The Washington times., 1923-02-27
<<TT AVE you a. warrant"
asked Eandervent.


ishiy regretful that he didn't have
q live prisoner instead of dead
man. And not regretful that death
had. occurred. but that it had
interfered with his plans. And
now-that little condition." he
asked.
Carey has confessed said
Eandervent. "a written confes-
sion. Suppose that 1 hand you
that Confession
"Well?'' Spofford didn't under
stand.
@ Garland, take it, has commit
ted blackman.'
And been accessory after the
fact, Mr.. Vandervent,'' said Spot
ford.
Vandervent nodded.
OF course. Only. if Garland
festifies, he may mention Miss
Deane. In which case I shall feel
compelled to maintain that it was
4 who traced the murderer. who
won from him his confession
You can't prove it, clustered
'spofford.
Think not?" vandervent
smiled.
SDofford's forehead wr:nk1ed in
thought. THE idea, of course, is
that you want Miss Deane's name
left completely out of this af.
fair" he said.
You grasp it completely"
smiled Vandervent.
We'll. worse guys than Garland
are takin' the air when they feel
like it, said Spofford.
Hes a scoundrel," said Wander
vent. but If furnishing him means
snairching Miss Deane's name,
he'd better go free"
Spofford rose to his feet.
liquid better phone the cor
ener,;' he said.
Vandervent shook his head.
You're the genius who discov-
cred the murderer You do the
telephoning, Spofford."
Spofford grinned.
Much obliged, Mr.. Vandervent.
There won't be zip outa me-"
He bowed toward Clancy. TT
amt hard for me to agree to
something that saves lady like
you from bein' annoyed. Miss
Deane. I may have sounded
nasty. but it means something to
pe-this advertiser I'll GET
: He left the room before Clancy
could answer But she spoke to
Yandervent
a''Have you the right to let a
man like Garland go free?" she
asked.
Certainly not he replied.
seBuf there are occasions when
one considers the greater good"
1t was no time for Clancy to
be representative about Wander
vents honor. He'd have been
something less than man if he
had not made his bargain with
spofford. Yet. to Clancy. it seem,
ed that he had done the most
wonderful thing in the world.
= There are women who would
place meticulous point Of honor
above love. but Clancy Deane
had never been one of those
bloodless persons intended for
sthe cloister Perhaps her eyes
Showed her gratitude. For Van
fdervsht stepped nearer.
Bue the speech that Clancy be-
1ieved trembled on the tip of his
stongue was not uttered then. For
Spofford re-entered the room.
1--WE got the coroner, Mr.. Van
dervent. He'll be over in five min
utes"
What about Garland?" demand
ed Vandervent.
There's train for New York
at midnight. / took the cuffs off
hlnr, and he'll be on that train.
Hen keep him mouth shut Least
wise if he does talk, no one1l be-
lieve: him. He's a hop-head. that
guy. But not so far gone but that
he may not come back The fear
of GOD is in him tonight. sir May.
be he'll straighten up" He shut
He'd his feet. Please, sir, think
Miss Deane ought to be gettin' out
of sight. The coroner'n ask ques-
s4tions. and the fewer lies need be
told him -"
Mrs. Carey? May she talk?"
asked Vandervent.
Spofford shook his head.
NJ wen keep him away from her
Until tomorrow. BY that time I'll
have her coached--Miss Deane
won't be in it, SIR
81 Fair enough" said vandervent
Spofford moved toward the door
But,esuddenly. Clancy didn't wish
to be alone with Vandervent She
wanted time. as a woman always
does. And 50. because Vandervent
must remain and see the coroner.
Clancy drove home to the anxious
! Mrs. Walbrough alone. Physically