Evening star., 1928-06-08

| that, like the lash of a whip, cut in on
this unreasoned TRADE. THAT will be
enough" He moved forward. and
glanced menacingly into the girls eyes.
/ was almost as aStoniShed at his atti-
tuoe as had been at her wild words.
There was a curious intimacy in ms
manner-an implication of familiarity
which struck me as unusual even for a
family physician of his long and friendly
standing Vance noticed it too. for his
eyebrows went up slightly and he watch
ed the scene with intense interest.
You've become hysterical," Won Blon
said, without lowering his minatory
gaze. You don't realize what you've
been saying
I felt he would have expressed him.
self far more forcibly, if strangers had
not been present But his words had
their effect. Sibella dropped her eyes,
and a sudden change came over her.
She covered her face with her hands,
and her whole body shook with sohS.
"I'm-sorry. I was mad-and silly
to say such things"
you'd better take Sibella to her
room. Chester" Won Blon had re-
sumed his professional tone. This
business has been too much for her"
The girl turned without another word
and went out. followed by Chester,
These modern women-all nerves"
Won Blon commented laconically. Then
he placed his hand on Ada's forehead.
Now, young lady, I'm going to give
you something to make you sleep after
all this excitement"
He had scarcely opened his medicine
case to prepare the draught when a
shrill, complaining voice drifted clearly
to us from the next room; and for the
first time noticed that the door of
the little dresSing-room which COM
municated with Mrs. Greene's quarters
was slightly ajar.
Whats all the trouble now? Hasn't
there been enough disturbance already
without these noisy scenes in my very
ear? But it doesn't matter, of course.
how much 1 suffer g.. Nurse! SHIT
those doors into Ada's room. You had
no business to leave them open when
you knew I was trying TO get a little
rest You did it on purpose to annoy
me And nursel Tell the doctor /
must see him before he goes I have
those stabbing pains in my spine again
But who thinks about me, lying here
paralyzed-?"
The doors were closed softly, and
the fretful voice was cut off from us.
she could have had the doors closed
a long time ago if she'd really wanted
them closed" said Ada wearily, look
of distress on her drawn white face.
why, DR.. Won, does she always pre-
tend that every one deliberately makes
her suffar?"
Won Blon sighed I've told you, Ada,
that you mustn't take your mothers
tantrums too seriously. Her irritability
and complaining are part OF her dis
ease"
We hsde the girl good-by. and the
doctor walked with us into the hall.
I'm afraid you didn't learn much"
he rems ,ked, almost apologetically.
ITS most unfortunate Ada didn't get
a look at her asSailant." He addressed
himself to Heath. did you, by the way,
look in the dining room wall safe to
make sure nothing was missing? You
know, there's one there behind the big
nieIlo over the mantel."
"One of the first places We inspected"
The Sergeant's voice was bit disdairl-
full. And that reminds me. doc:
want to send man up in the morn
ing to look for finger prints in Miss
Adas room"
Won Blon agreed aIniably, and held
Jut his hand to Markham.
And If there's any way can be OF
service to you or the police" he added
pleasantly. please call on me. I'll be
only too glad to help. I don't see just
what can do. but one never knows"
Markham thanked him, and we de-
scended to the lower hall. Sproot was