Evening star., 1934-11-28
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by JEANNE ROW

Then you think you'll go on with
your plan to ruin me and my father?"
II WILL" returned Marian.
"Oh, no, you won't" countered Sill
yer. She glanced toward the divan
and Marian following her gaze saw
the silver handle of the revolver pro-
truding from among the cushions.
"Oh, no." continued Silver, "if you're
not here to testify, there won't be any
wrecking Of the Hondons and the
McSwains"
You wouldn't dare" Marian de-
clared, your fingerprints are on that
gun"
There are ways Of removing them
.. :" Silver was making a stealthy
way toward the divan, easy enough
to make it look like suicide rea-
sons :. disgrace Of your husband"
Silver" warned Marian, and then
as the other woman made sudden
dash for the divan she screamed.
Fast on her scream came the crash
of a door, tumbling chair and Hero
hurled his huge body through the
room, teeth barred, straight at Silver.
Paralyzed with terror. Marian
watched as the dog cleared everything
between them, Silver wheeling, gun in
hand, to meet him.
Guard" screamed Marian, as she
saw the white tusks burrow into the
left arm Silver had thrown up in
terror. Guard" she repeated.
Reluctantly the dog obeyed. Pant
ing, quivering, he straddled the pros
trate form of Silver, head hung low.
his hot breath playing on Silver's
bare arm.
Crawling, then stumbling, Marian
retrieved the gun, held it. then
Release" she ordered. The dog
looked at her. Release" she snap
ped and slowly he backed away.
Get him out Of here" Silver
begged, he'll kill me. He hates me
he'll"
Shut up. or I won't be able to
handle him." Marian ordered. "and
thank your lucky stars he's police
trained or I couldn't have called him
off,"
Backing. she called Hero to her
side. ordered him into the bed room
and closed the door securely. Now
get up"
Silver sat up disheveled-"I wasn't
going to hurt you." she insisted
breathlessly, lust . just frighten
you. Thought I could force you to
write that . that note"
I'm not mind-reader," Marian
replied, land after what your father
ordered the Kanaka boy to do to the
Walks I wouldn't put anything past
,, you"
Slowly Silver arose, went to the
divan and sank into it. Nov what?"
she asked in the docile manner which
had followed her storm that night in
Nevada.
Il don't know" Marian answered
honestly. I'm waiting for the district
| attorney, he telephoned that he was
coming out after me. I don't know
what has detained him"
Are you .. you going to tell him
that I -"
Threatened to kill me?" asked
Marian, and thought moment. No"
she answered, because I don't hon.
estly believe you would have done
| that"
She sat moment thinking, then
| spoke again, Silver, now I'm going
| to bargain Why don't you marry
Blaine Kelly? Your beauty isn't going
to last forever, right now you look
40 instead of 30"
do I, Ian?" There was incred-
| ulous fright in Silver's voice.
Go look in the mirrow over the
mantel and see for yourself"
And you won't prosecute father?"
Marian looked at her sadly. 7
won't, Silver, but it's out of my
hands
What do you mean?"
"I offered your father chance to
play straight. He answered by drug
ging my husband and framing him
with raised check. I went TO the
district attorney and told him every
thing knew so you see even had
you used that gun. it wouldn't have
| checked an investigation
And now what?" asked Silver
wearily.
II :. wait, there's a car coming
now, we'll both know shortly"
Marian went to the door and waited
for the footsteps and voices which
soon sounded in the patio. She
opened the door and the first to enter
was her father.
"You little idiot" was his greeting,
why didn't you send for me
what's that gun for isn't that
Silver Hondon?"
Marian looked at the gun in her
hand stupidity, 1T was just just
holding it in case anything"
What's that chair turned over for
-. and that end table. 1t looks to
me like there'd been fight in here"
There was" Marian answered,
! and looked at Silver. Hero, our dog,
doesn't like Silver. I thought I had
him blocked off in the kitchen and
he he evidently didn't like the
idea and crashed the door and made
| for Silver. I grabbed this in case
I couldn't call him Off"
Silver smiled. then slowly she arose
and faced Mr. Gordon. Your daugh-
ter is the most accomplished liar I've
ever met" she said.
What do you mean" began the
elder Gordon.
"She told a magnificent lie to get
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The reason the dog crashed through
after me was because I used that
gun. threatening to kill her II she
wouldn't do what wanted her to do.
She screamed and the dog came in.
I tried to kill the dog but she grab
bed my arm and the gun went wild.
Then she called the dog off,"
But she didn't really mean it,
Dad" Marian hastened, "she was only
trying to frighten me. you won't
do anything about it, will you?"
mo" answered Mr.. Gordon. "if
she's game enough to admit the truth
we'll let her off. Mrs. Hondon, be-
| lieve your car is down in the lower
| driveway; do you feel strong enough
to drive on home alone?"
Eyes, why?"
"I believe your mother Is going to
need you"
Lon and Marian come to o final
understanding, tomorrow.