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doing Juliet France a favor by
bringing her to his aunt's home.
Il was pleasanter for her here, OF
course. but that wasn't why he had
done II. She was here because Ban
mister believed Captain Henley was
right. The girl was the key TO the
mystery Of the murder.
Bannister was pleased with the
way ne had handled matters. The
gi.l evidently had accepted his story.
Aunt Kate likewise, had shown no
signs of doubt. He had told her
that Miss France was an old friend,
a girl he had known in New York.
He had happened to meet her, had
discovered that she was remaining
in fremont for a few days until
she had news about job she had
applied for, and felt 1t was no more
than courteous to ask her to stay
with them.
The rest of the task was going to
be more difficult. Bannister straight
ened his shoulders, stood up. He'd
better go down and have a talk
with Miss Juliet France. And he
was aware of all her trickery now!
She wouldn't fool him as she had
before.
But there was no time then to
talk. Bannister went downstairs
and met his aunt in the hallway.
ooh. there you are, David" she
exclaimed. Il was Just going to call
you. Everything's ready to put on
the table"
Has Miss France come DOWN."
Eyes. she's in the living room. You
60 tell her that dinners ready"
lie went into the living room.
IL The girl looked up from the
magazine in her lap and smiled.
Good evening" she said.
BanniSter didn't speak for an
instant. He stood looking at this
strangely transformed Juliet France.
She had put on blouse of SHIN
mering ivory silk. low at the throat.
Always before he had seen her in
green. He hadn't imagined her
wearing anything else. The glow
of the lamp light fell on her hair
and he saw that it was really
golden. She was still pale. but she
seemed refreshed and rested.
Good evening"" he said. my
aunt sent me to tell you that din
ner is ready"
A few minutes later they were
at the table Kate Hewlett had,
as usual when it came to cooking,
done herself proud. The roast
was beautifully Drowned, juicy
and tender. The vegetables were
well seasoned, the salad crisp and
delicious.
But it was the dessert that was
the masterpiece. A pudding so
light and delicately favored that
Bannister had no idea of what it
was made. There were tiny cakes
that Kate had herself baked to
go with the pudding.
Juliet France murmured, Il
don't know when I've seen such
food! And every mouthful is just
as good as it looks, too"
Let me get you another help
ing" Mrs. Hewlett urged. It'll
do you good to eat
"Oh, mol" the girl protested. II
couldn't eat another bite. Really I
couldn't"
They had their coffee and then
Kate Hewlett sent the young people
back to the living room.
But I want to help with the
dishes" Juliet said.
Frederick will do them" Ban
mister spoke up. Hes the house
man."
u ATE HEWLETTS tone f1ared.
N Frederick viii do nothing of
the sort!" she said. do you think
I'd trust my china to his clumsy
fingers? I'll do them myself"
But pleased" the girl urged Let
me help"
The older woman was firm.
Some other time" she said, but
not tonight. You and David go in
by the fire. I'll come as soon as I've
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