The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-06

AQ9Sd4No o1 MFllSt7 The MUhs
DER WAS COMMITTED"
% escape, or It could be directly
forced into the lungs by means Of
the rubber tubing by which 1t had
been introduced from the exhaust
ptre. There have been more than
one case OF accidental death re-
Ported in the medical journals. IN
which chauffeurs, working in clos
Cd garages, have been overcome by
the fumes and died before help
could reach them. Tho theory OF
the use Of the gas by burglars in
the effort to render their victims
tnsensible, has often occurred TO
me. In fact"
He broke off, and both hands
plhtched ut his bushy white hair IN
sudden CONSERVATION.
.My God! And unwittingly de-
scrtbed the very means by which
the murder was committed here in
the house, In the possible hearing
of any Of score OF people who
might have utilized 1t for their pur-
You" The cry came simultane.
ously from. the coroner and tho
sheriff, while Lieutenant Calmus
STATED forward.
eyes. mentioned this matter
alta dance"
.styyhere did you hold this con
veraation?" the sheriff demanded /.
In what part OF the house or
grounds?"
I'm the corner Of the library. and
10 my hostess. We were closely
screened by tall. Towering shrubs
that We could not SEQ who cIsu
\ might enter but people were con-
stantly passing. This is horrlble!"
!, tite professor exclaimed.
SaDid you mention also the way
IN which the carbon monoxide
might be transferred from the ex-
iianst pipe of a car to a container,
andShow It might be used to asphy-
kate people?" asked Barry THAT
would Of course, be the most i'm
poTtant part to us.
Eyes, i did!" Professor Semyonov
groaned. Il am an enthusiastic
idtot!"
Barry strolled around the house
toathe garage.
Barry found Frank, the chauffeur
busily engaged In cleaning the
large touring car, which, together
with Mrs. Tudor's own fast little
Racer and the station bus. occupied
tile space within the garage.
sAre these all the cars owned by
the family, Frank?" Barry began
without preamble.
Eyes. sir, except for tho lImou-
,sstne which Is being overhauled in
town"
.Would you hear IL any one start.
sd9one Of the cars running down
here during the night?"
n should say ! would" he re-
sponded. did somebody take one
81 these machines out last night
tptsh Joy ride during the dance?"
..Wouldn't you have known II
th6yj had?" Barry retorted.
The chauffeur shook his head
.''Not last night; wasn't here.
Mrs. Tudor gave ME a night off on
account Of the dance and went to
amovie in the village, and stayed
over with Pete Whalcy, who runs
the public garage. l got homo here
about nine o'clock and went
straight to tho garage, but 1t was
all locked up tight Just the way
had left It. There was one queer
thing, though"
z what was IT." the detective de-
r anded as Frank hesItated.
slTell It don't hardly seem worth
mentioning, but It struck me Just
now as / was cleaning tho touring
car that there ought to be more
gasoline in the tank, according to
my calculations, than there Is." He
skopk his head. 81 usually figure It
out pretty close. but ] must have
made mistake just now"
who has the keys to the garage
besides yourselfY Barry changed
Tie subject abruptly.
.'only Mrs. Tudor and poor Miss
Laurel. The locks amt been chang
cd In three years"
IT rained hard last night" the
Reflective remarked. You didn't
ind any muddy tracks In here this
morning, Frank, did you"
Only my own!" he said Then 4
yuange, rather confused look came
5ser his face. Il usually keep my
floor likefwax, sir, but l was kind
II hurried last night and I didn't
rose Il down. didn't find any
nudds toetprints this morning, but