The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
PAGE FIFTEEN

zone moment though" said Mahan.
There are some things that we have over
what things7"
Mahan rose as II what he we're about to
say demanded action. Hands in pockets, a
half whimsical expression on his face, he
paced slowly about the room. His preva-
lent, pleasant grayness took on an almost
luminous effect. BE spoke as though
thinking aloud.
Angles Of reflection, for one thing.
Also the stresses Of a bent rod. And then
again, our basket Of snakes. The nearest
head to the nearest tail, Of course, end
they always seem to fit so we'll"
HObyn's mouth opened, but MOnteflOre
was sharply before him.
"This hardly seems relevant, Mr.. Mahan."
"NOG And yet 1t is Joining the wrong
head to the wrong tail that constitutes the
real irrelvancy," Mahan answered. "Can
you take an iron rod which is bent sharp
ly in one direction and bend it as sharply
in the OtherG And have you ever known
McAusland to bend that iron thing he
calls his mind2 But If you merely turn the
rod around, what then? The same rod, the
same bend, but being turned around Il
seems to be bent in the other direction"
Really, Mr.. Mahan-" MOnteflOre be-
gan, but the other waved him quietly
aside.
Now for the angles Of reflection. Per-
nit me to open the door. You see that
mirror In the alcOve which reflects the
curiO gallery, and especially the case OF
South sea specimens? A device that Of
1 W
their guard"
IF this is actually leading to something
difinite@" raSped MOnteuOre, but again
his Impotence merely slid off Mahan's
GOODNESS.
at is leading to angles Of reflection. The
laws Of them are such that if yeu see a
person reflected in a mirror then that
person can also see you reflected In the
same glass2 Have you ever noticed that9
Sitting at the desk there what do you see
In that mirror in the passage2 A slice Of
the gallery. And any one standing IN that
p slice Of the gallery and looking into the
alcOve sees the DETECTION Of this study.
p And 1 myself spent more than an hour in
that particular slice Of the gallery this
morning."
b The atmosphere became vibrant as some
tightly stretched string. Hugh and Father
Sebastian glanced at each other, each in
r triumph, that now the truth Of the others
action was to be made known.
twenty-five years Of bitterness" Ma
g han went on. "a rod which could not
change its twist, but decided to turn
u around and look as if bent the other way.
a A splendid situation doctor, a lawyer, q
priest, an heir, a will. Only the undertaken
y lacking. add an important occasion and all
3, that machinery Of publicity out there. a
subtle idea, the benefactOr stricken dOWn
l. at the greatest moment Of his life by either
u the son he had just acknowledged, or by
- the man whom he had nee accused OF
i being that boys father. Whichever way Il
went 1t would go far to prove that accuSa'
, ton right and to bring discredit on the
A woman whom he was convinced haC
: WRECKED his life happiness"
You mean
It was doubtful which Of the four haC
N spoken those words. All Of them, probably
and it seemed as If none had breath to say
ie more.
1T is not for nothing that truth is al
o. ways shown with a mirror in her hand,
n Mahan replied. IF you will rake in thOsl
le ashes in the fireplace, or have then
chemically analysed, you will find trace
as at least Of the tablets from that aspirin
it box"
" Thrown there by whOm?"
There was only one snake in tina
i'm basket after ALL" said Mahan, with adde
whimsy. 1.-The dearest head really doe
an belong to the nearest tail. Buzz joins a.
with poison. You will notice how it wa
no arranged that there should be a physical
-s in the house, and no doubt DR.. Hobby
Nc found the proper antidOtes convenient
handy in Mr.. McAusland's medicine ches
re For it was ePter McAusland himself VIII
no threw the aspirin into the fire and II
nv placed it with the bichlOride tablets, Z
which he then took two
nd Hugh flung himself impulsiyely TOWARD
lf- Mahan. Laying a hand on the young 1e
Ov lows shoulder, Mahan went on.
he The impartial witness, so carefully pr,
of vided, has given his evidence. Now, as Il
representative Of your father, unfortunate
taken III, It is your duty to meet Il
French marshal and carry through Il
IN luncheon. After that you can do as 20
please. You have been acknowledged b
your father, and the whole country WI
lnuI know of it.
Copyright: 1924: By Charles saxby.)