Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-19

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harvsst santeins wac sitsINS o. the
littis Lounge Opposite ne 0sesh
Whsrs ssse Father Lay.
My name is rhinP d. Eaton"
Eaton realized as soon as he had
spoken that both question and answer
had been unnecessary, and Ssntolns
had asked only - hear Eston's voice.
TIE blind man was silent for Q
moment. N he seemed to consider
the voice and try again vainiy to
place II in his memories. Thsn he
spoke to his daughter.
Describe him. Harriet"
Harriet paled and flushed.
About thirty" she said. under
rather than over that Six feet o.
q little more In height. Slender. but
muscular and athletic. Skin and eyes
clear and with look Of health. Com
plexion naturally rather fair. but
darkened by being outdoors q good
deal. Hair dark brown. straight and
parted at the side. Smooth shaven.
Eyes biue-gray. with straight lashes.
Eyebrows straight and dark. Fore
head smooth. bread and intelligent.
Nose straight and neither short nor
long; nostrils delicate Mouth straight,
with lips neither thin nor full. Chin
neither square nor pointed. and with
out a cleft. Face and head. in gen.
eral. Of oval Anglo-American type"
go on" said Santoine.
Harriet was breathing quickly.
"Hands well shaped. strong but with
out sign OF manual labor; nails cared
for but not polished. Gray business
suit. new. Soft-bosomed shirt Of plain
design with soft cuffs. Medium
height rundown white linen collar
Four-in-hand tie. tied by himself.
Black shoes. No Jewelry except
watch-chain.-
"In generalr" Santoine suggested.
I'm general. apparently well-edu
ated. well-bred. Intelligent young
American Expression frank. Manner
seff-controlled and reserved. Seems
sometimes younger than he must be,
sometimes older. Something has
happened at some time which has
had q great effect and can't be for.
gotten"
While she spoke. the blood, RISING
with her embarrassment. had dyed
Harriet's fac1: suddenly now she
looked away from him and out the
window.
He would b called. Judge. .
rather likable-looking manr' Santoine
aid tentatively: bis Qsestisa plainly
was only meant to lead up to some
thtng else; Santoine had judRed In
that particular already.
. ''Mr. EatonLSantoine addressed
him suddeniy-T understand that
you have admitted that you were Al
the house of, Gabriel Warden the eve
ming he was. killed while in his car
II that sor'
sYes." said Eaton.
"You are the man. then. Of whom
Gabriel Warden spoke to his wifer'
Il believe 30"
You believe sor'
IT mean" Eaton explained quietly,
that came. by appointment to call
on Mr.. Warden that night. I believe
that II must have been to me that Mr..
Warden referred in the conversation
with his wife which has since been
quoted In the newspapers"
Because you were in such a situa-
ton, that. II Mr.. Warden defended
you. he would himself meet dangerr'
II did not say that" Eaton denied
guardedly.
"what then, was your position in
regard to Mr.. Wardenr
Eaton remained silent.
"You refuse to ansverY santolne
inquired.
II refuse."
TN spite Of the probability that
Mr.. Warden met his death because
Of his intention to undertake some
thing for your"
II have not been able to fix that a.
. probability"
"Mr. Eaton. have ever injured you
personaiIy-l don't mean directly. as
man to man, for l should remember
that have ] ever done anything which
Indirectly has worked injury on you
or your affairs?"
NO" Eaton answered
~Who sent you aboard this tfainT
"Sent me? No one"
"You took the train Of your own will
because was taking itr'
Il have not said took 1t because
you were taking It,
THAT seems to be proved. Yon,
can accept 1t from me: II has bee
proved. Did you taks the tram IN
order to attack me r
mo"
TO spy upop mef