The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-12-28
CHAPTER vil-coUtlnued.

"whe Fns Il the three of you
went o. .lay In the runabout. Cap
tain West2" asked Sexton.
'sro q house over In the factory dis
trlct; some charity case that Coolidge
was interested in--the widow OF one
Of his employees, believe.
"Did you see the people2"
"No, didn't 20 in; waited outside
in the car; II was no affair of mine.
why" he asked In surprise.
Because, sir, Miss Natalie seemed
like a different person when she got
back. Not in looks, or nothing like
that, ], don't mean. but in the way
she talked and acted. Nothing suited
her all the rest OF the day. You
know how she was to you, sir. Well
she was just that snappy with all Of
US, even after we brought the body
back to the house. And she wouldn't
look at HIM, sir, not even after he was
dressed proper and laid out"
Il hardly believe" said West
thoughtfully, you can attribute her
state of mind to anything that &C.
CURED on that trip. Indeed she was in
high spirits all the way home"
Il can't help that, SIR" Sexton In
sisted blindly. at was something that
happened yesterday what set her
wrong, an II ! was you, sir, I'd find
out what happened In that house first
Of all. Could you find the placer"
"Yes, l think so. I'll look II up, al
though don't have much faith in your
theory" He glanced at his watch. "I'll
80 out there now. You come back here
about five, and we will talk over any
discoveries l may make"
And what shall do, sirf
Both were standing. West with hand
on the knob OF the door. The light In
his eyes hardened.
Nothing occurs to me now, Sexton,
unless you can find an excuse to return
to Fairiawn, after something you have
forgotten, let us say. II we can learn
what Miss Natalie proposes doing II
might furnish clue"
very well, sir. and am to be here
at FIVE o'clockf"
"Yes, at five; viii leave word with
the doOrman to show you in at once"
West picked up taxi-cab for the
trip, bidding the chauffeur to drive to
certain section OF the city, and then
up and down the various streets un-
! I'll told TO stop. His conversation with
Z Sexton had greatly strengthened his
2 conviction that this was murder,
. and he had determined to ferret out
the truth II possible. Yet, thus nr
there was nothing to build upon, no
clue, no motive, no Suspicion as 10
who had perpetrated the deed. He
4 simply faced blank wall. In which no
entrance was apparent, yet there must
be one, II he was only fortunate
, enough to stumble upon It. Deep down
In his heart West was conscious that
he possessed a motive In this search
Tar more worthy than mere curiosity.
That motive was Natalie Coolidge. He
smiled at the thought. yet confessed
Y true In spite Of her curt dismissal,
= memory OF the girl centered about
NOSE earlier hours OF their acquaint-
ance' Something mysterious had oc-
cured to make her change 30 quickly,
ana ne was unwilling to condemn her
VeIore learning the real reason.
The chauffeur drove slowly up and
. uo~n obscure streets for half an
llour before West recognized familiar
surroundings, and motIOned for him
urew up against the curb. He
uncovered the place sought, but
.,0n The street II exhibited no signs
occupancy, nor did any knocking NJ
1ls 'front.' door bring response from
.nh lie circled the building. Every
Svor was locked, but. az he passed
ions the other side to regain the taxi.
man emerged from the next house,
ana hailed him. ~
say' "hat're yer snoopln' round
"s 81. tori LooSin for somebody r
Us the parties who were here
SSuS What's becoms Of themT'
Hobart, you meanYp
49,. H mat his manner met him down
w WV and he told me to come here"
wsa explained rapidly. sWe had a
on IN yer did. sey," leanivg his arms
m. u -. fence. well. Jim Hobart was
'ne ne civ me. That's my avE ,e,