The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-18
CHAPTER xLIII

Ebert Stuart snapped, This is childishness! It's ridiculous. We've come to take you home to your parents and you're going with us. Why in the world shouldn't you 2"
 Because I'm going to stay here," Juliet told him.
 Kate Hewlett stepped forward and put an arm around the girls waist. You're welcome, my dear" she said, "just as long as you want to stay with us. I'll be glad to have you:
 Stuart said, That's out of the question. Her place is at home. Juliet, after all the trouble you've made - dragging your sisters name into scandal and even worse --I should think you'd be glad to go home! You're coming with us now and no more nonsense"
 I'm 22 years old," the girl told him sweetly. And Mrs Hew- lett says may stay here. I don't see that there's anything more to be said about it."
 But, Juliet!" Her sisters voice was pleading. You don't understand. Elbert's given his time from business to make this trip. He's done everything to help you and made all thes ar arrangements so you can come with us. Please, Juliet"
 The other girl shook her head. "How can I go?" she asked. "Oh, know what Elbert's done! Talked to the police about the family name and fathers bank account and his own importance. But that doesn't change things any. A man was murdered here and the police think I kno wsome- thing about it. Elbert's coming hasn't hanged that. I'm still the same girl. Everything is just ex- actly the way it was. Don't you see that I can't run away now? I'm going to stay until the police know who killed Tracy King
 You're coming with us!" El- bert Stuart told her angrily.
 His v'ife's gaze fled from his face to the girls. Please, Juliet" she begged. "You don't mean the things you've been saying. Come home with us and all this terrible experience will be forgotten. You're not yourself-"
 "I'm sorry, Helen, but I can't. It's too late now fo rme to run away. I've got to stay until the end. Oh, I'm grateful to you and Elbart for what you've tried to do for me. I'm sorry for all the worry I've caused you, too, but l can't leave now"
 Bannister put in, T think she's right about it, Mir Stuart. She'll feel b,tetr for having seen this thing through. Besides she may be able to be of assistance-'
 T won't have my wife's sister mixed up in a murder easel" FL bert Stuart stormed.
 The girls face was colorless but her voice remained steady. I'm afraid you cant help yourself, FL bert. l am mixed up in it and I'm not going with you
 Nor could she be persuaded. The argument lasted for another 20 minutes during which Stuart Threatened and stormed and his wife begged. Juliet France re- mained by her decision. At last the couple left. They would go to a hotel, they said, and get in touch with Juliet next day. Over his shoulder Stuart mumbled a parting shot about hoping the next day would find the girl more reasona- ble."
 ! Juliet turned apologetically to ! Mrs Hewlett and Bannister. I'm 1 terrible sorry" she said, ito have . scene like that here. Did you really mean wha tyou said, Mrs Hewlett - that I can stay here? I could go to hotel-that is, if the police will let nc"
 l Bannister interrupted quickly. "Aunt Kate" said, "all this must be a great mystery to you. I guess it's time for me to make a confession. I told you when Miss France came here that she was an old friend of mine. That wasn't quite the truth"
 | "The truth" his aunt told him scornfully, "is that she's the mys- ferious blond the police were look King dead. Did you think I didn't know that? David, you must take me for a fool!"
 "Why, Aunt Kate-?"
 i've known all the time who she was," his aunt went on, "and I've known that idiot, Jordan, is a policeman, too, out here to see what was going on. Well, he hasn't 4 learned much! I've kept him run ming errands and cleaning the furnace and doing more work than I'll wager he's done in six months! Maybe we can get ri dof him now. If we can it will be one thing to thank your brother-in-law for any how, Juliet"
 The girls eyes were shining. s'Mrs Hewlett" she said, "there's s nobody in the world like you!"
 
 "Humph! Kate Hewlet tugged at she edge of her collar straight enihg 1t. "A good thing that is. At least I'm smart enough to