The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-26

! "at tpaSt. no near ones Vantine was
| rhe. last of this branch of the family
i happen to- know that our firm has
been named az his executors in his
will. No. If there Is no objection. I'll
"a ke charge of things.
Very well. Mr. Lester" said Grady
again. and chen he looked AT me DO
yon know the provisions II the wiIi?''
ne asked.
- do"
"In the light Of those provisions. DO
you know of any one who would ave
u interest In Vantine's death?
Il think | may tell you the provi-
sions." | said after moment With
the exception OF few ieEacies to his
servants. his whole fortune is left to
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art"
Have you ever learned that he had
an enemy?"
mo answered instantly
He was never married, ! believer
No
WAS he ever to your knowledge. in
VOWED with a woman
No l said again. n was astOund-
ed when / heard Rogers story
Thank you. Mr Lester" and Grady
turned to Simmonds ~ don't see that
there is anything more we can do
here" he added There's one thing.
though. Mr. Lester. will have to ask
you TO do That IS to Keep ali the serv-
ants here until after the inquest II
you think there is any doubt Of your
ability to do that we can. OF course,
nut them undPr Arrest
"Oh. that isn't necessary" l broke
in. 81 will be responsible for their ap-
pearance at the inquest"
"I'll have to postpone 1t a day" said
Goldherger. II want Freylinghuisen
to make some tests tomorrow. Be
sides. we've got to identify D'Aurelle,
and these gentlemen seem 10 have
their work cut out for them In finding
this woman
Grady looked at GOidberEer in a way
which Indicated that be thought he
was talking too much. and the coroner
stopped abruptly. moment later all
four men left the house.
DR. Hughes fingered for a last word
The undertaken had better be
called" be said ''l can send him
thanked him for assuming this un-
pleasant duty. AS the door closed be-
hind him / heard a step on ths stair
and turned TO see Godfrey c8IS74h- de
scending.
''I came in a few minutes ago" ne
explained. In answer to my look. land
have been giancing around upstairs.
Nothing there How did our friend
Grady get aloug?"
Fairly well, but If he guesses any
thing his face didn't show it"
He's a stupid ign0ramus.
oh come. Godfrey" / protested.
you're prejudiced. He went right to
the point. Do you know Rogers sto
ry?'
About the woman? Certainly
Rogers told it to me before Grady ar
rived Grady has heard all the evi,
dence. but does be know who that
woman WASP"
"Of course not" said. and then
looked at him. DO you mean that
you do? Then I'm an ignOramus
toor'
My dear Lester" protested God
not your business. but IL IL GTady's. /
At least, 1t is supposed TO be. On the /.
Of II be has been made deputy /
police commissioner, in charge OF the /
detective bureau"
Then you mean that you do know
who she was?"
Tn pretty sure do. That is what
came buck to prove. Where's ROg-
ers?"
'I'll ring for him said and did so,
and presently be appeared. MIR God |
frey wishes to speak TO you" said. |
Wed better give him bis instruc- /
tons about the reporters first thing, |
hadn't We. LESTER" he inquired.
which repOrters?' / queried-
"All the others. Of course. They /
will be stOrming this house, Rogers.