Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-21


to the bureau. Ope after the other
he opened the drawers. fumbling
within, lifting the contents out. re-
placing them with rough haste
while Bobbys futile rage increased.
Suddenly he saw Graham's attitude
alter. Rawuns. back stitfoned. He
pulled the bottom drawer altogether
from tho bureau and thrust 1t to one
side. He sazed In the opening.
Come here. Mr.. Robinson" he
said softly.
Robinson left the closet and stoop-
ed beside the detective. He exclaim-
ed. Graham went closer looking over
their backs.
You'd better see, Bobby" he said
without turning.
Yes" Robinson said. LET me
| show you how wrong you were. Mr..
Blackburn. Let me ask IL you knew
you were wrong"
Bobby entered with q quicker pulse.
He too, stopped and looked In the
opening. Abruptly everything alter
ed for him He wondered that his
physical surroundings should remain
the same. that the eager faces beside
him should retain their familiar
lines.
Against the blackboard Of the bu-
reau. where 1t would fit neatly when
the drawer was in place. lay a
plaster cast of footmark. Near by
was a rumpled handkerchief that
Bobby recognized as his own. and
the envelope. containing Howells' re-
port which they had told Jenkins to
hide
"Well?" Robinson grinned.
I swear I didn't know they were
there" Bobby answered. You'll
never make me believe that Kath-
crime knows It,"
i've guessed" Rawlins said. that
the stuff was hidden here ever since
this afternoon when saw small
bundle sneaked in
who brought IT." Bobby took him
up.
Robinson's grin expanded.
Leave us one or two surprises to
spring in court"
Then" Bobby said. my cousin
d.rcs 40. h-o,,.,,t 49,.
.,,,,
a. ..h,t sh. ma... ~ s"
she got here before could investi-
gate. and she's kept the door locked
ever since until just now
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Besides" Graham satd. .vo,.re
still without the instrument that
caused death.
II expect to land II In this room.
Rawiins answered rrimiy.
He replaced the drawer ana -,
tinued to tumble among Tho a,o.,,;n.
It contained. All nj nnca he oa,,as
out and raised his hand IN TIC
forefineer a tiny red stain sbowaa
.How did YOU do that2" Robin.on
asked
something pricked me. the de-
tectiye answered .N.,,,,a !.
only q pin. but It might have heer-.
Excitedly he resumed HIS search
He took the clothing from tho IN NV.
er and threw It to ono sid. Nj,
ing remained in the drawer
Il guess it must have been a min /"
Robinson said. disappointed.
But Rawlins took IN each article
OF clothing and examined n r,;nut.-
ly. His face brixhtened.
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