New Britain herald., 1930-10-06

walking over to one Of the hlgE mahogany desks, he proceeded tc fiji, a blank note. With expert adroitness the same woman wormed her way to his side and under pre- tense of writing check at the long desk, she read the document lying in front of him:
 Sixty days after date I. promise to pay (Jacks blotter covered the rame) $10,0O0 Dollars for value re- i ceived. -
 Jack made the return trip to Oaklands with due regard to traf- fic regulations; the next conviction for speeding meant the revocation of his drivers permit. It was close to five o'clock before he drove into the garage. Peter, the chauffeur, stopped polishing the family lim- cuisine long enough to touch his forehead with a grimy finger.
 MT. Winslows been askin' for you, sir" he volunteered. Want your car washed tonight, sir?"
 No, thanks, Peter; I'll probably need the car" and gathering up the magazines he had purchased for Elsa that morning, he walked away. To the right of the garage was the gardeners cottage. Instead of go- ing direct to the big mansion, Jack CT ossed the lawn to the small house, but his repeated rap on the kitchen Goor brought no response. Finally he turned over the door mat; the there in Ferguson's absence from the cottage, was missing. Through the window Jack obtained a glimpse of the telephone, placed there for the convenience of the men working on the grounds, but he turned away in disgust; evidently he would have to use the telephone at home.
 A moment later Lambert, the butler, opened the front door be- fore Jack could get out his latch key.
 Miss kline's wishin' to see you, sir" he spoke in subdued tones. Shes waitin' beyond in the dining room"
 "Is anythin gthe matter with Elsa?" Jacks ever present fears for his fiancee's health gained the up- per hand and his tone bespoke his alarm; it was but seldom that Miss Kline discussed her patient with him.
 The nurse hesitated "She is nervous and unstrung,' she admit ted; and that will react on her general condition Again Miss Kline paused. T have thought for some time that 2 warmer climate would re the best for her.
 You mean she should go south to Florida" breaking in impetuous- ll.
 Get her away soon," she begged earnestly. If she won't go without you, arrange to accompany us. This tragedy here-Dr. kane's death-" with an expressive gesture, ''it is sure to have a most disastrous ef- feet upon her nerves and the slight est agitation might mean-'
 Don't" Jack raised his hand, half imploringly, 'let us keep the news from her.
 'Too late, MT. Jack" clipping her words in her haste. That man Thorne has already told her." ob- serving his bewilderment, "the de- tective who has~ been hanging ho,eo
 Jacks set features whitened. "T remember now" he muttered. Where is Elsa?"
 In her room, asleep"
 To Jack as he trudged upstairs the atmosphere of the house seemed somber; the electric lights had not been turned on and the gathering storm clouds, with promise of snow, had darkened the horizon, adding to the general gloom. Jack was not ordinarily affected by weather changes, but he was con- scious of sense of depression very foreign to his usually even tempera- ntent. As he stopped at his bed room, a door further down the hall opened and Thorne, followed by In- spector Mitchell, came toward him.
 Just moment" the former ex- claimed, quickening his footsteps. Inspector Mitchell is very anxious to meet you, MT. Winslow; in fact, we have been waiting for you"
 "Indee 1," Jacks gruff tones were not overly cordial and Mitchell re- garded him with an appraising eye. Jack stood six feet. two inches in his stockings and his broad shoul- ders and deep chest gave clear indi- zion of his athletic tendencies.
 'Td like q few moments convcr- sation." stated Mitchell briskly.