Evening star., 1921-08-24
Continued from Yesterday,s Starl

NSoHliHueu from eSterdayS Starr
III the old gentleman has got the
pistol" Dennis was beginning. but
stonped and sidestepped quickly when
heavy boot descended suddenly
upon his own.
III he has. it's no proof he's not
guilty" McCarty declared heartily
That other one might have been left
by the body as blind. and there are
about three million army pistols kick
ing around the country-Mr. Terhune,
sir, 1t was wonderful
Never did l see the beat of the way
you worked it out. Now. IL tits not
too late will you be after telling us
what you doped out from the associa l.
tion tests?"
Dennis started at his friend in
blank amazement and Terhune
beamed.
Il always told you that there were
possibilities in you far above the
ordinary rank and file Of the depart
, claimed; Il will explain the test to
you with pleasure. Let US take each
one in order. / shall not bore Won
with the technicalities Of the vibrato-
scope record as thrown upon the pro-
lection sheet, but merely give you the
result indicated. Mr.. O'Rourke's reck
| less. pleasure-loving. impulsive char
acter was clearly shown in his re-
actions; life to him meant only
sport. and money, debts"
He loves his wife," murmured
Dennis
He had no emotion at the remem-
brance Of Creveling's death, but de-
| MED the possibility of scandal in con-
nection with it," continued Terhune
His only thought of grief concerned
the dog. Now We will take Waverly
He was doggedly determined to i'm
press the theory of suicide upon us
| and his motive was plain: he feared
| that he himself might be regarded
| with suspicion because of his recent
quarrel with Creveling which the but.
Ter overheard. and he rushed away
in pretense Of fury before he
F.; learned how groundless that fear
was. Gutter. too. insisted upon sui
eide as the explanation of Creveling' 5
death, but that was only from Il con
| for being brought. however remotely
| into the notoriety of murder iuvesti-
cation. You can, ! think. follow the
steps of the test in Alexander's case
McCarty nodded.
That was all true about the
brothers will. and the niece's money
| and the marriage and all?'' he asked
slowly.
yes. learned from her maid that
Mrs. Creveling bitterly reproached
her uncle for forcing her into the
marriage and said that the very odor
of orange blossoms stified her: that
evidently remained in his thoughts
] have had access to his private
papers and account books which
proved the state OF his financial af-
fairs. and the office boy can testify as
to his actions with the pistol on Wed
nesday and Thursday" Terhune
spoke with grim satisfaction. you
heard him admit taking the pistol and
also being absent from his rooms at
the time the murder was committed
. although | did not need his confes-
, sion: the night elevator boy in the
bachelor apartment building where he
lives was not asleep as he thought
We'll. sir. twas remarkable the
way you led up to 1t all. and I'll be
waiting myself to hear from the in
spector whether the old gentleman
breaks down and cOnfesses or not
Come. Denny. well be getting along
, McCarty edged toward the doo,.
Il am glad to see, at least. Nc
Carty, that you have an open mind s.
Terhune shook hands cordially. 1T
will be rather humiliating to the In
spector. I am afraid. but he will have
to admit that ne was on the wrong
track"
Yes. sir" McCarty laughed II
told you I'd not be surprised If he had
to let Hill go again! Good night. Mr..
Terhune."
A drenching April shower was fall