Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-25
BY WOMAN'S WIT
By LoUIsE HELEN COoDlIUE

almost midnight instead of half-past
eleven as l said. When took it in
he was still writing at the. table, sol
/ placed IL beside him, He didnt say.|
word to ne, and leaving tie room 4
was about to so upstairs when
heard knocking at the front door.
A visitor NJ such an hour was quite
out OF the 0saa..aary. but. nevertheless,
/ cautiously unbolted the heavy fast
enings. and stepped aside to admit a
man who was half hidden in fur
overcoat His cap was pulled low
over his eyes, and / couldn't tell who
he was at first though there was
something familiar about him. At
sight OF me he appeared undecided.
then feeling perhaps / was to be
trusted, he unbuttoned his coat and
removed his cap. 1t was Mr.. Jack
1 Marion He said he had an aDpoint-
ment with Mr. Whitmore, and was
about to show him into the library
when AFR. wlhttnore himself came out
I think. sir, he was a bit angry when
he saw me, but he merely dismissed
me for the night and took Mr.. Jack
into tho room with him."
What did you do then?" was
secretly elatcd over the success of
my inquiry, but rather dismayed at
the probable connection OF Jack with
the case My concern, must admit,
was not entirely on his own account.
Instead Of going Immediately MP
stairs ] hung around thinking ] might
be needed. After twenty minutes Mr.
Wbitmore raised bis voice loud
enough for me to hear
What did you hear?" gueried, as
he paused and moved restlessly in his
chair.
, HE said: Not another word.
! have made my decision and nothing
! YOU can say will alter it, gave you
/ YOUR choice That is all l was able
r 20 catch. but his words must have
: ingerod Mr.. Jack
Why? What reason, have you &
! believe they displeased Mr.. Marion 2
"T-f don't want to say anything
r: which might hurt :alr: Jack, ? he brolk.
: out passionately. "No. sir. / dom
!. want to seem to suspect him. l an
j certain lfs neydr killed Xsr. Wait
+ inord't II F"E IS
/ What did he say In rcply to Mr.
: Whitmore?" / asked inexorably. TO
time, was precious. and already I dis
: tin esifshed' steps at the front door
I W hat did he sgy Hurry, now, it i
, almost time for sathe inquest, and i
s9you uonot speak now YOU will iiav,
&c dptao before the eoroner.e
~ well, heard N1r Marion SAY ang
1 fiiy: ssY0ii Eillflbe Sorry Tor this
t'Tpu Aage the advantages now. but i
r sillsn0ts always de So Some davsti,,
2 tables will be t,frned and then--fbe,
5 you win be sorry for this That Wa, wa
r all ] waited to hear, for there was ;
:. s light couimotioh in the room, an,
u someone was turning the knob o
b the door. Hardly knowing why.
darted behind the long curtains lead
{ ing into the dining-room lust az Mr.
!. Jack came out He was greatly ari
: tated. and his hands trembled as h,
TOOK up his coat and hat. After h,
I lett | went directly upstairs by tn,
= back way. 1t was then half pas
!. twelve; heard the clock in the hol
i Strike on my way to my room"
r Why did you not tell this TO Detcc
tive Richmond? 1t would have al
! rected suspicion away from you"
Yes. cir. but only to put It on MIR
I Jack. / didn't want that. You sec
sir, have known him since he wa
. only lad. and 1t was through hi
urgings that Mrs Nhitmore finally de
:. cided TO employ me when came out
The coroner had arrived !. eoui,
distinguish his voice above the Others
!, In the hall, giving final directions fo
! the inquests Barry also heard an.
: rose from his chair: he had to atten,
7 to his duties.
Barry | sail as he waited will
bis hand on the knob. Just repeat III,
: story you told the detectives, 1t i.
really half the truth. anyway. w.
might not have to bring Marion int,
this case after all Now call me a
ten sharp The mans face bright
encd as he caught the meaning of m,
words and l am certain he left tn.
office WITH lighter heart than To,
one he had had on entering: he hat
shared his burden with me-
The object or Jacks midnight ap
: pointment with Whitmore puzzled m,
not a little. Itf twas just possible, O
course, that he had run into debt anG
: was relying on his future brother-in
n law to help him out Yet there wa.
i no need of his doing II secretly il
! the dead of night. II he had come Il
me i should have been more thar
. willing for his sisters sake, to loar
, him sufficient funds 10 pay any debts
10 atc.l.4 I.