New Britain herald., 1926-08-30
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In an elaborate bungalow, lived Per-
ry Heath and his wife, Myra.
That the time the story opens the
Heaths we're entertaining as house
guests:
Lawrence Inman, distant rela-
tive of Myra's and, aside from Per-
ry, the only heir to her considerable
fortune, and
Bunny Moore, young, vivacious,
golden haired, an old friend of
Myra's.
| Myra Heath was q peculiar wom-
an. She was cold, sarcastic. She did
not love her husband, but seemed
enamored of Inman. She never used
cosmetics and her hatred of colors
Amounted almost to passion. She
collected rare old bottles and her
latest was a whiskey bottle which
aroused her artistic husband to
scorn.
Myra becomes provoked at the
growing intimacy between Bunny
and Perry and declares that she has
made her will in favor of Inman,
lcutting her husband off.
That night Perry Heath, stealing
downstairs, discovers his wife in In
mans arms and orders the latter out
of the house by morning.
The next day the body of Myra
Heath is found in the studio by a
servant. A candle is burning at her
head and feet, there is a big cut In
her head and, strangest of all. her
face is made up with cosmetics and
she is dressed in outlandish colors.
Herrick, the butler, after calling
the doctor, steals some money from
drawer near the body and then dis
covers, at Myra's feet, card mark
ed THE Work of Perry Heath"
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CHAPTER VI
To Herrick this carried no sinister
suggestion, he merely thought the
card had been dropped there. and
was about to pick it up, when there
seeped through his bewildered brain
vague memory that one should not
| touch things on the scene of mys-
FERROUS death.
So he restrained his impulse to
blow out the last feeble chickering's
of the two candles, and, instead.
raised the shades of the back win
ows to let in the daylight.
Then, patting his pocket with a
soft sigh of satisfaction, he went out
of the room, and sought the other
servants.
He found them in the pantry, agog
with excitement at the tales of Katie |
and Mrs. Pierce, but not daring to
report for duty until summoned.
Herrick was unstrung himself, but |
kept his head, and assumed an extra
dignity as he issued orders.
mo gossiping, now" he said;
Mrs. Pierce, you go on with getting
the brea, fast ready. We've no call
to neglect our york. Carter, you go |
up to Miss Moore's room, and-and
well, you do the best you can. Tell
the young lady that Mrs, Heath has
-has-say, she's had an accident
yes, that will do, an accident. And
get Miss Moore to dress at once. for
the doctor is coming and after that
goodness knows what goings on
there VIII nave 10 De!
"Oh,-I can't tell Miss Bunny!"
Carter burst into sobs. Poor Mrs.
Heath-are you sure, Herrick, she's
dead? Let me see her"
mo, nobody. must go into that
room till the doctor comes,-or Mr..
Heath
Where is Mr.. Health" exclaimed
Carter.
az don't know" Herricll said,
slowly. There's a lot to be learned
vet. You 90 along Carter, get Miss
Bunny dressed and take up her !
breakfast I'm at my wits end! NO. I
body to boss-cr, anything! Mr.. In
man. he's all flabbergasted LIKE
wish Mr.. Heath would come back
wherever he's gone"
Carter obeyed the orders of her
and taking a tray with COT
fee and rolls, started for Bunny's
room. {
But even as she tapped at the
door, she heard the sound of wild
sobbing within. (
No summons babe her enter, and
after announcer hllOth, Sdl tci opSi'So
the door and went in.
Bunny was ,luddled in forlorn
heap In the middle Of her bed. and
was crying bitterly. l
There now, there now, Miss Bun
n.y." Carter said, moved TO pity at '
the sight of the girls intense grief.
take sup of coffee, do"
l.. - l. Il PliY. y
ny looked up in the maids face, and {
docilely took the cup she proffered. I
AS she swallowed. she looked over {
the rim of the cup at Carter. b.
What is it," she whispered. t
whats all the excitement about?"
well, - Miss, - you see, Mrs.
Heath, she = she isn't so we'll" I
Not we'll! Myra! What do you {
mean?"
She's - she's had an accident, {
maam." t
accident! What sort Of acct
ient?"
She" but Carriers powers of /
vague prevarication wer limited, e
and she blurted out why, she's
lead, ma'am"" /
Dead" said Bunny not hysteri- I
,ally, but with an awed, dazed air. /
her intent gaze fixed on Carter's
face. t
Eyes, ma'am," the maid returned. /
-eady, the Rubicon crossed, to dilate t
IN the subject. ......
Dress me-" Bunny said, almost r
sharply. Never mind the bath, give S
ne my clothes" r
And In utter silence the girl rapid il
y donned her garments
A plainl tailored white wolfe gown r
vas forthcoming and Bunny put 1t 0
IN. adding a necklace of small jet
,eads. Il
do you know where Mr.. Heath Is, h
na'am ?" said Carter, timidly. but v
determined to raise the question. n
mo, how should I? Isn't he a
lbout?" c
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