Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02

am TT q be your con. panion. That
y my hupe.
Il have never trusted a woman IN
imy E'o," ted hcr.
You viii trust me-" she declared
in low tone ''You will remember
what have done for you today. /
am the woman who was made TO
complete you. life. You had better
reeli2e 1t and make use of me. You
viii net regret a."
She came a little closer to me, and
/ though women have never been
more than the toys OF my idle mo-
ments, felt the passion OF her strike
into my heart. My senses were
afiame l saw life differently. Her
voice became softer and more sibl.
lant She was Ike some beaut full
animal Her eyes were appealing,
but inhuman.
You shall marry me-" she con.
unued- Il have a fancy about that,
and l Insist. Then thin1 OF the bene-
1T. II disaster should come, l shall
never be able to give evidence
against you. But there will be no
disaster. | know how clever you are.
too have brains. Say at this
means something to you. have
given proof Of my devotion. Repay
me-"
took her into my arms. There
was a savage fire in her kiss which
warmed my blood, a fierce delight in
her strange-colored eyes which
amazed while It enthraled me- This
modern Borgia seemed to lave fas.
tened herself on to my life. The
figures OF the men in the ltttls wood
grew more shadowy.
Where is the pistol2' / whispered,
holding her away from me FOR a
moment.
Where no one will ever find it,"
she answered.
And the clothes2"
Burned. run no risks when
your safety is in question"
The searchers came back to the
house half an hour or so later.
was busy reblnding the handle OF
my putter. Janet was In the kitchen,
preparing my dinner. Greyes ac.
y tfNNN@ q NttA1ANg 1tlN SOltl. lie LuOhtd
tired and little detected.
Amy luck?" l asked him under
my breath, as he prepared to take
his leavn
He shook his head.
SO far as circumstantial evidence
is concerned" he admitted Il am
afraid we shall be in a bad way, A
mOre brutal r,tr1ar 1910. -.......-
Der, A young man, too. with wife
and three or four children, simply
out to do his duty. If"
He stopped short, swallowed a lit.
tie sob in his throat. and turned
away.
Il hope that you win give me an.
other game Of golf some day, Mr..
Stanfield." he said. as he prepared
to take his leave.
with great pleasure. l assented
Sir Norman GreyeS' Decision
the inquest on poor
4 Richard Ladbrooke. after hav.
ing been twice adjourned. re-
suited in verdict of murder against.
some person or persons unknown.
The verdict itself is a terrible refec-
ion upon our present criminal
methods. 1t pulls at the strings Of
ny conscience with sickening in
ensity. Ladbrooke had found clew
which he confided to no one. lie
had travelled down to Working in
search of tho missing man Eugsley-
IT Michael Savers. as | believe him
o have been. He must have been
murdered there either by Pugsley
himself or some confederate: yet not
me of US has been able to lay our
lands upon single shred OF evi.
lence. | have been unable to Tear
myself away from the place. have
lad several games OF golf with Mr..
and | have dIned with him
'nce at his house-a very excellent
Inner and wonderfully cooked. He
3 DESTROYS of Offering a small reward
or the apprehension of the muir
Ierer, but at present / have not en-
outraged him. do not want a crowd
II people stirring up the waters.
AVE not said as much 20 anyone
lot even to him; but / am making 1t
he object Of my life to lay my hands
Upon the so-called Thomas Pugsley.
The day l find him, the mystery Of
4adbrooke's murder will be solved.
And l shall find him!
1.-THE Kiss of Judas" second
story of this remarkable series,
viii begin in our next issue.