New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

DtAtaots ie "den over plenty, af CT was scared that Kate'd make "; ut with 1t, so I says to myself, I'll iu $ sllp down and zee to that. So, dow
 come, in me dressin' gownd, ar sr sure enough, that Katie was iu
 apout'rcachin' for the cream pitche ?. We'll, l saved theicream, and I si, IS her a good talkin' to. Then I sent e. her up to bed, and after a loo n round to see was the cat in her Do. o and the light, all out. was for soi, 7. up meself, when heard a step 0 Il the front stairs
 4 Not meanin' to snoop, but fear l. in twas some interloper. stuc I me mead In the door far enough { I see twas Mir. Inman comin' dowr !, AS he had right to maunder abou . the house if he chose, I shut th
 ooor softly like and went upstair. | thought no more about 1t, till yo,
 began askln' questions. And so, thought l better out with it."
 We'll" Mott hid his interest be. hind a look of indifference, 'it ma,
 prove Of some importance and i,
 may not. You're sure it was Mr,
 Inman?"
 Sure, sir"
 Did he have a lisht?"
 No' sir he was fellin' his way
 like, l could see him by the wee bit
 or light from the hall behind me.
 and l shut the door quick, sos he
 wouldn't see me-"
 Where was he going?"
 T don't know, sir, except tha, Ii.
 was comin' down the stairs. He wa.
 about half way down, a hangin' onto the banister like" T see. Well, Pierce, do you know anything more about the family's doings that night?"
 "Only what Emma said, that she saw Miss Bunny go upstairs at half past one."
 I'll m. they all seemed to be wake- fui! Emma, tell me again of your seeing Miss Moore"
 Well, sir. l was for letting Katie In, and then I was for getting back as quick as could. And as I went up the back stairs I saw Miss Moore | coming up the front stairs. I could | see her. but ] don't think she saw me-she was takin' on something fierce"
 What do you m mean, taking on~ Well she wasn't exactly crying, but she was sobbing dry-like, and sorta gasping, 'sif she was scared stiff" 'N
 She was dressed--'
 She had on a neglltay, sir, A light blue chiffon it was-oh, a pretty one!'
 And she was carrying-''
 Her vanity case. Oh, a lovely one! All gold and chains and dang in doodads. It clinked a little as 'he walked, she was that shaky.
 Well, then. Miss Moore went up It one-thirty?"
 Yes, sir, half past one as ever yas."
 Mott turned back to Pierce.
 And you saw MT. Inman go down t two o'clock?"
 Yes sir, that I did. About two. was"
 You women can both swear to hese statements?"
 They said they could. and Mott lade note of the given hours. Ii eemed to him he was narrowing own the facts of the case.
 Now, Emma, know it Is not a ice thing to do, to talk about your mployers, especially when they are ot here to defend themselves. But case like this annuls all laws of mes, and you must answer my uestions truthfully. Do you think r. lnman and Miss Moore are at- 'ched to one other-in-er-any IT IT ntimental way?" -J T Oh, no sir That they are not" h You seem very sure" II "Of course us servants cant help " ein' things sl
 You cant, anyway, Emma" lo oke in Mrs. Pierce. You're ever- M stingly snoopin' around on your = 'tters. Don't you say word now, 'out their affairs!' \ 'On the contrary, Mrs. Pierce" = ott said, sternly, Emma must tell r ythlng she knows. It Is a serious alter to hold back information . pm the law and unless, Emma. you n mt to get yourself arrested, you'd V tier come across with whatever u Il know. But mind now, nothing ', at you don't know. We don't want :, v rmises or guesswork." =, Emma knows little about what Y es on in the house." Carter said. "A tn an air of superior knowledge. 0' ne Is only a waitress-I am the Q lies maid" II Your turn will come" the detec- il assured her. Emma is talk ci now. Go on, Emma, tell me ything you know of the flirtations MISS Moore. If she was not at cted by Mir. Inman, was she by 7 one else?"
 Well, sir. she and the master y was friends like.''
 Yes? And how do YOU knov7" Well, now and again, I'd sort of
 them stoppin' in corners like, he'd kiss her, or pat her arm you know, siri" ,mma blushed deeply and Mott 1, very gravely, Yes, I know. Y, did you often see scenes of s-
 sort?" Mo- sir, not 80 often" < When was the last time, for in- - lce?" The night Mrs Heath died, sir, t evening after dinner, was ing away the silver in the side I'd, and the dining room windows on the terrace, and I couldn't seeing. just outside, was MT. tn and Miss Bunny, and him " lin her In his arms and kissin' You are certain, Emma?" Mott not smile or show surprise. Yes, sir, certain" N