The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-16
CHAPTER XXI


Kay had the doctor drop her q
the dock and went aboard the Com
mander III. Fortunately, Harrow
WAS there. She walked up TO him
and looked him directly in the eye,
omiline . cold, humorless smile.
"Afo you satisfied now3" che
asked.
HarroW grinned at her quixxieal-
y. II flashed through her mind that
he must b Q remarkably good
actor.
"Of course, Jon don't know" che
said superciliously. "You haven't
even the faintest idea"
Harrows tone was Of patience
and good humor.
"lm afraid I haven't" he said.
Kay kept her eyes on his, search
ingly, trying 70 penetrate his pleas
antness and probe into his mind.
But she had 70 admit the 1utility
Of Il.
~Psts was shot," she said.
Halrows face changed immedi-
ately. His mouth became thinner,
hardened; his eyes narrowed; his
jaw came forward
HE vast" he said. 'sWhen7"
His manner Of amused patience
vas gone now; he was the same
Earl Harrow she had seen on sew.
eral occasions lately, one Of them
the time be fred ct the prowler in
the hibiscus whom ho had believed
was Pete.
"About IN hour or % ago."
sWheTe1 Was he badly hurt3s
In our yard. He was hit in the
head. The doctor says It isn't .
deep wound But he has . concuS-
sion. Unless, maybe ho isn't telling
me the whole truth"
Harrow began to chew hfS lower
lip, staring hard ct the deck. Then,
his dark eyes rose and looked into
hers. "And you asked me il ] was
*Well, are you?" She could not
resist being cruel. Il Harrow had
had anything to do with the shoot
ing Of Pete b deserved moro cruel
He looked 1t her steadily, then
sighed and took out . cigaret.
81 suppose you're right" he said.
Before che knew what he meant,
h added:
sBut il happens I knew nothing
about L. rye had one Of tho boys
keep IN eye on your Mr.. Ryan and
that's IN. He was In no danger.
Butt seems somebody shot him.
Kay, II ever I told the truth In my
life I'm telling It now. ! don't know
who shot him. But I'll tell you one
thing: I'm going TO find out"
II came % you" Kay explained.
''befors telling the police the whole
story. Il you asked ma why, ]
couldn't tell you. But did. ! sup
pose, though. they'll have 70 know
'sI1l sneak 70 the polics," Harrow
said gently. sOtherwise you'll b
IN IN awkward situation"
She looked 1t him quickly. but he
WAS regarding the moonlit water -
e Il might give him . solution Tor
some complex problem.
I'm 20 on home then" she said.
sYou can do whatever You think
best. All I know Il that they're
putting . special guard on my house
- end . sssZ,::: going to want to talk 70
aI1i tahs ears Of II, Kay" he A.
sured her. list me drive Jon
sThank you. I think the doctor
g still waiting
She looked down and saw the
coupe. "You needn't bother" she
. :a,S; I'm ride With him since he's
And she lsft the boat - per.
picked % ever BY Harrow's behav.
ior. Whether she hated the man,
whether che liked him, trusted him
OF suspected him, she could not
truthfully say. She WAS ready 70
expect ANYTHING.
When Kay had gons. Harrow
found Spike Winch.
"Spike," ho said. BEAT e % the
hospital and go how that boy - do
in4. Guarantee the bill and - that
DO eots every attention b need..
And, mind now, no word . e leak
out to Kay OF = Ryan himself"
Spike looked . moment at Har..
"a; :: :s':'fi ;'!s: :: d E: a. .
Before she WAS through break
fast the next morning. Earl Har-
row appeared at Kaya She -.
ceived him pleasantly enough, but
With no real cordially. And b
could sense her attitude. i made
him doubly polite and solicitous.
well, Kay" hs said. tive sesn
the chie1 o1 poliee.s
She lookod q him 1ar answer: