Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-09

perhaps hat was just what it was.
We came at last to the door and
pushed the buzzer. 1t was immedi-
ately opened and we could see down
a wide hall that Clare vas still there.
AS we entered she almost ran toward
us, her face flushed with the excite
ment, appealing to- Kennedy.
Quickly she led him down the hall
to a cry luxurious living room. On
a deep oriental divan lay Speed, in
a most uncomfortable position. His
eyes were partly open, CLASSY, and he
was breathing very rapidly, but it was
evident that he knew only vaguely
what was going on about him.
Clare was almost hysterical as she
glanced from the man she loved
about at the synbartic splendor of the
apartment of. q woman whom she
hated.
II got her message. the vixen" she
began. talking rapidly, and quite az
much for theb enefit Of the negro
maid as for us. "Of course, l came
lively insulting. Even Jack did not
know me-what is It, Professor Ken
needy? She said she thought he must
be drunk. Is he :"
A glance from Kennedy.s, practical
eye va sufficient Ito remove that pos.
sibility. even to give him a pretty good
clue as to what drug Speed was under
the influence Of.
Tel him the next time he calls
on a lady to remember he is a gentle
man; the hussy sneered as she left
me-" recounted Clare. with blazing
eyes. What did she mean? 1 can't
imagine. 1t was then that I called
you"
Kennedy bent over Speed and be-
gan feeling his pulse, as he moved
uneasily, as though trying to throw
on the effects Of the drug. Then he
began searching through Speeds
pockets, as If to determine whether
he had been robbed. He had not. of
course. Breshkaya was far too clever
Tor that. In fact I felt sure that she
was III too clever to have us there
II there was a thing that might be
likely to react on herself.
"A Small Bottle.
As kennedy's hand reached into an
inside pocket, he pulled from Speeds
coat a little bottle. He held & I'm
uncorked it and first smelled. then
tasted Of the few drops that remain.
ed In the vial. ~
"Chloral," he muttered.
By this time Speed was mnch -.
covered. Under the soothing touch
n care of Kennedy he w h;s
eyes cleared aibit. and he began look.
Ing dazedly about.
J. Wh-where am I?' he moaned. az
II striving to recollect.
WA happened-ten me?"
slowly. as he came back to con.,
sciousness. Speed began to talk. ~
met her-at the Crystal p,
Jameson-Ravenal-they were r;eb.
Sne aid she had some papers-soms
fletters-here. I seemed to faI, for a.
her" 1A =
speed shifted his position. az bis
mind grew clearer. when abe ~.
se..lns 2 papers, there were two
tahhssees OF WINE poured for us on the
d MO. her back was turned. I
e'e ~ some Of that stun in her
might talk-at least. l miph+ 80. sne
Then she came back-handed M ~.
papers; They were nothing 1919
~ tnat as I studied them. r,hsn
sne proposed q toast. I drank It. +
WA1ted o her to pass th.4..
Inc last I remember" 1850
Kennedy was listening -attent,,,.
I saw that he was trying 10 racas
slruct the event. And as he ala =.
3 quiet smile played about His fanc
Spsea. was now able to wave. a res.
lure OF Two as he talked. ' IS
Mnere We're the drinks?. asked
on that table, b
And the .papers?''
over In that cabinet"
Two Ordern
kennedy looked above
Inen ne stood over by he !, M ~
which he placed two riaa.ss On
from another table. Ahen
walter" he directed. "stan M
mere. z the cabinet. s over
! d!d go. And as I did. 1 va.
tn ~. y gee that tn q mirror ovs.
az. .Sc.net l could see the table he.
+ %.t sh.cn kennedy wa STANDING a.
ror I saw his hand In the mir'
!n.o The salss. Ieturned. @ lntiy
stiiis II does not explain - " 4
gested impressed. 1- -, = sug-
Now stand by the tah,.
s,Cfais directed, a 4 wnere
n . S.are and Speed dilated. "Nas.
! did 20 and he handed i.
haSm.ni pocket turning part,s sSIter
~ ~" he ordered. -
NOV lets have 4 drinL },
10 1919 Sss Gown ut the fable. -
one We III NJ ,s movsd q 81 yempty
MNennedy laughed.
D0n't You see? p, ha c.t.
o!d-tiffe glee. "She ss~ Sssu IN his
sslns ler drink She aid N. g
z ttnink to him-let him thi.s petfays
SeIine Away with ~. sIn.t &c Was
SOViS ganded him some panars wyt NJ