The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-13
Continued From Our Lass Issue
CHATTER TX

"Surtia-you were IN 10 some
thing devliish--l knew iti re-
repeated vario as he faced Jack
over the table AZ the Binnncle.
When you nav me drive up here
you suddenly changed your tune.
You ran to covcr-to cover your
self"
Tho waiter. Herman. snlvaisd.
His face was ilvid. He bowed and
nlmoSt fauned on Nario. took hold
OF him. for all the world like a
drowning man catching Al a straw.
Furthermore. I believe you
slipped that Vial IN this mans
pocket-perhaps you pnlmed it,
did a little Slclght OF hand. You
inhuman cad, | could cane you'll"
Ruth was %speochless. She leaned
over the table, half standing. an
ailurlng littlc figure In blue. Hor
excitement had tent n blaze OF color
10 her checks. Her golden hair
framed her face In n mass % gold
that shed n brightness over her
whole countennn 2. Ruth was q
very desirable little girl and hsr
chief charm was that she did not
seem to be thinking Of II all tho
time.
Jack had been working himself
into an almost apoplcctic rage AZ
Vario hurled the accusation at
him. He took n step forward In
furious defense. then shot out his
forcfinEer pointing at the teacup
that had been before him.
Would f-poison-myseifl" he
menaced.
Wen settle that" came back
Vnrio sharply. I'm undertake 70
label this all and seal it-in tho
presence OF you M witness. Then
III send Il to some reputable
chemical laboratory for analysis.
could do II myseif-but-weli, In
other words. wen impound this
evidence until someone else do
tormines what II is."
The waiter scurricd about getting
flasks. Nario turned to Ruth with
excess i've courtesy. Miss Walden
i must insist-for your own
f,fcty-ill drive you back 10 the
club. IN telephone and POSTPONE
the appointment | had AZ tho Sea-
Vile station. No II can easily
over TN tomorrow. Your mother
cannot stand much more. She
needs you Ruth. She has
hoen through 10 much anguish 10
the last Two days
Ruth looked from Vario at Jack.
stifl sputtering i~mpotentiy. Was Il
The quickest a TO get oilt
OF danger In often the most obvious.
Thank you. Professor. It's vcry
Kind Of o to take such an In
They left Curtis standing. sim
boiling with rage, beside his motor.
As Vario's n disappeared. lack
into his own and shot down
the South Shore road toward q |
snort cut TO the o island high.
way.
Nita walden's surprise was great !
when she saw Vario with Ruth.
where's Jack curtis7" she ca
claimed.
The moment Of silence that fol-
lowed was eloquent. "oh. Ruth.
any more trouble 7'
Ruth was out OF the car, z 10
give her mother more confidence.
NO ,Mummsy. nothing much t. Il
Jack was a little off In the head
Professor Vario came along
and ="
Mrs Walden beamed her an.
probation OF Vario's help vaFio
exchanged a keen glance with Ruth
an6 Understood that she chose 20
wait until there were more facty
she made an open accusn-
ton. He nodded and acquieeced.
You'll lot ms know the-the re.
Ruth asked.
Vario promised and with n forced
light-hearted remark Ruth turned
and ran up the stairs 20 her room
10 dress for dinner.
Meanwhile .on the opposite porch
Of the Club which was otherwise
deserted. Vira. only n few mo-.
before. had tucked her arm
nervously under Garrtck's and
drawn him into the privacy OF the
.glassed-in. winter solarium.
You may come, too. Dick" she
nodded back TO him, There
please shut the door. she glanced
NJ Garrick. half confidingiy. hall
fearful OF him. i've been 20
afraid-evor since 7 found out ho,s
the wallis might have enrni"
Dick closed II and GarrIck
placed n chair for vira who sank
into n riEidly, turning and looking
al his face rs he stood with his
hands still ON the back OF the
chair.
There was something seethinE In
her mine and Garrick was Just
about 10 make some reassurius
remark that would relieve thu
tension ana open tho fioodgntes of
her heart. Vira. all animation. now
shs had taken this sep. ala
not wait 10 give him a chance.
ITS about Glenn" she cried
tensely. bringing her two hands to-
gethor. You know all about this
inner Circle and George.
Well. Glenn was our treasurer
when we first started lis yet. In 4
way. ! suppose. on. Il may -. ~ |
been all right when we started. nj
fun and all that 10 wasl
unique. II was smart. But
one thing led 10 another anil
. . Guy. oh, get him out u
~ al . . get him out % Il II
cienn!"
Vira, flushed. had risen from tho
chair and was standing with hands
extended. pleading before Carrtea