The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-03
"You didn't see the man?"

was her husband"
 And you've heard nothing from your cousin since them"
 The telephone bell rang on the other side of the room. Caroline had never been so glad to hear anything in her life. She went over to the foot of the stair and lifted the receiver. As she did so. Patsys door opened and Patsy's voice called to her.
 q expect that's Jenny to know whether I'm coming to the treasure hunt this evening. If it is, tell her l can't.
 "I'm so sorry" said Caroline over her shoulder to Major Anderson. Then she put the receiver to her ear, and heard Jim say.
 Caroline"
 It was the most paralyzing shock. Jim-telephoning to her-and the Chief Constable exactly three yards away, waiting for an answer to his question: And you've heard noth- ing from your cousin since then?' DATsY was coming down the stairs.
 "I'm so sorry, Major Anderson, but was simply drenched with dye. Do forgive me for being so long. Caro- line won't be moment. Jenny Ross has got a treasure hunt this evening, and I said perhaps I'd go. but l don't think l will. l don't care for them really, and after last night-Wasn't it frightful storm? don't think l ever remember anything worse than that last crack of thunder. Caroline was out, and was dreadfully nerv- ous."
 "Yes. yes." said Major Anderson Miss Ross treasure hunt hope it will be fine. My nephew Jack is going, I believe. hope there will be no more thunder.
 Caroline spoke into the telephone.
 "Yes?"
 Caroline, I've just rung up to say I've had to go off. You mustn't go there again. Goodbye. dear" Wait" said Caroline. Wait" Her lips were so stiff that she could l hardly get them to move. How was she to find words that would mean nothing to Patsy and Major Ander- son and yet stop Jim from going away where she couldn't find him or get into touch with him?
 She had to give him Susie Van Berg's message and to let him know the frightful danger he was in.
 "I mustn't wait" said Jim. Don't worry"
 | "Where are you ringing from?"
 As she waited for Jim's answer, she heard Major Anderson say to Patsy.
 "Then you b elieve that your cousin was drowned?"
 Then Jim:
 "Ledlington post office. I can't stop"
 Caroline's head cleared suddenly. Sine bent down to the mouthpiece and spoke in quite natural voice.
 Wait a moment-you don't forget you're coming to Jenny Ross treas ure hunt, do you? They won't begin while it's light, so we'd better meet about nine"
 |
 "What are you talking about? Caroline, you've got to keep out of this"
 | Caroline achieved laugh.
 T can't stop either-Ive got visitor. I'll be at the end of Nesta's road--I can't remember it's name at nine o'clock. Will that be all right?"
 | Caroline. you're not to come! ] cant be there."
 "very well, I'll be there at nine. | Yes, of course I'll come-l wouldn't miss it for anything" She hung up the receiver and turned to face the room.
 "That wasn't Jenny?" said Patsy 1 "No," said Caroline.
 Major Anderson rose to his feet.
 ''If you have any news of youi cousin" He stopped, said "Hm! and changed the construction of his sentence. If your cousin should communicate with either of you, will you ask him to get in touch with me as soon as possible-in his own in terests-" He checked himself fol the second time.
 It was more than probable thai Jim Randall would never communi cate with anyone again, since he had either been drowned or else had the very strongest motives for making himself scarce. A bad business. Used to be damn nice youngster. Well, well.
 He got into his car and drove away.
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