The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-22

SS%RlCHARD&kEM mas Deen the
B cause Miles is suddenly sum
moned by Hobard Drake.
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ssss7Wfl liam, Fl want you to take
N fhisel ettersto$t The home of Mr.. Mar.
and deliver it to his son
Richard, personally. Be sure
gtha give. it to one one else.
he asks " on any questions tell
Ss him#mere1ysI said it was matter
E& of8the Utmost importance, but do
MO Smention the fact that Miss
sPafrisi,cias hasgone away. I think
that can trust you.
~ es,s 81 r.' ~
AS trim.look parlorma1d open
led the a oors OF the Kemp bungalow
I lit answerSsto his sumons but shook
erHhead when he asked for Mr.
& Il :H asi j out motoring with
the famil syand stheysWon't be home
unit EIate this Afternoon. They
sSdidnst sayswhere they were going
aye you could leave the mes
ageswith me and III give IT to
Richard ~ ~
Ighave orders to deliver It
myself &. ought to have brought It
Mfr Richard last night:
Heswasn't here He had to take
Shis mo ther5St to "a theater party in
the5s city for Mr. Kemp wouldn't
go himse elf 81. They never got back
Mtill half past one. Who SHALL tell
Richard twas that sent you
Just say William had a message
or3 him and he'll know, Miles
s&Sml ed@neaningly.
MILES returned with all haste to
Drake house and placed the
agafn#ina Hobart's hands
Dung Mr. Kemp took his
smothersto a theater party in town
ssSlasts evening, too SIR, he added.
didn't get home till after
zone clock 81. 10 thought had bet
ter el you everything the maid
SAID :s,'s5
Sssss Dung Kemp was at the the
ssat ter, ouRsay Don't go, ] want to
think fort a minute = Hobart turn
Fed and began slowly to pace the
seemed to the detective
hatstheS ASSURANCE Of Dicks alibi
had fallen upon him like a blow,
Thenshe sat own and wrote rapid
want you to go to this ad-
ssdressS and present this note to Mr.
rs ohm Well S. said Hobart
..asYe s, SIR, Miles replied. glanc-
ting at thst envelope It bore an
ssad dress on West End Svenue y
here be any answer
5000 will leave that to MI. Wells.
Be# sure that you see him person
GA lly .s go d. s.
wells was seated in his study
land there seemed to be an added
7, Nlltl1 a
sgreeted the detective:
sssssssFSgs:.I was expecting you.
q r:.ss Drake teleptoned Z"
Then you know what has oc,
cured asa Do you mean that you
have heard from Miss Patricia
Drake herself ?,'s !,
Exactly, Wells nodded and,
4 taking from the drawer crumpl-
gsad twist OF paper, he held 1t out
sSfo the detective. See what you
scans make Of that while I read what
1obarts has to say about the mat
TheYs paper was of poor texture
limp and Srimy and as he smooth
I'll Miles saw that it was lined
only across the page but Ger.
sSfica1lyss at each side. 1t appeared
- AeLA = -
the few sentences hastily
ssscraWled$ upon 1t in soft blue cray
Son eve reNso blurred and smudgeo
"a as to- beSalmost ilegible-
I'D dear Mr.ssW Tells.
Have promised man who brings
You will give him five dol.
asksno questions. You will
harm nall OF us IL you do. have left
home but am afe. Don't look for
Wi1lgexp1ainwhe n II can. Tell
keap$a work without fail but
no one else must know you have
fromEm e. This is vital for
s3s ayeryone's sake. arm M. look out
Tor tattoo arm:
What time did you receive ii
sand what & did yon DC when It came
yghat8she asked The attorn
shrugged. s. bout ten clock
this morning the man presented
1imse1 went out to the yes
sstibu1eHtoSgiveE him the money per:
and nave look at him. He
9wasAasrough-looking character bu,
TespectfuIs enough ',s5
hatSd Ia he say 3" Miles asked
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