Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-07


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land; Captain Aivs's mother Yves also
a Fole:. this brought ds closer to-
gether."
"Ahd you have no suspicion of any
one. Who could have known, and been
guilty OF this mtirder and robbery
"Nhy should II. Why you ask me
that?" excitediy. There were malny
there: perhaps all know except me.
You not suppose / know hc-he die"
"Dh no: ] merely thought you
might have some suspicion, that was
all. 1t was a strange weapon he was
! killed with
"A strange weapon! what you
mean, a strange weapon? Do they
know what it was that killed hitd?"
Certainly; II was picked up In the
bottom OF the ayto-=a dagger hat
pin, such as women wear. See, it
was just like this one Of NINE"
She must have plueAed the orna-
ment from her own hat and laid it
on the desk. for ] heard the faint
click OF its fall. There a a mo-
meNt of intense silence. and I could
he was staring at the instrument, I'M
able to command worda.
THAT tfink!" he burst forth final
/ Is. KILLED with that"
NO. not that; but che exactly like
It,"
"Who says Ae-the police? Gct:-
it could not hill a Why you tell
me this-why?"
"Oh, only because I thought you
might be Interested. However, let's
mot talk about it any more You will
settle that account before the close
Of banking hours tomorrow?
II? Yes. I will ~settle.'
There was the sound of a foot on
the cement floor Of the corridor with
out. and, almost at the same instant
the electric light which had been
turned on, revealed a mans shadow
on the glass Of the closed door. He
seemed to stand there hesdta.inyly:
then nc raped with his knuckles on
the glass.
I flattened myself out against the
FINER Wall ~ the closet. aware that
the two in the second office were com
ing forward together, Wine giving
vent to a startled oath in his excite
tnent He strobe straight TO the
door, and opened it with a jerk.
You, hey! What the devil do you
want lerc.'>
"A word with you, and d-n
Quick
1t was W%aldron's voice, but Ills
speech faded abruptly, as his eyes
caught sight Ct the womau. She
wasted no time.
Il was just going.'' abe said calm
~. ignoring him, but speaking di-
rectly to Wine. II will see you to-
morrow, then"
She PASSED between the two, with
out so much as fa9or:nE the Russian
| r.ith - HO1n,o a.I L. rt.--I :, a. =.
her with open mouth, then stepped
back to watch her progress down the
corridor. Wine drew him hastily
aside, closing the door tightly and
shooting the night-lateh.
THE 6-ri girl never locks this
door when she goes out" he mutterei
angrily, wheeling about tu ace the
other. Nov speak up. VIII you!
what sends you butt:ng if liefe?'
with one hand, "%hat business ina,
female has with YOU? BY God, Wine
if you are trying to de~sible-ofusa
you'll find me. no easy: mark. Answer
! you -cur-what was she here for? 2
;. Nothing, only private business
you promised to sec her tomor
roy w. e. !, -. =
IN here. and III explain all. There
nothing to ffighten you, Waldron.'
The two disappeared into the ihne,
room, Waldf0f S voice still tumbl.ng
with Wine interfering d Word nov
and then. l ventured to stand erect
again In the confines Of the close
n press my a to the crack OF the
inner door. Both men were cot,tiden1
Of being alone. and SO, deeply i'm.
; mersed IN their own affair as to speak
with LITTLE restraint. Waidron, reall,
a~hTlShtened at this discovery OF Miss
to carry Ills p6int, more eager thai
ever to escape the city.
;. Well he began ,thu1npnng the
desk with 9 fist, now you begin t.
spill. Don't Try to work any game
on me- What 10 you mean BY pay.
ing 9 note? You owe Her something,
mo: now listen. a don't get mad
t tell you YOU Just how 1t was.' and
Wine endeavored to be smooth ans
I plausibls, MA veiee pitched SO low
had difficulty In hearing the words
she sAid ! wa4 to AuecAsd Aiya
and be the revolutionary ageht; partl,
she came 70 tell mo this, but sofnS
way h learning of my indebtedness
that ] have q n overdue note at TIL,
/ bank
n How the hi did she know that
Il could not tell" apparently mr..
; bfised himself II never asked. IN,
maybe Kranta he told her. Wher
) they talked over my being eiver
charge Of the fund-yes, that must \.
|. the way, tor she insisted / mrs
s~traishten that matter U, quick, be.
i fore other money Was given me"
'.What. other money!
t 'That which Is sent from acvos.
!. the water for the Gauss
"Oh, see; there 10 more comins
then"
"connins, YES; maybe some il here
already"
.Hex ssusA aid You owe ths ba1sk