New Britain herald., 1921-07-06
THE STORY so FAR:
iContinued from Yesterdays Herald )

During the progress of a court trial of an individual held on a minor charge the Misses Mcintyre, twins, Helen and Barbara, appear with ragged looking character and a De- liceman. They prefer a charge of burglary against their prisoner who is put in the pen for grand jury ac- tion Hea has been in there but a moment when he falls dead and it is then discovered that ha ia in dis guise and has committed the burglary on bet with one of the twins. The deceased was James Turnbull, cashier of the Metropolis Trust company and a friend of the Prosecuting Attorney, Rochester, who was also an intimate O: the twins.
 Mrs. Brewster and Dr. Stone discuss the death of Turnbull and Mrs. Brewster displays perturbation when it is said that the twins suspect foul play. Harry Kent. junior partner of the firm of Rochester and Kent re- turna to town and finds 8 new facto- tum, John Sylvester in charge of their law office and the partner out of town which causea him alarm a1 several serious cases face the firm. He ia thinking over the situation when Syl- .vester announces that one of the Misses Mcintyre wishes to see him. It turns out to be Barbara who has just entered as the second installment sopens Continue with the story from here.
 This is business call," she stated demurely, Ion you and MT. Roches- ter" Her lovely eyes held a g1int of mischief as she mentioned Rents partner, then her expression grew serious. s'I want legal advice.''
 T am afraid you will have to put up with me-" Kent moved his chair closer to the one she had selected by the desk Rochester is out of town" Barbara stared at him; she had paled ''When did Philip leave?''
 Last night, : I presume Kent tipped back his chair and pressed a buzzer; a second later Sylvester ap- peared in the doorway.
 Did MT Rochester tell you where he was going?" he asked the clerk.
 NO. sir MT. Rochester stated that you had his address,
 'I?" Kent concealed his growing surprise.
 As the door closed Barbara turned to Kent. Have you heard about Jimmie Turnbull?''
 'Yes. I saw the account just now in the morning paper" he answered. "A shocking affair. Poor Turnbull! He was a geod fellow
 "He was." Barbara spoke with un- accustomed vehemence, and looking at her Kent saw that her eyes were filled with. tears Impulsively he .hrsw .1ass his 1fn about her. holding her
 My heats dearest he murmured rondly. .'E there is anything-any- hing can do
 Barbara strengthened up and vinked away, the tears. There is, ' she said tersely. Investigate Jim nie's dea1h."
 Kent gazed at her in astonishment. Please Explain,'' he suggested. ''The morning paper states very plainly hat the cause of death was an attack ,f angina pectoris."
 "Yes, know, and that is what - Philip Rochester contends also.' Bar para paused and glanced about the office; they had the room to them selves "B-but Helen believes other wise" #-.
 Kent drew back. What do you mean Babs?'' he demanded.
 Just that" Barbara spoke wearily, lQQ h6nI, SlVlHS H0I ClOSc dIlSIIloii, grew aware of dark shadows under Ter eyes which told plainly of a sleep ess night "I want to engage you as ,ur counsel to help Helen find out ,bout Jimmie's death.''
 "Firrd out what?" asked Kent, his ,ewildament increasing. 'Do you mem that Jimmie's death was not the .esult of dangerous heart disease )ut of foul play?'
 Last Sunday Helen was, boasting If her two new police dogs which Philip Rochester recently gave her tnC said how safe she felt. We've had ieyeral burglariea in our neighbor- iood'' Barbara explained and wher Jimmie scoffed at the dogs, bet him hat he could not break into the house rithout the dogs arousing the house iold I never once thought about rimmie's heart trouble,' she con IG essed, and her lips quivered. Meth 1T Helen nor I can leave a stone un urned until we know without a shad w of a doubt what killed him.
 "I must go," declared Barbara 1( minutes later Father would make earful scene if he knew I had beer lere co see you. Don't come to tht elevator: Margaret Brewster may set ou with me, and she would tell fath r of our meeting
 Kent paid no attention to her pro ests and accompanied her down tn \ orridor. When he re-entered hi 2 ffice he found Sylvester hanging u1 ha telephone receiver.
 : MT. Clymer has telephoned to asl you will come to the Metropol1 rust company at once,'' he said. T The clock over the bank had jus truck noon when Kent reached tn pye office building which housed tn Metropolis Trust company.
 C1ymer welcomed Kent with an ai relief
 You know Col. Mcintyre, he sa1 y way of introduction, and Kent De anne aware that tho tall man loung ng with hia back to him in a leathe f overed office chair was Barbara