Carolyn Wells

Name: The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT
Author: Carolyn Wells

The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT (1909)

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“The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT”, published in 1909, is a work by Carolyn Wells. It explores elements such as Dupuy, Fairbanks and Carleton.

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Carolyn Wells, The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT (1909)

“ Kitty turned to find Fessenden behind her, and as he had overheard the latter part of the conversation he came into the room and closed the door.
"Marie," he said to the maid, "tell us your idea of why Miss Dupuy went away."
"She was in fear," said Marie deliberately.
"In fear of what?"
"In fear of the detectives, and the questions they ask, and the dreadful coroner man. Miss Dupuy is not herself any more; she is so in fear she cannot sleep at night. Always she cries out in her dream." Fessenden glanced at Kitty. ”

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Carolyn Wells, The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT (1909)

“ He is a strange man, any way; very self-contained, abnormally sensitive, and not naturally frank. But if freed from suspicion he will be more approachable, and may yet be of help to us in our search."
"Of course, though," said Mr. Fairbanks thoughtfully, "you must realize that to a disinterested observer this affair of Mr. Carleton and Miss Burt does not help to turn suspicion away from him."
"I do realize that," said Rob; "but to an interested observer it looks different. Why, if Mr. Carleton were the guilty man, he surely would not tell me so frankly the story of his interest in Miss Burt." ”

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Carolyn Wells, The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT (1909)

“ It seemed to Rob that Mr. Fairbanks was rather pleased than otherwise to turn the trend of suspicion in another direction. And this was true, for though the detective felt a natural reluctance to suspect a woman, he had dreaded all along lest Carleton should be looked upon as a criminal merely because there was no one else to be considered. And Mr. Fairbanks's quick mind realized that if there were two suspects, there yet might be three, or more, and Schuyler Carleton would at least have a fair chance. ”

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Carolyn Wells, The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT (1909)

“ And she mustn't be allowed to faint this time."
"We can't help her fainting," declared Kitty, a little indignantly. "You're just as selfish as all other men. Everything must bow to your will."
"I never pretended to any unmanly degree of unselfishness," said Rob blandly. "But we must have this interview at once. Will you go ahead and prepare the way?"
For answer Kitty ran upstairs and knocked at the door of what had been Madeleine's sitting-room, where Miss Dupuy was usually to be found at this hour of the day.
The door was opened by Marie, who replied to Kitty's question with a frightened air. ”

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Carolyn Wells, The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT (1909)

“ Carleton was practically exonerated.
"Of course there's nothing official," said Rob, after he had told his whole story, "but the burden of suspicion has been lifted from Carleton, wherever it may next be placed."
At first Kitty was disinclined to think Cicely could be implicated.
"She's such a slip of a girl!" she said. "I don't believe that little blue-eyed, yellow-haired thing could stab anybody."
"But you mustn't reason that way," argued Rob. "Opinions don't count at all. We must try to get at the facts. Now let us go at once and interview Miss Dupuy. ”

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Carolyn Wells, The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT (1909)

“ Nothing that I can understand, m'sieu; but always low cries of fear, and sometimes she murmurs, 'I must go away! I cannot again answer those dreadful questions. I shall betray my secret.' Over and over she mutters that. ”

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Carolyn Wells, The Clue — XX CICELY'S FLIGHT (1909)

“ If it were done purposely, it would be far easier to understand."
"Yes, and, granting there is any ground for suspicion, all Miss Dupuy's hysterics and disinclination to answer questions would be explained."
"Well, I hate to suspect a woman,—but we won't call it suspicion; we'll call it simply inquiry. You do what you can to get a friendly interview, and, if necessary, I'll insist on an official one later." Rob Fessenden went straight over to the Van Norman house, eager to tell Kitty French the developments of the afternoon. ”

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