The state herald., 1916-04-28

you that pumped her yesterday after
noon or me that watched her for a
month? Me that heard her talk her
soul out to her mother an her lover?
I 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 MCGEE. Just be-
cause. You know Cleary-I don't
mean the sergeant, l mean the Coro-
ner's physician that made the Hanska
autopsy. There's some Coroner's doc
tors I'd trust my life with as soon as
any. but Cleary-political appoint
ment-you know. Do you think that
Cleary, when they handed him over a
man stabbed In 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. l saw It that night.
And this Perez-Estrilla-fe saw
It."
"Oh. you've talked to him them"
"That1l come in later-if you're
still listenin' to me. Well, before he
knew what I knew, this Bstrella 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 here's the
thing to do" she added. You call
up that DR.. Cleary right now. You
see If he didn't notice 1t 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 II you want to-" His
voice was formal. and he averted his
eyes.
''Dr. Clearyi" inquired the Inspector.
Inspector McGee. Doctor have you
your notes on the Hanska casef The
autopsy | mean. In your pocket note
book7 Well. Just one little thing. Did
you find any blood on the nostrils7"
Here's the record" came back DR..
Cleary's voice after a halfminute:
slight bleeding from the nostril
caused probably by the fall"
That will do" said McGee-"wait
q second-you didn't perform any su.
topsy on his head7 You didn't look
into his brain7"
What vas the ussl" came back
Cleary's voice. a little denantiy. He
was stabbed In the heart, wasn't hei"
Now who's lyin'!" said Rosalie Le
Grange. a. she hung up the telephone.
But there was still 4 snari in Nc
Gees voice as he spoke:
you think you can monkey with the
law! You'll You think you can set
crooks loose Just as you please and
get away with Il! It's all very well
for you. but look at the fx you're leav.
ing for me. The Hanska case Is
cleared up. Wade 10 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 II to
the Deputy Cornish. and the Deputy
will pass the buck down To me. and
I'll have to report how II happened.
Yes, and will. tool" he burst out.
.Ill tell. all right! Conniving at es.
cape. You know what that means 2"
is II n felony or a misdemeanor -
asked Rosaiie, Il sort OF forgot which
II wns at tho time committed It,"
Look here" said MeGee. you can't
blum mo"
Il know ! can't" said Rosalie. an
you can't me, either"
Come. out with II then-what have
you done and why did you do it1"
As for what I've DONE" said Ros.
allie. -tcilin' you would be spoiiin' Il.
Why did do IT, I've anawered that.
I couldn't trust you or any man alive
to let that poor boy on. ApopieIy I
You snortsd whom his sister said II.
an you'd be nnortin' now II you had
him hers In front OF you. They'd
laugh him to thochair. I've saved you
tho necessity OF KILN an innoocn,
man. An ought to be thanked. no,
kicked"
You'll get womc." said Martin Mo
Geo: you'll 20 up-thats wha, will
happen to youl"
Now will l." mocked Rosaiio. break
ing out her dimplcs. fuli.blnEon. for
the nrst time In two days. what m
awful trick on LADY, Especially
when you'li have 10 do II yourself
You're the only witnens-,hc only per
son who knows that I promised to
deliver Estriila. You're tho only per
son that's heard mo confcns let him
20, away. 20 you'll be put on the
~itnesretand. an then III bo put on
III. stnnd An I'll testify how the
New York police wcrs baf'icd with the
real criminals passin' right under thcii
noses twenty times day. an how
a poor boardln'hounc keeper that uset
to bs medlum-jest plain. good ole
soul-,ook n hairpin an a thimblefu
OF common sens. an got eonfensiot
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