CONSIDERATE

                                 PART 14

"We were still discussing what to do when you came along.  We realized 

at once how embarrassing it might prove for you if Mr. Wynn's body 

were found in this house tomorrow and the police learned that you were

also in this house.  That's why we wanted you to go."

     "Well," Jason said, "I don't see how I can get my car away from

here.  It won't run; and if I walk to Abbyville and get somebody to

come back here with me, the damage will be done."

     For several minutes they stood like a tableau, without speaking.

Jason was uneasy.  Did these people really have old Wynn tied up in

the hallway?  Were they really planning to murder the man?  The truck

out beside the road belonged to somebody--Jason coughed discreetly.

"Well, it seems to me, my dear shades," he said, "that unless you are

perfectly willing to put me into what might turn out to be a very

unpleasant position, you'll have to let your vengeance ride, for 

tonight anyway."

1) IS IT TO LATE FOR JASON TO LEAVE?  WILL JASON BE ACCUSED OF
THE MURDER OF MR. WYNN?

READ PART 15 ON THE MUD PILE TOMORROW!