Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
CONTINUED From Las; sunday

"unfortunatcly no. We are all as
much IN the dark as before, hut the
suspense is horrible, II has been u
comfor, 10 know that Your men were
here to protect the children.
"The children alone. Miss Mead" ?
The next blow might have fallen on
you. nave you thought OF that lac
asked her quietly.
She shook her head
~ thought only of the others. II
doesn't matter abou; me; you SEQ.
II have no fear But tell me, have
YOU discovered anything. Sergeant
odcn? Although shrank at frs;
from a knowledge ot tn truth,
fcul now that any awakening. no
matter how bitter ana Soul-rrushin;;,
would hc far hotter than this night
mare in which We are all living.
ricase Toe frank with M: must
know
My dear Miss Meade. when have
amy news you may rest assured that
you shall bc the first to hear it,
he replied gently.
"Wtl YOU 80 UP TO my hrothcrin-
law now lie has been asking for
YOU ever sine" H. woke up" She
paused ANA men added: "3ut YOU
look very tired, Sergeant odcn: may
] not iirst offer YOU a cup OF coftec?'
lie shook his head smiingiy,
'ThaaH YOU. no brcnhfas,cd
carly. VIII interview Mir. l.orne
presently. bu, first should like to
see Taylor. ono OF my operatives
here may he hy sent for. please
Taylor came TO him in the library.
look Of grim satisfaction upon his
face.
Good morning, sergeant Have
you seen tho chief"
Odvl! nodded.
Jus. came from him He said that
YOU succeeded in searching Miss
Meade's room and her sisters. but
YOU found no opportunity to get into
the one occupied 10y the younger
Chalmers boy"
u did this morning. not an hour
aeo. He krp; to his room all day
Yesterday. hat today he went down
TO breakfast. and that was my
chance Taylcr replied eagerly Il
didn't find anything in his room ox-
Ccpr clothes ana books: thor. Wasn't
50 much as a slngl. letter lying
around, and ni+ fountain pen looked
Is II 1t hadn't been used for months
IL reckon h. doesn't do much but
read. for / never saw 50 many hooks
in my if" outside a library; they're
Overlooking The bookcase aud pilcd
up IN the corners of Tn. room ana a
lot Of them are on medical subjects.
There wcr" = couple Of extra braces.
too. Tor his hack; and ia. shelves
and cabinet In his private bathroom
were stacked with medicine bottles.
was in there giving them the
once "N'r when he came up from
BREAKFAST and swung the door
PlicN within an inch OF closing Just
- ne opened the other door leading
from the hall. for I'd heard tnal
hlSh whining voice OF his ANA
knew ne wasn't alone. only caught
the qua 90 a sentence ,usr -onl,
Keep YOU 4 minute. trhru Il womun'.
To!ce said quietly Yes. Sir. II was
that maid Gcrda. ami She spoke i'm a
k'nd OF 4 hGShed way a. IL size were
waiting for something 10 fail.
rye known for. 4e las, month
young Chalmers if>tshcd (yIu, some
thing so low ! Couldn't hear. iur ,h.
woman gave a SHARP little cry ana
iheH tried 10 cover it Up 10y a u,!n
Hoht know What You moan. sin!
Ii never heard
~" laughed thal snc,ring laugh
o.; his and Interrupted her. o.! causb,
YOU listening al The head OF the stairs
On" dag and saw the "Xproasiou or.
your lac, as you looked down q,
I'm. YOU ."oked as ,hough you could