The Indianapolis times., 1934-02-23
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I the bedroom when King came home.
He hadn't made up his mind ex-
actly what to do when you got
there. He vas listening to what you
were saying wnen the telephone
rang and before he could hide again
King appeared in the doorway.
Coleman shot him and hid in
the clothes closet. He saw you come
to the doorway and then turn and
leave. He took his time after that,
went through Kings desk and found
the papers about his father. He
found those letters signed Helen"
too and took them with him. After
ward he burned them.
He wiped everything he had
touched. to be sure there we're no
flngerprints. He was careful about
everything-but one person saw him.
Melvina Hollisteri He may or may
not have known it then, but I was
fool enough to tell himi III always
have that on my conscience.
Il actually asked him to talk to
Melvina and see if he could find
out whether she knew something
that she was keeping from the po-
lice. The fear that Melvina had
seen him worked on Coleman's mind
until he decided he'd have to get
her out Of the way, too. So he went
back and strangled her"
JULIET raised her cup and then
j set it down. We'll" she said,
nov that it's all settled and the
murderer has confessed I guess I'd
better be getting back to my par
ents."
I'D love to have you stay long
er," Kate Hewlett told her.
That's sweet Of you" the girl
said, smiling, but you've been too
good to me already. If there's an
afternoon train L think III take it,"
"Well, if you really feel you must
7 suppose we can't keep you. David
will find out about the trains for
you. Have another cup of coffee,
David?"
He said, mo, I think I'll go up
stairs now and turn in"
But he didn't dO that. He went
into the dining room and fingered,
looking out the window. Dawn was
only an hour or so away, but it was
still dark outside. Dark as night.
Presently Juliet appeared. oh"
she said in a surprised voice. Il
thought you'd gOne!"
Come here, Juliet"
She crossed the room, looked up
at him Wonderingly.
why didn't you tell me your sis
ter wrote those letters?"
Il couldn't tell any one-then."
Il wish I'd known it. live
been a fool but I hope you can for
give me. 1 should have known you
couldn't have had anything to do
with a cheap crook like Tracy
King! I should have known it
without your telling me-"
Warm color came into the girls
cheeks. Nov that you do know
it," she said softly, I'm glad.
wanted you to understand"
He interrupted harshly. Juliet,
JOu AdAl ' 6CO away OO SOOlls 44lc4C >
so much 1 want to talk to you
about, places I want to take you.
Why, we've had so little time to-
getherl"
But I'm afraid I'll have to 60"
Not right away" he urged. Il
want. you to stay. Aunt Kate
wants you, too. Everything is 60
ing to be so different now, Juliet.
Everything"
"Different?" the girl repeated.
BanniSter's eyes held hers. The
flush in the girls cheeks deepened
and suddenly his arms were around
her. He was holding her close.
Yes" Bannister went on, every
things going to be different from
now on. Everything except just
one. I love you, Juliet. Didn't you
know that? Haven't you guessed
it? Oh, you're such darling! I
love you and I'll always keep on
loving you. For ever and ever!
Juliet-?"
1t was not question, and yet it
was. The girl raised her head.
For ever and ever?" she whis-
pered.
If you'll let me-"
Her answer was completely con-
vincing.
THE END.