Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
CHAPTER xL.

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WINNIE HASWELL, with Donald
and Nancy, arrived early Tor the
regular services next morning N
~ the crowded little village churcn.
Looking around him, he was not
surprised at the absence of Evelyn ana
Marjorie, usually present on SUNDAY,
but today shrinking from the gaze OF
the curious. The household was repre-
scented by Ben Acres and his wife ana
Mai. Gresham was one of the ushers.
Mrs. Netherton was there alone, and
Jimmie caught a glimpse Of Audrey
coming in with her mother, Lady Grace
Winford. AL listened closely TO the
evidently sincere tribute paid the de-
ceased by the Rev. James Horne, who
did not refer to the suspicious against
his ex-chcir boy, Joe Allen.
After the brief services, Mrs. Netner-
ton greeted Nancy, Donald and Jimmie
and suggested that Jimmie play golf
with Audrey that afternoon, as her son
could not nh his engagement. Audrey
agreed that they would meet again at
$3.50 and play partners against the
Wades.
Audrey proved to be a wonderful
golfer, Nancy kept the ball out Of
trouble and Donald was at top form
vet, even with the games interest, IT
was impossible to forget the topic OF
the hour. During wait on a tee Nancy
turned suddenly to Jimmie and said,
do you believe Joe Allen did it?"
''Fifty-flfty." he replied. Joe Allen
Is simple and the teasing of his friends
might have made him reckless. Then
he might ride OF, planning to hide him.
self But the suggested wait in the
garden makes me doubtful he would
have had time to cool down. II he Is
a very low type, he might have done 1t. !"
But he isn't" Audrey put in. There
not much wrong in him.
For a few moments the subject was
dropped as play proceeded. But Jimmie
seemed curious.
II suppose Bill Netherton is an old
friend Of youfs?" he asked.
She gave him quick glance. yes.
He is
Bill had always meant to specialize,
she said, but his father had died,
leaving debts to pay of. and Bill had
to get through quickly and come home.
A good deal that Audrey did not say
was implied-Bill's disappointment. for
instance.
friendly with Marjorie Blake?"
with Marjorie?" There was obvious
surprise IN her tone. II do not think
so. Why do You ask?''
IT only wondered" he evaded.
The subject was dropped as they
watched a one-armed golfer take an
iron and with his left hand send the
bah down the fairway.
audrey answered Jinlmie's question
Hes Capt. Stirling. Lost his hand in
the war-bombing He's coming over
here TO speak to us.
Capt. Stirling" Jimmie repeated.
you rarely see q one-ai-med golfer.
Can he drive carr"
Rather. Not much he can't do"
Stirling q big. dark fellow with q
close clipped black nlustache and
square, high shoulders, went over to
Nancy, telling her that Evelyn Blake
had asked her, Donald and Jimmie TO
come over for quiet time that evening.
It was agreed that the three would go
over.
Ji-rmie and Audrey should have won
the game, which ended all square She
played well, but Jimmie's interest IN
meeting Capt Stirling had put him
OF his game Had the one-armed man
played any part in the tragedy? Obyi-
olsly he was friendly TO the sisters. Was
it his car that the chauffeur had seen
against the fence2 The fact that DR.
Netherton had seen him driving in that
direction supported the possibility. That
q powerful one-armed man could have
pushed over the satyr was obvious, but
20 conclude that from the mere pres
ence Of his car appeared worse than
accusing Joe Allen because OF his
disappearance.
Jimmie and the Wades reached the
Querdling place after dinner. Duck