Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14
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written by the same hand, as he hg-
ured that I should probably detect the
variations anyway"
But the marriage" put in Nancy.
BE patient. When they called on
me and they referred to my powers of
deduction, said that from Duckworth's
attire might deduce it was his birth
said It was. Seeing that look, wasn't
so sure, and later 1t occurred to me that
fellows wear new clothes on other occa-
sions than on birthdays. What about q
wedding day? So 1 inquired and
learned that Lionel Dalton and Evelyn
Blake had married on the very day
they called on me-"
Nancy was still curious. WAS the
will really lost or did Evelyn and Lionel
hide it and then put 1t back?"
That Annabelle Querling would have
put such an intimate document into the
we'll of work basket is unlikely My
idea is that Evelyn knew OF the will and
decided to secrete 1t. realizing that its
provisions barring marriage would point
to Duckworth and herself What they
could not foresee was that the search
for 1t would take place during their abb
sence at the inquest. 1t was difdcult
to replace it afterward. But when their
plot against Green seemed likely to
succeed. they discovered a place where
the will could plausibly be found in
spite of the previous search. SO that
ended another possible ground Of SuS-
picion."
After more discussion, finally the SUI
perintendent rose to 60, extending his
hand to Jimmie: II cannot say, sir,
how much owe to you. But for your
help it might have taken me precious
long time to puzzle it out"
l.. L. A.
say goodby. II seem to hear London's
peace and innocence calling me. These
country places are too exciting, but
there is one call I want to pay before
go. 1t Is Mrs. Netherton."
So a clasp of the hand for Donald,
kiss for his pretty wife and the home
ward way began. Jimmie was wonder
ing how things would 60 with Bill and
Audrey. That their engagement would
be renewed there was little doubt, and
OF course some time in the future they
would marry.
When he reached Corner Cottage,
Mrs. Netherton was standing in her
garden. She smiled at him.
'Ah, Mr.. Haswell," she said when
| two young people are in love and don't
know 1t, what should you do about It.?
Bill and Audrey have been pals SO long
that they seemed to get to the brother
and sisterly stage. Then this trouble
came and they did not meet often.
Audrey came to me and could see she
| was just miserable without Bill. AS to
Bill-the sore-headed bear was by COM
parison a docile pet. SO what should
be done?"
Jimmie's eyes twinkled. 1t was in
deed a comedy that the young people
! should dissemble their love for her
sake, while she, discerning it at the
precise moment when it was oficially
in allegiance. should be worrying as to
how she was to bring them together.
You say Audrey called? Did you
hint at anything"
NO, I left her in my room a half
, hour ago and told Bill there was some
one for him. I did not say who it was,
but pushed him in and locked the
door. I am wondering what I ought
to do next"
AS she spoke, Bill and Audrey sud-
denly appeared. arm in arm, round the
corner of the house You forgot the
window" he told his mother.
MY dear Bill" she retorted, at took
you q half hour to remember it"
Looks as though I'm In the way"
Jimmie was grinning. l have only one
ambition left-to kiss the bride now in
case am not asked to the wedding -
You shall bel" said Audrey. But
II Bill doesn't mind"
THE END.