Asheville Citizen-Times from Asheville, North Carolina • Page 8

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what. 1 Imtsir a ns Jllitt.T ill II tOoman In the AJcoOe QREA STEP A 1 .0, 1 on I 1 lean- II' 'III! Illg till I Mil II. 1 rhi My ig l.erioll-. O'l I -tii II as A little under tb lb" door I oliie to tbi-o 1111 wcr I lo, vv ln Is a to Hie 1-, I I. now i I Why did bull?" hy, In- hilt .11:1 aliii, Ill .1 1 1 i ui 1 moment olie, then v.

ill find tt 0 1 I I had 11 d' My me 1 K'll I' 1., 1 out utile ft-J-i, Illilllo lone I bis llll-l I 11,1 lb. Dy ANNA CPCEN. Dull." I IC. I II" i he- II SUM III I hi MlU. tieiit man.

1 draw .11., 1 pll--ed I. el ll'pt ul be 1 ke, 'copnriLiCHT. looaTiit no u-m i i i. cummny, I' 1 lo the 1 al- I Us I. been 1 II lit I ll-l ul adding 11 11 in tt bi, 1 i 1 1 1 tl ie 1 1 1- illnn s-i-rllig eyes FORWARD Itself.

1 1 1 out of th( II. Mild II fi'O Hot oil. range of III III fill I ,1, II- irieinh ,1 Oil III-. I- Ih a mind ttns not Tor me II, I till II III I It nnd listeidrig to lllm Vpl.l enrs he allowed sigh "Im Jon think Id nation or ii, i ii ill, If I dcUI.IU'll 1 a.l tlint iiilnd, 11.11, 1114 il iuier- which expressed th Ull IK- -H of his I Mr. I miiiumI al thl-i Jim- tun 01 1 1 1 1 I iiis I 1.

"Ii IIM'I mi-, nnd I passed on clialllng its if I I not the lentil d( lie I 1 -11 ii 10 .1 hm how 1 1 nil- 1 lapsed before lilt Ull. le toUell'-d me nil lle tlic i in i '-e illi.u 1 1 Is. HillKt .1 in sight of II, -Ii Ii, IIIM ill 111 il II tile ii, Milne in How ml, I Ii i I' l. III. III! tlll the police lire hue In full force.

I ngila lion "My dear," he Im loiii nnd MtopjM-d. "I fed' here he rignlii nnio to 11 puuse yon Mhould know" "What?" 1 lo ask, "That 1 do not like Mr I Mini rid and Hint others do not like him." "Is It beeiiiiKe of something )nu knew iilsnil him before tonight'" lie niiiile 110 answer. "Ur Is eiiuse ho as seen, like many other gentlemen, talking with that wo 11 llll HI1V II ileft-etl III I 'irmii. Ii Ii j.i I loiii i lliiil, anil K'l-p in "You lure julckl.t anil it ll'Mll being HIS'll M-'lllel I I III' II lllllg I lo Spok'' llll I i in it If iit-i remained inmiiMii.i, I 7 I Hilnnii-w. for ttlirn I I I In full i-diiii Iuihiii-mu L.J1 the Slipper rixilll Was empty l.jid the gnosis I lui, I h-n VI tiililo were gathered In ml tntedigrntips nhnut the lnill.

This Whuil Mist noted. Not till afterward Siil realize i wi iltuntion. I wan on In remote corner of till Hiiim hall, rind beside nio, hut nt Inc. my lover, Mr hp came in know injr state and flr.d mo in lh- general illMltirliiinrp I dlil'not stop to Inqilro. It trim enough tor rut ul thut iiinini nt to look up and Iiim so new.

Indeed, the relief wu In limit, tbo sense ul' his protection so Comforting, that I In voluutiirlly wlrcli li (I, out my hand In gratitude toward Win, but, falling to attract IiIm niton tlfin, slipped to tbo floor hiii! tunk my stand at hl iiliU. Till roused bltii. llic uuiilim iiiiim iip tcty lie, ir il 111 Ill-re II 1 i hate IiIh et on you 'J I again! What can lie want? turn, lie's Kolie nttay tiott l-'rlkdllellcll lis 1 hlld lleti llll my life. I 11 111 11:1 I heiul up and miilnlnin an nsMM-t. What, as my uiiele wlmlruv nu, I ijiiiti.

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nk'ht i iurhni' giiests. The ilil l'f ill llirllllK' C.ll 'I'llll-H I'Olllil hcc II if man some tune before long time before she was nttacked for her diamond and murdered?" "I'nrdon me, my dear, he was the lust one sis'u talking to her. Home one uiny yet be found who went In after he tiiiim out, but as yet he Is they i liniK-fil to ghiiii'f ba It. llnl lln-ir eves lire UNiuilly on I ln-lr lior ii In mi, Ii ii crowd. The iii'uliiililllMes mv ii iulail any of tin-in liutliiK looked tip." I lis brow liinl i Iciiieil.

ii wek'lit Kecincil n-inoted from iiilnd. "Win I went Into the ulcus to wo Mrs. 1 (il rln her ulie was silting tti clmlr iicnr this 11 dctcj'tltu ttant of mi i bod noihllig to do with the crime; not In ihe re molest way could 1 be mild to be con heeted with It; why, then, bad I caught thn attention of the police? Looking 11 bout 1 sought Mr Imiiiiid. lie hail left me on my uncle's coming up, but i i 1 and lie gave me look which Htoadlod SEVEN DAYS A WEEK tr.O In spite of tho thrill of had remained, as I within sight. Hut nt this moment be was nowhere to be iih I ufruld on his account? Impossible; yet considered tho last.

Mr. Itumsdell himself told me so." "It umbos no difference," 1 exclaimed In ull the heat of my long suppressed ugllntlou. "1 am willing to stake my life on his Integrity nnd honor. No man could talk to me as he did early this evening with any vile intentions at heart. lie v.na Interested, no doubt, like many others.

In one it Iki had the with which I recognized his extreme bailor and a ccrtuln peculiar hesitation In bin manner not nt nil Dnlural to it. Happily Just then the word was Meanwhile some worjx iitlmed nenr were itowly maklnR their way Into ley benumbed brain. Tbo waiter who passed about tlint the police bad given orders that, with the of such as bud bi-eii requested ti remain to answer qinwtlons, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to de iiume or lielng a captivating woman. but" wliulotv IoiiUIiii; out. I remiMnl.i'i' Ilie eii'crt of ln Kpicinlnr UKalnst Hie miow slfllng down In ii Hlciidy slri'iiiii iielninl her- the pink velvet, the Koft kiccii of tho curtains on clilicr xlilc, licr lull lluuH ami the hiiuh lor a 1-a, Yes, tlia murderer in that v.

ay Hi limine would lie plain to any one Outside, uuJ If i.lk' moved and tin- diu-nioud shone Iinu't you see what a proliuhle theory It Is? There innut vuys by which a deSKraie mini might reach that balcony, 1 believe" How eager bo was ninl wlLli what a look he tinned when thn -41 ird came filtering through the crowd that, though footsteps hud been found In the know pointing directly toward tho balcony, there was none on the bal 15 'friiiiiii: wiili Hie second week in The Citizen will lie issued every day in the week. The lirst Monday paper will appear on July Kill and thereafter there will he an issue of The Citizen every morning of the year, in eonfoimiity with the custom of metropolitan papers. bad rained thn ant alarm wna imdcav prlng to deatrllio to an Importunate group to advance of ui what ho bad come upon in that murderous ulcovo. "I waa carnli'lt 8lxm tray of part. Tho time had now come to take a I In sudden alarm.

A look hlld crossed my uncle's face which assured ine that we were 110 longer alone. Who could have entered bo silently? In some trepidation 1 turned to see. A gentleman was standing In stand 11 ml I Informed my uncle, to Ills evident chagrin, that I should not tctm," tm waa anyUjf, aeelajr the leu ve us long us any excuse could bo found for staying I the doorway, who smiled ns I met his lit) said nothing nt the time, but as the noise of departing carriages grad THE SUNDAY CITIZEN ually lessened and the great bull and lady ilttlng thpro, went up. I bud ox pactHl to dud tbo plc full of pontlo-)ut, but aba waa all alone and did not move a I rltod juf. wny ov trnlit Tbo not I bail tr0iiped ieea, tray aud ail.

I bail come fuca to faoo with her and aeon that ahn wa dead. 8ha bad been aloblK-d nnd robbed. There wo no dluimmd on bor breaat, but them waa blood." A hubbub of UlHurdered acuteoeea 'rasonod with horrified cries followed cony ItBeir, proving, us ony ue could see, tliat the attack bad not come froni drawing rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this eye. "Is this Xilsg Van Arsdale?" he (iKked. Instantly my courage, which had threatened to leave me, returned and I smiled.

"I am," said I. "Are you the In spector?" without, slnco no one could enter the gentle prot est: alcove by the window without stei- ping on the balcony. "Y'ou have more pluck, ltitu, than I supposed, tin you think It wise to stay on here? Will not people Imagine Hint you till vo boon requested to do so? Mr. Iitirand has suspicion of Ids own," I explained determinedly to mv- this almple dowrlptlon. Then a gen oral noremcnt took place In tbo dlrec ut those waiters hanging ubotit self, "He met Some one going In ns ho stepped out.

Shall I ask hlui to In Ihe different doorways. Hun ii tlon of the alcove, duflnjt which Mr, name thin person?" No, I did not havo tho courage, not while his fnce wore so Durand itooped to my ear and wbbv nnd put on your wraps. XIr. iMirand will to lb" house fast enough as soon 11 1 In- I i I. I give you leave jx-rod: stern a look nnd was so resolutely ve bmm net out of tnia.

Tou an tunica away. "Inspector Dnl.ell," be explained with Ihiw, which lie hided my uncle. Then he closed the door. "I I hav( not frightened you," he wonHtw, npprW-liittg ille' with a gentlemanly nlr." "A liltle matter has coum nuicoiicernbig iwlilch li nienn to be perfectly frnftk with It may prove to be of Importance; if ho, you will pardon my disturbing you. Mr.

Mitrand -you know him?" "I am engaged to him," 1 declared before poor uncle Could raise his hand. "You are engaged to him. Well, thut io iMt up him If ym t. ill. Only let i he next excitement wns a request in thin place before that Imperil atronif enouKh to Hand audi ex iCltement Don't you think wo can es icafie by the window over there?" nent lill'o man dares come around from Mr.

ItamNdell for us all to go Into tbo drawing room. This led to various "5 again." ho artfully mlded. without wrna and in auch a cries from hysterical Hps, such ns, lint I stood firm, though somewhat are going to be aeurched!" "He be tMowatorniT" I proteatoa. "Uoaidea, un moved by bis final luiggcslioii. nnd In will be looking for me.

He cutnu lieves tbo thief and murderer to be Ing smull tynint In my way, at least (wltb nie, you know." still in the house!" "Do you see tbo with blfn, I carried my point. makes It difficult, and yet, In somo re An exprcaalon of annoyance or waa BUduenly my became polg spects, ensler for me to ask a certain question." diamond on me?" "Why don't they confine their suspicions to tho favored few who were admitted to tho ul- cove?" mint. A pnrly of men. nnio ig whom I saw Mr. Dnrand.

appeared at the It must have made It more difficult end of the ball, led bv a verv small but than ciisy, for Me did not proceed to "They will," remarked somo one close self Important perionage whom my put this question fniniodlately, but to, my ear. went on: undo Immediately polnicd out 11.1 (lie But quickly as I turned I could not detective who had twice eomo to the Y'ou know that Mr. Durand vlsitet guess from whom tho comment came. door near which I stood. As Ibis man Mrs.

Kalrbrothcr In the alcoVe a little rosslbly from a much deflowered, bo- looked up ami saw 11m still there, a while before her death?" Joweled, elderly dame whose eyes were look of relief crossed his face, and I lime, boon told so." Uxoa on Mr. Durunda averted face. If so, Bbo received a defiant look from after a word or two with nnother He wui) seen to go in, but I have It perplexity croHcd Mr. Purund'a fate, and be ma do a movement a if to leave me, "I must go," be began, but stopped at my glance of aurjiriue nnd oamiiuml different air, one wbb became him very mucU better. "I'ardou me, dour, I will take you to your uncle.

Tbla tide dreadful tragedy, Interrupting ao gay a accne, baa quite upaet mo. I waa Iwaya acasUlve to tbo sight, tbcamell, even to the very nieutlon of tho word blood." So wna but not to tho point of cowardice. But then I bad not Junt come from an Interview with the murdered woman. Her gluncca, her amllea, the lft of her cyobrowa were not frenh (neniorlea to me. Some conaiderntlon was certaluly due blm for tho nhock bo armst be laboring under.

Xet I did not I stranger of seeming authority ho de not yet found any one who saw him ailno, which I do not believe shii for tached himself from the group he had como out; consequently we have been got iu it hurry. Ushered upon the si-euo and approach unable to tlx the exact minnto when A Ins, It was not tho only curious, I ng me respectfully enough said with he did so. What Is tbo matter. Miss might say searching, glance I surprised a deprecatory glance at my uncle Van Arsdale? Y'ou want to say some directed against blm as wo made our thing?" way to where I could see my uncle No, no. I protested, reconsidering struggling to reach us from 11 short whose frnivii he doubtless understood: "Miss Van Arsdale.

I believe 7" I nod. led, too ch iked lo speak. "I am sorry, madam, if ton were expecting to go. Inspector I'lilidl lias my lirst Impulse. Then, 11s I met Ids sldo hall.

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Or-by mail telephone, No. SO so that you will get the Attached is a coupon which niav be usod in "ih ling The Simdav Citizen. Cut it out and mail at oin-e. himself. I am sure be would not besl the last one to converse with Mrs.

tate." Fulrbrother prior to the tragedy. know how to keep back tbo vital ques Iu tinm I had the satisfaction of Join 1 shall ask him Jater," was the tion: I' lug my uncle. Ho betrayed great re- Inspector's response. "Meanwhile, nn "Who did It? Tou must have heard you ready to assure me that shui' that lief nt tho sight of me, aud, t'lictnirag ome one say." time he has not intrusted you with a I nave beurd nolblug," was bis ed by his kindly smile, I Introduced Mr. Dnrand.

My conscious nlr must buvo produced Its Impression, for bo tittle article to keep No, no, I do oniewbat fierce rejoinder. Then oa made a move: "What! You do not turned -startled nnd Inquiring look not an the unond," he broke In, In very evident dismay, ns I fell back from him In irrepressible Indignation to follow the crowd "I wish to find my uncle, and be Is in upon my companion, then took mo res olulely on bis own arm, sat Ing: and alarm. "The diamond well, we shall look for that Inter; It Is another article wo are in search of now, one which Mr. Dura id might verv well "There Is likely to be some unpleasantness ahead for nil of us. 1 ,1 1 not think the police will allow any one to have taken in his.

hand without reaiiz- go till that diamond has Imh-ii looked for. llils Is a tcry serious mutter. dear. many think tho murderer Ing Just what he as As it is Important for us to find ibis article, and ns it Is he might very nat urally nave passed over to when was one of the guests'." "I think so, said I. Hut why I thought so or why I should Buy go with such vehemence I do not know- that crowd." Mr.

Uurand said nothing further, and together wo passed down the bull. A strange mood pervaded my mind. Instead of wishing to fly a scene which under ordinary couditlons would have filled me with utter repugunnce, I felt a desire to see 'and hear everything. Kot from curiosity, such ns moved most of the people lxmt me. but because of some strong Instinctive feeling I could not understand, as If It lTere my heart which had been struck ud my fnte which was trembling la the balance.

We were consequently among the first to boar such further details lis Wre allowed to circulate niiioug tho JSow well nlgli frenzied guests. Xo one Itnew the perpetrator of the deed, ih.t 1 even now. k' ho found himself in the I. th In his hand, I bine venture 1 to as); you If this surmise Is cornet." "It is not," 1 retorted fiercely, glad that I could speal. (roni my cry heart.

"He bus given ine nothing to keep for him. He would net" My uncle looked surprised. "You had heller not advance imv opinions," he ndtlsed. "A lady like yournelf slmuM haw none on a subject so crewsouie. 1 tdiall net or cease uni unrrn.

mo birii. if 1011 trere fx- ll'utr bringing you here ton.jdit Why thut peeubar look In the Inspector's aid reach out for a chair and nie Iu It before n-j t) qu." I shall seize the first oppor tunitv to take vim home pre 1, nt tve are arrived would like to snenk to supposed to an alt the action of our he took up interrupted sentence nnd finished il not g-to you nnvthlnc to Will hi into one of these CUd there appear to bo nuy direct et I donee calculuted to fix bis idcntitv 11s? Not the library, but any other. lb1 will iteuo to you as quickly as lie 11:11." elongcil to anoth Indeed tho sudden death of this beautiful woman In the mldnt of festivity 1:1 Arsdale, you do hoy do many things hold which bad woman? Xliss not know men I liich yiniug, self would hardh 1 tried to mignr, nave been looked upon ns sul- irry If I saw it hi it off bravely and as 1 tbi v. Li. il Vllilng but I i.

i-iiiig 11 wavering girl like your expect from them." ildo If the Jewel bud not been missing her breast and the Instrument of Heath removed from the wound. Ho ml," I maintained "Not Mr. I mi. 1 stoutly unique 1 ded "lib glance I cttt men of 1 1 (far the casual search which bud be- host "He cannot keep nil these people here long." 1 ventured. "No Most ns will be relieved soon.

Had vmi not boiler g-t your as to be ready to go as sooti as be Kites the "i should prefer to have it peep at the people In the drawing room llrst," nr. my perverse reply. "I don't know why I want to s.s- them, but I do; and, uncle. I might as vt ell tell you now that I engaged myself to Purand this et enlng the gentleman with me when you lirst came up" "You have eiigug.sl yourself to-to la uubuiuloi uiu inweii to pr iiiucc tn 1 and the group of had lust formed a a 11 several lit lo bi Mrs. Fair rweapoa.

But the polk 1 lv her part. In the billet men tt an I bad broiltor's e. sraon ana men something 1 ha none early In th evening Itvo of whom ami a As to the means of entrance empl ty the assassin, there seemed 1 1 us hope not." Then. I. iiige of manner, be a sidelong look i iiiig to my gloves, ar glovi's.

1 lid you i vo pairs, that you (hot pretty bag hang "la k- I down, nml then I my hand tie bag The white linger protruding from the louione epmion. The alcove coiitalned were 1 Mr. I'uratid was witli the r. a. id expression did not me "The it alt- in very serious." comment "I crimps not with a quick 1 bent toward nie at llllcin.

and 1 remarked, "You feel the ncss! carry nnother ui tng from your 1, 1 started, slowly drew up he had mention of a rdiivo ttiis top Any one ably bad'. broiiglit no extra (To in: this man- to marry bim, do yon mean?" ed the delectlt lea vim: me "That's our 'M' nny trouble we mav lie I nodded, ith a fdy look behind to see if Mr Dnrand were near enough to hear. He not, and I allowed see it; many pmb Till! CITIZKN COMPANY VJ07 Asliex ille. N. C.

Please renter my order for Daily and Sunday Citizen (7 days a week) which I agree to pay cents per week. Name "i St. and No pulling to" I cluiclicl uni ie's arm. "Win-re shall we go?" I asked. -Th drawing room Is ton large.

In this my enthusiasm to escape In a few I It mean? I had window opening upon a small bal eony. By thla he had doubtless entered sjiid escaped. The long plush curtains, which during the early part of the evening bad remained looped buck oi Cither side of tho casement, were found at the moment of the crime's discovery Closely drawn together. Certainly a suspicious circumstance. However, the was one easily eettk'd.

If any one had approached by the balcony there would be marks hi the snow to S'j-nv It Mr. Itumsdell bad gone out to tee. lie would be cuuiing back soon. quick words. "He has chosen me." I said, "the pair with me.

1 iNTINVKD 1 M. employed In the Ye- lar as the eit et, rhani" I'lninest. most uninteresting puss In the whole city." My uncle smiled. "And I liellete he loves me; ut ull vents. I know that I love blm My uncle sighed, while giving me the Blest nffiftkiuute of glnnoe.

neiian class Industry begin to lose their sight when they arc between forty nnd fifty tears age. and often in .1 shoit linn- blind This Is I the excessive Ileal and glare from the furiiuccs. The rid': I for the greatest cases is b. I.I by of Arud. niitolc the Hungarian.