Books › Blue Book v057 n02 [1933-06], 1933 › scan 12
Scan 12
Blue Book v057 n02 [1933-06], 1933
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1to rest upon him. But she gave no sign of noticing his presence.
3"I don't know," she whispered. "It began — as always. And then — it stopped! Oh, I don't know what it is!"
5Nat stared into her eyes, so large, so fixed. There was still no sign in them. And then, with a shock, he realized that she was blind.
7"Interested!" exclaimed Dr. Karasc. "I tell you this case may prove to be one of incomparable importance!"
9CHAPTER II
10"THERE'S MURDER IN THE AIR"
12IN the big chair in the living-room, Nat sat waiting for Tyler. He had been there nearly an hour now, trying to compose himself, trying not to puzzle too much about the strange actions of the girl with the violin. What had caused the terror in her face? How could she, blind as she was, play the violin so exquisitely? For it had been exquisite, that fragment he had heard before the strange interruption.
14In the grip of whatever emotion had possessed her, she had apparently not realized his presence there, in the doorway. Tyler, when she did not speak, had picked her up suddenly in his arms and carried her to the bed. And she had smiled up at him, then.
16"It's no use—now, Father," she had said. "But I'm all right. Good night."
18"No," he had said. "I'll stay here with you a bit."
20He had glanced up then, at Nat, who had flashed him an inquiring look. Tyler had shaken his head, slowly, and by a movement of his hand had suggested that Nat wait below. So Nat waited, as patiently as he could.
22Presently he heard a sound on the stairs, glanced up and saw Tyler's tall figure descending. The man came into the room wearily. He stood in the door.
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