The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-21
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CONTINUED Prom Yesterday
CHAPTER TX

"Curtis--you were up TO something
devillsh--I know itg'' repeated Nario
as he faced Jack over the table at
the Rinnacic. when you saw me
drive up here you suddenly changed
your tune. You ran to coyer--to COW
er yourselff'
The waiter. Herman. sniveled. Hls
face was iivid He bowed and al
most fauned ON Nario, took hold OF
him. for all tho world like drown.
ing man catching az straw.
~Furthermore. believe you
slipped that vial IN this mans pocket
perhaps YOU palnied ibid little
sleight Of hand. You inhuman cadi
could cane your
Ruth was speechless. She leaned
over the table. half standing. an al.
luring little figure in blue. Her ex.
element had sent blaze OF color 60
her cheeks. Her golden hair framed
her face IN a mass Of gold that shed
a brightness over her whole eounte-
nance. Ruth was very desirable
little giri and her chief charm was
that she did not seem TO be thinking
VI il all the time.
Jack had been working himself
Unto an almost apopiectic rage as
srio hurled the accusation at him.
. took step forward IN furious
defense. then shot out his forefinger
pointing at the teacup that had been
before him.
'swouid -potson--myselfr he
menaced.
sven settle that" came back
vario sharply. I'm undertake 10
label this all and seal tt---in ene
presence OF you as witness. Then
I'll send II 10 some reputable chenai.
cal laboratory for Analysis. could
do Il myseif-but-wcI In other
words. wen impound this evidence
until someone else determines what
n la
Tn. waiter scurried about getting
TASKS. varfo turned to Ruth with
excessive courtesy. ~Afiss Walden
must ipsist--for your own safety
IN drive you back 20 the club. I'll
telephone and postpone the appoint.
mens I had at the seaviile station.
No II can easily 20 over I'll
tomorrow. Your mother cannot stand
much more. she needs you /.
Ruth. Shs has been thru 10 much
anguish Ia the last two days"
Ruth looked from varso to Jack. /
stiii sputtering impotentiy. Was II
true7 The quickest way TO get out
' OF danger IL often the most obvious
A~Thank you. Professor. It's very
Ind OF you to take such an inter
n.
rsk -. <~..-.t~ s.- ..,,
boiling with rage. beside hts motor.
Az vagfo's car disappeared. Jack
sprsng into his own and shot down
tho South Shore road toward n short
cut to the crosz island highway.
Sifa waidcnis surprise was great
when shs saw yario with Ruth. /
~where's Jack Curtisf" she ex.
claimed
Tho moment Of silence that fol. /
Iowed was eloquent. oh. Ruth. dear.
n1y more troubief~
Ruth was out Of the car. eager 20
G1ye her mother more confidence
NO. Aunrmsy. nothing much
Js<k was . little off In the head
Ut Professor vario came along
md ="
Mra wsiden beamsd her appr-cia,
tim Of vsrfo's help. verfo exchanged
keen glance with Ruth and under.
stood that abs chose 10 wait until
there were moro facts before she
made an open accusation. lie nodded
and acquiesced.
You'll let ms know ths-the re-
suff7s Ruth asked.
yario promised and with a forced
light hearted remark Ruth turned
aud ran up thu stairs to her room 10
dreSs for dinner.
Meanwhile. on the opposite porch
/ Of the club. which was otherwise do
serted. virs, only n few moments be-
fore. had tucked her arm ncrvousiy
under Garrfck's and drawn him into
! ne privacy Of the gIassed-ln. winter
plarium.
sTou may coma, too. Dick" abe
y nodded back 70 him. ~Thsre-pieass
shut the door. ~shs glanced at Gar
rick. half confidently. half fearful OF
! him. I've been 50 sfraid-evsr since
found out how tho walls might
have ears
Dick closed u and Garricit placed
chair Tor vira who sank into ~ rigid.
". turning and looking up AZ bis face
~ he stood with his hands SIN on
the back OF the chair.
+, There was something reethfng IN
her mind and Garrick was just about
70 make some reaEsuring remark
hat would relieve the tension and
open tho fioodgafes Of her heart.
Via, an animation. now that she had
'sksn this step. did not walt to give
linn chance.
TITS about Glenn" she cried
'snseiy, bringing her two hands to
x*her. You know all about the In
nsr Circle and Georges Wen.
cisnn was our treasurer when we I
nrf sfarted--is yet, IN a way. sup
pnsr. Oh. Il may have been all right
vhsn we started. II was fun and all I
nat. II was unique. II was smart.
but one thing led 10 another
and Guy Oh. get him
~ Of Il all get him out Of II /
cieanF' IL
ha. flushed. had risen from the !