Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-05
CHAPTER VIII
Tnc-ncried Revelations

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We were ali assembled n the lib
sfy c. rs housa q, nine qe,osk the
'otloHin 3 cyenlas. IS requested by
Mss Carson. Detective Richm5ad, d.
Woods. Jack Marion and myself
w.at was tbs unexpected discovery
10 he? The question worried me and
nus. irE.niaily admit. frightened
ne no. a llstle. 50 that for the entire
day had found it difficult to devote
-Iysoif TO my work / think that
ever one concerned was likewise an
sloua. for Il was fully fifteen minutes
uefcre the appointed hour that Barry
cshc.ed DR.. Woods and Jack into the
room where the detective and ! were
already smoking.
Barry passed the cigars and quietly
left the room. Poor Barry. The
CAGE was as much of trial to him as
il was 10 any OF us Though sus-
picioa had apparently been removed
from bin, he was constantly under the
eye CT The police. his every movement
5hado1cd. He worked as hard as be-
fore. giving me all. the attention he
had hitherto divided between Whit
more and myself. but his air some
what resembled that of a cowed dog
II stranger. put in an appearance
Barry would fetiEe as soon as possible
70 the regions OF the kitchen, where
lie would remain until thea ringing OF
the bell forced Him from his retreat
Personally | had sincere sympathy
for him.
Miss Carson ought to be here al
any moment now said Richmond
glancing at the clock Il have never
known her TO 6e late before"
'Beforeg ] asked curiously. why
I never thought You really knew her
until the day of the inquest"
oh, once or twice she shas come TIC
headquarters seeking plot. for stories
and il was there ] met her" Rich
mond looked a little perturbed as If
regretting his admission, and bit his
lip with vexation; then recovering
himself. he smiled. Clever woman
that, Have you ever read any of her
mystery stories? No? Well, you're
missing treat They have the
reputation of being the most realistic
sho most-There she is now" he
ofoAef'off rs L tsSxicabs drove up and
Stopped anlfrort OF fhe house,
Miss Carson came III like ray OF
sunshine, all smiles and with a pleas
eat word Of greeting for each. Of us
Jacks face NJ sight OF her was q reve-
I ton. 1t was easy enough to see that
sie was the object OF his alteration.
Now Miss Carson had arrived, there
was no further cause for delay. End
Detective Richmond Logan at once:
Let us not waste time in pre-
emble,' he said in his pompous. in
dsfe tones DO you know why. for
What resson. you were asked to come
here tonight? You don't? He turn
ed his gaze sternly upon Jack and me;
Well he CONTINUED. "because VIC
hage come across surprising de-
veloPneut which viii entirely alter
II the evidence We have hiehertc
gathered
Surprised at this statement. 7
glanced inquiringly at DR.. Woods but
ii answer to my quevtioning look. he
only shook his head noncommittally
lie had been informed beforehand ana
knew what was coming.
DO YOU know how Leonard Whit
more was killed." Numbered the de-
tcctive. DO you know. ask you?~
stabbed in the back" | ventured
w'her unoasilv.
Stabbed, Well. / should say moi
taat was only blind. He was
poisoned Yes poisoned.a he added
'mphaucally Aud to think we have
hccn mislcd all this tine,"
"Pcisoned?9 | echoed duly.
"Poisoned9' repeated Jack wonder
ipgly
You had better explain.the avhol,
sMng. doctor" Suggested Riehmond
81 rather III ask Miss Carson 10 d,
~ as II wE7 through her We got tho
clue"
Eiiss Carson turned slightly in he,
chair and addressed us. her beautisu
voice as calm and steady as if she
were relating matter of no import.
ancc.
Mr. fchnoRd is quite right Mr.
Whitmore was not really killed by tht
dagger, though it did at first look tina.
WAY. II was q clcyarly laid schcnt
% SCI us of the track, and il yer,
nearly succeeded. The forcing of IN,
window was also part OF that scheme
| thought Nr. Whitmore had beer
stabbed to death until upon an ex.
animation of the eyes. al went mn.
airs with Dr. Richards Just bcfay,
me inquest" she interrupted her.
ssh to eNplain. The eyes were wide
open, and though that fact puzzled N,
= the time, did not think seriously
OF il until later when it reoccurrcd /
10 me. I then reasoned. that no mar 1
Wonli sii calmly in a chair VITA hi,
eyeS open. AID INCREASINGLY ALLOW