The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-11
Honeymoon
Murder
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CAROLYN
w ELLIS
Copyright by Carolyn Wells.
WNU Service.

'sWhy, that's where your sister
lives, isn't it?" asked Perilla, the
one who married the Hayfield?"
Eyes, and Hilda smiled. .''You
see.' she said to the others, who
were gathered on the hotel veranda,
'smy sister Rose married man NAM
ed Harry A. Field AS he usually
signs it H. A. Field, of course he's
called Hayfield. They live in Scots
town and their place is Rosecroft.
Now, I'm wondering" she looked
appealingly at Perilla, eff you
wouldn't all spend tonight at Rose
croft instead of going to Columbus
hote. know Rosy could make you
CONFERENCE.-The has lots of room"
'And how will sister like horde
of Assyrians coming down like a
wolf on the fold?" asked Garth,
smiling at the impulsive invitation.
"Oh, she'll adore it! What do you
say, Perilla?"
81 think it would be the most aw-
full imposition, but if you guarantee
us welcome, I'm ready to 60 if the
others agree"
Hilda clapped her hands. 'I'll go
and ask Buckle to send some tele-
grams" and in 10 minutes the whole
affair was in Buckles capable hands.
Perilla asked Hilda to ride in the
car with her, that they might talk it
over, and Jack Dunstan and Roger
Garth rode with them.
you'll love the Fields Dunstan
said. "They never know what they're
going to do next; we'd better tele-
phone them in the afternoon, when
we know about what time we'll ar
rive"
Telegrams from their enforced
host and hostess were received en-
route, and were all glod hospitality
and welcome. They were expected In
time for a late dinner, they were
told when they telephoned later.
On the minute they drove in at the
great gates of Rosecroft, lovely in
the gathering twilight.
Hayield, big man, and the en-
bodiment of boisterous good nature,
checked his merriment at the advent
of Perilla. But she, never a spoil
sport, met him halfway. Rosy, a
bland doll, bounced upon her sister,
and sent the rest to their rooms I'M
der guidance of servants.
Back to the lounge in twenty
minutes" she told them. Come IN
pajamas, if you like, but don't
waste time prinking." They obeyed
her almost literally, and gathered
for cocktails at the prescribed time.
The dinner was admirable and OF
just the sort calculated to interest a
lot of hungry motorists.
"Come on, girls" said Rosey rising,
"well have our coffee in peace by
ourselves, and the men can come in
when they are ready"
But before Perilla left the table
Hay said to her in low voice, do
not disappear until see you again
have a word for your ear alone"
She nodded and went on to the
comfortable lounge, where coffee
awaited them in front of the blazing
log fire.
When the men came in Hay, going
straight to Perilla, led her off to his
own small den.
"You see, it's this way" he said
after he had made her comfortable
and closed the door, 81 never knew
your husband, but it chances that
two TO his friends are my friends al
so. At least, they have always ap'
peared to be. But am beginning te
doubt one of them"
'sDo I know these two friends?'
asked Perilla, fearful of what the
answer might be.
81 think you do, but I'm not sure
One is Richard Carleton, who is,
think, in New York tonight, and the
other is Roger Garth, who is here
with you"
st can understand the idea re-
garding Mr.. Carleton. But we shoulc
be sure Is he the one you are doubt.
ing?"
ayes; there is also another. Do you
know Mr.. Carmichael?"
eyes, I do. He was one of my hus
bands dearest friends"
sAnd I know nothing about him
: personally. But I only want to war;
YOU to be careful how you take ur
with men pretending to be friends o.
your late husband. They may be sin
cere, and they may not"
d
'sMr. Field, for the last week o.
more I have been continually warn
ed against this man, that man ane
the other man. I am obliged fol
these warnings, am willing to obey
them, but what can / do? have no
been subjected to any disrespect o.
,rudeness from them; how can TAKE
steps to avoid them when they never
come my ways
Haven't you run up agains
Carleton?"
mo, I have never seen him excep
at his own house, the day we wen
there to a tea. Don't you think an
almost too watchfully taken care
of"
.sYou are in a dangerous position