Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-20
AND HERE IT CONTINUES

~ moved forward to meet him-a
ssman, petite, undistinguished in fea :
m or coloring. yet with an arresting
~ Of melancholy. It brought look to
SNeed's face that on a less benevolent
seuntenance would have denoted irrita
"Ab, here you are :" said the woman
Ne made no movement to conduct him
r the sick room.
"a Theed cleared his throat.
rs he sitting up?" he asked.
i"Yes-in bed,' answered the woman.
3Sen she added. with something Of sus.
scion in her voice:
"What are you going to do with
i,mf"
Theed elevated his mobile eyebrows.
IA somewhat direct question, II ]
aay say so," he made answer. "But
Are, am not one to take offense. I
n attending to his legal business"
g The woman laughed, and Mt the low,
nifthless sound Theed shifted from one
hot to the other.
SNiThis Is his room," said the woman
With nm Indifferent gesture. Then she
0llnped away.
Theed opened the door and entered.
Hs moved on tiptoe. breathing heav.
Ay. his beaming smile ready to envelOp
Srroman the moment the latter turned
Ais head.
Jarroman moved feebly against his
oillows. and his penetrating eyes sought
bose Of his visitor.
nv Orders for Theed
s'Haye you carried out my instruc.
ions. Theed?'
"Ah!" Theed reached the bedside and
nopped his brow with handkerchief
liberally sprinkled with eau de cologne.
my dear Jarroman to hear your
yoice again! Before I say single
hing. I must congratulate--"
Have you carried out my instruc-
tons?" broke in Jarroman. "I'm
sny," he added. ''but I'm somewhat
anxious"
"Tha ats all right, my dear fellow.
an not one to take offense."
Jarroman closed his eyes. Before he
could make third effort Theed was
we'll launched.
"Your anxiety is the most natural
Ting in the world-but I am going to
relieve your mind. We solicitors have
be no mean students of human ma
nre II we are to do our work success
ihlly. After had had you brought
lere was on my way-positively on
" way.to Scotland Yard when some
nms-l know not what-urged me to
hestate. I will watt I said to my
klf, till poor JarrOman has had an
lis own Instructions
'Then you have done nothing?" de.
handed JarrOman.
Absolutely nothing" answered
A faint color stole to Jarroman's
Then, Theed, continue to do moth
hs," he said. IT have not vet made
up my mind as to how things are going
shape. But as regards my instruc-
tlens for definite measures. I wish moth
ING done."
need bowed acknowledgment. His
~ was wreathed in smiles.
i shall probably leave here tomor-
~ Or the next day and 20 back to my
M Jarroman's voice had taken on
! fuller note. II shall have an at
tendant for week or two il necessary.
nsn ! daresay I shall be all right"
You shock me, my dear Jarroman-
lsttively shock me-" sold Theed, dis. |
approvingly. "You talk Of moving in
.ss.,.S your condition. tI when you have just re-
We'll. we'll see," Interrupted Jar
Theed nodded urbanely. He looked !
~ o. the window. Fourth floor!
There Is one little responsibility I |
took upon myself" he SAID, "and !
gust you will not think me presump.
NOUS. l feared lest news of your sud. |
gen Illness might reach Mrs. Stranack
snd Destroy the happiness of her honey !
noon; ! caused her to believe that you
"a decided on sudden trip to the
Uontlnent. That will give you ample
tme for a--er-breather, as it were"
Jarroman's pale lips twitched into q
''Excellcnt-excellent. ~ he said
1artily. A sound move, Thccd. I
.Sessstp sS @sssply obliged to you for your fore:
He lay silent for a moment, then be.
~ IN less assured tone:
rear l was somewhat curt lust
~" NV IN expressing my desire to leave
'A,S y, mousse as soon rs possible"
Ineed made soothing noises.
AS a matter Of fact, was intensely
.prlsed to find that I had been
SToaeht here continued Jarroman.
hought l had made 1t clear that /
,sa to have nothing more to do with
VIE. To find myself under her
Nol, dependent on the ministrations of
49, ~ servants-well. you must rectify the
r oy helping me to convalesce some.
caere else, by the way, you are t;oubt.
~ acquainted with the lady who has
ihs i. tne goodness to look after me during
Wv mas ast few days. Is"
aIe aIe door of the room opened softly,
N, there Is nothing can do for
eeu,. snu, mink ! must be Off" said Theed
sncoorrrnsatlonally, as the woman he had
shnir n on the landing stole to
A"'r near the window.
usudine Is Sullcn
~ ;Ssrroman conspicuously failed IN do.
~in MIN and he took himseif awov
ne found Claudine still recumbcnt nm
M cushions. She listened suIlcnIv r.
Ss,. eo!hnents on Jarroman's returninv
rsnatss,h. rssassth. She let him reach his FIRST
vss v'tauon a, OF the fact that Jarroman
from suing up In bed, and then drew
IonL oetween the leaves of a closed
81 s'rS = heayily jeweled stiletto.
knou enu, she said quite quietly. "you
are comnl no wen as ! do that more crimes
ritat,om from intense nervous ir-
passions pm than from the really dynamic
lief' W"u You irritate me beyond be-
krs stanS "T Tell me exactly how mat.
sl.smesa hslf raised the stiletto. II
1rsronu A. between them like a mocking
'Deasi Iheed gazed at it sadly,
positivsiv aay' your nerves are on edge:
must sIIS,u On edge" he said. "You
|etiye, ~" me to prescribe a leetle sed-
|1 drew went to his breast rocket
eut an envelope. AZ he
Y sssci,'~. ner. Clandins heard |