Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

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~!he three theories" repeated.
'D1dble suicide: murder by Matte
and suicide, and the theory of Gene
Jarvis. who Is known TO have been
insanely jealous"
Lay OF on Gene Jarvis.' eS-
claimed Shuman. raising warning
pair OF hands with which he talked.
'ltemember--my offer holds good
Will you do III"
That's good enough for me-
Kennedy extended his own hand.
We found OCounor himself at
DetHer's studio. Shuman had raised
such sTucai that the commissioner
had decided no had better be around
TO overcome thc,cri,icism OF his men.
The studio was II big room
hca'ncd. with glars north light
on one end ana a gallery at the
other. while OFF one side was bed
room and bath where Dexter had
lived.
o'Connor. in taking charge OF tho
ease. had just completed n second
search OF the gallery and the bed
room. lie had brought the Matte
letters and was reading them him
self,
Sure. I'll let you read them.
later" no gEinned at kennedy.
Now, as to the bottle and tho
glasses. ] can't let you have them.
They're In IN. finger print bureau.
don't think much OF tho chance,
but We cant pass II up. I'll send
you n sample OF wha, was in the
bottle II that VIII do any good for
what ais you" lie laughed his
genial Irish laugh.
The hair Of tho dog that BIZ.
them" returned Craig. That's Just
what l want"
O'COnnor called one OF his men.
Take about three fingers from that
bottle down at headquarters and send
Ito your laboratory-at the uni
vers!ty. Cleary."
Tho deputy turned az little old
woman In tight little Jacket sur
mounted by once taunty little bon
net came cracking In through the
door with another officer
lie turned toward US again at
length. on Kennedy. this is Mrs.
Freely. she taxes care of Dexters
studio and several other studios In
tho building. Il was Mrs. Freely who
found the bodies when she went TO
work yesterday morning"
Ah-Mrs Freely-so you found
them?"
Yes. and sorry was, sir. 10 SEQ
Mr. Dexter come TO such an end, A
mighty fine gentleman t. his help
at all times. str" She took the cor
nor of her Old brown sweater under
tho tight little jacket ard wiped her
eye
could 200 that ordinarily she was
genial, shrewd Irishwornan. faith
full and reliable to all she served
Il can quite understand how you
feel, Mrs. Freely.
How did you happen to come here
so carly yesterday"
Well. y.i sec. sir, old folks like
mo have TO have their good times.
too. Me daughters baby is chris
tened yesterday. and there was TO b.
party Al her house. | thought Id
be after getting my work done early.
80 could get away 10 II. And. sir
Mr. Dexter wa. a gin-rous gintle-
man. thought maybe he might send
the baby something that was lct;
over from tho party he was having!
do you see? Mr.. Dexter was Civ
inE party the night before. and he
asked mo TO come after all the fine
ladies and gintlcmen had went. TO
clean up. OH. the mess they made!
Holy Saints, II was enough, The
furniture was all around the room.
There was glasses dirty all over and
some broken on the floor. Mr.. Dex-
ter was lively boy at times, I'm
;allin' 70. Mr. Kennedy. but a finer
man never lived. He trusted me with
tho keys 10 his studio, and l had the
entry TO his place at all times"
Was Or. Dexter alone when you
came in?"
'Tndade he was. sir. Fast asleep
with his drcss-up clothes on him.
had Just about finished when some
one rang the bell SO hard IL woke Mr..
Dexter up and made me drop dish,
lie asked me TO 70 20 tho door. I
went. There was this ravishin doll
az woman. Matte Mclean, all
dressed up. but says to myself.
shes actin queer Mr.. Dexter
seemed a bit surprised. but he was
pleasant enough. Who wouldn't be
with n fine girl like that trying to
put her arms around him all the
time? He seemed bit shy before
me. but tried not TO look too wise.
OH. what sees around studios-I
says nothing!
"Now. whom she come in. went
and shook me buster out OF the front
window. and l saw a yellow taxi
driving of. They're all yellow now,
begorry. The driver was staring up
at the window. and thought he was
a fresh hoy
Would you know him."
Il think II was the Wop who has a
taxi stand down tho street and the
garage on AIinetta Lane"
We'll, Mrs. Freely. you would
make mighty good witness" bla--
ncyed kennedy.
"Oh. knowing how to talk has al
ways been one OF my good qualities"
She returned with a shrcwd twinkle
Did YOU notice anything else about
the girl?"
"Oniy that she had somathipp
wrapped up in a paper parcel and she
carried II under her arm. But chiefly
watched the nervous ways of her.
i'retty soon, Mr.. Dexter come to me
and told me things was all right now
and / could finish a little later. He
give me fine tip. SO. puts me hat