Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-04

al her ease
= have had very little to say she
repeated because did no, expect an
aacienc.-
Sir Timothy drew . letter from his
pocket opened IL and adjusted his eye
glass
leaving my dlnner-party tonight. I
called at the club and found this note
Quite an inviting little affair. you SEQ
young iady's writing. faint but very
! delicate Perfume. excellent stationery.
Milan Cour-the home of ady-s.
turesg-
| Dear Sir Timothy Brz-.
] Although I an cot known 60 you per
sonaliy. tier. Is = certain matter con-
into nay poss-ssioa- which should like
to discuss with you WIZ you call and
/ see rr- as som possihier
Sincerely yours
| DAISY HYSDOP.
-on receip, of this note Sir Tim
othy continued folding IL up, Il iele-
phonsd 10 the young lady. and as
was fortunate enough 10 fnd her NJ
home ! asked her 20 come here.
then took the liberty Of introducing
myself 90 Mr.. Shoriand. whose interest
in my evening has besn unvarying and
whose uninviied company have been
compelled 70 bear with. and suggested
that. as was on my way back to Cur
zon street. he. had better come in and
have a drink and tell me what II was
all about I Hrranzs-3 that he should
find Miss Eysion here. and for per
son OF observation, which | Gatrer my
self 20 be II was easy to discover the
Interesting fact that Mr. Shupland and
Miss Daisy Hyslop were not strangers
Now tell me. young lady" Sir Timothy
went on You See have placed my
self entirely In your hands Never
mind the presence Of theSc two gentle
men. Tell me exactly what you want-
ed to say TO meT"
The matter Is Of no great impor-
tance.- Miss Hysiop declared. "in any
case I should not discuss II before
these two gentlemen"
Don't 20 for n moment. please"
Sir Timothy begged. as she showed
Skis VI ufIuEiDEf i-leltus WIFI
TO make suggestion TO you. There
is an impression abroad that was in
terested In the two young men. Victor
Bldlake and Fairfax. and that knew
something of their quarrel You were
an lntimat. friend of young Bldlake's
and presumably In his confidence. II
occurs TO rne. therefore. that Mr Shop
land ruIrhF xar NK7.il have vic f..I
N search Of Information. linking me
up with that unfortunate affair. Hence
your little note 10 me-"
Miss Hyslop rose TO her feet. She
had the appearance OF being very
angry indeed
DO you mean TO insinua,e-" she
began.
Madam. lnsinuate nothing" Sir
Timothy interrupted Stern'' u onl,
desire TO suggest this You are q
young lady who's A.sinneI al inins
gather. is to certain extent precari-
GUS II must have seemed to you u
likelier source OF profit to withhold
any Information you might have to
give Mt the solicitation Of n rich man.
than TO give II free gratis and for
nothing TO detective. Now am !
rightf-
Miss Hyslop turned towards the
door. She had the air of person who
had been entirely misunderstood
II wrote you out of kindness, Sir
Timothy" she said In an aggrieved
manner. Il shall have nothing more
TO say on the matter--to you. at any
rate"
Sir Timothy sighed.
You see." he said, turning 10 the
others. Il have lost my chance Of CON
cillatine witness. Ny check-book re-
mains locked up and she has gone over
TO your side
She turned around suddenly.
''You know that you made Bobby
Fairfax kill victor." she almost
shouted.
Sir Timothy smiled in triumph
My dear young lady" he begged.
''let us now be friends agnIn I de-
sired TO know your trump card. For
that reason I fenr that I have been q
little brutal. No: please don't hurry
away. You have shot your bolt Al
ready Mr.. Shopland Is turning the
thing over in his mind. Was lurking
outside that night. Mr. Shopland. to
guide that young mans fiabby arm:
He scarcely seemed man enough for
murderer did he. when he sat qnak.
ing on that stool in Soto's bar while
yfr. Ledsam tortured him. beg you
again not 10 hurry. Miss Hysiop. Al
any rate wnlf while my servants fetch
you a taxi. II was clouding over when
! came in. We may even have
thunderstorm"
Il want 10 get ont Of this house,
Daisy Hysiop declared. II think yon
are all horrible Mr. Ledsam did be-
have like gentleman when he came
10 see me. and Mr.. Shopland asked
Questions civilly. Bnf YOU she
added, turning round. to Sir Timothy.