The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11
,after he left, you trailed him down

the hall"
 50, someone has been telling lies about me, have they?" Ange- lique shrilled. Let's see - yes, of coursel The fair Betty's room is on that side of the hall isn't 1t? Men always believe anything a fair-haired woman care to tell them. You've fallen for her."
 Do Forest bit his lip in fury. You're wrong, Angelique."
 "Of course I aml" she sneered. Anything to protect her. Don't forget she was the last person to Dc with your aunt before she died 50 suddenly. And don't forget that you are now the sole heir to wnat- ever fortune the de Forests may have had and they don't seem to have felt any lack of money"
 De Forest looked at her bafTled. It was one thing to browbeat an Indian servant, and quite another to tackle a beautiful girl, furious with jealousy and spite. Finally he shrugged and rose to his feet. "Very well, then. You deny everything. Is that jt, AngeItQueT
 T most certainly dol" she snap ped, and founced out of the room. In the doorway she turned and flung over her shoulder, You'll have 8 hard time hanging the crimes of someone else on me, Pearl John de Forest. I'm not bit afraid Of you or any of the others in this housel"
 Walking quickly to Ramon's room, she beat on the door with a small clenched fist. When he opened 1t she slipped inside and faced him.
 T suppose you know what de Forest wanted of me, don't you?" she demanded.
 Don't be silly, Angelique. I heard him invite you to play bil- liards with him. We all did"
 But you didn't hear him accuse me of all the murdersi" she went on. Tt seems Betty Welch was spying on Pearl Pierre and me, and she told Pearl John what she saw. Now, Ramon, it's up to you to do something about this and do it quick. Don't forget for minute that 1t was your idea for me to make play for Pearl Pierre"
 Ramon was not listening to her ranting. His mind i1arked back to her first statement and he asked. Did you cay Betty told de Forest all this?"
 | "Yes, she did"
 Nov Angeljque, get hold of yourself. That girl wouldn't say anything to harm soul. She isn't that kindl She's"
 80 you're q victim of her sweetness, too, are you?" hnge- llque put her hands on her hips and loked at him with cruel smile. Well, let me tell you, Ramon, I'm through won't take the blame for what someone else mas done. If you don't go to Pearl John and convince him I'm inno- cent. I'll do little talking my self"
 You're beautiful when you're mad, Angelique" Ramon told her, grasping her shoulders and smiling into her eyes. Nov listen, dear est. There isn't anyone who can hold q candle to you. You know that, don't you? Of course I'll see that de Forest doesn't blame you, little spitnrel" He pressed his lips to hers and in moment felt her tense body relax in his arms
 
 Later, he again opened tho door and she slipped out into the hall way and hurried to her own room. But although her lips now smiled at her reflection in the mirror, there was still determined expression in her black eyes. The fair-haired Betty had claimed the attention of both men, and both had rushed to her defense when Angelique accused her Of telling tales. Well, Ange~ lique had ways to deal with sltua- tions of this sort.
 Angelique had no intention of occupying second place where Ra- mon was concerned.
 Meanwhile Bob was searching 1 for Pearl John. When he discov- cred him in the library, breeding before the fire, he asked. De For est, what is behind that mysteri- our door with the lions head knocker. that you are SO careful to sec tha: nobody openS?"
 Pearl John Sprang up and faced him. What do you mean?"
 "JuSt this, dc Forest. So long as you refuse to allow any Of us to go to the basement or wher- ever it is that door leads, we'll feel there is something there that you're not anxious for Us to sec"
 Come on," said de Forest. ris- ing. "1'd hate not to put your | --------------------