Evening journal., 1922-06-23
Continued From Our Last Issue
CHAPTER TX
THE DIRECTION FINDER

thing devillsh--I knew it," repeat
ed vario as he faced Jack over th'
table at the Binnacle. when yol
saw me drive up here you suddenl,
changed your tune. You ran L
cover-to cover YOURSELF"
The waiter. Herman, sniveled. Hi
face was livid. He bowed and al
most famed on Vario, took hold OF
him. for all the world like a drown.
ing man catching at a straw.
Furthermore, l believe you slip
ped that vial in this mans pocket
perhaps you palmed ibid little
sleight of hand. You inhuman cad!
could cane you'll"
Ruth was speeches.. She leaned
over the table. half standing. an al
Turing little figure in blue. Her eX-
citement had sent a blaze Of color to
her cheeks. Her golden hair framed
her face in mass of gold that shed
a brightness over her whole oounte-
nance. Ruth was very desirable
little girl and her chief charm was
that she did not seem to be thinking
of it all the time.
j
into an almost apoplectic rage as
Vario hurled the accusation at him.
He took a step forward in furious
defense, then shot out his forefnger
pointing at the teacup that had been
before him.
'would I-poison-myself!" he
menaced.
"We'u settle that" came back
Vario sharply. IN undertake 90
label this all and seal tin the
presence of you as witness. Then
IN send 1t TO some reputable chemi-
cal laboratory for analysis. l could
do 1t myself-but-well' in other
words. Wen impound this evidence
until someone else determines what
It is"
The waiter scurried about getting
aasks Vario turned to Ruth with
excessive courtesy. Miss Walden
/ must insist-for your own safety
I'll drive you back to the Club III
telephone and postpone the appoint
ment 1 had at the Seaville station.
No It can easily go over TIL
tomorrow. Your mother cannot stand
much more. She needs you
Ruth. She has been through so
much anguish in the last two days
Ruth looked from Vario at Jack
still sputtering impotently. was IL
true? The quickest way to get out
of danger is often the most obvious.
.rhank you, Professor. It's very
kind of you to take such an inter-
est"
they left Curtis standing stI
boiling with rage, besides his motor.
AZ Vario's car disappeared JACK
snrang into his own and shot down
the South Shore road toward short
cut 10 the cross island highway
Nita Walden's surprise was great
~,ban she saw Varlo with Ruth |
"Where's Jack Curtisg she eN-
Claimed. e.,
The moment OF silence that fol-
lowed was eloquent. "Oh, Ruth DEAR
any more trouble?"
Ruth was out of the car eager 10
eiva her mother more commence
mo. Mummsy. nothing mueh
TACK was a little Off in the head
hi professor Vario came along
and
MR.. Walden beamed her apprecia-
tion of vario's help. Nario eN
changed a keen glance with Kutn
and understood that she chose 10
,,-ait until there were more facts oe-
fore she made an open accusation
He nodded and acquiesced.
you'll let me know theme re-
sult?" Ruth asked.
vario promised and with forced
lixhthearted remark Ruth turned
ana ran up the stairs 10 her room 70
dress for dinner.
Meanwhile, on the opposite porch
OF the Club which was otherwise de-
serted. Vira. only a few moments be-
fore. had tucked her arm nervously
under Garrick's and drawn him into
the privacy OF the glassed-in, winter
solarium.
"You may come. too. Dick" she
nodded back 10 him. "There-please
shut the door she glanced at Gar
rick, half confidingly. half fearful OF
him. eve been so afraid-ever since
I found out how the walls might
have ears,"
Dick closed It and Garrick placed
A chair for Vira who sank into II
rigidly. turning and looking up at his
face as he stood with his hands still
On the back Of the chair.
There was something seething in
her mind and Garrick was just about
to make some reassuring remark that
would relieve the tension and open
the foodgates OF her heart. Nira,
all animation. now that she had
taken this step, did not wait to give
him a chance.
"Its about Glenn" she cried
tensely, bringing her two hands to-
gether. You know all about the
Inner Circle and Georges.
Well. Glenn was our treasurer when
we first started-is yet. in a way,
suppose. Oh. it may have been all
right when we started It was fun
and all that. 1t was unique. II
was srSart. But one thing /:
led to another and -
Guy. Oh, get him out of 1t all -
get him out of it cleanr'
vira, flushed. had risen from the
chair and was standing with hands
extended. pleadingly before Garrick.
AS she finished there was a little
tremble in her voice and she turned
quickly to dab away tear that had
gathered in each eye. Garrick took
her arms and gently forced her back
INTO the chair Vira pressed the
lips of fingers of both hands on her
flushed forehead.
but who's the head of It all--this