Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-30
The Three Srinos

pc thrown directly in Evelyn's bed.
oom. 1t was bit of deviltry which,
frankly, infuriated me-"
1hank God 1t was no illusion on
my part! exclaimed Evelyn fervently.
But Mother, you must have seen the
uead man as well as II"
Mrs. Burnham blushed hotly. 81
uiu, she confessed. But / recog.
nfzed the man as one who had Travelled
to Chelsea to blackmail INV husband;
ana, God forgive me, feared Mr..
burnham had met him here, and, in
moment of desperation, poisoned him
with some of the hydrocyanic acid
whlch had been prescribed for stom-
ach disorders for him when we were
In Florida last winter. I knew the
bottle was in the house somewhere,
that we had plenty of cherry cordial,
and that Mr.. Burnham had left for
washington on Monday"
Burnham, who had listened with in
creastng anxiety, exclaimed hurriedly.
'l"My train did not reach here until
early Tuesday morning, and I went
to a Turkish bath and later got my
breakfast and lunch downtown; then
came up to this house, saw the
windows opened, and on entering went
directly to the library and rang for
zones, supposing he was downstairs.
Glancing about the library I saw the
dead man, Won Eltz, or Shipman, as
knew him; realized I had promised
to meet him that afternoon that l had
threatened to make trouble II he black
mailed me again, and not stopping to
think bolted out Of the house and into
the taxi which was still standing at
the curb"
"But I don't understand how the
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claimed Evelyn.
Hayden raised his head and ad.
dressed them sullenly. II carried him
there" he admitted. "There's a side
entrance to our apartment house
which opens directly on your court,
BurDham and with the pass-keys
which sam gave me / could enter
this house at any hour unobserved. l
came in about 2 o'clock Tuesday and
stole upstairs to Won Eltz's usual
quarters and found him lying there
dead 1t was a fearful shock Hay
den passed his hand across his mouth.
II was uncertain whether Voc Eltz
had committed suicide or been muir
dered or who had murdered him. l de-
cided to destroy all evidence of his
having occupied the rooms, and did so;
no very difficult job, as Won Eltz had
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and we had sent away virtually every
thing"
why did you carry the body into
the library" asked Maynard.
IT was carrying it into the basement
intending to destroy it. with quick
lime" explained Hayden. Hearing
some one, Evelyn, I found out later,
moving about downstairs, I gave up
my original plan, propped the body
in the chair in the library and disap-
peared. Mitchell" turning to the de-
tective, II have committed no crime.
Take off these handouts"
wait" directed Chief Connor, as
Mitchell stared uncertainty at his
prisoner and at Maynard. Turn
Doctor Hayden over to the Depart
ment Of Justice officials, Mitchell. You
have been guilty of high treason, sir,
and must pay the penalty Sam, the
taxi-driver, states Won Eltz brought
YOU the Iron Cross for your work"
Mitchell took out from his pocket the
decoration which he had found at the
theatre and Hayden WINGED. Sam"
Continued Connor, has sworn to still
more revolving crimes on your part.
Take, for instance, the suitcase"
"It was only filled with quicklime,"
broke in Hayden. Il asked Mrs
Ward to give it to her son---"
S"And to mark the suitcase with Mr.
Maynard's initials" completed Connor
dryly. "Your Vaccinations involved
every one you came in contact with
a scientifically educated criminal is q