The Glenwood post., 1923-02-01

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Harriet Santoine Was Sitting on the
Little Lounge Opposite the Berth
Where Her Father Lay.
strength was more than equal TO the
task of recovery, and he showed that
he knew it. His mind and will were,
obviously, at their full activity, and
he had fully his sense Of hearing.
Harriet's lips trembled as she
turned to Eaton; but she did not
speak directly to him yet; 1t was
Basil Santoine who suddenly inquired:
"What is it they call your"
my name Is Philip D. Eaton"
Eaton realized as soon as he had
spoken that both question and answer
had been unnecessary, and Santoine
had asked only to hear Eaton's voice.
The blind man was silent for a
moment, as he seemed to consider
the voice and try again vainly to
place 1t in his memories. Then he
spoke to his daughter.
Describe him, Harriet"
Harriet paled and flushed.
about thirty" she said, under
rather than over that. Six feet or
a 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 good
deal. Hair dark brown, straight and
faI NJ etI eho,
Eyes blue-gray, with straight lashes.
Eyebrows straight and dark. Fore
head smooth, broad 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 turn-down white linen collar.
Four-in-hand tie, tied by himself.
Black shoes. No jewelry except
watch-chain."
"In general?" Santoine suggested.
in general, apparently well-edu-
ated, well-bred. intelligent young
American. Expression frank. Manner
self-controIled and reserved. Seems
sometimes younger than he must be,
sometimes older. Something has
happened at some time which has
had great effect and can't be for.
gotten"
While she spoke, the blood, rising
Harriet's face; suddenly now she
looked away from him and out the
window.
"He would be called, 1 Judge, a
rather likable-looking manT' Santoine
said tentatively; his question plainly
was only meant to lead up to some
thing else; Santoine had Judged in
that particular already.
"Mr. Notwithstanding addressed
him suddenly-"I understand tha,
you have admitted that you were al
the house of Gabriel Warden the eve
ming he was killed while In his car
Is that so?''
"Yes," said Eaton.
"You are the man. then, Of whom
Gabriel Warden spoke to his wife9'
~ believe so.'
"You believe so?"
81 mean" Eaton explained quietly
"that came by appointment to cal
on Mr. Warden that night I believ,
that 1t must have been to me that Mr.
with his wife which has since beer
quoted in the newspapers"
Because you were in such sftua
tion that. If Mr. Warden defended
you. he would himself meet danger? p
81 did not say that" Eaton denied
guardetily.
what, then, was your position IL
regard to Mr.. WardenT
Eaton remained silent.
you refuse to answer?" Santoin,
inquired
81 refuse"
III Sllte WI luc pIODhDlllly Inu
Mr.. Warden met his death because
of his intention to undertake some
thing for you"
II have not been able to fix that a
probability"
"AIr. Eaton, have I ever injured yo'
personally-I don't mean directly, n
man to man, for / should remembe
that; have l ever done anything whicl
Indirectly has worked injury on yo1
or your affairs?"
mo" Eaton answered.
"Who sent you aboard this train?
"Sent me? No one."
"You took the train Of your own vii
because / was taking it?'
II have not said took 1t becaus
you were taking It,"
THAT sas:as to be proved. Yo1
can accept 1t from me; II has beei
proved. Did you take the train Il
order to attack mel"