Humbly asking pardon to mentionit, I detect in your eyes slight flame of
hostility.
Yes, Dan Winterslip went home, and the South Seassaw him no more. As
Ive grown older, Ive come to understand howfoolish it is to peer into the
future. CHAPTER VThe Blood Of The WinterslipsThe Days that followed proved that
he was right. I always buy a Transcriptwhen I get the chance, he said.
There,
said Bowker, you have the plot for a big mystery story.
John Quincy was not
altogether pleased at the turn the conversation hadtaken.
Winterslip dined at
hisusual hour and we chatted for a time on the lanai.
I telephoned him at once,
and he offered to attend to that. When I make discovery thevolume are lying
open at that locality.
Bright moonlight outside revealed most of the
verandasfurnishings, and here, too, all seemed well.
The night air was warm
andmuggy, but she shivered a little as she drew the hand quickly away. For the
first time she thought of Barbara. But away down underneath, Minerva, there
aredeep dark waters flowing still.
But ships sail at any hour, she reminded
him. If shemade no sound, gave no sign of alarm, she might be safe. His
shoulders drooped wearily and his wateryeyes were staring.
Friendly cooperation
are essential between us.
You understand that I havent time for please, Miss
Winterslip. What is to be, will be, he replied in ahigh, sing-song voice. After
youve dressed, she ordered, stay within reach.
Dance and be happy to-night, and
lets not try to look behind thecurtain.
The tall emaciated figure of the
Reverend Mr. He disappeared, and Miss Minerva waited impatiently.
Ithappened
just previous to twenty minutes past one.
You said you was only here until
eight-thirty? Well see what Charlie has dug up out here, he said, and led the
way tothe lanai. How long did it take you to reach here, Mr.
You werent on
friendly terms with your brother?
Go backand describe last evening in this
house.
Suddenly she began to wonder about thepolice. Kamaikui and Haku were
looking at her with the inquiring eyes of littlechildren.
Happy days, continued
the Dublin graduate, with a sigh. John Quincy thought he saw a shadow cross her
face.
Ivegot your drink waiting in the smoking-room.
Well get in ahead of the
Matsonia in the morning. The person who did this must be apprehended,she said
firmly. But its a do-nothingdoctrine, and I dont approve of it.
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