Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-30
CHAPTER XVI
The LADY With the Violet Perfume

at won't have it, Kirby said tiatiy.
"If Miss Mclean tells her story to
the District Attorney he'll probably ar
rest her. It'll come out about her sister
an the papers will run scare heads NO
need OF 1t a-tall. Won hurt me 10
stay here few days il have to.
Jack. dapper and trim. leaned on his
cane and watched his cousin. He felt
n reluctant admiration for this virile
cousin so picturesquely competent. so
clean cut and four square of mind. Was
he I'm love with the Wild Rose from
Wyoming. whose spirit also was like
breath from the sweet hill pines? Or
was his decision only the expression OF
native chivalry that went out to all
his friends and perhaps 10 all women!
'"They'd certainly arrest her, Jack
commented. From a lawyers point of
view, there's every reason why they
should. Motive for the crime, sufficient;
intention to force the victim to make
reparation or punish him, declared
openly; opportunity to commit It, con-
fessed presence on scene and eagerness
TO ESCAPE being seen there, admitted.
The case against her is stronger than the
one against you
He offered this last with a smile de-
corously but not wholly concealed.
"Yet she couldn't possibly have done
itn' the Cattleman replied.
"Couldn't she? | wonder The
Beau Brummcll stroked his bit Of mus
tache, with the hint of insolence his
manner often suggested.
"Not possible" said Lane foncefully.
'Uncle james was a big, two fsted
fighter. No slip of n girl could have
oyerpowered him an tied him. It's not
within reason" He spoke urgently,
though still in the low murmur both
the cousins were using in order not TO
be overheard.
Jack put neat, highly polished boot
on the desk Of the sergeant of police.
Ever hear of lady called Delilah?"
he asked lirhtly.
"What about her." In kirby's quiet
eye there was Il warning.
The man about town shrugged his
well -tailOred shoulders. They have II
way, the ladies. Guile, my son, is more
potent than force"
Meaning"
''Deliah chlOrOformed Samson'S sus-
picions before she shenred his locks"
Kirby repressed an anger that he
knew was worse than futile. "If you
. knew Miss Mclean you couldn't mis-
judge her so. She thinks an acts as
straight as man"
II don't say she did it, old top. I'm
merely pointing out that it's possible
she did. Point Of fact, your friend made
a hit with me. I'd say she's a game
Nttle thoroughbred
"Y0u an James will regard what she
told you as confidential. of course"
"Ot course. We're of your mind,
TOO, though put her proposition to you.
Can't see anything to be gained by air
ing her story unless it's absolutely
necessary on your account. BY the
way, James wants me to tell you that
he thinks YOU won't have to spend an
other night at this delightful hotel the
city keeps for it's guests. Bond has
been virtually agreed on"
''Fine. Your brothers brick.
We're goin' to run down this business,
lie an I, an drag the truth to light"
A glitter of Sardonic mockery shone
Aut of the dark eyes of Cunningham. /
You'll work together fine, and Sherlock !
Holmes this thing till it's as clear as
mud" he predicted.
BY the middle of the afternoon Kirby |
was free. After he had talked over
with James a plan Of campaign, hs
called Rose up on the telephone and