Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
Conflicting Clues

The BurnnanS pullel-'oiiSS'
answered Detective Mitchell.
- Conflicting Clues
s/IyIvE minutes later James Palmer
and Dan Maynard stood on the
steps of the Treasury Department.
TITS a rum co." the former remark
Z "a. Who'd have thought Jones, as
Iold and good servant as he Is, would
try to get Burnham into trouble by
reporting him to the Secret Service?
1t shows we are all at, the mercy of
some fool, spy mad"
Maynard's eyes twinkled as he ad-
justed his tic, which was slightly
awry. at was our German spy
theory regarding the dead man which
took us to see Chief Connor-'
But we had some ground to go on
interrupted Palmer. Whereas, poor
h Burnham never uttered any sedltious
sentiments. am confident. That old
tool, Jones, has mudded things
nfcely." They had approached the cor
ner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Eff
(. teenth as they talked and Palmer
stopped at the curb. Are you going
70 speak to Burnham about Jones's
behavior?"
"Certainly not; Chief Connor re.
auested us to mention it to no one."
Maynard shot a questioning look at
his companion, who stood with one
foot in the street and the other on
the curb stone.
"But it seems unfair to Burnham
rot to warn him that Jones is med
dlesome. Enthusiastically old fool" OBJ
jected Palmer. after ALL Burnham is
our friend"
"And we can prove our friendship
by holding our tongues" replied May
nard warmly. "Burnham seems labor
ing under a severe nervous strain; 1t
won't take much more excitement to
break him down. The Secret Service
vill weed out the lies; Jones's state
nents about his employer will be
taken for what they are worth; so
don't worry
Palmer frowned. II don't like it,"
ne said. shaking a puzzled head. How
ever, while I'll say nothing about the
matter, I'll keep my eye on Jones. Are
you coming over to the club?'
Not now." Maynard glanced up at
the clock tower Of the building dag
onally across the street from where
they stood. IT have just time to do
4 several errands before the shops
close. I'll stop at the club on the
way home
sAll right. be sure and look me
up," and Palmer lodged an oncoming
motortruc& and hurried across the
street.
Maynard again consulted the clock
in the tower and then crossed over
to drug store. Entering telephone
booth he finally succeeded in getting
the Burlington apartment; the Central
there, however. informed him that
e,aptain Rene La Montague had not
returned and had not left word when
he would be in. A telephone call to
the Frenchman's Office elected no
more Information. Where in the
dayil's name was La Montague?
2Maynard left the drug store in a dis
xusted frame OF mind and with the
question unanswered He had spent
the morning trying to find first Palm
~ and then La Montague, in between
attending the rehearsals for the Red
cross benefit at the Belasco Theatre.
rais offer to take part in the tableaux
ma been eagerly accepted and teie-
,,s,one cali before he left the Burn
Mama. had apprised him that his pres
encs was very much needed at the
<,xatre. He had hoped to find Evelyn
& ...a Marian rehearsing their roles, but
,.xther had turned up, although ne
-..t,ed long after his tableau had
4. ,,AAn tried out and thereby missed
S "a lsncbeon at the Burnhams'. The
thought OF luncheon remihoed MN
fhat he had been exceedingly rude 10
16r.. Burnham, haSing. in his absent
d >..t,aedness. forgotten to telephone her
~. he would not be there for that
,,,.,., Turning on his heel he walked
~ tbe street until he came TO a
Z <orist; after his errand there was
<.<...,.,,eted he walked up Fl street in
' ..,dior TO go to the club. but on
s. -: >hins Connecticut avenue he decid.
.| !. I. ~ return nome and started briskly
~ up the avenue. As he crossed Far
D. ( y ..nt sauare he heard his name called
rlsncing around saw Evelyn
~, sitting on one OF the park