He seemed a little ashamed of his unbecoming
outburst of sentiment.
At this moment Gracie Allen unexpectedly arrived.
His contention is that onlyBurns can turn the trick.
Heath had become highly interested in the girls
inventory. She caughtsight of Heath, and a frightened look came into her large eyes
as sherecognized him. No, I dont believe so, answered Vance noncommittally. The
stiff Im talking about, shouted Doremus; the fellow Heath handedme.
Doremus seemed annoyed with the world in general.
He didnt have anything at all to do with my tumble.
I have just been telling these gentlemen, he said
quickly, about theprivate entrance to this room. Buteverything will be cleared up in
a day or two.
Changedmy mind about that the moment she spoke so
dulcetly and looked at Mirche. I was terribly worried this morning after George had
gone. Youre a fund of information, Sergeant, Vance complimented him. Heath had
become highly interested in the girls inventory.
Dont you think that was an awfully prettydress,
Mr.
ButI think youre mistaken about that room being
Miss Del Marrs.
And having psychic peoplearound makes it easy for
you to concentrate, doesnt it? Well, that was a very amusing experience, my
dear.
Shes really most unhappy, and not a little
frightened.
It was not Heath who was waiting for us when we
returned to Vancesapartment a little before three.
Hes nervous and, I imagine, not a little
frightened.
Heath had become highly interested in the girls
inventory.
Besides, I have anappealin young lady to consider.
Ill try to commune with Mirche and Miss Del Marr this very morning.
If I am out and she should care to wait, you are to
make herwelcome and comfortable.
No need whatever to question the
Lorelei.
A great convenience, said Mirche, closing the
door.
No need whatever to question the Lorelei. Well,
perhaps after all, Miss Allen, a few days rest. Blotted writing can generally be
read byholding it up to a mirror.
I always remember faces, but I cant hardly
everremember names. He put numerous questions about Allen, and then reverted to
theevents of Saturday night.
She tittered, as at some joke shewas just about to
relate.
But now tell me what I must do to be adetective.
That, my child, he said, is a very wise observation. She intimated that she might
even beseeing Mr.
Youll let me help you get George out of trouble,
wont you?
And then, Delpha has great big pictures of hands on
the curtains, withlots of lines on them.