The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
CHAPTER XVIII

Meantime, Bunny was returning
from a motor ride with Mus. Prem
tiss, refreshed in body and mind by
the pleasant drive and the cheering
companion.
For Mrs. Prentiss was greatly
taken with Bunny Moore.
When they reached the Prentiss
house that good lady advised Bunny
to run and tidy up for luncheon.
And so it was a serene, almost
happy looking girl who came down
in a fresh white frock- and joined
Mrs. Prentiss and her nephew at
the table on the porch.
Beside Bunny's plate lay sealed
note.
With a murmured word Of apol-
ogy Bunny opened it and her eyes
ran over the contents.
Nothing important" she said,
smiling, and carelessly tucked the
missive under the napkin in her lap.
But she seemed to have acquired a
new interest in life.
She was more animated, she spoke
gaily, even jestingly, and once or
twice her laughter rang out quite
like the Bunny of old times.
Todhunter Buck was fascinated.
The, rare beauty Of the girl, en-
livened by a touch Of gay imperti-
nance. charbed the young man al
most out Of his senses.
Mrs. Prentiss watched the young
man with secret amusement, for she
had seen her nephew fall in love
many times, but it seemed to her
that. this time he fell a little harder
than ever before.
But as she left the table, Bunny's
mood suddenly changed.
Rising, she dropped the letter from
her lap, and when Teddy picked, 1t
up and handed it to her, she paled
suddenly. and then as quickly flushed
again. -
"Thank you," she said, but her
voice sounded far away, and her
ewes looked troubled. please, Mrs.
Prentiss, may I go to my room Tor
a while? And not ~disturbed-un'
less-unless it's necessary"
Emily Prentiss, with her quick IN
tuition, knew the girl meant unless
by a. summons Of the law.
But she only said, Certainly, my
dear. I'll come for you, if-if 1t Is
necessary. Try to get some rest
Smiling perfunctorily, Bunny went
slowly up the stairs. .
ooh, by gosh, Aunt Emily. isn't
she Just all there is of it?" To-day
cried, clasping his aunt's hands IN
his own, as he beamed at her.
"Todhunter," Mrs. Prentiss spoke
seriously, eff you are really fond
of the girl, you'd better get busy
and see what you can do for her'
For, I can tell you, my boy, she Is
in imminent danger of arrest"
ARREST! Aunt En-, you're crazy.
mo. You're crazy if you can't
see where she stands. That man.
Mott. has his eagle eye on her, and
his claws are itching to clutch at
her throat! I tell. you. Tod, unless
YOU can find a better suspect, things
are going to look very black Tor
Bunny Moore"
"Then I'll find a better suspect!
TIL find the real criminal! It's too
absurd to connect that baby with
crime. You know that, yourself
Aunt En-. You know she is as IN
nocent as snowflake, don't your
"Well, dear, like you, can't think
of her killing anybody, even In a
sudden fit of passion. She isn't that
sort. Her temper is the temper OF
a wilful child, but not of a vicious
nature. l can read people, and l
have faith in Bunny. But police de-
tectives are a logged, obstinate lot.
If they get suspect in their minds.
they bend every bit of evidence to-
ward that theory. They even twist
and garble the evidence to fit theiI
own schemes They prosecute anc
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