Its Ireland, said the sheriff to Charlie. And you
know what I think of you, said Ireland sneeringly.
Only the thief oils his wheelbarrow, Chan said, as
they rose. By that time I was thoroughly chilled, so I ran back to the
livingroom.
The loss of one nights sleep means ten days of
discomfort, he smiled.
Most of the guests were there, and inthe center of
the room stood Don Holt, the sheriff.
But look here, theres noneed of any more of this
inquisition in front of everybody.
When she was seated,she looked suddenly at
Chan.
In a moment he returned with bathrobe andslippers.
You heard what Ireland said about Doctor Swans having blackmailed poorEllen, Ward
went on.
Some one who must have known how Ifelt toward her.
But what were you doing down here, anyhow?
The cook was stirring in her chair, and the two
stepped into the kitchen.
Might be something in that theory, Miss Beaton. At
her feet, on a bit of old carpet,lay Trouble, the dog, also mercifully
slumbering.
Dog-gone it, I wishshed been somewhere else.
Speaking for myself, I was plenty glad to find them here at all, asleepor
otherwise.
Do you know whether the will was made or
not?
I came out here to try to stop it if I
could.
Scarcely had he and Charlie sat down when Leslie
Beaton appeared, and allthe men rose.
No one of these people would be so foolish as
toattempt escape. Charlie slipped out into the hall, which was in utter darkness.
Ill be up early in themorning, of course. Scarcely had he and Charlie sat down when
Leslie Beaton appeared, and allthe men rose. The cook was stirring in her chair, and
the two stepped into the kitchen.
By this time we have questioned all those who were
notpresent in my vision when the shot was heard.