The Washington times., 1930-09-19
Cathie Warned By Lawyer
But Damage Is Done

fore did. Cathie. She told
me afterward. =. :"
Cathie smiled wanly. Dear
little blind lady. And how long
ago it seemed. A lifetime.
Found by Chinese
"There-I got off the track,
and forgot to tell you about
Cheong. Cheong, the see-au,
know-all, and say nothing! He
knows every Chinaman in the
state Of California. Regular
underground railway system.
Lord knows how they, do It.
Anyway the word was relayed
along and this Chinaman walk
ed into my camp about day
break this morning. He had
the whole file Of clippings on
the case. Pretty near floored
me. I couldn't believe it,. +.
Well, we left my camping stuff
where it stood, and beat it
for the nearest town. I gave
myself up and we came on
with police escort and sirens
footing. from Sacramento. Quite
a ride!"
She smiled in sympathy.
reached over and patted his
dark head. To think he was
still young enough to get q
thrill out of a ride. She felt
too old, herself. Cathie, VINO
wasn't 20....
I'D better go along. Cath;e.
Work to do! I've got to get
you out Of here. Tomorrow at
the latest. Can you stand an
other day, Honey? Will You
be brave?"
ooh, yes-but don't go. Don't
go yet. You've just come, and
I've so much to tell you. And,
oh, Gordon. think of it-poor
Mr.. FarnSworth. Gordon, you
don't think he did it himself.
do you? Do you know I
wouldn't like to think that.
It'd rather be here-accused
and all, than to think that I
made hi.:1-that I made him"
Tears of Joy
"But you didn't!-That the
ory's all exploded. Well soon
know who did it, Cathie. Tn
off now. must 60"
"No-don't leave me. Don't
leave mel"
She cried a little when he
left, but she was almost happy.
Powdered her nose, asked for
clothes, agreed to the matron's
offer Of tea.
But she thought Mrs. Evans
looked more sorry for her than
ever. Their tea wasn't very
gay, though Cathie chartered,
and laughed, and was more like
herself than she had been for
days.
The cups we're hardly drained
when Mr.. Allan came. "All I
do is have company" Cathie
laughed when the message came.
We'll, never get too busy to
see your attorney, young lady!"
Mr.. Allan got right to the
point. How brave do you feel?"
he asked her abruptly. He look
ed fat and dyspeptic and finish.
ed with life.
Cathie paled a little. IT feel
very brave" she said steadily.
But her heart was crying. g.
Oh, now something's happened
=. now when he's back, and I
was feeling happy. if it only
could have come before, when I
wasn't caring.
Talks Too Much
'I don't mind telling you that
you're in a fine hole" he said.
This boy friend of yours com.
ing on the scene, and you all
smiles and bushes won't help
ONE BIT. She killed the old
one for the young one'-do you
see? I foresaw that. Tried to
build up a history of abuse for
you, tried to give you a decent
motive. But you've ruined all
that. Only this morning in your
interview with the press you told
how good Farnsworth was to
you. Bah! What sympathy will
they have for you? You've got
to stop talking. I won't allow
any more interviews, but the
damage is all done"
She looked at him, not quite
comprehending. She was still
so happy. well, I didn't do
it, and there's all there is to
it. My word is las good as
CheSter'S, isn't it?"
He looked at her glumly.
My dear young lady. They've got
a witness downstairs. They're
going to bring you down to be
identified in a few minutes.
Now come clean with me. Tell
me the truth; or I'll have to
drop the case. Confess and
I'll save your freedom and my
reputation, Hold out on me,
and sure as I'm Jesse Parting
ton Allan, the best you can
hope for is hfe!"
(Continued TonOrrOw)