New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

And now, Robin. too, wa: stirred up.
 He had confided to Angel that his father was bothered.
 Bothered, that's what he is, Robin had said. And when my dad gets bothered it means there's something gone wrong"
 "Yes," said the girl. "I've rn- derstood that was the significance Of that word"
 Robin flicked handful of sand at her and went on.
 You see. I know him so well that though he looks and acts just | the same as ever, l can see the l difference. And it's so queer. I'd as soon look for upsettedness in | the Washington monument"
 How does he show it? Jumpy?"
 "No, not a bit. The other ~way. Absorbed. Quiet. Brown study ef- feet"
 T haven't noticed it, but, of course. he wouldn't show it before other folks. If you see it, Robin, it must be there. It's just like what I notice in Madeline and Ned doesn't seem to see it at all. But Ned's such dear old blind sheep he wouldn't notice the house was on fire unless some one insisted ! upon it. Of course the two cases can't have any connecticut" Don't see how. l can't think the two are planning an elope- ment. Dad admires Maddy, but he's not much impressed by wom- ems charms, except your own. He adores you, Angel" Sure. Now, Robin. have you spoken to him about this?" Not yet, but I think shall. And, absurd as it seems. I be- lievc it all comes back to the mur- | der of that man.
 "Mr. Folsom ?' Why your father scarcely knew him."
 50 he says, but"
 "Your father wouldn't lie, He's a gentleman"
 My father Is the most gentle man I ever knew in one piece. But don't make- any mistake, Angel. Gentlemen prefer lies sometimes.
 "Oh, well, I suppose to shield some erring woman or to preserve the honor Of the regiment. Oh, I've read short stories. But what about thA man in the green suit? :? And there's fine short story title for you.'
 Isn't 1t. Sounds like detec- tive story"
 We're in a detective story. You know that Tite person is working very hard on the Folsom case"
 T know it - should say I did Know it! That's where the trouble began. And, Angel. he = well, l won't say suspects - but he is what I believe they call looking into my Dad!"
 Much good that'll do him. for you and l know he cant find any, thing there but the best"
 "We know it, but he doesn't. And if that's what's upsetting Dad, then well. then. I've got to find the green suit man."
 You've tried?"
 'In the few ways I can think of. I've asked all the life guards, and all the bathhouse keepers, but of course, only the ones around this locality. That man may have belonged to a hotel way down the beach, and just happened to swim here and then went back"
 "Yes. of course. What about advertising
 T don't know. It doesn't seem very practicable. Men who wear green bathing suits don't read the papers much"
 Naturally not. In fact, they're not much worn. And that ought to make it easier to find him."
 Ought to. But it doesn't seem to. Let's walk along the beach and see if we can't spot him our selves"
 Have you asked your father much about this eccentric dresser?"
 Hes funny about it. He says Don't know any more than I've told you. Inquiry closed or some- thing like that. Laughingly, you know, yet decidedly. too. There's something at the back of his mind, dear old chap, and Little Robin is going to work it out"
 With Angels help" the girl said. rising, Hello, there's Mir. Riggs"
 Titus came alongside. He was in civilian dress, for he never went