South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-06
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observed escaping from the exhaust
pipe beneath the rear Of the car2"
the professor asked. That is carbon
mon0xide
would .t be possible TO convey
this carbon morOXide in some way
from the exhaust pipe Of an auto
mobile 90 "a closed room o" Barry's
voice trembled with excitement.
Certainly" the professor cx-
claimed and the sheriff took a step
forward "A rubber tubing would
convey q directly from the exhaust
pipe into any part OF a Container,
metal or otherwise I understand
what YOU mean. Sergeant Barry. and
% is a most ingenious and practical
theory The C0ntainer could be
opened in a closed room and the
carbon mouoxide allowed TO escape,
o. 30 could DE directly forced into
the lungs boy means of the rubber
tubing by which 10 had been intro
dUced from the exhaust pipe. There
have been more than one case OF
accidental death reported in the
medical journals, in which chauf-
feurs. working in closed garages,
have been overcome by the fumes
and died before help could reach
them. The theory Of the use OF the
gas By burglars In the effort TO rem
der their victims insensible. has Of
ten occurred 20 me. In fact
lie broke of. and both hands
ciutched az his bushy white hair in
sudden CONSERVATION.
q q inc Hc.-
scrlbed the very means by which the
murder was committed here in the
house. in the possible hearing Of
any Of "a score Of people who might
have utilized it for their purpose"
YOU" The cry came slmultane-
ously from the coroner and the
sheriff while Lieutenant Cadmus
started forward.
Yes. 1 mentioned this matter at
the dance"
Where did you hold this CONVEX.
satlon ?" the sheriff demanded. "In
what part OF the house or grounds o"
In a corner OF the library, and to
my hostess. We were closely
screened by tall, Towering shrubs
that we could not see VINO else might
enter but people were constantly
passing. This IS horriblel" the pro-
fessor exclaimed.
Did you mention also the way
in which the carbon mOnOxide might
be transferred from the exhause
pipe OF a car 20 a container and
how It might be used TO asphyxiate
peOple?" asked Barry. THAT would
OF course. be the most important
part 10 US"
Yes. I did" Professor Semyonov
grOaned. Il am an enthusiastic
IDIOT"
Barry stroued around the house
to the garage.
Barry found Frank the chauffeur
busiIy engaged in cleaning the large
touring car. which, together with
Mrs. Tudor's own fast little racer
and the station bus, occupied the
space within the garage.
Are these all the cars owned by
the family, Frank" Barry began
without preamble.
The chauffeur looked up il sur
prise at the sudden query
Yes sir. except for the limousine
which is being overhauled in town. "
Would you heav II any one start
ed one Of the cars running down
here during the night"
II should say ! would" he re-
spOnded q" Did somebody take one
OF these machines out last night for
a JOY ride during the dance 2"
Wouldn't you have known II they
had ?" Barry retorted.
The chauffeur shook his head.
Not last night: 1 wasn't here.
Mrs. Tudor gave me a night off on
account of tho dance. and I went 20
a movie in the village and stayed
over with Pete Whaley. who runs
the public garage. 1 got home here
about nine o'clock and went straight
10 the garage, but il was all locked
up tight just the way ] left it. There
was one queer thing, though"
What was it," the detective de
manded as Frank hesitated.
We'll 10 don't hardly seem worth
mentioning but il struck me just
gow as I was cleaning the touring
car that there ought 20 be more
gasoline in the tank, according 20
my calculations, than there Is" He
shook his head. Il usually figure 10
out pretty close, but I must have
made a mistake just now"
WHO has the keys 20 the garage
besides yourself Barry changed
the subject abruptly
"Only Mrs Tudor and poor Miss
Laurel. The locks amt been chang
ed en- three years"
1T rained hard last night" the
detective remarked. You didn't and
any muddy tracks in here this morn
ing. Frank. didi you ."
only my own," he said. Then a
strange rather confused look came
over his face II usually keep ms
floor like wax. sir, but I was kind OF
hurried last night and didn't hose Il
down. I didn't md any muddy foot
prints this morning but 7 did see
some queer dried Smears here and
there. as though someone Nigh,
have washed Up the marks of their
tread. Look here. sir-and herci"
He pointed. and Barry looked
There We're clean place ou the oils
toor. as thoush indeed someone had
tried 90 obutcrate their footprints
Barry went carefully over every yard
OF space. Then he stra-sltened and
inquired casua IS.
How did you first learn Of the
trouble up az tho house? Did Martha
or another Of the maids come out
here 10 send you FOR the doctor?'
NO. sir. I'd gone UP 90 the SER
wants din!ng room 90 have a cup Of
coffee. and was Just sitting down 90
b. when Martha came flying from
the young ladies room with her face
as white as "a sheet and told me ga
rn Ia Is n. cnmId--hat Ms