Mountain advocate., 1914-01-30

come 10 me. Maybe the spirits sen
1t. You can laugh, Inspector MCGEE
but there's something in this spiri
thing. ! used to think there was, an
then again I'D think there wasn't
even In my own clairvoyance.
We'll, anyhow, It came to me like 6
fiash-boarders! could run my
house just the way wanted. because
! needn't look out for profits. An
could take Jest who wanted and shut
out whoever | didn't want The
thought chirked me lot. So fixed
all the bedrooms up sensible with good
white and gold beds and adult size
towels an gave them all little fxy
touches that made them homelike.
An was Jest ready TO begin TO
look around an advertise when-this
happened. The idea struck me as
soon as.l saw the state OF the people
in that house. The police would put
1t under guard, an the boarders would
/ be out OF home. So | moved 'em
over bodily, all but the one you
pinched-the sick little dago woman
| from upstairs, an the two girls, and
that funny old Professor Noll An I'm
even putting up with the landlady--if
1t was other peoples troubles ] was
lookin for, | got 'em all right"
"Gee!" calculated Martin MCGEE. T
can use you"
Yes you can" interrupted Resale.
but you won't. | know what you
want You want me to go to work an
help cinch this case. Well, won't.
I'm out OF that business, too. What
I'm here for. Martin McGee-beyond
the pleasure | always took in your
society Rosalie let her dimples
play and fash-"is to tell all | know
or saw, SOS you won't be calm me
at the inquest an gettin' me a fea-
ture in the papers"
How about this man North5 asked
the Inspector.
Well In the first place like him."
said Rosaiie; Il like that boy. Looks
like an abb for him when the land
lady says he come up the stairs only
a minute before he hollered, an the
doctor says that this Hanska had been
dead two or three hours. Appeared to
me like he was Jest Jared out OF a
drunk, too. How about this Lawrence
Wade or whatever his name was-the
man who called with the bag? Got
him."
He was arrested this morning in
Boston"
"Skippin? Looks bad. But now,
Inspector, just to close things Up, I'm
out OF this case. I've given you all | |
know Your police will be botherin' !
my boarders a lot with questions; an
so will the reporters. Just trust me |
to steer that. You keep me out"
Martin MCGEE sighed
All right, Resale; but I'd like |
your help. Still. | owe you lots of |
good turns, and the case don't look rs |
after all. ! guess it's that |
fellow Wade"
u guess probably" admitted Rosa.
lie. Most mysteries amt mysteries |
al all after the first day. Well, now,
I'm botherin' busy man in Office
hours an | must run along. Let's
see-five minutes to four, an it's bad
luck to go before the hour. Suppose
you tell me about yourself an how
the worlds usin' you?"
Inspector MCGEE sat back In his
office chair and waXed eloquent. How
ever, his narrative Of pulls and pro-
motions and Tammany influence was
never finished. For before the hour
struck, the silent attentive doorman
and laid on his desk a card.
Inspector MCGEE took it up, glanced at
4 perfunctorily, and suddenly let out
an exclamation which had all the
power and yerve of an oath.
by the great cats!" he exclaimed,
look at that-'Mrs. John H. Han
ska
Resale took the card and fingered
t..
The widow. bet"
Thought he was single" remarked
he Inspector Though, after all, Id
ust been taking it for granted"
Wei" said Resale, rising. that's
for me-
But the Inspector was observing her
With eyes which held quizzical invita-
ion.
Honest now" he said. wouldn't
'ou like TO sit In on this interview"
Resale flashed her dimples and con.
him for a second Then,
With the unexpected lightness which
marked an her movements. she sat
Town.
See here. Martin McGee," she said.
you amt gOin' 10 make a fool OF me,
lraggln me into this case-but I'm
lying TO listen Just the same"
SHOW them IN" said the Inspector
N the instant. and rs though fearing '
hat she would pull back her permits
ion.
But not unless she's Rilling." said !
Iosalie, as they waited.
And then through the door came two {
lomen.
Good Lord!" commented Rosalia
nder her breath. I
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