The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-12

idea would delight any girl. "How
does that suit YOU"
mot very well, I'm sorry to
say" Cilly replied. She CROPPED
for hasty excuse, then gave up
the idea. Why bother to make
excuses? Why not let him know
once and for all that she did aot
want any association with HIM!
Il really planned to dine at home
, this evening - alone" she fin
ishcd. with special emphasis on
the last word.
As soon as the words were out,
she felt a little ashamed of her
rudencSS. but Harry was COM
plctCly unrufflcd.
well. now that's too bad, he
remarked. You know, Id enjoy
dining with you, Priscilla. You're
delightful persona charming
and intelligent woman. That's a
combination a fellow doesn't Of
ten meet these days"
Too bad | haven't Gloria Har-
mons money, too, Cilly thought
Sourly. His flattcry left her cold.
~
Lowering his voice. he asked in
more gentle tone: ANY new de
vNlopmucts in solving our untor-
tunatc affair.""
Cillv hcSitated to reply. For
some incXplicablc reason she re-
scented his questioning. II wasn't
gs if nc had been genuinely fond
of Amy: his interest now Wa
merely morbid curiosity, and she
determined not to satisfy it.
AS far as | know" she said,
deliberately casual. "thc police
have discovered nothing Of any
Importance. Of course, we've ali
been questioned thoroughly-:hc
entire household was summoned
To headquarters yesterday 49, but
nothing came OF it,"
Haven't thev any suspects"
Cilly shrugged. 81 suppose you
might say we're all under SuS-
piCiOn. ANY man in the house
could have done it,"
III read in last nights paper
that someone actually saw it hap
pen"
Eyes. One of the tenants in the
St. Ann. across the way, was sit
ting ut the window just at that
moment"
"Couldu't she identify the
nan"
"Hordly. 1t was quite dark,
Won remember. and she saw him
only for an instant. as one OF
! he ships Scarchlights passed
over the roof"
Harry shook his head wonder
jngly and sighed. "It'S a tough
case. all right" he admitted.
Poor Amy"
He reached into his pocket for
c;garCtS, offered one to Cilly
"Do YOU know" he said with
studied careleSSneSS, there's
something back of all this"
You think sou
Remember" Harry reminded,
that you and ! saw Amy in diff
fcrcnt lights. She frequently in
timatcd 70 me that there was a
cloud hanging over her life
some other man. of course He
tlicked the ash from his cigaret
with exaggerated nOnchalance.
Then: Say, didn't it seem to you
that she and kerrigan were star
tied to see each other?"
What do you mean"
well, | don't know how to cX-
plain it. | appreciate your feeling
COR Jim, Of course, but somehow
a. other il occurred TO me when
you introduced him to Amy that
she recognized him. And during
the entire evening there seemed
20 be an undercurrcnt of familiar
ity btweCn them, as if -
81 suppose you're trying TO tell
ne that Jim kcrriGan was the
secret trouble in her life" Cilly
flarcd, with biting sarcasm. She
was white with anger, not so
, much because of HutchinS' insist
en-. questioning, but rather be-
cause nc had come so close to the
truth. What right did he have to
dig into Jim'S past?
Now, Priscilla, | didn't say
that" he placatcd. What really
thought E"
Ciily stood up. "I'm not in the
! least Interested i'm your thoughts
o about anything" she said haught-
lily. Neither do | intend to sit
here and listen to your malicious
gossip concerning the two people
m the world who meant most to
me. Now if you will be SO kind
as TO excuse me
I'm very sorry. Priscilla" he
offered graciously,
She turned her back on him
and walked over to the window,
waiting for him to go. He step
ped out into the tiny foyer and
picked up his hat and umbrella.
At the same moment, the outside
front doorbell rang. Cilly made a
move to answer it.
Don't bother" Hutchins told
her. 81 believe that's the taxi for
me. | ordcrc da cab, thinking
you might join me-"
He crossed the foyer and press
cd the front door buzzer.
well, good evening, Priscilla,
he said in parting. Sorry about
, all this"
"Goodby," Cilly corrected Jelly.
She stood there for a moment
after he had left, her brows knit
together in puzzled consideration.
Suddenly her eyes CLEANED with
bright cagcrncSS; she went
, swiftly into the bedroom and be-
gan rummag.ng through her low
er bureau drawer.
(To be continucd)
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