you'd find in a days walk.
Not that I old with square'eads, but
ch
Worked ere for four months and
most satisfactory. but when the
Jewels disappeared-" Rollins
drew himself Up suddenly. Eyes. sir.
I'll take the message. sir"
Mccarty glanced about for the the
held a gentleman carrying small
black bag descend the stairs. He
stepped forward as the latter reached
the bottom.
Excuse me, sir, but are you Mrs.
Creveling's doctor?'
II am. May ask" The other
paused, regarding him with question
ing but not antagonistic gaze.
I'm connected with the investiga-
ton into Mr.. Creveling's death, sir"
McCarty explained. IF you're the
family doctor and have attended Mr..
Creveling lately. I would like to
know if tits your opinion that any
neatly pointed black Vandyke beard
thrust itself out slightly.
my dear sir" he began. PRO
fessional ethics
Il know all about them. sir. Many's
McCarty interrupted YEARLY. You'll
not be betraying Mr.. Creveling's
confidence in anything you tell now
and we're bound to get at the truth.
Has he seemed like himself to you?"
The physician started.
wound which caused his death may
nave been self-inflicted?" he de-
manded..
"That's the opinion of the medical
examiner, though I know Mrs Crew
cling doesn't hold with it," McCarty
Creveling last??"
was nothing serious physically. just
slight cold" The physician
glanced about him. but Rollins had
disappeared up the stairs and the
great hall was empty. Il found
citable condition of the nerves, a
state which I may say has been
growing upon him gradually during
the last few years and is not at all
unusual in men of his stamp"
You mean after the llfe he'S led?
asked McCarty, bluntly.
Eff you choose to put it in
that manner" the other replied eau
tiously. Understand, please. the
condition I refer to does not in any
way imply the slightest degree of
mental disorder; it pertains to the
nervous system only. I am not an
aHenist and should not care to give
a professional opinion on the mat
ter, but privately I would say that
Mr.. Creveling was as sane as any
man Of my acquaintance"
HE was nervous, you say,
though" McCarty remarked. '"Do
you mean that he seemed uneasy
about anything. sir?"
"Apprehensive?" the physician
amended. mot in the least; in fact,
he was in his usual high spirits. A
bit over, If anything; on edge, if you
know what mean"
McCarty nodded gravely.
'It didn't strike you that those
high spirits were put on, doctor, did
it? I've noticed in my line of work
that when a man tries to bluff he's
apt to get it over a little too strong
and show his hand"
mo. His manner was genuine
enough. He was just jumpy, you
know: fdgeting about restless.