South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-20

ITO TO the police" il read ANY
matter that concerns the bearer, Mrs
Rosalie lie Grange is to be referred
10 me. I request you to give her tie
greatest discretion.
Inspector Martin McGee."
Not a word" pursued Rosahe lie
Grange. Now mind | didn't see this
thing, an I don't know as much about
IL as you. But it's your job TO tip me
off 10 the reserves as soon as they
concentrate them understand that
they amt to stop me whatever do.
And remember" now the woman
smiled in a meaning way-''yOu got
here just as quick as you could-not
second later-Ill stick to that Now
get inside" She waited a moment,
before she followed him.
Tommy North. fairly green now.
was sitting on a couch in his CHASTITY
raiment. At that moment. Senior Es-
trilla came down the stairs from his
sisters room. He had opened his
raincoat, but il was still wet. He had
turned up his hat brim, but an oc-
casional drop fell.
My seester is better" he said. "Oh,
can / assist ?" And while he helped
the men To cover the body, he listened
10 scattered explanations from the
women.
Now the reserves had come: and
after them. the coroner and the de-
tectives. They cleared out the house,
holding only those who seemed to
them pretinent witnesses. At a signal
from Resale lie Grange they detain-
ed her for time. on the ground that
she had arrived sE spiciOusly early.
The first unOrganized search for the
criminal simmGed down 10 Tom my
North. although even Mrs. Moore adj
mitted that he had entered only a
minute before the body was discOv-
cred. In the midst of the investiga-
ton, a new quandary presented itself.
The house was to be sealed while the
police investigated. The innocent
would have 20 ind some other dwell
ing place. That suited her, Miss
Harding remarked; she wouldn't sleep
there again; wpereupOn Mrs. Moore.
declaring she was ruined, fell again
To weeping. And suddenly she who
called herself Madame lie Grange
stepped forward into the huddled dis
tressed group.
II haven't introduced myself" she
said with easy masterful calm, but
I've just opened the house at 442 as
a boarding house. You amt going TO
hold me. of cOurse"-thiS 10 the pO-
lice-"and anyhow, you know where
TO find me in case YOU want me.
There's room tonight in my house for
you ALL" She turned, with her etern-
al air OF mistress in any situation. 10
Miss Harding. Come, dress and
pack up your night things. my dear.
We can move your trunk tomorrow"
Mechanically. Miss Harding Obeyed,
and then Miss Jones. Suddenly Mr.
Estrilla. who had been ministering to
Mrs. Moore by the door, spoke up and
asked:
my seester. too?
she's sick, amt she?" inquired
Mrs. lie Grange. as if for an instant
that gave her pause. Then the poor
thing needs II worst OF all.' she ans
wered her own argument. Come on"
She dashed away, lightly in spite OF
her bulk. EStTilla following.
While Rosalie lie Grange was pre-
pairing to move the invalid on the
top floor. the police and the coroner
Strengthened out affairs a little There
was much man in Tommy North. II
ne had played the craven i'm the first
rush OF his gruesome discover. IL was
because he had awakened 20 that state
OF tense depression which comes with
the sudden departure OF drunkenness.
He became defiant now. whereupon
the police began 10 bully. While they
were trying 70 make Mrs. Moore ad-
NIT that she had not seen Tommy
North come up the stairs. a detective
sergeant put a sneering question TO
her
Well. who else could have done H.?
Who else has been here?
And the thrush OF memory brought
q little shrek from Mrs. Moore.
''Nr. Wade-the gentleman who
called tonight" she cried. All at once
her suspicious left the branded Mr.
North. Mr. Wade had come late in
the evening-and that. in the Doctors
opinion. was just about the time when
Capt Fanska must have died. Mr..
Wade ad called two or three times
before. always at night Trembling.
she found his card. Lawrence Wade.
Curfew Club" in the plated tray at
the hall door. Suddenly Miss Hard
ing. who had been refusing all light
on the events OF the evening. gave
little shrek.