Evening journal., 1922-03-09
(Continued From Our Last Issue)
CHAPTER X

Dropped" exclaim d Barry.
Mrs. Tudor. you cannot mean it!'
Il was never more sane in my
life. sergeant VIII you come this
way?"
Although she trembled IN every
limb she did not falter as she led the
way into the now cleared dining
room.
Laurers death is the deepest
grief which life could ever bring to
me. sergeant. But II this search is
carried through 1t will bring to us
who are left that which is worse
than death itself. shame and dis
gracer'
'But my dear Mrs. Tudor. 1t is
criminal case and the murderer must
answer to the law. whether you de-
sire It or not"
you can stop the inquiry even
now If you viii. Coroners can be !
bought Off sheriffs sent out of the |
country with sums that will make
them independent for life. doctors
can be suborned-"
Just moment, Mrs. Tudor"
Barry's voice was suddenly stern. |
what are you offering me for all
this?"
She passed a wisp Of handkerchief
across her lips and answered un-
steadily;
Il have-havc great influence at
my disposal. II you like your work
you can rise easily and quickly in
your professionli You can be the
commissioner OF New York with the
next administration IL you wish or
high the secret service"
'Stop" he demanded. "1f you
were a man. Nrs. Tudor, you would
not have dared utter those words TO
mel I would no more compound
felony than I would commit murder
myself"
She covered In her chair. and with
a little moan stretched our her arms
to him upon the table
"Oh. will you not be merciful?
Can nothing move you?" she cried In
low, thrilling tone.
Mrs Tudor Barry, too. bent
across the table-"I will relieve your
mind at once II you will only trust
my word. This will. 1 hope. tighten
your suffering. Your niece did not
XIII your daughter"
The woman stared at him. wide
eyed
"she didnt?" Her voice was a
proof"
There is not an atom OF proof
against her" Barry spoke smoothly
"Not even the motive remains, for 1
can assure you that she has abso-
for Lieutenant Cadmus: moreover /
have reason to believe that she is In
love with another man."
Another mani Into Mrs. Tu-
doris dulled eyes there came a CLEAN
Of hope. "Why. Sergeant, how can
you know? 1t cannot bel"
but am convinced Il is true,
IS and l am sure that he loves her also
Miss Fay is utterly innocent OF any
completely in the death of your
daughteri"
Mrs. Tudor had miraculously re-
covered her poise and self-posses-
sion
Il shall not ask you the name OF
the man" She smiled family. You
don't know what a burden you have
lifted from my heart. Sergeant Bar
ryi When / thought her guilty you
will understand that I wanted to
shield her at all costs"
Il know" Barry paused in the
doorway. 1--WE will forget every syl-
liable OF the conversation which has
just taken place, Mrs. Tudor"
Thank youl" She held out her
hand with a pretty little gesture OF
gratitude. "You have proven real
friend But since-since she is not
guilty, who is? Ny Laurel hadn't
an enemy in the world Sergeant
Barry. find me the guilty mani"
She disappeared on the veranda,
and Barry made his way slowly to-
ward the back door. As he reached
the back porch. still deeply engrossed
in his meditations. Louise met him
In a little nutter Of renewed excite
ment.
IF You please. Sergeant Barry
Frank and the sheriff are down be-
hind the garage. Frank called out
TO me TO run and find you as quick
as could He says he's got some
thing TO show youl"
He neared the garage A subduet
shout greeted him.
Look at thisl" The sheriffs voic,
was triumphant. "How's that fol
the thing the numbering wretch use,
TO convey that carbon monoxide 4
the house in?"
A tomato plant frame and all, wa
lying on its side in the soft loan
which had been heaped IN a circula
mound about a shallow hole. In
lay a large tin oil can, TO which
ength Of thin but strong rubber tub
Ing had been attached and fror
both there came stencil Of tn
fumes which Barry had detecte
when he examined the gas mask.
He took the thing up and scru.i
nized Il carefully, then looked int
the faces Of the two men.
The sound Of footsteps crunchin
on the gravel path leading from tn
house made the sheriff turn on
whisper fercely
Here comes Clayton and the lam
felier Look sharp and get that ca
into the tool house back OF the gai
age. Frank. We don't want thei
shopping into this business ju
yet"
Frank obeyed hastily. AS he d.
parted Barry asked:
what is this hunch OF Frank
that he is on the track OF that feilo
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