The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11

Copyright, 1926. NEA Service, 1nc.)
angry impulses. II he sensed trou-
BILE from lnman's attentions to Mrs.
Heath, he wouldn't kill either Of
them, he'd put the young man out
Of his house and merely shake his
finger at his wife. live over there.
you know, and I'm acquainted with
the whole bunch. There's a baby
down there, who's about as pert y
little parcel as often comes. Name
of Bunny, and believe she's some
what gone on Perry herself"
s"Qh, we'll, then there's your mo-
tive" Cunningham cried. "Intense
natured artist, tired Of his marble
Galatea Of wife, turns to baby doll
for relief. Falls desperately in love
with the kid and decides that the
line Of least resistance is to put
Friend Wife out Of the way. Does
SO, and skips. He won't rcturn--but
the little girl will follow at the
proper time"
Maybe said Black, "but I'm not
going to the inquest. Sit all after
noon in q hot, stuffy place, only To
have the thing adjourned, or. at
most, - hear an open verdict"
"fm not going. either" Anderson
stated. "Oh, If l do, I'll just look in
for moment, and stick to the back
Of the room, 50 can get out easily.
Coroners are fcarfully long-windcd.
and we'll get the whole proceedings
from the papers. The New York pa
pers will feature this, as it's really a
bizarre case"
Meanwhile the Heath home was in
q turmoil.
4 The police were in charge. Both
Bunny and Larry, ~ we'll 40 the
servants were forbidden to-lcavc the
place.
The body Of Myra, still in its beau
tiful but strange condition, lay
where it was found, and must re-
main there until viewed by tho
Coroner's jury.
The studio was guarded by po-
liecman who sat just outside the
closed door. The lounge was full Of
busting people, who, with more or
less authority, fused around ihquisi-'
lively. n gas. IN WI,
Mrs. Prentiss, presuming on her
importance as the nearest incighbor,
came over, with q face appropriately
solemn, to offer help of any sort in
her power.
Bunny refused to see her at first,
but on more insistent message the
girl went reluctantly from her room,
downstairs to greet the caller.
Her blue eyes showed traces Of
tears, and her lips quivercd Is she
came toward Mrs. Prentiss.
And for once, the girl failed to
show an alert interest at the sight of
a strange and good-looking young
man.
For Todhunter Buck had accom-
panied his aunt, partly as cs-
cort. but more from desire to see
Bunny herself.
Nor was he disappointed. He told
himself on the spot, that she was
tho lovclicst girl he had ever seen
and was the one girl in the world for
him, and many such decisions and
observations.
Bunny acknowledged his introduc-
tion with absent minded politeness
and asked them to come with her to
a small morning room back of the
dining room, where they could talk
in more seclusion.
! "Who is here? Who Is looking
after your demanded Mrs. Prentiss,
with her usual brusqueness. J.
Nobody" said Bunny, II am all
alone. Id go home. but the police
wont let me. haven't sent word to
my people about this yet-of course
they'll see it when it gets into the
papers-but it's all SO terrible--so
awful-that / couldn't bring myself
to write about it. and just c0uldn't
telepAone!"
mo. no. Of course not. my dear
haven't you heard word from Mr.
Heath :"
mot word" Bunny's face turned
rosy pink. but her voice was calm
and steady. II cant imagine where
be went or what's keeping hin
K awayi"
i "Who is. in charge here p
That's what everybody asks
i Why. nobody's in charge exactly
Mr.. Inntan II, in some ways. and OF
course, the servants keep the house
running just as usual. see . few
\ Of Myra's friends. but not al Of
them-l Just can't!"
"Of course you can't" put in Tod.
dy Buck. with real sympathy. III
!; ouRhtn't to be expected Of you"
"You must come over and stay
with me-" Mrs. Pren4iss ordained
and her nephew's heart lcaped fol
Joy.
5; "Oh. no. I.can't do that" Bum,
said. "Thc police won't let me leave
! this house; and when they do / shall
Of course, 60 straight home.
j sand too. I think must ldok over
MYra's things Z little. There's M
one else to do II, and woman ought
70 60 over her desk and-and such
thing"
eyes, yes-of course" Mrs. Prem.
tiss spoke little vaguely. "But my
house 10 open to you, my dear. and
I'm sure when you think Il over you
J will see It would be wise for You Il
! come over, there"
II expect Mr.. Heath home 6 any
minnte.n Bunny said. III sham
make any plans until no Gomez
But he may not come It alt Mrs
EEentiss began and stopped sudden,
u - she saw the grief and horror on
4 And unable to bear up any longer
bunny put her head down on II
Mind he.Eted woman's shoulder, snt
Z cried softly. q, M.
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