New Britain herald., 1926-09-18

He was not quite sure whether or not Heath had seen him, or if so, had recognized him. but he trudged along, not quite 50 careful now to walk unheard.
 For he planned an interview with the man he was pursuing. He was only waiting for few moments more to think what he should say to him, and then he meant to over take him with . few long strides and make him give an account Of himself. A man cannot disappear from the scene of q tragedy and then secretly reappear and be seen by good and honest citizen with out being called to account.
 So Buck kept on, and then, think ing the time ripe, prepared for his onslaught.
 They were near another, smaller piece Of woods now, and, even as Tod made up his mind to call out, Heath--if 1t was he-turned with quick jerk, plunged into the wood. and in a few seconds was lost to view.
 Tod raced after him, but the wood was full of undergrowth and fallen trees. There were roots and branch es all over the ground, and, after few stumbling steps, Buck realized he could never catch his quarry. With a muttered bad word he stood a moment, and then seeing its utter hopelessness, gave up the chase and went home.
 The front door was still unlocked, and not knowing for certain that 1 Bunny had come in, he left it un- locked and went up 10 his room. There he sat, for several hours, mulling over the matter, and when at last he turned in. a few uneasy maps was all the sleep he could con- mand.
 CHAPTER XXXIX Todhunter Buck came down to breakfast next morning with what is popularly called a long face. It didn't set well on him. his face being usually rounded out with smiles, and Mrs. Prentiss looked at him with an air of solicitude. Matchmaker Toddy?" she said, reverting to a childhood phrase. But the young man looked at her with unseeing eyes.
 Where's Bunny" he said abruptly.
 Not up yet. She sent word she wasn't feeling well and would like breakfast in her room. I shan't ask her to get up until she chooses.
 shes got to get up-1've got to see her"
 Toddy drowned and shook his tawny forelock like an irate ter rier.
 "You can wait" returned his aunt. phcidly. "J won't have the lit tie girl disturbed. She needs rest "Ycs, she would-after skylark- ! ing about all night
 "rodhunter Buck! What do you mean?"
 What I say. Bunny went out last night, very late, and came in very much later"
 T don't believe it." and Mrs. .Prentiss stared in astonishment.
 Well, you'll have to- and think ing frankness the wisest course, Tod told his aunt all the strange hap peninss of the night before. Mrs. Prentiss listened in silence | until he had finished the tale and | then said:
 T don't care, Tod, I believe in that girl. If she went to meet Per | " Heath--if that man was Perry 1 Heath. then there's some right and | proper explanation. Perhaps he has some hold on the poor child
 Well. she wasn't afraid of him, at any rate" and Buck scowled at the recollection of the meeting Of the pair,
 "You go up and see her Aunt ! Elm" he said Don't tell her ] told you about it. but ask her please to sec mo. She can put on dress ing gown or something but l must see her-I must
 "You're not to bother her. Tod
 "Of course not. But, auntie, you don't seem to see how serious 1t all is. The funeral of Mrs. Heath Will be held this afternoon, and hap oen to know that after that Mott means 10 get busy. He has hunch that Heath will turn up for his wife's funeral. I am sure he won't and that, when the services are over. Mott will make a dash after Bunny"
 Docs Mott think Bunny killed Mrs. Heath?" The fire in Mrs. Pren-
 tiss' eyes would have daunted even the intrepid Mott could he have
 seen it.
 "Oh, I don't know what he
 thinks, He doesn't know himself
 But l do know that a lot of peo-
 ple over in the Park suspect Bun
 nv, because they think she was oi is in love with Heath. On the othei hand, the Gardens people rather
 seem to suspect Inman, because o1 his well ll-known affair with Mrs Heath" "But, Tod, a man isn't going tf kill the woman he loves.' ooh, yes, he is-if she anger! him sufficiently. Larry's quee' Dick, he's so quiet and taciturn, yo' cant tell what he's done or VIII do Why he put up a most plauslol'
 varn to me, to make me believe Bunny did kill the lady.' Do you believe him?
 That's the devil of 1t. l don l know whether I do or not But must see Bunny. A few moments l straight talk with that girl will tel me a lot. DO get her to let me se her, Aunt Elm"
 "All right, Tod, Will II l can < But no ballyragging, mind-' Lord, Aunt Elm. l love her! Ge l that? And whatever l do or sa,
 vii be only and solely for her in