The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-04

tho lady standing on the staireaso1"
asked Barry quickly.
Yes. recognized II tonight at n
Glance. Mrs. Vano stopped mo that
day MS her visitor left, II was about
n trivial matter. some mail OF mine
which she had received The young
woman halted and passed ono hand
across her cyca. I'VE didn't talk
about anything IN particular. and I
only remained II few minutes, but she
was no nlec and unaffected and-and
beautiful. too. that my little call loft
n deep impression upon me,
you don't remember what You
talked ahout7" There was incrodulity
and n touch OF sharpness In Barry'a
tones which made Miss Shaw
straighton IN her chair.
II do not. except In general
way" shc replied with the first sign
OF resentment which she had shown.
II am very sensitive TO environment,
10 Impressions. II by any chance you
know what that means, Tho con.
versatlon was tho inconaoducntlal
ono OF two women. strangers yet
ncighhors,"
.When did you seo hor againT"
Barry persisted Did she call upon
you IN return. Miss Shaw
mo. | didn't ask herr tho young
woman responded with note OF
logged dcflnaneo In her tones, II
was ashamed 20 do sol You've seen
her apartment: look about you here,
Four years of failure haven't taken
away all my pride and self.respoct.
and couldn't endure tho thought OF
having her see--thlsr'
Tho pale oval OF her face famed
even in shadow. and then a. sudden.
ly her color faded and she added. her
volca sunk once more almost 10
whisper:
II encountered Mrs. Vance once or
twice In tho vestihulo after that and
we greeted each other pleasantly. but
wo did not hold any conversation.
and never entered her studio again
until tonight when ! won't down and
saw her lying there dsadi That Is
all that can tell you, gentlemen
with swift glance at Craig. Barry
rose but made no move toward the
door.
when was the last time you saw
Mrs. Vance alive. Miss shawn
Ono afternoon last week: Thurs.
day. think. She was entering her
studio as came dawn tho stairs and
she did not sec me-
Arc you acquainted with any OF
tho other tenants in the house?'
Barry's abrupt change OF topic
evidently astoniahcd her but she
drew herself up and responded cold.
| ~:
81 am not"
was Mrs. vaneg" The question
came with almost startling. sudden.
ness.
II do not know. I have no rea.
son 70 think 40. and ne I have told
you. ! am not a buaybody."
'vcry wen. l don't think ven
trouble tho lady any further tonight.
shall we. Sergeant cralg7" Barry
turned formally toward his confreru
who shook hts head dumbly.
Miss Shaw opened her lips 10
speak. hcsitatcd as tho she had
thought better OF Il and preceded
them with dignity 70 the door.
Goodnight. gentlemen"
There Was Just tho slightest shade
OF pause before tho last word which
lent II irony. and the door closed
with emphasis behind them.
THAT was one Of tho things !
wanted TO find outF' no responded.
The professors light 10 out and
well let him rest. but I'll Just slip
this aote under hls door. IL you
want mo 10 SEQ this case thru with
N.nft tt,nffir.iaff4s Nh sklsk 49,. "a :.
use him In his own line. chemistry.
tomorrow. with n little porch climb.
ing thrown In"
Sergeant Craig stared rs bis fellow
detective scrIbbled few words on n
page OF his note book. tore IL OH, and
folding II. thrust Il under tho dark.
cned door. Then he asked mildly:
Where do We 70 from here. John7
The chief may have put this affair
into my hands. but I'm glad enough
TO pass the buck 20 your
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