The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-10

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you'll kill her." he hollered
That's ALL"
Probably | WILL" said Mcconnell
the detective, looking at Volpe, III
there's anybody there to kill u
But the big man took no notice of
that crack.
And II you do--if you hurt her
any way" he went on, az you harm
her any way, I'll get you-1'l smash
you some day. II spend my life at
II ~
"Come on" said Mcconnell, the de-
tective Don't start getting careless
again. You're not fixed right to get
rough It's up to you. You can start
war, or we can all stroll over like
friends"
"But she's in bed, with a headache
She'll have to get up then" said
Mcconnell, the detective,
And finally he gave up, and the
three went over-on the bus to River
side-and up into the apartment-all
parties watching their step, not know
ing Just what was coming
II was all right so far, 1t was his
place all right-and he had II fixed
up In style. too-servants and all
that
Tell your mistress I've got to have
her come out. Dress and come out
and see couple of friends" he said
TO the maid-almost choking over the
last word.
For Mcconnell. the detective
wouldn't listen, naturally, to his GO
ing In TO seeing her alone--to frame
mp any story between them
And finally, after some talk, she
came out-all silk and rihbons-one
of those ght-hearted. henna haired
ones, that roll their own. Hut her
eyes kind Of scared at that.
"oh Dan" she said, what Is tn Is
anything wrongf'
mo, Hon" he said, patting her on
the shoulder "No. Just some friends
he said. choking on the word again.
"All II Is, want you TO just tell them
about your necklace"
but what--what---" she said,
chasing her big brown eyes from one
TO the other.
ITS all right, Hon" said the big
fellow. calming her--and looking over
at the other two with red murder In
his eyes, you go ahead-and I'll eX-
plain to you later"
So she told them finally about the
necklace--and showed them the bill of
sale. and the check she'd paid for t..
Her check-he'd given her the money !
And they saw flnally-they were In
wrong
She stood facing them-looklng like
frightened kid,
But who are your" she wanted to
know.
And her husband told her-looking
flrst-degree murder al them while he
talked, for she acted now as If she
was going to pieces, And they were
afraid they'd got in "A mess-espeeial-
ly Mcconnell, the detective.
And suddenly she broke down
seemed tothrowing her arms around
the big mans neck.
Don't, Honey" said the hig con
tractor, patting her with his big fin
gers. We'll be all right Wen make
It all back again"
Sure" said volpe, stepping for
' ward with the necklace In his hand
trying to Ak It up with them. And II
he wants the money--the eXtra ten
thoussndit viii he all right -
And she didn't say anything but
| Just buried her head deeper In the
big hoy's shoulders--and murder
burning redder and redder In his eyes
as he looked Mt them and pntted her
"And II you want 1.-THE necklace
to use--to wear any time y said
volpe, holding II toward her, Ike
candy 10 kid, you can have II We
can fix 1t up-all right--lf You want
to wear II as your mascot ~
He held II up to her-and touched
her and she pushed Il away.
81 don't want IT." she said "Take
II nwayl ] wouldn't wear the darn
thing on q bet"
And all the three stood waiting for
her.
Don't cry" said the big man, like
somebody talking to some young Kid
"Don't cry. It's all right"
Al that she looked up, and she
wasn't crying OF all She looked up
hanging onto the back of his neck
staring into his eyes
ibid yon do--all thet-for meT
she sald, staring
"Whpt wouldn't I do for YOU, Hon y
"Take the chance Of going broke
and all thatf'
But he won't" said Volpe, break
ing In again. Hell be all right. And
for the necklace" he said, offering II
to her agan--"we'll FIX"
Take II awayi" she said, pushing
II Off again THE darn thing.
never want to see It again 7"
And the big man looked queer
How foolish you were" she said IN
kind OF sharp voice. How crazy
TO take chance like that just tc
keep me satlshed-with TINT fool
thiDgl" she said IN kind Of harsh
voice. II never want TO see II again 2
Then before they got over that al
at once while they stood arouno
looking, she threw herself on hin
again, and started crying as If her
heart would break And he pattInl
her and trying to comfort hcr--tc
keep her from tearing herself 10
pieces.
Don't! DON'T" he said. "Therc's
nothing TO cry about any more"
And all of sudden she stopped
and looked up againl
I'm not crying" she said. "that
wayw
THAT wsy7" he said, looking down
nj her like n man In trance.
"I'm the bapplest woman In the
world" he said and started In crying
again-for the night apparently