The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-14
CHAPTER TX
THE DIRECTION FINDER

CuTtiS-you#We up 70 some
Ching deyi1ishlI knew it, repeat
ed Yariozas he faced JACK over
Inc table it the Binnacle. When
saw mesdriye up here you sud-
denly changed your tune. You
rantocover-to cover yourseif!D
waite, Herman, sntveled.
HfsSface was Evid. He bowed and
almost fauned on Varto, took hold
zof him, for all the world like a
drowning man catching at a straw
Furthermore, / believe YOU
siiDped that vial in this mans
pockeS- perhaps you palmed it
did as1itt1e sleight of hand. You
sinhIman#cadt l co:id cane you.
RuthSwas speechless- She leaned
oyersthe table, half standing, an al
Turing little figure in blue. Her ex-
had sent a blaze of color
7ner cheeks. Her golden hair
Strained her face in a mass OF Solo
that shed a brightness over her
whole countenance. Ruth was a
very desirable little girl and her
Chief charm vas that she dld not
Seem t be thinking OF it all the
ltimes
Jack had been working himself
into an almost apoplectic rage as
NarioShurled the accusation at MIN.
SHo$took a step forward in furious
defense, then shot out his fore
ffngerEpointing at the teacup thae
hrad&been before him.
would I-poison-myself!" he,
wen settle that came back
afVario SHARPLY. I'LL undertake to
label this all and seal tin the
Of you as witness. Then
s&I,ll 1T to some reputable chem
ical4Iaboratory for analysis. l could
do8it myself-but-well. mother
words,swe'u impound this
until someone else determines what
s.
1.-THE waiter scurried about getting
flasks.Vario turned to Ruth with
excessive courtesy "Miss Walden
-#must insist-for your own safe
sty--I,1adriVe you back to the Club.
In telephone and POSTPONE the APP
spointment had at the
station. 1t can easily go
till tomorrow Your mother
cannot stand much more: She
needs you Ruth. She a oeen
SO much anguish in the
slaststwo days"
Ruth looked from Vario to Jack,
stiI sputtering impotently- Was IT
true The quicker way to get out
8ofSdanger is often the most OBVIOUS
8 Professor It's very
kind4ofHyou to take such an inter
S#est.
5They left Curtis standing. still
boiling with rage, beside his motor.
SaAs#Vario's car disappeared, JACK
t his own and shot down
afha South Shore road toward a
short cut the cross island high
sway.
SNita$Walden's surprise was great
when she saw Vario with Ruth.
Wheress Jack Curtis?" she ex-
The moment of silence that fol.
S8lowed was eloquent. Oh, Ruth oear
anysmore trouble?'
Ruth was out of the a eager
her mother more confid-
ences %tN o,Mummsy, nothing much
Jackswas a little off in the
head but Professor Var1o
along and
walden beamed her appre-
citation of Nario's help Var1o *
%changedEa keen glance with Ruth
and understood that she chose to
wait until there were more facts
Ihafore she made an open ccusa-
tfon. He nodded and acquiesced-
cYou'u let me know the-the re-
suIt?nRut asked.
Vario promised and with a forc-
light-hearted remark Ruth turn
ed and ran up the stairs to her
room to dress for dinner.
Meanwhile, on the opposite porch
@of8the Club which was otherwise
.adeserted. Vira only g few moments
8f,efore5 had tucked her arm ner-
;yousIyIunder Garrick's and drawn
himinto the privacy of the glass
sged-in, winter so1arlum.
N1asYo may come, too. Dick, she
3s&nodded back to him. "There-please
smut the door. she glanced at
SGarrick, half confidingly, half fear
Fiji Of h I've been SO afraid
erer since I found out how the Wal1s
might have earSt'
nick closed it and Garrick plac-
8 a chair for Vira who sank into
if risidIy. turning and looking up
ssat@shis face, as he stood with his
han still on the back of h
Chair. $ y
There was something seething in
her mind and Garrick was Just
about to make some reassur1ng re-
mark that would relieve the ten
sionHand open the floodgates OF her
hea Vira, all animation, now
that#she had taken this step, did
notwait4to give him a chance.
.It,s about Glenn" she cried
sfansaIy. bringing her two hands to-
gether. You know all about n
Inner Circle and Georges. Well,
Glenn was our treasurer when we
first started-is yet, in a way, l
suppose. Oh. it may have been all
Fight#when we started. 1t was fun
and all that. 1t was unique. 1t
was smart But one thing LED
fo8another. and Guy. Oh,
getShim out Of it all -. get him out
8 1t clean"
yira, flushed, had risen from he
CHAR and was standing with hands
extended, pleading before Garrick-
Assshe finished there was a little
tremblefin her voice and h turn
3ESed quickly to dad away a teal that
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