The Dermott news., 1914-03-19

you that pumped her yesterday after noon or me that watched her for month? Me that heard her talk her soul out to her mother an her lover? tell you, she told the truth
 Yes. and how did she know he died of apopleXy? She wasn't there"
 She didn't know except on hear say. But do"
 How ?'
 Because. Martin MeGee. just be cause. You know Cleary-I don't mean the sergeant. mean the Coro- ner physician that made the TIanska autopsy There's some Coroners doc tors I'd trust my life with as soon as any. but Cleary-politiea appoint ment-you know. Do you think that Gleary, when they handed him over man stabbed fin the heart. looked any further into the cause? I'm betting, though, that even Cleary must have seen one thing which would have meant something to anybody but a political doctor. SAW it that night. And this Perez Estrilla fellow saw it.
 "Oh. you've talked to him them"
 "ThatU come in later-if you're still listenin' to me Well, before he knew what | knew. this Estrella told me that Captain Hanska. after he fell, was bleeding at the nose I'd seen that. too when came into the house ahead of the doctor Now heres the thing 10 do" she adled You call up that Dr Cleary right now You see if he didn't notice t an just walk away from it
 Inspector McGee. with the air of one who punctures bubbles. opened his telephone
 Spring double O." he said, and then to Rosalie You can listen on the extension if you want to His voice was formal. and he ayerted his eyes
 pr Cleary9" inquired the Inspector. Inspector McGec Doctor have you your notes on the ILanska case? The autopsy mean In your pocket note book Well. just one little thing. Did you find any blood on the nostrtls?"
 Heres the record" came back Dr Glearys voice after halfminute; slight bleeding from the nostril caused probably by the fall"
 That will do said McGee-'wa1t second-you didn't perform any au topsy on his head You didn't look into his brain?"
 What was the use'" came back Glearys voice. littlo detiantly. He was stabbed in the heart. wasn't he?"
 Now who's lyin'?" said Rosalie Le Grange as she hung up the telephone
 But there was still snarl in Me Gees voice as he spoke:
 You think you can monkey with the law, You, You think you can set crooks loose just as you please and get away with 1t, It's all very well for you. but look at the fix you're leav. ing for me. The Hauska case is cleared up Wade Is innocent We've had the wrong man all the time That's joke enough on us. But, when We find the right one. he gives us the slip. The Big Commissioner will get roasted by the papers and hand 1t to the Deputy Cornish. and the Deputy will pass the buck down to me. and I'll have to report how fl happened Yes. and l will, tool" he burst out I'll tell, all right, Conniying at es- cape You know what that means 9"
 "ls 1t a felony or msdemeanor ?" asked Rosalic T sort of forgot which it wac at the tune l committed il.
 Look here" said McGee. you can't bluff me"
 "l know can't" said Rosalie. an you cant me. either
 Come. out with 1t then-what have you done and why did you do itr"
 As for what I've done" said Ros- allie "tellin you would be spoilin' it. Why did do it? I've answered that. couldn't trust you or any man alive to let that poor boy off Apoplexy? You suorted when his sister said it. an you'd be snortln now If you had him here in front of you They'd laugh him to the chair. I've saved you the necessity Of killin an innocent man. An ought 10 be thanked not kicked"
 "Youll get worse" said Martin Nc Gee. you'll go up-thats what will happen to youi"
 Now will l" mocked Rosalie. break ing out her dimples. full-blazon. for the first time in two days, What an awful trick on lady, Especially when you'll have to do it yourself, You're the only witness-the only per son who knows that l promised to deliver Estrilla You're the only per son that's heard me confess let him get away So you'll be put on the vitnessetand. an then I'll be put on the stand An I'll testify how the New York police were batfled with the real criminals passin right under their noses twenty times a day. an how poor boardin house keeper that used 10 be a medium jest plain. good old soul-took & hairpin an a thimbleful Of common sense an got confession