The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-17
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three weeks.
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Let's have talk then. with ths
p6fable gentleman on the floor be
Wv" Barry suggested. IN wager he
won't take so long this time 10 answer
summons"
The unmuscal snores still sounded
from the rear OF Henry Griswolds
apartment as they reached his floor,
but with a word to the officer on
guard. Barry Knocked peremptorily on
the door and announced in loud
tones
Police headquarters Sergeant, If
he doesn't open the door in three min
utes, break 1t down.
The snoring ceased instantly in
sound between q squeal and grunt.
The next instant there came rattle
OF bolts and the door was fung open
to disclose Griswolds lanky frame clad
in scant nightsnirt, with skulcap
upon his griazled head.
WHAT the devil do you mean?" ne
began furiously but Craig, at ges'
ture from Barry, stepped forward.
I'm the detective assigned from
headquarters TO investigate the mur'
der on the floor just below you here
tonight, sir, and III like word with
I YOU" he said gruffly, II you don't
want TO answer my questions Ill call
the wagon and you can come down.
town and tall, 10 the chief
We'll shut the door behind you
tn Of YOU, and sit down unless you
u>to call in the whole police de-
rtment" exclaimed Griswold. Il
ppose can put on dressing
own
He turned and padded off toward
his bedroom with Craig doggedly in
his wake. while Barry seated himself
ard glanced about him.
In 4 shadowy corner an old hound
stood with dropping ears and one paw
lifted as though to advance and the
sergeant looked twice before he dis
covered that il was an ancient and
sadly motheaten specimen Of the TAXI
dernnists art.
Grlswold returned presently in the
tattered dressing gown and napping
slippers.
Let us get this farce over as
quickly SIS possible, ii you please
DO you know any Of the other oc'
cupants Of this house,
Personally, no, ana | do not want
To-" retorted Grswold. Il have nc
use for any Of them"
You did net, then, know Mrs
Vane?"
Most assuredly not. / never spoke
. the woman in my life" There was
ulraged dignity in the disclaimer
Not that am aware Of anything tC
er dlscredit, but ! know nothing
bout her at all
What can you tell me Of the Other
D tenants here" Craig asked
Griswod licked his thin lips avdll
as though over q choice morsel o
gossip. The young man Ladd has
frequently called upon Mrs. Nane, an'
at least once have seen Miss Shaw
issuing from her apartments.
FROM Mrs. Vanes. you mean?'
Barry lnterposed quickly. When wa
that? Abou three weeks ago?"
Three days ago" corrected Girls
void with emphasis. IL am positiv
It was Tuesday. because / am rarel.
late at getting to nay office but OIL
the previous night / had suffered al
attack OF Indigestion which kept m
awake and 1t was quite ~ o'clock b
the morning when / came downstair
and saw the Shaw girl coming out
the apartment on the floor below.
did not see Mrs. Vane."
CHAPTER ".
Craig was so vsbly dumtounted i
the UNEXPECTED contradiction OF Mis-
shaw's testimony that his fellow sci
yeant continued In command Of IN
situation.
You mean. Mr.. Gnswold, that Mis-
Shaw had been alone In Mrs Nane
studio Tuesday morning." he asked
Il different tone which to those VII
Enew him portended an importar
opont IN the examination OF 4 witnes
BY no means" Griswold stirre
irrltably ia his chair. That scru
woman was there, Mrs. McGrath, WI
looks after some OF the apartments
the house.
You're wldower. understan
Mr.. Griswold?" asked Craig.
My wlfe's been dead for fourtee
years, II It's any OF Your business
snapped the other
II understand that YOU deny havir
heard the shot" began Craig. bl
Grlswold interrupted.
Il have stated that | did not.
was asleep unth that id Profess
semyonov clamored at nay door"
You did not come down immeS
ately, AIr. Griswold Barry made b
second point quietly What final
decided you to appear upon the scel
of the murder ut all2"
Il did not reply to that bansil
upon my door because | fancied
might be some practical Joke OF th
young man on the second floor GC
don Ladd, although | have never e
changed q word with him"
IL was sslf.syident that nothing n
thsr could be gotten from him.
the hall outside the officer approaoht
The lady ON the top floor, chs
,!bssn down twice asking for you
observed impartially to the two.
didn't think you'd want to be q
q turosd in there, but It seems thsr
something abe forgot to tell )
awhile back"
At that Inomsnt the pale, bo0e
hsst ef Niss shaw appeared eTsr t