The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
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When Bennett informed him that
nothing else transpired at the seance,
he thought for while that his grand
son was concealing something; but
at last he satisfied himself that he
knew an; and he went to his room.
For Lucas never did anything at
all at Galilee except meet James
Quinian there and there direct ]. @.
to the deed that was to be done.
It was marvellous how, throughout
the forty-stx years which had passed
since that meeting. Lucas had car
ried consciousness OF his own guilt
always associated with the place of
meeting, ''Galilee." He had not known
that Quinlan had done so too. He
had supposed that Quinlan had lived
out his life with a different associa-
ton And yet this wa natural
enough.
Natural enough? Lucas muttered
to himself, "Galileer'
But J. @. was dead; Kincheloe had
put his body in the lake. Who, then,
knew about Galilee and could asso-
ciate It with a flaming torch? No
one else in all the world but Lucas
himself Yet Ethel and that Lou
trelle and Bennett had found out.
BY God, If they drew "Galilee" and
the torch from him. what else could
they draw? II they obtained It from
the dead. how much more would the
dead tell?
That was a staggerer for Lucas,
who had acted upon the simple and
effective formula that dead men tell
no tales. "Galilee and flaming
torch Lucas WINGED and swung
back to his window. So old J. O..
though dead, had told? How could
Lucas shut up a ghost?
An idea. half formed. seized him;
and he stood stark. It progressed
in his mind; and he laughed. In a
reaction. it revolted himself. he dis
osrded it; but It came back to him,
more convincngly, more complete, and
| il promised him triumph.
1t was after nine the next morning
before Ethel awoke; and then It was
so delightful to lie in bed. dreaming
over the hours of the evening, that
shs made no stir, and it was ten
when maid knocked at her door.
She answered 1oyously. Some one
\ for me?"
| Yes, Miss Carew. Mr.. Lucas Gull
| len. your grandfather"
/ Ethel FASTENED down and found her
grandfather. with his overcoat on and
holding his hat In his gloved hand,
standing in the center of the drawing
room and gazing critically about.
You little foolr' he accused her
commiseratingly Cant you feel even
when your own flesh and blood tries
to protect you?'
| From what, grandfather"
| Had il ever occurred 10 you that
the reason your father never came
to my house was that he couldn't
NO" Ethel said
Think over It a minute
/ "Why?"
why wouldn't l have him there1
He couldn't tell you, I wouldn't I
thought I'd never have to; but you've
forced me. This fellow you call Lou
trelle
You believe that your father-so
Benefits been telling me-got in
tolch with this fellow called Lou
trelle after your father died? That
started your interest in him?'
Yes"
why do you suppose your father
did that? Why did he pick Eim, 1
mean?"
''Vhy-why. grandfather; he was
going to meet me. Father knew that,
some way"
"Tomfoolery! Look here, your ia
Their was killed, and after he was
dead-so you think--he tried TO talk
TO this Loutrene So it's just take
your own information; your fathers
spirit, the first thing after he was
dead, goes about looking for a fel-
low named Barney Loutrelle. Now,
spirits-aI I've heard of--usual!y 20
first for those closest 10 EN-. cont
they"
why, usually, grandfather"
We'll. what makes you think this is
an exception"
Ethel shranlS back. compromising
less his words than the ugliness Of his
infection.
What do you mean?" she de
manded.
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