The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-27

Then this fellow Wade"
"Yeu make me-" said Resale: "you
make me want to shut my mouth an
never tell you anythin' at all Wades
A cop cant keep two ideas 10 his
mind at one an the same time. any
more'n n horse. Martin McGee, you
listen an don't you say a word until
I'm through" With q logical con-
secutiveness almost surprising In Ros-
allie. she stated her case from the
beginning. Tommy North's clew OF
the diamond ring which Tommy North
had dropped and which had set Rosa
lie on the trail. the discovery that the
coverlet on Captain Hanska's bed had
been wet with rain from the oren
window; the finding Of the little red
button on the FIRE escape. the discoy'
cry that Miss Estrilla had among her
possessions pair OF red strapped
shoes with button missing. and tbs
ilnal fact--the button matched.
Inspector McGee received that dra
matte Information with long whistle
OF amazement.
THAT STICK woman!" he said, Gee,
and I'D thought OF examining her, But
there didn't seem to be chance OH
earth. I'd thought more about that
brother OF hers"
Resale pursued her narrative, set
ting forth her discovery that Estrilla
was an assumed name and the discoy'
cries OF Detective Grimaldi about the
history OF the Perez family In Trini-
dad She proceeded then TO the se-
ances. and to Miss Estrilla's attempt
at frightening her out of control
rs that all?" asked McGee,
Yes. Amt It enough"
We'll. It's suspicious. But there's
no real evidence. Nothing you can
convict on. Suppose pinch her--and
her brother. too--and give EN- the
Third Degreef
See here. Martin MCGEE" replied
Resale. what have been takin all
this trouble for. spendin' my good
time to get her 10 believe I'm a me
dunn. II | amt to be trusted to run
this case' You can have your Third
Degree afterward--when I'm through
with mine"
That's So" replied MCGEE, We'll,
anything can do to helpr"
Yes. How long does II take 10 get
man to Trinidad Or Is there any.
body In Port OF Spain that you can
use!"
I've had man there week. An.
other case--missing burglar"
That's good. Very Important"
NO guess he can be spared"
'Luck's with US II nothin' else. This
is a three.times winnin'. Now you, just
cable himwalt minute. I'll write
the message got pencil an paperf"
They were In side street. A
Iamp.post threw a SHAFT OF light across
the stoop OF vacant house. Rosalie
set herself on the lowest step, braced
the noteboo which MCGEE produced,
and, with many purse OF lip and
brow. composed the following mes.
sage.
drop ANYTHING and get full insor.
nation on the late Miguel Perex. cacao
grower OF Port Of Spain. and his fam.
lily. especially Juan. his son. and q
daughter. probably halfsistsr OF Juan.
name unknown. Details about lifs Of
the family especially wanted and the
smaller the better, Learn everything
you can about sir~t wife, Suggest
pumping old family servants. Wire In
full rs YOU get the dope"
There" concluded Rosalie. "an' q
lot I'm goin' to cost New York city
for cable tolls"
Say" said Martin McGee. when
they put this Estr!lls woman through
III she's the onc--f can see the pa.
pers Woman against woman. Ex.
medium sends victim 70 the"
Don't say that" exclaimed Resale
"Fcr Gods sake dont!' She had
been walking elbow TO elbow, leaning
little upon him Now she drew
away. And much more that Martin
McGee had intended to say. remained
unsaii that evening.