Tombstone epitaph., 1916-04-09

bSNss I butS5 Nt tON , ONl SaSc SNha V ed, Martin McGee!"
 Then this fellow Wade"
 You make me-" said Rosalie: you make me want 10 shut my mouth an never tell you anythin' at all. Wade! A cop can't keep two ideas in his mind at one an the same time, any more'n a horse. Martin McGee. you listen an don't you Say a word until I'm through" With a logical con secutiyeness almost surprising in Ros allie, she stated her case from the beginning. Tommy North's clew O the diamond ring which Tommy North had dropped and which had set Rosa lie on the trail, the discovery that the coyerlet on Captain Hanska's bed had been wet with rain from the open window; the finding of the little red cry that Miss Estrilla had among her possessions a pair Of red strapped shoes with a button missing, and the final tsc: tho button matched.
 Inspector McGee received that dra- matic information with long whistle of amazement
 That sick woman!" he said Gee. and I'd thought of examining her. But there didn't seem to be chance or earth. I'd thought more about that brother Of hers"
 Rosalie pursued her narrative. set. ting forth her discovery that Estrilla was an assumed name and the discov- cries of Detective Grimaldi about the history Of the Perez family in Trirt dad. She proceeded then to the SC ances. and to Miss Estrilla's attempt at frightening her out of control.
 "ls that all?" asked McGee.
 Yes. Amt 1t enough?"
 Well, it'e suspicious. But there's no real evidence. Nothing you can convict on. Suppose pinch her-and her brother. too-and give 'em the Third Degree7"
 See here, Martin McGee." replied Rosalie, what have I been takin' all this trouble for. spendin' my good time to get her to believe I'm a me 1 dium, if l ain't 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 Well. anything can do to help?"
 Yes. How long docs !; take ;o set man to Trinidad? Or is there any. body in Port of Spain that you can use?"
 I've had man there a week An other case-missing burglar" That's good. Very important" No. l guess he can be spared"
 'Luck's with us if nothin else This is three-times winnin' Now you just cable him-wait a minute, I'll write the message-got pencil an paper?" They were in a side street A lamppost threw a shaft of light across the stoop of vacant house. Rosalie set herself on the lowest step. braced the notebook which McGee produced. and. with many purse of lip and brow. composed the following mes sage:
 Drop anything and get full intor- nation on the late Miguel Perez, cacao grower Of Port of Spain. and his fam fly. especially Juan. his son. and daughter. probably half-sister of Juan. name unknown. Details about life O. the family especially wanted and the smaller the better. Learn everything you can about first wife. Suggest pumping old family servants Wire in full as you get the dope"
 There" concluded Rosalie. "an' a lot I'm goin' to cost New York City for cable tolls"
 Say" said Martin McGee, when they put this Estrilla woman through If she's the one-I can see the pa. pers. Woman against woman. Ex- medium sends victim 10 the" Don't say that!" exclaimed RosaIie. For Gods cake don't!" She had been walking elbow to elbow, leaning little upon him. Now she drew away. And much more that Martin Niece had inte 7d-d to say, remained unsaid that evening.