The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-20

lady behind the counter paid scant
attention to me.
THE telephone service doesn't get
any better" Z said pleasantly. IT'S
taken me nearly ten minutes to get
two numbers
She accepted my complaint with
equanimity. Her attention was still
on the street outside.
He did what no man in the world
has ever dared to do before. sir she
replied. He kissed me-upon the
lips! I wonder that did not kill him
where he stoodr'
Had you no other reason than that.
Janet?' I persisted.
Il wished to save you sir" she an
swered-
ITO save me from WHAT
From the law"
You think that [ was in Danger
7 know that you were"
Who or what do you think I amp"
"A great criminal" she answered
was staggered, for it was plain
to me now that I must have been
at this girls mercy many a time She
went on slowly.
4 have always believed" she con-
tinued, that you were leading a
double life The few visitors you
have had have come at night. and
secretly. Whenever you have arrived
here, and Mr.. Stanfield has recon-
mended to play golf, there has been a
tragedy or a great robbery reported
in the newspapers on the following
morning. I always felt that some day
or other this would happen. Now
that it has come, am glad.
You realize that you killed a man
in cold blood?" 1 persisted, determined
10 try her to the limit.
I am glad that I have" she re
piled.
For a domestic servant I said,
you have a wonderful sense of your
obligations"
You. need not scof at me- she
complained. I am a woman, a dan
gerods woman, but a clever one. ]
vas not brought up to be a servant
I am fit to be your companion. That
is my hope"
my life" I told her.
- a low tone. You VIII remember
what 1 have done for YOU today.
am the woman Who was made TO
complete your life You had better
realize il and make use of me. You
viii not regret it"
She came a little closer to me, and
though women have never been more
than the toys Of my idle moments,
felt the passion Of her strike into
my heart. My senses were afiame. I
saw life differently. Her voice be
came softer and more sibilant. Her
eyes were appealing. but inhuman.
You shall marry me" she con
tinued. ~ have a fancy about that
and insist. Then think Of the bene-
fit If disaster should come. I shall
meter De able TO give evidence against
you. But there will be no disaster.
I know how clever you are. I. too.
have brains. Say that this means
something to you. I have given proof
of my devotion. Repay me-"
took her into my arms. There
was a strange fire in her kiss which
warmed my blood. a fierce delight in
her strange-colored eyes which amazed
while it enthraIled me. This modern
Borgia seemed to have fastened her
self onto my life. The figures Of the
men in the little wood grew more
shadowy.
Where is the pistol?''I whispered,
holding her away from me for a mo-
ment
Where no one will ever find it." she
answered.
And the clothes?''
Burned 7 run no risks when your
safety is in question"
The searchers came hack to the
house half an hour or so later.
was busy reminding the handle Of
my putter. Janet was in the kitchen
preparing my dinner. Greyes &C
cepted q whisky and soda. He looked
tired and a little detected.
ANY luck?''I asked him, under my
breath, as he prepared to take his
leave
He shook his head
$50 far as circumstantiaI evidence is
concerned" he admitted. IT am afraid
we shall be in a bad way. A more
brutal murder I never remember. A
young man, too, with a wife and three
or four children. simply out to do his
duty. If"
He stopped short. swallowed a
little sob in his throat, and turned
away.
81 hope that you will give me an