Evening star., 1932-06-26

He had married lately" said
Charles. ..
maj Burnaby." said Emily. forgive
me nTtting II this wav-but didn't you
get the wind up rather easily ABOUT
him?" III. 49,
The major rubbed his nose with the
embarrassed air that always came over
him when the table-turning was men,
YES there's no denying it. did. I
knew the whole thing was tonmyrot
and vet"
you felt somehow it wasn't" said
Emily helpfully.
The major nodded. >, -.
That's why I wonder SAID
Emily.
"T cant quite put what l mean in
the way l want said Emily. Wilat
I mean is this: You say you don't oe-
lieye in all this table-turning business
and vet. In spite of the awful weather
and what must have seemed TO you
the absurdity Of the whole thing-you
felt so uneasy that you had to set out
and soc for Yourself that Capt. Trevel-
van was ali right Well, don't you
think that NAV have been because
because there was something In the
atmosphere.
II mean" she continued desperately
as she COW no trace Of comprehension
in the ma iors face, that there was
something in some one else's mind as
well as yours. And that somehow or
other you felt it.
well. I don't know" said the major.
He rubbed his nose again. "Ot course.
he added hopefully, women DO take
these things seriously.
"Wonenl" said Emily. Yes, she
murmured softly to herself. 1 believe
somehow or other that's It.
She turned abruptly to Maj. Burnaby.
What are they like, these Wlletts?.
"Oh, we'll" MAI. Burnany cast
about in his mind he was clearly no
good at personal descriptions. We'll
they are very kind, you know-very
helpful and all that
why do they want to take house
like Sittaford House at this time OF
year?"
Il can't imagine said the major
Nobody does" he added.
People don't do things without a
well. I don't know" said Maj.
Burnaby cautiously. Some people
don't. You wouldn't, Miss Trefusis.
But some people" He sighed and
shook his head.
"You are sure they hadn't met Capt.
Trevelyan before?"
The major secuted the idea. Tre-
velyan would have said something to
him. No. he was as astonished HIM
self as any one could be.
What was Mrs Willett's attitude
toward Capt. Trevelyan?" asked Emily.
Did she try to avoid him?"
A faint chuckle came from the
major.
mo, indeed. she didn't. Pestered the
life out of him-always asking him to
come and see them"
"Ohl" said Emily thoughtfully. She
paused and then said so she might
inst possibly she might have taken
Sittaford House just on purpose to get
acquainted with Capt. Trevelyan."
We'll" the major seemed to turn 1t
over in his mind Yes, l suppose she
might have. Rather an expensive way
of doing things"
IT wonder" said Emily.
THE inspector thought Of that, too, u
said Burnaby.
Emily felt a sudden irritation against
Inspector Narracott. Everything that
she thought of seemed to have already
been thought of by the inspector. 1t
was CALLING to a young woman who
prided herself on being sharper than
other people.
She rose and held out her hand.
Thank you very much" she said
simply.
Il wish could help you more
said the Major AT any rate count
on me for anything you want"
Thank you" said Emily. Il will. "
"Good-by, sir" said Enderby. II
shall be along in the morning with my
camera you know"
Burnaby grunted.
Emily and Charles retraced their
steps to Mrs. Curtis.
Come into my room, I want to talk
to you," said Emily She sat on the
one chair and Charles sat on the bed.
Now listen," she said. Il think I've
got kind of starting point. may be
wrong and I may be right. At any
rate it's an idea"
(To Be Continued.)
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