The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-15
CHAPTER V-Continued

Tile had key. suppose its
there
Mind II try Ii 4"
Choo Choo shrugged. Nice OF you
to ask she said. There was trace
of bitterness In her voice. i've al
ready told you he had key. I'm not
hiding anything
~ Just want to make sure the de-
tective retorted. over his shoulder, as
he disappeared toward the living
room.
When he returned, he nodded
toward Peter. ut fits. That's six OF
them"
"You sound disappointed" observed
Choo Choo.
81 had hoped that key would help
me find some one else the detective
commented. mo matter. Well play
the hand Just as 1t is dealt
Peter frowned thoughtfully at his
lean brown hands. Miss Train ne
put the question deliberately, how
did you feel about this marriage OF
Franklin's7 You were In love with
him. weren't your"
Choo Choo moistened her lips. but
did not reply Her dark eyes re-
turned his stare, but the shadows
concealed their expression. Finally
she nodded. Eyes, loved him. What
of ftp
.What did you think Of this mar
riage7H Cardigan repeated
Once more she fingered over her
answer, her head bent now so that
It was impossible to read the express
sion OF her face
what does 1t matter what !
thought?' the girl answered finally.
HE was getting married, wasn't he?
That's your answer
mo" Peter wished that 1t were
answer enough, and that he need no
longer probe this girls wound. He
fortified himself with the memory OF
Jim Franklin's body. as he had last
seen 1t In the rector's study. NO
that was his answer, Miss Train. I'm
asking how you felt7"
"There are times" said the CIR
distinctly, "phen your feelings don'i
count | wasn't exactly happy ovel
the marriage. You can't expect me K
say that. STILL" her glance falteef
before the novelst's unwaverinl
scrutiny, 81 figured that I'd get owe
1t. Other people have
"Then when you left Franklin Their
In the study. you knew you were tell
ing him good-by, for good, didn'
your" Kilday questioned for the frs
time
Il didn't say that" the actress re
piled quickly. Then. noticing the ur
lighted cigar In the detectives hant
go on and smoke she invited.
need one myself" She fumhled 0
the table by the stand and found
cigarette. Cardigan held a mate
for her
For a minute sne puffed, deeply,
though keenly enjoying the smok
Her glance Travelled slowly. from OF
man to the other
'What made you ask me thatf' ct
inquired OF Kilday. finally.
The sergeant shrugged. He WI
getting married, wasn't he?"
half-smile curled about the CIR
Inns. momentarily. and was gone,
quickly as 1t had come. "TIe W
marrying a position" she said Qufc
". "Jim never loved Doris Carmot
He loved me-"
"He did love you,' Kilday CO
ceded. .But that was finished. u
terday, wasn't It? BY the wedding
mean"
1.-THE wedding said the girl slo
", wasn't going to make any diff
ence between Jim and me. We h
been all over that"
"You mean you were going on
same as before?" The detectiv
tone was incredulous
Choo Choo exhaled cloud
smoke. "That's exactly what | mea
she declared "For detective
can be terribly dense, sometimes"
you can say that now Kill
objected. "Franklin's Dead"
'.Im only telling yen what Jim
had decided" The girl leaned
ward angrily There's one thing
don't seem to understand. Jim 10
met He didn't love that Carm
girl"
.But he was marrying her,
sergeant declared, with finallty.