Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-07
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chester held out his hand.
we are very much obliged to you.
Sir Norman" he declared. Our In
sIrance, as you know. expired at
midday today. / need not say that 1t
viii not be renewed. / wish you all
good afternoon"
He took his leave. The manager
appealed to me.
"Sir Norman" he said, there is
great deal in this matter which II Is
hard to understand. ! hope that you
will not consider 1t a dse for the
police?"
/ turned to Mrs Dc Mendoza.
do you wish 10 prJsecute?" I
asked. There Is q certain amount
Of circumstantial evidence which
might be collected"
Against whom?"
Against the gentleman whom we
have known IS Mr.. Staufield."
She laughed scornfully.
That >:nnY little man who sits
about IN toe lounge2 l would as
soon behs~e that you yourself were
the thief, Sir Norman! have my
necklace back, and that is all care
about" sLe concluded.
.THB manager departed. very
I much reIilved Mrs. De Mendoza
beckoned me to follow her to
her suite. Arrived in her sitting
room, she closed the door. She had
rather the look Of a tigress as she
turned and faced me. Never WAS 4
woman born. of more splendid cour-
age.
And toe ep'loEue7" she asked.
81 fear replied. that the cpl.
logue must be postponed Ii WAS
only today, on Working Coli Links.
that a certs n little scene OF eighteen
months ago became reconstructed 10
my mind. / saw a not-veless crime
explained. / realized by whose hand
that bullet might have found its wav
into LAdbroo&e's brain. and for
whose sake"
yet you let him gor' she cried.
81 must admit that he has scored
a trick" said slowly. "but you
must remember, or perhaps you have
yet to find out. that he world where
such man can 1--we. Is d very small
place"
And what about me2" she asked
From the moment when heard
that you had gone out with him
alone, / could foresee what was com
ing. Yeti was not afraid / waited
for you"
looked at the necklace and
shrugged.
1T is hard to leave hundred
thousand pounds" / pointed out.
land so far as you realized. the game
was not up. Not soul in this hotel
except myself knew that the neck
lace had been recovered. Yet you
had courage to remain and see the
thing through. ] admit that"
She came q little nearer to me
The green lights in her eyes were
soft. felt the attraction of her as
she meant me to.
Where ] love-" she said, 81 have
courage. and my love has every
quality which the devil ever dis.
TILED, except constancy. Are you
afraid Of me. Sir Norman. because
killed man who
"A confession" muttered
She laughed.
mo witnesses" she reminded me
After all. it was YOU who once said
that murder was the easiest OF
crimes. What you know and VIVA,
/ know win never take me to the
dock. Would you put me there II
you could. my enemy2"
I drew little away Her breath
was almost upon my cheek; ner lips
had taken to themselves the curve OF
Invitation.
Il would put you there without
moments hesitation" / retorted.
You killed a man in cold blood 10
shield murderer and a criminal
The hand of justice is stow, esp4,ial,
ly where evidence is scanty. but IN
the end It grips"
She laughed scornfuIly.
You speak ine ignorance" she 4e-
clared. "At least be friends" she
went on, until you can drag me 10
the gaIlows. / shot him with nay
right hand"
She held out her left fingers. |
raised them to my lips
The kiss of Judas, warned her.
You will need more than bis cum.
ming, she answered.
THE Leeds Bank Robbery
third story OF this remarkable
series. viii begin In our next
issue.