South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-19

gesture of horror and Andrew re-
marked:
More scientific criticism, I sup
pose? Throw it all in the fire, old
man. and don't bother your head
about it,"
Patricia's entrance created
break in the tenseness of the atmos-
phere, and she eyed the detective in
startled, confused recognition, but
his expression was bland until he
reached the shelter of the pantry to
which her gaze had followed kim.
when he risked a quick nod OF
warning and reinsurance A sight
flush sunused her face and she
turned to her father. only to exclaim
in amazement and alarm:
Daddy! What is it?"
Only Miss Drake was silent but
her eyes were fixed with burning in
tensity upon the empurpled counte-
nance OF her youngest brother as he
brought his fist, clenching his soil
tary letter, down violently upon the
table
90 Trouble p" he repeated hoarse-
". Trouble enough!-It's each
man for himself when you stand
with your back against the wall, and
I'm going TO fiehti"
He strobe from the room with
the open letter still in his hand and
they heard the library door close
behind him and the key turn in the
lock.
The meal ended shortly and Miles
was clearing away the dishes and
silver when he observed that the
envelope Of the letter which had
caused Hobart Drake such agitation
was still lying where he had drop
ped Il, on the floor beside his chair
He stopped hastily and pocketed ii
and then finished his work in the
dining room.
He had started for the back stairs
when Miss Drake asked:
William. do you know how to
drive a carr"
Had the opportunity presented it
self to send the promised wire to
Scottie? The detective gave an in
ward start.
Yes, ma'am."
4udL II LOILuudLts w lllldllls WI
Hobart must be taken to the station
at once"
Miles brought the car 10 the door
20 find Hobart waiting on tie porch
steps. watch in hand"
Get me to the station as quick
as you can"
The train was just pulling in as
he drew up ar the station platform.
Miles noted the significant chances
and nudges Of the loungers as they
recognized Hobart Drake and real
lied anew the humiliation which his
young client. Miss Patricia, must
have endured.
His thoughts returned again 10
her. the innocent victim OF the n1Ss-
FERROUS calamity which had over
taken her people. when after he had
safely dispatched his wire TO Scot
tie. he was bowling slowly back to
the house II did not come wholly
as a surprise when he was hailed by
an athletic-loobing young man who
stood by a low. red runabout at the
side of the road.
The young man advanced and
LEANED conhdentially over the wheel.
MY names Richard Kemp I'll
/ give you five dollars if you'll take a
note TO the young lady up there.
, Miss Patricia. and see that she gets
\ il quietly DO you understand
\ In a quick flash of memory Miles
F recalled the deep blush which had
mounted in the young girls face
when during their first interview at
iJohn Wells Office she mentioned the
/ Kemp place. and light broke over
him
L think do. sir" He smiled
slightly
You're all right" Kemp clapped
him on the shoulder. There won't
be any immediate answer but I'll be
at--at the place she knows every
evening at six sharp. Here you arel'
He produced an envelope and a
'fve-dollar bill. both Of which Miles
accepted gravely.
Thank you. sir I'll deliver the
note myself-Goodby. sir"
He drove speedily back to the
Drake estate and around 70 the gar