The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-20
Neutrality-suspicious..

. NHNFlHaN AE|afH.t
fne pof Of q revolver, follow
g ~ hufryng footsteps on the
ttitfE eauses Detective Barry and
ms frtend, Professor Semyonoy, 10
iuSii ftptnsthe latter's rooms on the
iifth locr Of al New York apart.
nent house. They discover the
tody OF beautiful Miriam Xane, so.
eiety portrait painter, In her studio
apattneiat on tho third floor. Ladd,
2 2enng artlstson the second door,
GftsWoidSan irascIble bachelor on
the fcurthy and Patricia Shaw, a
magq7tnaswriter on the sixth, deny
hAYing heard the shot. Miss Shaw,
e first interviewed, says that she
knew Miss Vane very slightly and
had not been in her studio for
three weeks.
CON ON WITH THE STORY.
Let's have a talk, then, with the
aftabla gentleman on the floor be.
low Barry suggested. "rIl wager
won't take so long this time to
answer q sumtnons!"
The untnusical scenes still sound.
ed from the rear OF Henry Girls
void APARTMENT as they reached
tis Hoo, but with a word TO the
officer on guard. Barry knocked
reremptorily on tho floor and an.
ynounced in loud tones:
Police headquarters! Sergeant,
II he doesn't open the door in three
tninttes break 1t down."
The hc ing ceased Instantly in a
sound between q squeal and a
krunt The next instant there
Game rattle Of bolts and the door
was fling open to disclose Girls.
woidss tanky franc clad in a scant
uishtshift, with a skullcap upon
his grfzzled head.
What the devil do you mean:"
he began turiously, but Craig. at a
GESTURE from Barry, stepped for.
ward.
I'm the detective assigned from
headqnarters to investigate the
murder on the floor Just below you
here tonlght, sir, and I'd like a word
With you, he said grufEy. ST you
A9rit want 70 answer my questions
PHI call the wagon and you can
come downtown and talk to the
chiefte
Well shut the door behind you,
both Of you, and sit down unless
You want 70 call In the whole po.
lice Department." exclaimed Girls.
void suppose | can put on q
dressing gown
He turned and paddIedio of toward
his badroomwith Craig doggedly in
his wage, while Barry seated him
SIT and glanced about him.
inasshadoRy corner an old hound
stood with dropping ears and one
raw lifted as though to advance
and tie Sergeant looked twice be.
fore be discovered, that II was an
ancient and sadly moth.eaten spool.
men offthe taxidermist's art.
Gftswold returned presently in
the tattered dressing gown and
Thinning slippers.
Eet rs getSthis farcs over as
Wiekly as possible IL you please"
"po you know. any OF the other
%occ1pants Of this house?"
"Personally, no, and I do not
want tot" Tetortod Griswold. II
have no use for any OF them!"
You did not, then, know Mrs.
Most assuredly not! I never
poke the woman in my 1lfe!'
hero was outraged dignity in the
disciaimer. mot that I am aware
81 anything to her discredit, but
NOW nothing about her at ALL"
What can you tell me OF the
other tenants here?" Craig asked.
Griswold licked his thin lips avid.
~ asi though over a choice morsel
ipf gossip. 1.-THE young man Ladd
has frequently called upon Mrs.
Nane, and at least once I have seen
Miss Shaw issuing from her apart.
From Mrs. vane's, you mean?''
Barry interposed quickly. when
a that2 About three weeks ago?'
Three days ago!" corrected Girls.
void with setnphasis. II am positive
l. was Tieeday, because I am rarely
bate al gettingsto my Office, but on
The preTlons night I had suffered
N nttaek OF indigestion which kep,
me awaka and II was quite 10
o'clock lie morning when I came
hownstafrs and saw the Shaw girl
coming out o. the apartment on the