South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-14
Continued From Our Last Issue
CHAPTER X
THE DIRECTION FINDER

"Curtis-you were up TO some
thing devilish-I knew it," repeated
Vario as he faced Jack over the table
at the Binnacle When you saw
me drive up here you suddenly
ch,nged your tune You ran to
COY er--to cover yOurself!"
The waiter. Herman, sniveled. His
face was livid. He bowed and al
mos. famed on VariO. took hold OF
Min. for all the world like a drown
2ng man catching at a straw.
Furthermore. believe you
slipped that vial in this mans pocket
perhaps you palmed ibid a little
sleight of hand You inhuman cad!
] could cane YOU"
Ruth was speechless. She leaned
over the table. half standing. an al
Turing little figure i'm blue. Her ex-
element had sent a blaze of color to
her cheeks. Her golden hair framed
her face In a mass of gold that shed
81 brightness over her whole counte-
nance. Ruth was a very desirable
little girl and her chief charm was
that she did not seem TO be thinking
OF IL all the time.
Jack had been working himself
into an almost apoplectic rage as
Nario hurled the accusation at him.
lie took a step forward in furious
defense. then shot out his fOrehnger
pointing at the ,eacup that had been
before him.
Would I-poisou-myself!" he
menaced.
Wen settle that" came bacl,
Vario sharply "Tu undertake TO
label this an and seal tin the
presence OF YOU as witness. Then
III send 1T TO some reputable chemi-
cai laboratory for analysis I could
do it myself but-weu I'm other
words. wen impound this evidence
until someone else determines what
it's"
The waiter scurried about getting
TASKS. Vario turned TO Ruth with
excessive courtesy. "Miss walden
= must iusist-for your own safety
tTu drive YOU back 20 the Club. I'll
telephone and postpone the appoint
ment I had 90 the Seaville station.
No liz can easily so over till
tomorrow. Your mother cannot stand
much more. She needs YOU D..
Ruth. She has been through so
much anguish in the last two DAYS.
Ruth looked from Vario at Jack.
eth sputtering impotenty Was it
true7 The quickest way TO get out
OF danger is often the most obvious.
Thank YOU Professor. It's very
kind or YOU 20 take such an inter-
est"
They left Curtis standing. still
boiling with raEe beside his motor
As Vario's car disappeared, Jack
snrang into his own ans shot down
the south shore road toward a short
cut to the cross island highway.
Mia WaIden's surprise was great
when she saw Nario with Ruth.
Where's Jack Curtis?" she ex-
claimed
The moment OF silence that fol-
lowed was eloquent cob Ruth. dear
any more trouble Q"
Ruth was out OF the car. eage9 10
give her mother more confidence,
s'No. Afummsy. nothing much d.
Jack was a Iittle'on IN the head .
but Professor Yario came along
and
MFs. NJ .-ANl Nt|tll.ftA lANA a.. tfA Ne@is--
ton Of Vario's help. Narlo exchanged
keen glance with Ruth and under
stood that she chose 10 wait until
there were more facts before she
made an omen accusation. lie nodded
and acuuiesced
sYouu Iet me know the-the re-
suit ." Ruth asked.
Varlo promised and with a forced
light-hcarted remark Ruth turned
and ran up the stairs 20 her room TO
dress FOR dinner.
Meanwhile. on the opposite porch
OF the Club which was otherwise de-
serted. Vira only q Few moments be
fore. had tucked her arm nervously
under Garrick's and drawn him into
the privacy OF the glassed-in. winter
eolarium
You may come. too. Dick" she
nodded back 70 him. 'There-please
shut the door. she glanced at Car