The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

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ing to the doctors certificate?
"Of heart failure.
"What caused this heart failure?
An unsuspected weakness of the
heart. That was made out and
signed by one of the most famous
physicians in Washington, and do
you dare presume to pit your feeble
knowledge of physiology against
his? Do you dare say he is wrong
and you are right? Especially, as
when you said that fearful thing,
you didn't know what you were say
ing?"
mo, sir-no, Mr.. Fairfax" came
trembling voice. what can l do
to set matters right?"
Il fear it is too late for that. AS
1 told you, those words of yours
sealed your doom. l only came to
offer my help in seeing to it that
you got to the institution you pre-
ferred."
"Oh. Mr.. Malcolm, don't let me
go! You have influence, you are
kind-hearted, save me-save me, for
COreys sake, save mew
"YOu should have thought of this
before you denounced your daugh-
ter-in-law. But your lawyer, Mr.
Farman, is coming soon. Perhaps
he can find a way out"
mo, he can't-he is a nitwit. Oh,
you help me! You are a fine young
man, and Farman is a back num-
ber."
But he knows you said that
about Perilla, and he knows how
serious it is.''
"I'Il tell him | didn't mean it.
I'll be lovely to Perilla, and it won't
be pretense. l do love her, took to
her at once. And if she will only
forgive my"
"Look here, Mrs. Maiden, you'll
have to have that out with Perilla.
She is not easy to hoodwink, and
you'll have to convince her of. your
sincerity. But if you can do. that,
the rest will follow. Otherwise, I'm
pretty sure you're on the road to
somewhere"
"And will you send Perilla to
me?"
Il prefer to be here also. May
ring the bell?" =
do. That brass one. You in
sist on staying with us?"
Il fear l must. But don't let me
embarrass you. 1t will be better
for you to have me here"
Perilla was soon found and
brought to the sitting room.
"Sit down." was the gruff invita-
ton. Il want to make up with
you"
At a meaning glance from NAL
colin Perilla said pleasantly, "Oh,
there's nothing to make up. You
didn't want to see me, but now you
have seen me again, I'm not so bad,
am II"
you're lovely! 1 don't wonder
Corey adored YOU"
Perilla nearly fell off her chair in
surprise. What miracle had NAL
colin brought about? a, ~ o.
'Yes, he did adore me. We
planned to be so happy"
"Yes, dear-yes, yes. Now today
1 want you to remember that I am
your friend, will you? The lawyers
will, be here, and want you to see
them, if possible, in my place. I
can't understand their talk and their
arguments as l used to, and you
must help me out-both of you"
She smiled at Malcolm, who
grinned back at her, and they both
said they would do all they could
to help.
Perilla said afterward that she
was scared to death that Madame
Maiden would kiss her, but the
nurse came then and took the old
lady away.
did you hypnotic herr" whis-
pered Perilla to her brother.
Maybe. Keep quiet, now. The
q games never out till it's played out.
Watch your step, Pril, especially
with that Farman lawyer. Garth
is all right"
AS the day dragged by Farman
was persistently at her to give him
an exact rendition of this point or
that, until she nearly showed her
resentment. But not quite. Even
when he said for the dOzenth time,
But only you two in the room, and
his dying without word, surely
you must admit it looks queer"
Il fail to see anything queer about
it," she would say, each time. Now,
Mr.. Farman, if you have any linger-
ing suspicion that l killed my hus-
band, voluntarily or by accident, 1
would prefer you to say so, rather
than hint such an absurdity. Every
one who knows us at all will tell
you that my husband and I were
on most affectiOnate terms, and that
we looked forward joyously to
happy life together. An unknown
heart trouble Unexpectedly showed
itself, and he died instantly, as
many other seemingly healthy men
have done. If you believe different
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