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the to ten whe “Did you bona did 3 him finally at the want to see me, E off till-he agrem come to the Pa: “'01) 1‘ inten away ting “He 6'55 in that day'." explair James looked at his brother. “I think we may take that for granted, Jack. We’ll accept such responsibilities on us as it involves. Perhaps you’d bet- ter not interrupt Miss McLean till she has finished her story." “I didn’t come to see you about that now,” the young woman went _on, cheeks flushed, but chin held high. “Nor would I care to express my opin- ion of the . . . the creature who could take advantage of such a girl’s loye. I intend to see justice is done my SIS- ter, as far as it can now be done. But not to-day. First, I’m here to ask you if you’re friends of Kirby Lane. Do you believe he killed his uncle ?” “No,” replied James promptly. “I am quite sure he didn’t kill him. I am trying to get him out on bond. Any sum that is asked I’ll sign for." . “Then I want to tell you something you don’t know. The testimony showed that Kirby went to his uncle’s apart- ment about 9.20 and left nearly an hour later. That isn’t true.” l “How do you know it isn’t?” 1 “Because I was there myself part of the time." l Jack stared at her in blank dismay. Astonishment looked at her, too, from the older brother’s eyes. ‘ “You were in my uncle’s apartment. â€"-on the night of the murder?” Jamesl said at last. I “I was. I came to Denver to seel himâ€"to get justice for my sister.’ I didn’t intend to let the villain escape scot free for what he had done.” “Pardon me," interrupted Jack, and' the girl noticed his voice had a queer! note of anxiety in it “Did your sister. ever tell you that my uncle was res-l onsible forâ€"Y” He left the sentence: n air. ' “No, she won’t talk yet. I don’t! know why. But I found a note signed‘: with his initials. He’s the man. I know‘ that." “1 made an appoix after I had tried all on the ’phone or to sec Thul‘sday, the day I 1 )USY “1â€"1 have met her,” he answered. “You know . . . about her trouble?" “Yes. My cousin mentioned it. Weâ€" my brother and Iâ€"greatly regret it. Anything in reason 'that we can do we Shag, of course, hold ourselves bound or. He flashed a glance at Jack who murmured a hurried agreement. The yopnger man’s eyes were busy exam- mm_g_z_a_celendar on the wall. Characteristically, Rose came di- rectly to the point after the first few words of introduction. “You know my sister, Esther Mc’; Lean, a stenog’rapher of your uncle? she asked. The girl was standing. She hagl deâ€" clined a chair. She stood spraxghtâ€" backed as an Indian, carrying her head with fine spirit. Her eyes-atâ€" tacked the oil broker, would not yield a thousandth part of an inch to his imPPSSJYitY- CHAPTER XV.â€"(Cont’d.) James Cunningham met Rose with a suave courtesy, but with reserve. Like his brother he knew of only one sub- iect about which the sister of Esther cLean would want to talk with 111111. Did she intend to be reasonable? Would she accept a monetary settle- ment ananvoid publicity that cotlld only hurt her sister as well ns_the reputation of the name of Cunning;- ham? Or did she mean to try to 1m- pose impossible conditions? llow much did she know and how much guess? Until he discovered that he meant to play his cards close. con To Obtain the Finest Superior to the best Japans. Try it today. Tangfied Tméég y. But I found Zariiote-si‘é'géé initials. He’s the man. I know and mu >pointment with all day to get 0 see him. That V I reached towr olorado Springs xed James. e so when 'I rem City Club H9 r“ {would} So he t‘ H GREEN TEA. (Copyright, Thomas 1 reached He didn’t 'trrlet him him hlm The color flushed t} cheeks. “We’re frier be guessed I was tht him he wouldn’t tell “How would he E James. “He knew I meant ~meant to make hi threats V ._..v.. "uv .v vvuo Jvu struck?” “Unless it was Kirby." “Jove! That explains the bruise on his chin,” Jack cried out. “Why didn’t bejell us that?” street.” l “He rang and knocked two or three times. Then he came in. I was stand- ing by the table with my hand on some kind of heavy metal paperweight. His hand was groping for the light switch. I could tell that. He must have heard me, for: he called out, ‘Whojs there?’ In the darkness there I was horribly frightened. He might be the murderer come back. If not, of course he’d think I_had done it. So I tried to slip by him. He jumped at me and caught me by the hand. I pulled away from him and hit hard at his face. The Raper-weight was still in my hand and e went down just as though a ham- mer had hit him. I ran out of the roonrV __downstairs. and out into the. “Who was it? asked Jack. I was crazy to get away from the place, but I couldn’t seem to have the power to move. I leaned against the door, weak and limp as a small puppy. Then I heard some one comin’ up the stairs. and I knew I mustn’t be caught there. I switched oi? the lights just a_sd some one came to the landing out- sx e.’ f “You didn’t take the elevator up, then?” 1 “No. I’m not used to automatic ele- vators. I ran-g When I got to the door. Nobody answered, but the door was pwide open. I rang again, then went in and switched on the light. There didn’t seem to be anybody in. I didn't feel right about it. I wanted to go. But I wouldn’t because I thought mayâ€" be heâ€"your uncleâ€"â€"W.as trying to dodge me. I looked into the bedroom. He wasn’t there. So after a little 1 went to a door into another room that was shut and knocked on it. I don’t know why I opened it when no answer came. Something seemed to move my hand to the knob. I switched the light on there.” “Yes?” James asked, gently. The girl gulped. She made. a weak, small gesture with her hand, as though to push from her mind the horrible sight her eyes had looked upon. “He was dead, in the chair, tied to it. I think I screamed. I’m not sure. But I switched off the light and shut the door. My knees were weak, and I felt awf’lly queer in the head. , t 'l A POPULAR BLOUSE IN SLIP ON STYLE. 4509. An old friend with new fea- tures is this stylish model. The ful- ness of the front makes this style at- tractive for slender figures. The sleeve may be in wrist or elbow length. The Pattern is cut in 6 sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 inches bust mea- sure. A 38 inch size requires 25/8 yards of 32 inch material. If made with short sleeve 21,; yards will be re- quired. Pattern mailed to any address on re- ceipt of 15c. in silver or stamps, by the Wilson Publishing Company, 73 West Agelaide St., Toronto. Allow two weeks for receipt of pattern. She hesitated an instant. Somehow she did not like the Way he put this. “Yes,” she said steadily. “You didn’t take the elevator up, then?” “No. I’m not used to automatic ele- vators. I rang When I got to the door. Nobody answered, but the door was “Sure it wasn’t the perfume you use yourself that you smelled?” “I don’t use any.” “You stick to it that you met a man and a woman, but couldn’t possibly recognize either of them,” James Cun- ningham said, still looking straight at “Was it light enough to tell who they were?” James asked. His cold eyes did not lift from her until she answered. “No. It was entirely dark. The wo- man was on the other side of the man. I wouldn’t have been sure she was a woman eXCBpt for the rustle of her skirts and the perfpme." “Without meeting llYes.” “Ypu 7 don’t know Jack, almost in a whisper, His atti- tude was tense. His eyes burned with excitement. WILLIAM MA CLEOD RA INE Allen.) or flushed the young woman’s “We’re friends, he and I. If 3d Inwgs the one that struck I meant to see your uncle make him do justice to suppose I’d made wild 3esides. I left mv plnvn he guess it?” asked I left my glove; I think. I’d taken anybody who it was you you come E463 ’16 9n “Ninth,” said the l were fairly started. man. The car sped and stopped at the n back the man said: didn’t you stop at th sixth is lower than know that," said the the lady said ‘Ninth’ Up Against It. Mosquitoâ€"“Come on, fellows. There is the fellow in there that slapped my child last night!” “But we can’t have him kept in jail," she protested. “I’ll get him out on bond; if not to-day, to-morrow.” “Well,” she agreed reluctantly. “If that’s the best we can do.” Rose would have liked to have paid back Kirby’s generosity in kind. If her sister had not been a factor of the equation she would have gone straight to the police with her story and suffered arrest gladly to help her friend. But the circumstances did not permit a heroic gesture. She had to take and not give. ' A POPULAR BLOUSE IN SLIP ON STYLE. 4509. An old friend with new fea- tures is this stylish model. The ful- ness of the front makes this style at- tractive for slender figures. The sleeve may be in wrist or elbow length. “I know.” she nodded wisely, “and of courSe they'd find out about Esther ‘then and the papers would get it and scatter the story everywhere.” “Exactly. We must protect her first. Kirby wouldn’t want anything done that would hurt her. Suppose we put it up to him and see what he wants to do.” hanged him for it." “They won’t do that, Miss McLean,” the older brother assured her. “We’re going to find out who did this thing. Kirby and I have shaken hands on that. But about your story. I don’t quite see how we’re going to use it. We must protect your. sister. too, as Well as my cousin. If we go to the police with your evidence and ask them to release Kirby, they’ll want to arrest you." v... u... vu nu. 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