The Washington times., 1937-09-17

! AS a matter Of fact, everyone was
saying what a marvellous shot he
was"
CHAPTER XIV
Elisabeth came heSitatingly in.
a roll of music under her arm. She
paused on the step which led into
the boudoir.
II am sure you two would rather
talk" she said.
II am sure we should not" Lady
MatresSer told her. MY son, al.
though he is half savage in some
things. has kept his taste for
music,
you must play for him a short
time now, my dear, because I am
going to bed and he has been such
q perfect host all day that he de-
serves some relaxation.
you see, my maid is there wait.
ing. She is the one person whom
I never disobey."
MatresSer escorted his mother to
the private exit by which she al
ways left the room, then he re.
turned to his place.
will you talk to me for . few
minutes before you play, Mademot.
selle Stamier?" he begged.
1T is for your pleasure" she an.
swered, sinking into the chair
which he had drawn up close to
his own. II like to play but I like
to talk to you also, and for that ]
have not so much opportunity"
II have just come from DR.. An.
dreWs," he confided. 1.-THE poor
little man is nearly diStraught."
II am so sorry. It Is this unfor"
tunate happening In his house
yes?"
COMPLICATIONS
1T is connected with that" he
admitted. 1T seems that there are
complications"
You must tell me-" she whis.
pered. II like DR.. Andrews. He has
a good heart"
1T appears that this stranger,
whoever he was, did not die from
conclusion at all"
so long as he is dead" she muir.
INJURED, which is, Of course, very
sad, does it matter so much what
he died from?"
We'll, in this case am afraid
that it does" he told her.
And why?"
Nothing Is certain at present
but it seems that the poor fellow
has been given an injection lately
"An injection? OF what?"
Poison"
She drew back with a little
shiver and gripped at his hand.
Her fingers were icy cold. Terror
was shining out Of her eyes.
"You mean that someone killed
him?"
1T seems possible" he assented.
But I am afraid that I am dis.
tressing you. It is a sad happening
but it really is not our affair"
1T is always terrible to think
about death, especially sudden
death, violent DEATH" she muir.
INJURED. I
Poor little Andrews is terribly
tied up about 1t ALL" he confided.
you see there may always be just
a suggestion Of negligence on his
part and there will have to be an
inquest"
LEGAL INQUIRY
"a legal inquiry?" she ex.
claimed.
Naturally. And the police will
want to discover who entered the
doctors house, gave this fellow
the injection and got away again
with the letter which should have
been delivered to me-"
why are you telling me thiS?"
I'm just answering your ques.
tions," he told her. Il could think
Of many subjects I would rather
discuss with you"
Have they found out who the
man was?"
There w2s no necessity for
them to make any effort. I was
able to identify him"
Il believe" she said, claSping
her hands and bending her head,
II would rather have played to
you than have you tell me this"
IT have only told you what all
the world will know tomorrow" he
pointed out, 80 why not forget it?
There is nothing more to be said"
Absolutely nothing?"
Nothing whatever"
Ito Be Continued
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