The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Whispering Wires henry sE y LEVERAGE " G
Who Killed Montgomery Stockbridge?
Copyright BY Monat Yard & Company. York;


Hurry now"
Tore House Open.
The operative turned toward Drew
The only way, chief he explained
I've been in too many OF Big Bil
Devery's raids not 10 know how d
break down a strong door. I'm thd
man who took Honest John Kelsey
house apart for him. II was bufl
like a British tank"
The putting butler appeared with
fire ak. He handed IL 10 Delaney
who eyed the edge with concern.
Not sharp" he said, but irll ID
in a pinch. Look out-everybody."
Delaney waved the servants away
He moistened his broad palms. Ht
swung the ak and crashed its weigh.
into the panel nearest the lock. Ht
followed this blow with another I'D
painted as he rained swinging slashea
at the dark wood. il splintered. Ad
opening was made. This opening was
I enlarged by shortarm jsbs until Drew
( laid a hand on DeIsney's shoulde
/ and called a halt. Let me see" hs
/ said bending down.
He Strengthened. lie enlarged nd
/ chopped place with his fingers. I'D
ripped OF the splinters until IN, d
was room for "A palm TO be inserted
! Delaney. dropping the IA upon nd
/ hall rug. thrust through his arm ID
/ the elbow. He bent his knee as b
| strained His face screwed into
knot
Is the key there asked Drew
Yes. ] turned H. All the wsv
chief. Here's the bolt Both wen
locked tight Both locked, on md
inside Of tho library"
Remember that" snapped Drew
squaring his shoulders. ''Eycry Jods
= remember that Il may bc I'm
portant."
brew pressed ucIaury aside. I'D
, s'ized th" gold knob and turned b
SLOWLY lie waited for d mUment}
. NOthing sounded save 90, loud
D breathing Of tho butler and tho other
r servants who were crowded ir IN,
. hall
Creeps Into Library.
The dctecly- Jrkcd open IN,
splintcred door dc hasttaisd and
listened. d." pressed aside tho nor
there's with his left hand a- his rtght
J fingers COil-d over fr, ugly hHf %
J police regulation a. TI, advanced
into the library. foot ny loot I'D
fingers suIl cooled th. guns butt IE,
] stood rigid as he reached tho r-ru-
OF Ia" splendid rug Which Was urdg
% the great table. His ~woepIn-. close
!idded eyes tool. DO the details OF Oh,
room li" saw IN" maEple in It.
: cage. tn" buds feathers were ruffed
2 It, head darled In aud out or nd
bars with great excitement
Drew frUwucd As he noticed Il
, wreath "f paleblue smoke ,u-ling|
under M. dome Of the roseICht ID
shifted tho air with "a Shr,ud iriakcl
. A poWd"r explosion Of some Kind
had l'N a trace The air. no cIo-eI
and warm. Was filled with ard
+ menace.
The detective removed his hand
from 1'" T'NoINor's butt and waved
u H"hIud hmm CAS- a signal 10 D,IanCy|
- and the servants to stay whore tho.
: wrr". 90" took one step rrru rdl
q TIL" Whit" writing paper aud ,rscTgus
- from tho cemetery comnart vvc-j
upon his table. the stump OF a half
. smoked ClEsr dran'd over this table 4
edge like sun ON uarapc' ID
was cold and without ash.
: Th" smaller Of Tho two tables y
r. overturned. Tho whisky bottle a.
. glass lay At tho edge OF tho D..
o nearest tho wall Te telephone tran
IOltr"r and receiver were upon IA
hardwood floor. where they had rarrar,
With tn" butts OF two Havana cigars
and tn" ash trays aud match bove.
l| Niorkhl7dEo was CrgmuIad into 4,
: twisted knot against th,. rich ,,ar--
j ScounE. His head was half under D. :
o l"it shoulder. His iron-crav HAIR W
sinE"d black over the Ioft car
Drew leaned with one hand on fHe
a corner OF the table and uycrcd down.
L ward He called the magnate's name
Tie repeated it, He turned rovar "a
inc doorway His hand raised. HFs
Z HhEeF pressed against his lips
Stockbridge H. dead" he told Do.
,aney. who gIided TO his side ..rrs
IS dead He was shot 10 death r
n it?'' ... '..
= All. Sing" shrleked the ,,,-,,.
"Ah, Sing, All. sing
The First CIews.
CHAPTER Y.
The magpie's words repeated oge,
u and over a Drew and DELANEY. s-o-.
4 IN the room Of death. stuck boz,
Il men as a possible Clew. Il was nor,
e than likely that tn. murderer or rr.
. murdered man had shouted some
10 thlnS. the moment the shot was fired
A"lN 'NN.1lnaGon might have been
4 An. Sing Tho bird had re-cate,
10 something rt had memorized. or re
J., tanned ON IT'S p, -InW brain
"Ah. Sing >u--r~rod Drew. kee-n
,s on m" alert .Ah. Sing eho Nov.
FORGET that We may need it-'atr-
Sounds like 'hrnamsn.' said O..
Z operative" '.SfoCknrrdEc was shot O.
10. 81 Chiuk'
TO he continued tomorrow.