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SYNOPSIS ii Waiting In the minister’s study, Jim Franklin, about to be married to Doris Carmody, is stabbed to death. Callls Shipley, one of the bridesmaids. Is ob- rtpualy tn n. alata of anxiety. Peter - “But you know. Miss Tralp, don't you, Fletcherr V The man nodded, reluctantly, Peter thought V Then he volunteered, "She phoned thia morning, and Mr. Franklin told her he would see her." _ JlfiXfiAEtnerv Again Peter thought of the wc ygtate uf anxiety: Cardigan, novelist, and amateur detec tive of some note; with Sergeant Kll- day.-of tho Now.York police, begin the official investigation. Franklin, while waiting, had many visitors, among them his mistress, an actress, "Choo Choo" Train; his Intended wife’s father, Ambrose Carmody; her brother, Rylle; Daniel Bullls, well-known politician, and an unknown—woman in, a blue frock, who had quarreled openly with Franklin. Rylle Carmody admits try ing to stop the wedding, after being informed by Webster Spears that Franklin was still friendly with Choo Choo, despite his approaching mar riage; Kilday secures the dead man’s keys. Callls Shipley Is somewhat con tradictory in her answers to questions, but the investigators learn nothing of Importance* An interview with Daniel Bullls Is also fruitless. Webster Spears admits Informing Rylle Cacmody of Franklin’s relations with Choo Choo, for Doris Carmody’s sake, in the hope preventing the wedding. He and qris had had a boy-and-glrl love af fair. Fletcher, Franklin's man-servant, Is reticent. roman In blue. “Did any other woman teiCK phone this morning?” - Fletcher appeared, to ponder, then shook his bead. "See here,. Fletcher,” the novelist’s tone was conversational now, “I im agine you knew quite a bit about Choo Choo Train, didn’t you?” The man only blinked. "Can’t you answer me? What did you know about this woman?’ "I think she was very fond of Mr. Franklin,” Fletcher said slow#,, “but I can’t say that I know much about her. She’s an actress, I believe.” “I mean, did she come here fre quently? Have you seen much of her here? Did sh6 have a key to this apartment?’’ Peter’s questions crowd ed one another Impatiently. The servant’s manner grew more de. CHAPTER IV—Continued —9 — “Then how does it happen you knew hhn.” -V-—^———■- “He gave meNbls name, sir. Mr. Car mody seemed -father—er—-fluttered, you might say, slly He told me who he was and said that It was important “I see.” Kilday leaned aeainst the table, arms folded ac^dss his chest “Who else was here?” "Mr. Dunbar. He told me about the—about Mr. Franklin’s death.” _ "Mr. Dunbar?” 'Hie weighed the name. "Milo Dunbar?” "Yes, sir. He was Mr. Franklin’s partner.” \ "When was he here?” "This evening. About six o’clock, I think. He told me—” "Yes, yes. I know,’ the. sergeant In terrupted. “But what did he want? He didn’t come here just to tell you what had happened.” . Fletcher shrugged. "He was look ing for Mr, Franklin’s will. He saW he was sure It was here, somewhere.” “Oh! And did he find It?” "No, sir. There didn’t seem to be any papers here of that nature.” “All right Who else was here?” Kllday’s manner was brusk. Fletcher smoothed the thinning hair flat across his forehead with a care ful hand. “I believe that was all; sir,” he said. — “How about the telephone? Were there any messages?” “Yes, sir. Mr. Daniel Bullls called several times, and Tbft his number.” “When was that?” , - . “At various times, all day, sir. He began calling early this morning, and called repeatedly, from then on.” “When Mr. Franklin came In, dur ing the afternoon, did you give him Mr. Bullls’ messages?” “Yes, sir. T told him he had called.” “What did Mr. Franklin say then?” Fletcher shook his head dubiously. “Mr. Franklin didn’t want to talk to Mr. Bullls,” he said. “He turned to Mr. Boyce and said, *1 guess I know what he wants,’ and Mr. Boyce said, ‘Let him sweat, Jim.’ ” “Then Mr. Franklin never called Mr. Bullls?” "No, sir.” - “Did Mr. Bullls phone again, after Franklin and Boyce had left for the church?” Kllday’fc Interest was ob viously aroused. “Yes, sir. Several times. I finally siast t«ni«fct. CMafe IMIMCS—# GarneldTfa be reached today. That he had al ready gone to the church, to be mar ried. Hexdldn’t call after that.” The sergeant puffed his cigar In silence. Undfr his breath, Peter whis tled tunelessly. Bullls had tried all day to see Jim Franklin, who knew what he wanted, but refused to talk to him. That*was obvious, from the con versation Fletcher had overheard be tween Franklin and hflck Boyce. But whether he .wanted to joe not, Frank lin had seen Bullls—at the church/ Not exactly a new lead, hut an Inter esting sidelight to an old one. Boyce knew why Bullls find been so anxious to see Franklin. Kilday resumed the questioning. . \ "Who else was here today, Fletcherr Once more the man brushed \h!s forehead thoughtfully, “That’s sir,” he replied flnally v _^ \ “You’re sure?” The sergeant evi dently didn’t like the way the man hesitated over his replies. His man ner was too guarded. ‘I’m quite sure that was all,” Fletcher replied. Hla round eyes blinked at the detective solemnly. T have been here all day.” “How about Choo Choo Train?” Peter questioned for the first time. His voice whs ,purposely harsh. He > jar an admission from the “She wasn’t bare today.” liberate than ever. “She has been here a time or two, sir, when I was jjHMggjl# »» fnnr ffthoe questions, I’m afraid I can’t answer them. Per haps Miss Train—” "No, never mind Miss Train,” Petfcr brushed the suggestion aside bruskly. “What, other women were In the habit Hue, Sergeant Oan yon describe her ore fully?” “Unfortunately,” Kilday admitted, "Doctor Abernathy la the only one Who aaw her, and that’a as much as ws have to go on. However, to Frank* ; I thought yon might he able to help na. At least you might be able to give ns a list of his women acquaintances, which would be of \great Value In the investigation.” “Pm sorry,” and Dunbar looked as though he meant it, “but. I’m afraid I will he of little help along that line. Yon see,” he explained, “Jim’s Inter ests and mine' were entirely different. We did not move in the same circles. As you probably know, he was quite a politician and\a great mixer. That was his strong point. My forte was law. It didn't make a bad combina tion. Jim’s wide association and pop ularity attracted many clients to the firm. My job was to handle the busi ness, after he got 4. Oh, of course,” the attorney shrugged, “Jim wasn’t a bad lawyer, and he handled some cases. But fn the main, that end of the business was under my direction. The result ^.was that In the past few years we have drifted farther and farther apart, socially. Of course, we were still .warm friends, but our friendship did not extend beyond office hours. For that reason, I am scarcely Jn a position to help you, when It comes to his women of coming here?” Fletcher’s eyebrows raised doubt fully. "Women?” “There were others, weren’t there?” The man shrugged. “Of course, from time to time. But J am a ser vant,” he smiled deprecatingly. “Mr. Franklin never took me Into hla con fidence.” Peter felt that the man knew more* than he was admitting, but felt equal ly sure that It would be difficult to common knowledge. Jim made no secret of it. She—this woman— phoned him at the office this morn ing.” 1 CLE7I BUUvvdJ EVXV iTTTTrrvfSt., IJ r- “Find Ahythlnfl of-Franklin's Will Anrt, Mr. Dunbar?" wring any damaging admission from him on the subject of women. For this he yielded him a reluctant admir ation^ but It did not lesson his impa tience. “Where did Mr. Franklin file his cor- respondedce?” Kilday resumed the questioning.—"Perhaps we can learn something there.” Fletcher led the way to A desk In the next room, which both th\ detec tive and the novelist gearchedXwith out success, pills, they foundp one from a florist which Interested Kll until hA perceived that the flowers gone to Doris Carmody. There was N also one personal note, penciled by Nick Boyce, reminding Franklin of a luncheon engagement. Nothing else of a personal nature. “Did Mr. Dunbar find anything at all?” “Only what you see here, sir. “Where else would we be apt to find hi# letters, Fletcher? 1 servant “I’m afraid these are the only per sonal papers he kept, sir.” “H’m. We’ll have a' look,” said Kil day. But though they searched the apart ment thoroughly, room by room, h Fletcher apparently had told tjie truth. Nowhere could they find Any told him that—Mr. Franklin couldn’t [Trace of personal correspondencq^frhlci? Peter found It rather difficult to put the next • question to this calm, straight-eyed man. “You were aware, 5 Mr. Dunbar, that there were certain- irregularities In Franklin’s relation ships with women?” The attorney nodded slowly. “It was too bad,” he said. “One great weakness In an otherwise strong char acter.” “But you don’t know any of these itotnenT* " Dunbar hesitated. “Yes. I knew of this' actress—the one they call Choo ■Choo Train. ■ I believe that affair was Howe About: Where Hope Is Highest Need/AnotherWifl Receiverships '* -/ * Bell Sradicete.- WNU Berrle*. 7 OWE DISADVANTAGE FTmt and* Is vary ID—you mat to prepared tor •verytMag.” "Wot avarythtog, doctor, ttora am other heira.” By ED HOWE ( TALKED lately to a, cautious, coo* servative man who had just made an automobile trip to Florida. Ho aaya that at one place a new perfect road was encountered. 74 miles long. In traveling the entire distance, not a half dozen other automobiles were encountered. Probably the bonds is sued to build the road are tn default The cautious, conservative man sat be side the driver, and says that except at turns, the entire distance was made at the rate of a mile a minute; that finally this speed setm^d a little slow. They had picked out a certain town to reach by nightfall, and since t^ere was nothing to hold them, why not get shrug?- The conservative. Tauttous. gradually grow In recklessness. On the trip a call was made on a man In Georgia who lives In s palace of pink marble costing a million dollar# He owns nearly all of a county. ■ town, and ■ marble quarry. Such a man would seem lucky. Thll\ -man-wasn’t; three days later he was harried to s hospital, for a dangerous operation. The “lucky” man was sev enty-nine years old. At an other place s call was rpade on s man twenty-five years old who had three thousand turkeys gobbling about his farm. . For several days the ^conservative, cautious man did not see a newspaper, or hear a radio, and al most no conversation. The country throngh which he passed was so fine, and the people so polite, he almost had hope for hla country tgaln. No starvation, no rioting anywhere; but on reaching, the end of, hla Jonrney. the pewspapers were again available; and again the conservative, eantlons man was greatly disturbed, fearful of the future, almost without hope. plained. “It seems that she was de termined to attend the wedding. It was quite a social event, you know. Evidently this woman hatTeertain am bltions along that line.” He smiled faintly. “Did Franklin tell you how he felt about that?” Kilday queried. “Oh, yes. x Of course he would not permit It. * z- ft SNHf QUICK W«nO RELIEVE HOD STOMftM Neuralgia Indigestion Lose of ARE THE MGIISi Fraq* reeling of We Moath Acidity Sou* Stomach Auto WHAT TO DO FOR ITi. TAKI—2 teaspoonful* of Phillips’ Milk of Mag nesia in a glass of water every morning when you up. Take another poonful 90 minutes after eating. And another rfore you go to bed. 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YVe have adopted ■11 necessary laws tajhelp civilization, thus recognizing the truth that such laws are lust and sensible, and for the greatest good of the greatest number. she phoned Rut They quarreled about It. I believe Jim told me about It because It wor rled him.” “Then he-hadn’t broken off with this woman?” Peter made no effort to stifle his surprise. Dunbar shook his head. “I think not I believe his quarrel with Choo Choo Train, over a wedding invitation, was the first intimation he had that It was going to be difficult to play the dual role of lover and bridegroom.” "But Choo Chbo was not the woman In blue.” It was not a question. Peter was merely thinking aloud. “That means there Is bound to be another woman. She’s the one we must find. Are you unable to give us even a hint as to her Identity, Mr. Dunbar?” ‘Tm sorry,” the lawyer admitted. "I can’t Of course, I know there have been ether women: Quite a number of them, in fact. But I’m afraid I can’t be of any help In finding them.” Kilday a^ipeared engrossed In the cigar he was lighting, and his voice was casual as he asked. ‘‘Find any thing of Franklin’s will yet. Mr. Dun bar?” "Not yet I have been to his apart ment, but It wasn’t there. I’ll prob- k|>ly locate It at the office In morning.” "You haven’t looked the^/ yet, then ?” “Not yet.” “And you didn’t finq. anything else at the apartment—anything at all that Peter faced the mt g ht hclpW in/fur search for this other woman; Mr Dunbar?” "Npt a thing, Sergeant. You might have a look at the apartment, though. As a rpatter of fact, I was only look ing fdr the will. I might have over- ed something that would help and In the majority, are too care less In seeing that the laws are en- ! forced. Every good citizen should dally he a private watchman, and .as sist In correcting the ill-hehaved ln the | minority. If necessary to establish thelr„authority and the law of God. the good citizens should form vigilance committees, and he rough on occasion. ; 1 go so far aa to believe the younger men should form militia companies, and. without expense to the state or anyone; become a force for the com mon se.nse morality that has lately been breaking down. The first thing/ we must do In the present crisis. If we hope for betterment. Is for the Nell- behaved majority to control tbZ com parative few who violate the law as vagrant#—-dtsturhor#—hmise- hrea k era. tramps, radicals. and In general j flop- might yield them a cljie to tlmidentity of the mysterious woman In blue who had quarreled with Franklin In Doctor Abernathy’s stndy, at or near the time of the murder. When they le^ Peter had a feeling that Fletcher/ somehow or another, had outwiUed them. Yet he was sure there had been no personal eor- respopdence filed In that apartment day glanced at his watch. It as ten o’clock. "Still too early to turn fn,” he said. “Suppose we go have a talk with Dunbar. He might be able to help us with this ^oman in blue. The least he can do Is Identify another key for us. One of these prob ably opens Franklin's office/ By looking In the telephone direc tory at a corner drug, store, they dis covered the slain man's partner lived nearby., . V . The attorney did not keep them waiting. "I’m glad you’ve come,” he said In greeting, "if I can be of any help.” "Yon can, Mr. Dunbar. We’re try ing to locate the mysterious woman in blub, who visited Jim Franklin In Doctor Abernathy’s study at about the. nature8 _ aU ot thing# Women time of the murder. You were there when the doctor described her. Does she fit any woman of your acquaint- Dunbar smi there are too faintly. “I’m afraid women who wear “I don’t think you did,” the detec tive replied ruefully. “We’ve already been there.” He offered the key-ring- for the attorney’s Inspection. “Can you Identify any of these?” “A couple of them are probably office keys,” Dunbar replied, after^a cursory examinatioo. “I could tell, of course, by trying them.” “How about the little ones? Do they\ look like keys to the files there, or to his desk?” , The attorney shrugged. “I couldn’t say,” he admitted, “but If you’d like to try them for yourself—’’ “I would,” declared the detective. “Do you object to going to your office with us now?” Milo Dunbar hesitated. “My wife Isn’t well,” he said, “but If you think ■ft would really help, of course ITI do It” On the way down in Kllday’s car, the detective explained the Importance he-attached to the identification of the keys. “And another thing,” he added. 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