The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-01-16

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promise, said L An nsxt morning II
come to me- Maybe tho spiriss ssnt
It. You can laugh. Inspector MsGse
but thsre's something In this spiri,
thing used TO think thers was, an
then again I'd think there want
even in my own ciairvoyance,
Well. anyhow, It came to me like q
fash-bosrdsrs! could run my
house inst the way l wanted. because
! needn't look out for profits. An
could take jest who I wanted and shut
out whoever didn't want The
thought chirked mo a lot. So ! Gxed
all the bedrooms up sensible with good
white and gold beds and adult .sixs
towels an gave them all little fxy
touches that made them homelike.
An was Jest ready TO begin 70
look around an advertise whsn--shls
happened. The idea struck me al
soon as saw the state OF the people
In that house. The police would put
II under guard, an the boarders would
be out OF home So l moved EN-
over bodily. all but the one you
pinchsd-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 iandlady--if
II was other peoples troubles | was
lookin for. got sm ell right"
"Geel" calculated Martin MCGEE. Z
can use you"
Yes, you can" interrupted Resale.
but you won't | know what you
want You want me TO 60 to work an
help cinch this case Well. won't.
I'm out OF that business. too What
I'm here for. Martin McGse--beyond
the pleasure ] always took In your
socIety"--here Rosalie lot her dimples
play and taSh-"is to tell all | know
or saw. SOS you won't be calm me
at the inquest an gsttin' me fes-
turs in the papers
How about this man North" asked
the Inspector
Well. in the nrst place, | like him"
said Resale. Il like that boy. Looks
like an alibi for HIM when the land
lady says he come up the stairs only
minute before he hoilered, an the
doctor says that this Hanska had been
dead two or three hours, Appeared to
me like he was Jest Jared out OF
drunk. too. How about this Lawrence
Wade or whatever his name was--the
man who called with the bas' Got
himt"
HE was arrested this morning In
Boston"
"Skippin'7 Looks bad. But now.
Inspector. Just to close things up. I'm
out Of this case. I've given you all I
know. Your police will Be botherin'
my boarders lot with questions; an
so will the reporters. Just trust me
to steer that You keep me out
Martin McGss sighed.
All right, Rosalis: but Id like
your help still. owe you lots Of
good turns, and the case dent leok ~
mysterious. after all, guess its that
fellow Wade"
Il guess probably" admitted Rosa.
lie. Most mysteries aiur mysteries
at all after the nrst day. Well. now.
I'm botherin' = busy man In ONCE
hours an must run along. Let's
see--nve minutes to four. an lie bad
luck 10 70 before the hour Suppose
you tell me about yourself an bow
the worlds ustn' your"
Inspector MCGEE sat back In his
ONCE chair and waved 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
entered and laid on his desk a ceri.
Inspector McGse took II up, glanced at
II pertunctorily. ard suddenly LET out
an exclamation which had all the
power and yerye OF an oath,
Try the great CATS" he exclaimed,
look at that Mrs John II Han
ska
Resale took the card and fingered
IL
The widow. bet"
Thought he was single" remarked
the Inspector, Though. after all, Id
just been taking II for granted"
Well" said Rosalis, rising. that's
cone-again-soon for me
Hut the Inspector was observing her
with eyes which held ouiuxical invita-.
ton.
Honest now" he said. wouldn't
you like TO sit in on this interview"
Rcsalis flashed her dtmples and con.
templated him for second Then.
with the unexpected lightness which
marked all her movements. she sat
Gown.
See here. Martin McGse," she said.
you Amt Soin to make a fool OF ne,
draggin NE iato this case--but I'm
dying TO I!s,en just the same"
show them in" said the inspector
on the Instant. and as though fearing
;ha; she would pull back her permis-
sion.
But nor uaie~s she's willing" said
Resale, as they waited
And then through the ioS came two
women
Good Lord" commented Resale
under her breath