Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-30
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Anita Is Quizzed
Hc1URE Of the number?" he snid, II
Cknow indianapolis pretty well.'
"I'm sure" was the cool reply. and
Trask went on.
"Know Doctor Warlpg before you
came hereT'
mo"
"Never saw him before?'
. "Never, to my knowledge"
"You didn't kill him?'
Anita only shook her head slowly,
mt Trask did not press her for n
verbal answer.
"Yet you were there that night
Nov IT'S useless to deny 1t, for the
nrints of those doodads on the back OF
fhnt very frock you have on now were
on the plush back OF the chair you
Imt in. Young lockwood smoothcd
them away--Lord knows why lit
must suspect you, :! sh"uld say ana
"Could he?'' asked Miss Mystery
hopefully. ,,.,, ro,, NJ nv
child. he couldn't, but can. You can
trust Yourself to me. and youl have
M trouble, no trouble at all. You 'vt
sot Mr.. Saltonstnll. here. and me fol
Friends. Something tells mo You wont
need ANYBODY else. Well pull you
through, eh. Old Salt?'
Though accustomed TO the nickname
Srom the townspcoplc. Mr.. Adam:
S,dn't relish It from this stranger, nnt
he merely said. "1'm Miss Austin's
friend, be sure Of that
"So'm l." Trask declared. "Now
little Indy. you needn't tell all yor
fnow, but some things you must tell me
Anybody among your relatives nance
Truesdell?"
Only a quick eye could have caught 4
Aecting look Of dismoy on her face. n
Anita promptly responded, "No-no
that I know off,
"Falschood number one" said Trasi
TO himself "What the deuce is sh'
up to-"
But aloud. he only snid:
!. "a! rtsht; H,.. Now why did YOU come
"To sketch" said Anita glbly nn'
smiling ut him. "I'm nm artist, yor
see--T paint water -colors."
"Ycs-I soc. Now. Just why did yo,
hide that st'etto of yourS:'
~ was frightened. ! was nfrait
they would think killed DR.. Warins.'
"Why did you fear thnt?'
"Oh. I don't know" She was 81.
rost fippnnt now. 'Thosc detectives
are so queer, they're likely to suspect
anybody And they snid the weapon
used WIS n round. sharp instrument, s,
so I hid the thing"
"Yon didn't use that to kill him?"
ooh. no,'
"What did YOU usc;"
~ didn't kill him."
"Who did?'
II think he killAl himself"
"Mr. Adams" Trnsk turned to the
Old nan. 'p'cnse leave us two alone
for few moments. ! ask you as n per
sonal favor
Without wcrd Old Salt left III,
room.
"Now. look here. Miss Austin.'
Trask said. in determined tone, 81
know you killed that man rs we'll as
know you're here. Also, know why
Or, at least, don't know exactly why
but l have knowledge that will lca'
straig..t to n revelation of the whole
. hIIoN sou uIs IelFttu u tI.t
esdells--though perhaps you don
know that yourself. Now. here's my
proposition. I'm a lawyer, and Tn
Known ms shrewd one. Many n tim,
I've made black appear white-and
can do 1t IN your casc. Buff youl
marry me. III get you off. Wait {
Mlnute--don't speak yet. I'm not bad
looking. I'm kind hearted and. by III!
cousins death, I'm rich man.
You may not love me yct-but II
guarantee I can win your affection.
iell IN love, with you the very minute
saw you and l want YOU for my wife
You needn't marry me now--wait a.
long rs you sny--but give me you,
promise. and I'll clear you Of all suSpi
Ssion In this terrible affair. On the othcl
band"
There was pause, and then Anltt
said:
On the other hnnd?"
shall tell what | know about yo,
and, well. YOU know yourself wha
cnance you will have then Of getting
OIL Scotfrec -
"A threat?' and Miss Mystery fun.
up her proud little head.
4. NO; don't misunderstood. Not {
threat. But ! admit, bribe. Mari,
me; and III free you. Say no--anc
cont have to do thing. The law
Will do It all. You simplcton! DO yo,
suppose you can keep your secret one,
Ihe law really begins to hound YOU
Sray Is only just opening his eyes t,
your connections with the case. Lock
WOOD wood has realized that you must b.
Sam,!ty' though he's trying hard not t.
Sve Speneve 1t. Old Salt only bcfricnds yor
because you're helpless and pretty
not because he thinks you're innocent -
any more than his wife does.
Inc two Peytons hate you-for rea
suns OF ,heir own--probably because 20,
IMnurcd Mcd Lockwood away from the lover
neieh' But none of those things vii
T'm T"'%'ter If you take up with my offer
cmrry you through with flying colors
hnu hUu II be not only freed from suspicion
Iuoue IIuo eulogized and beloved by all VIII
slow you, and as my wife, you'll hav
proud and cnvia5le position"
.ht'ss "t'ss Mytcry gave the speaker a lool