Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21

why" she
In any deeper. Only if we could
s;raightea out this thing so that when
she wakes no tomorrow she'll know she
ssn't concerned in ii any more, that
Ecuid be fine, wouldn't it?"
The girl hesitated and then spoke,
not 10 him. but TO Delaney.
shed Just taken of her coat and
come downstairs when Chief Walker
got YOUR telephone He came IN and
told her right out that her brother was
killed and asked her who did it. She
Just looked ct him with those big black
eyes of hers and began TO shake all
over and shook harder and harder
never making q sound, and then she
fen, but caught her. When DR.. Col
fax came, he thought she was dead.
He gave her strychnine or something
and she muttered a little TO herself.
cut I dent know what it was. Twice,
later. when the sedative was taking hold
&c her. she sort Of whimpered and said
levine like she was scared. That's
ironically "Once she whispered,
Thank you to Molly
'Ievine2" Delaney repeated LIE
vine? Mean anything TO either of you?"
he asked the other men. who shook
their heads.
Deacon" Delaney persisted hailing
Eli Meek. who peered IN the doorway,
brushing ashes from his coat sleeves
ever hear OF any one named Leyine?"
mo. I didn't" Eli snapped. Say.
Sergeant come out here minute, viii
you? ! want 70 ask you somep'n-"
He vanished down the hallway with
an appealing jerk OF his head and De-
l2ney rose 70 follow.
Bet he's found evidence of a Wood
packer plot down cellar" he muttered
70 Cameron and strobe cut Of the room
Walker closed his watchcase and
cleared his threat Importantly.
II gotta get back TO town." he said
with a glance Of urgent dismissal to
Cameron who sat STILL studiously re-
garding the ceiling. The chief gUlped
and then addressed Esther directly
I'm sorry you've had all this trou-
biz
~You ought to be-" she snapped, I'M
re1enfing, and she marked the troop
erss unsuccessful effort to mask his
grin Of delight
II know you didn't mean to stir up
more trouble, Wade" she added, more
kindly.
..Sure. didn't" he affirmed. Listen,
Il can get time away from town to-
morrow afternoon, shall we take nice
little ride. eh?"
she shock her head.
I'D love TO-" she said ITS Christ
mas eve and I wanted TO get some
more things for Molly's tree, but with
Ana the way"
There's a pretty good store In West
Dginuesne: I'll get some decorations and
bring EN- over 10 YOU" Cameron In
ierrupted, eagerly
'sNo," she iT7terposed before Walker
could voice his indignation. Father
viii have 10 drive into Duquesne to-
morrow. I guess 1 can manage TO gel
him 70 buy some"
sI1l bring you out enough for two
Christmas trees" Walker promised
picking mp his gloves from the table
That's settled" he informed Cameron
fox.ileIy
FAN right. Santa Claus" the trooper
replied, his eyes fixed upon the cflief's
girsa. They must be making chin.
naEs wider these days"
Zone Of these days" Walker began
ogninouSly. but Esther rose and laid
& hand upon his sleeve, checking him
FCcn1e along" she said hastily, III
90 as far as your car with you"
r may have been the keen vino
re- had brought color 70 her face anc
Eyirit 70 her eyes when she returned
Cameron did not turn his head wner
re entered. but stood with his bach
tosher. solemnIy regarding the twin gill
frames ersnrlning portraits Of Deacon
AEeeks DEPARTED helpnates.
FITS cold out" she announced cheer.
fuzzy
kYes," he said irnpersonally. turning
atJDut Il thought from the time yol
to1k Walker had naasiaid his car"
t''T1a:a my business" size repliet
cornpcsedly. isn't it,"
sob, surel" ne shrugged He wat
miserable end knew clearly that sh
appreciated II End enjoyed it. He me
n@r brilliant eyes and. seeing thei
amusement. suddenly felt juvenile ant
.nnngnsely awkward Her laugh onl
istensifled his discomfort.
tsYOUre funny" she said lightly
''Weu. that's some comfort. sup
poee" he replied with incon2ruous dig
nitg.
II mean" she explained you botl
are funny"
eWell. go ahead" ne invited, zen,
joy us"
she boxes a. him obviously for
minute lie vas = rzkISn rather dis
reputable figure with ais swollen fore
head and hz!f-clcGe6 eye with tn
slained leather Of his gUn~beIt slantin
ACROSS his Jean hips and yet there wa
3 cerf2sn sssli@8 dignity sbout hin, tina
94ftled her The fi1ppsnt qayety wa
gore and re WGs crave and oddly trans
sfggned. stabilized She yielded 10 Tn
ssapBiae fbal s2da her prod him out g
llsgs unfamiliar mood.
t'Why" size ssid pfo1oc&liSely. layin
aside tt4e rhaWl she had wrapped abou
her shoulders, dent you Ike Chic
Wslkef?"
ghs gsw his eyes kjndie and thriile
fanwilhngiy while size formulated
esUatlc rcnroof ana there Was disma
ira iler realization that she was not /
need it. Ne D3ok 10 step forward, b.
ass9ere1 slowly.
"EecaGse like you"
"Ana he coesnt?" she tornented.
~ 81 his lip end controlled his vol,
wafr IN obvious effort
Cent try % be stupid ne ordere
eTgu cant manage T. Walker and
~. rsse@ f-~~t- r.43r-Y fa+rssssa we're
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