Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-25

Lets have a talk, then, with the
arrapie gentleman on the floor be.
iow' Barry suggested. I'll wager
ne won't take so long this time to
answer a summons!"
The unmusicai shores still sound.
ed from the rear of Henry Girls
woio.s apartment as they reached
ms noor, but with a word to the
oflcer on guard, Barry knocked per-
emptorily on the door and an
nounced in loud tones:
Police headquarters! Sergeant.
II he doesn't open the door in three
minutes, break it down."
The snoring ceased instantly in a
sound between a squeal and a grunt.
The next instant there ca ne a rat
Tie of bolts and the door was flung
open to disclose Griswold's lanky
1rame clad in a scant n%ightshirt,
with a skullcap upon his grizzled
head.
What the devil do O mean ?'
he began furiously, but Craig. at a
gesture from Barry, stepped for
ward.
I'm the detective assigned from
headquarters to investigate the MUIR
der on the floor just below you here
tonight, sir, and I'd like a word with
you" h said gruffly. IF you don I
want TO answer my questions I'll
call n wagon and you can come
downtown and talk to the chief"
!, well, shut the door behind you,
both of you, and sit down unless
YOU want to call in the whole police
Department." exclaimed Griswold.
L suppose / can put on a dressing
gown"
He turned and padded off toward
his bedroom with Craig doggedly in
his wake. while Barry seated him.
self and glanced about him.
In a shadowy corner an old hound
stood with dropping ears and one
paw lifted as though to advance
and the sergeant looked twice be-
ancient and sadly moth-eaten speci-
me of the ~taxidermist's art.
Griswold returned presently in the
tattered dressing gown and tapping
slippers.
Let us get this farce over as
quickly as possible, if you please"
DO you know any of the other
occupants of this house?"
Personally, no, and I do not
want to-" retorted Griswold. II
have no use for any of them!"
you did not. then, know Mrs.
Nane?"
Most assuredly not! l never spoke
TO the woman in my life!" There
claimer. Not that / am aware of
anything to her %discredit, but /
know nothing about her at ALL"
What can you tell me of the
other tenants here?" Craig asked.
Griswold licked his thin lips avid
lyas though over a choice morsel of
gossip. The young mar Ladd has
frequently called upon Mrs. Vane,
and at least once l have seer Miss
Shaw issuing from her apartments"
"From Mrs. Vane's,' you mean?"
Barry. interposed quickly. when
vas that? About three weeks ago?'
Three days ago." corrected Girls
void with emphasis. Il am positive
It was Tuesday, because / am rarely
late at getting to my office, but on
the previous night / had suffered an
attack of indigestion which kept me
awake and it was quite 10 o'clock in
the morning when l came down
stairs and saw the Shaw girl COM
ing out of the apartment On the floor
below. l did not see Mrs. Vane."
Craig was so visibly dumfounded
at the unexpected contradiction of
Miss Shaw's testimony hat his fell
ow sergeant continued in command
IF the situation.
You mean, Mr.. Griswold, that
Miss Shaw had been alone in Mrs.
Nane's studio Tuesday morning 2"
he asked in the diffident tone which
o those who knew him portended
an tnnnrfant mint in tho oyan,ina -
tion of a witness.
BY no means!" Griswold stirred
irritably- in his chair. "That scrub
woman was there, Mrs. McGrath,
who looks after some of the apart
mcnts in the house."
You're a widower, l understand,
Mr.. Griswold?" asked Craig.
My wife's been dead for fourteen
years. II it's any of your business"
snapped the other.
II understand that o deny hav-
liz heard the shot" began Craig,
but Griswold interrupted.
Il have stated that 1 did not. I
WIS asleep until that id-Professor
scmyonov clamored at my door,"
You did not come down immedi-
ttely, Mr.. Griswold." Barry made
lis second point quietly. what
inally decided you to appear upon
the scene of the murder at aIl?"
II did not reply to that banging
upon my door because l fancied it
might be some practical joke of that
young man on the second floor. Cor
don Ladd, although I have never ex-
changed a word with him."
It was self-evident that nothing
further could be gotten from him.
In the hall outside the officer APP
preached.
THE lady on the top floor, she's
been down twice asking for you."
he observed impartially to the two.
I didn't think you'd want to be dis
turbed in there, but 1t seems there's
something she forgot to tell you
awhile back"
At that moment the pale, bobbed
head of Miss Shaw appeared over
the banisters two flights above and.
seeing them, she came hastily and
silently down.
II don't want to waste your time"
she began a trif1e bredthlessly, but
something escaped my memory and
[ told you an un~intentiona' false
rood. The matter is quite trivial
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