Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
Further Developments

Palmer tramped uneasily up and down
his living.room while he waited for
Hayden to return from the bedroom
where the three men had taken Peter
Burnharn twenty minutes before. May
nard, more self-controlled, sat before
the chess board and, utterly lost to
his companions continued restlessness,
he moved the chessmen about intent
4 only on solving some abstruse problem
The minutes dragged along before Pal
mer's impatience was finally reward.
ed by the entrance Of the physician.
"Burnham has regained conscious
ness and Is resting more easily" he
announced, as the two men came TO-
ward him. III he continues to i'm
prove see no reason why he should
not return home a little later; II
not"
s,He can have my bedroom" inter-
rupted Palmer. But some one will
have to tell Mrs. Burnham": Palmer
did not look happy at the thought.
break the news; you are their house
guest"
Hayden walked over to the wall and
stared at the bullet then, without
speaking to his companions, he paced
on the distance to the window facing
the balcony which still remained open,
and reaching there he turned and
studied the room.
''The bullet must have come from
this direction" he said. "Burnham
was sitting directly in the line Of fire.
Did you see any one lurking on the
balcony. Palmer, when you looked
cut?"
mo, and yet some one must have
been hiding there" Palmer stepped
over to the window. ITS a dark
night"-pointing to the overcast sky
and foggy atmosphere, "and the light
in this room made the balcony darker
by contrast. I don't see how any one
could have gotten on the balcony from
the hall In the brief time which elapsed
between my turning my back to the
window and the firing of the shot; 1t
was like that" A snap of his fin.
gers Illustrated his meaning.
Maynard moved nearer. "An agile
man could do it," he spoke with con-
viction. II found the balcony win.
dow in the hall standing wide OPEN"
Palmer walked down the room to the
desk telephone. Then I think we
had better call in the police" he said.
Captain LIE Montague can explain his
presence in the corridor to them"
He did, to you," retorted Maynard
warmly. He stated he was looking
for Mrs. Van Ness's apartment. La
Montague is absolutely straight;
have known him for years; he would
I not stoop. to assassination"
But Burnhams words implied"
objected Palmer.
Don't place too much reliance in
Burnham's statement" interrupted
4 Hayden. HE made it when half de-
hrious; better wait until he is in a
condition to explain more fully the
grounds for the animoslty which, judg-
ing from his remark, exists between
him and La Montague"
"A wise suggestion" declared May
nard ktily Doctor, you have
sense: now, Palmer, put down the
Telephone and let US investigate this
matter ourselves without calling in the
police, at any rate not now" he added,
ofrtu Dolr eti
telephone. Suppose I go up to Mrs
Van Ness's apartment and see If La
Montagne is there. then I'll come back
and report what learn"
Palmer set the telephone back on
the desk. "I'A go with you" he an
nounced. "Siki's here, Hayden; if you
need aid in looking after Burnham Just
ring for him, or send him up for US.
Come on, Maynard" and, he started for
xhe door. Maynard keeping step with
him They found the corridor de-
serted as they walked down its length
toward the staircase.
Mrs. Van Ness's apartment is on
the next floor" remarked Palmer. mo
1&14 u tetnhiB tnc SlcNdtOrt anu III
nlIence the two men mounted the
.6fnlrD.
On reaching the top Maynard. who
H1n slightly in advance of his com.
4 Hanion. found the corridor blocked by
Z several suitcases and trunk A
1o4n, standing by the freight elevator
>aGt, left on ringing the bell and
Married toward Maynard.
Beg pardon" he exclaimed. haul
(19 the trunk TO one side to permit
maynard and Palmer passing along.
J. pkhoueht the elevator would be here
= >cH Evening. Mr.. Palmer" and he
f1ucbed his cap on recognizing the
fchitect.
-Qh. Sami" Palmer nodded afably
a the taxi-driver. Who's moving out
<onisht?r
Tho party in AL sir: and he's
= Hrol1 to miss his train II he don't
<harp;" Sam pushed back his cap
aop the damp red hair which
.lo1 down on his forehead. He
"A x&nd the Janitor up ON the
~ III hks things. but / bet he's