Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-05

tray and ran. But why not say 70?
And why not give an mmediat
alarm? She took that tray. probably.
about eight. Pauline went up at nine;
What was Estelle doing all that time!
Why didn't she 60 in to dress MISS
tners's : lot Of queer work to be *.
planned, and with all due respect to
the force, I'm pretty sure you'n need
expert service II you're going to get
anywhere. And I'm sure, too, that II
we can get word to Darlington Loria
and back. he'll spare no trouble or
expense to avenge his aunt's murder.
and he ought to be consulted"
The will hasn't been read yet"
said Miss Stuart: I'VE can't assume
anything until that is done."
"Pshaw! you know perfectly well
half OF the bulk of the estate is yours
and half Carr's. I have a small slice
and Miss Frayne q bit. The older
servants have small legacies, and
there are q few charities. That, M.
Brunt. lis the gist of the will. Do you
not agree with me, that as I was the
Darlington, I am. justified. In the alb
sence of Mr.. Loria, in continuing my
services. at least, until we can get
definite directions from him?"
Those matters are outside my
province, Mr.. Haviland. Miss Car
rtngton's legal advisers will doubtless
come here soon. and such things will
be decided by them. Now, here's an
other point. ! noted in the course Of
quantity Of powder fallen or the floor
near the dressing table. in such rela-
ton to it that it would seem Miss
Darlington was using the face powder
as she sat there. Was this her
habit?"
Her habit? Yes" said Anita, "Miss
Darlington wa in the habit of using
not strange then. that such a pro-
Needing was part Of her night
toilette.".,
mo. not at ALL" agreed Mr.. Brunt.
|'"But where the powder va thickest,
on the hard floor, near the rug, Vas a
muddled spot, as If some one had
wiped out or swept up a mark or
print. Can any of you explain this?"
No spoke. and the stern voice
went On. II remember, Miss Stuart.
that you began to say something
bearing on this while we were in that
room, and you suddenly stopped, APP
pearing confused. l ask you why?"
Pauline hesitated. bit her lip,
looked at Gray and then at Anita. and
finally said, IT may as we'll tell. 1t is
nothing. When 1 went to my aunt's
room, and found what 1 did find
was so excited and nervous I scarce
knew what.I did. But I remember
seeing a footprint in that powder. and
In obedience to an impulsive instinct
IL ob~literated it."
with what?"
with my handkerchief. I merely
slapped at it, and the light powder
few about it."
"why did you do this?"
II don't know. I a nc real reason.
I was not thinking of what 1 was do
%rhen you did not have a desire to
shield some n from possible sus-
picion %. The words were shot at her
so swiftly that Pauline gasped.
Was it not the work of a burglar"
WAS the impression Of a foot that.
you saw. the foot of a man or a
woman?" . ~ =.
but as it was a bare or stockinged
foot I could not judge. Might not the
burglar have removed his boots, be-
fore entering the room?"
HE might, indeed. and. that is just
what he did do. For more prints of
that stockinged foot have been dis
covered on the stairs, and there is no
doubt that thettracks are those of the
assailant of Miss Darlington. With
your permission, Miss Stuart, 1 will
now go to interview the servants. May
I ask you to await me here, all. d
you? I shall not be very long"
AS the inspector and the detectives
left the room, Haskins' appeared to
announce Mrs. Frothingham and
Count Henri, Charlier. ~ =
Continued in Tomorrow
Evenings Herald.
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