Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-19
Continued from our last issue)
CHAPTER TX
THE DIRECTION FINDER

THE DIRECTION FINDER
Curtis - you were up to some
thing devilish - | knew it, re-
heated Jack over the table at the
Pinnacle. When 70 usaw me drive
up here you suddenly changed your
tune. You ran to cover - to cover
yourself M.
The waiter, Herman, sniveled' his
face was livid. He bowed ana al
most famed on Vario, took hold oil
him, for all the world like drown
ing man catching at a straw
Furthermore, | believe you
slipped that vial in this mans pocket
perhaps you palmed ibid a little
sleight of hand You inhuman cad
| could cane you!
Ruth was speeches.. She leaned
over the table, half standing, an al
Turing little figure in blue. Her ex-
citement had sent a blaze of color to
her cheeks. Her golden hair framed
her face in mass of gold that shed
brightness over her whole counte-
nance. Ruth was very desirable
little girl and her chief charm was
that she did not seem to be thinking
of it all the time.
Jack had been working himself
into an almost apoplectic rage as
Vario hurled the accusation at him.
He took a step forward in furious
defense, then shot out his forefinger
pointing at the teacup that had been
before him.
Would l. poison-myself.' he
menaced.
Wen settle that came back
Vario sharply. "I'll undertake to
label this all and seal it - in the
presence of you as witness. Then
I'll send it to some reputable chemi-
cal laboratory for analysis. | could
do it myself but - well, in other
words, we'll impound this evidence
until someone else determines what
it is"
The waiter scurricd about getting
TASKS. Vario turned to Ruth with
excessive courtesy Miss Walden -
I must insist-for your own safety
I'll drive you back to the Club. I'll
telephone and postpone the appoint
ment | had at the Seaville Station
NO -. 1t can easily go over till
tomorrow. Your mother cannot stand
Ruth, She has been through so
much anguish i'll the last two days
Ruth looked from Vario at Jack,
still suffering impotentiy, Was it
true? The quickest way to get out
Of danger is often the most obvious
Thank you, Professor. It's very
kind of you TO take such an inter
est"
They left Curtis standing, still
boiling with rage, beside his motor.
As Vario's car disappeared, Jack
sprang into his own and shot down
the South Shore road toward a short
cut to the cross island highway.
Mia Walden's surprise was great
when she saw Varlo with Ruth
Where's Jack Curtis?" she ex-
claimed.
The moment Of silence that fol
lowed was eloquent. "Oh, Ruth, dear.
my more trouble?"
Ruth was out of the car, eager t.
give her mother more confidence.
NO Mummsy, nothing much
JACK was little off in the head
out Professor Vario came along
and . ="
Mrs. Walden beamed her apprecia-
ION OF Vario's help. Vario exchanged
l keen glance with Ruth and under
stood that she chose to wait until
mere were more facts before she
made an open accusation. He nodded
| and acquiesced
You'll let me know the-tbe re-
3ult?" Ruth asked.
Varlo promised and with forced
'ght-hearted remark Ruth turned
and ran up stairs to her room to
iress for dinner.
Meanwhile, on the opposite porcb
II the Club which was otherwise da.
,erted, Fira, only few moments be-
ore, had tucked her arm nervouslv
lhder Garrick's and drawn him into
ne privacy Of the glassed-in, winter
| 3olarium. ''''0'
You may come, too, Dick" she
nodded back to him. "There-pIeaso
smut the door. "She glanced at Gar
fick' half confidingly, half fearful Of
ann. I've been 50 afraid-ever since
l found out how the walls might
have ears!'
Dick closed it and Garrick placed =
chair for Vira who sank into if rigid.