The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-27
1.-The VANITY CASE
A Tale of Mystery and Lone
By CAROLYN WELLS

have let him out as readily as she
let Katie in?"
IT wouldn't put It past her, as far
as Emma's concerned. But / don't
think Mr. Heath was like that. Not
that you can tell a single thing
about any man. But Perry Heath
Is go up and coming, so sort of
straightforward, that it seems to me,
II he wanted to get out of his own
house unbeknownst, he'd manage it
himself without the aid of any serv-
ant"
Yes" AL Cunningham agreed.
that's the way 1 size up Perry
Heath. Now, here's another thing.
IT Heath killed his wife, and va.
moosed afterward, as many suppose,
why would he want to make 1t ap.
pear that there was no way for him
to get out? Why not do his killing
and walk off leaving the front door
open behind him? I can't get the
reason for his secrecy. For his try.
Ing to make it look as if he escaped
by supernatural means"
That's a point" cried Todhunter
Buck, eagerly. That's a point that't
been puzzling me, and I've got nv
answer
You have!" said Cunningham
what is it?"
wei, you see." To-day was a lit.
tie excited at being made a princinaI
In the discussion, you see, I'm not
at all sure that Heath was the muir.
derer."
We'll" Teddy went on, Suppose
just suppose, that the murderer was
that Inman man."
But why should he kill his
cousin? They say he was IN lows
with her?' This from Mrs. Prem.
tiss.
I know they say that. But SUD
pose he wasn't. Suppose he pre.
tended to be, but he wasn't. And he
wanted her money, which was to
come to him by her will. Well. sun.
pose he killed her. and fixed I'D the
cosmestic stunt and the candles and
ALL with the idea Of duplicating her
husband who, they say ALWAYS
wanted her to rouge up and all that
Weii' then, suppose, he shut off the
lights all but the candles, and lust
lay doggo and waited. And sunnose
FRIEND Husband comes creepinp
down to find out what's I'D. And
suppose the cousin kills him. too
And'-conceals his body-say, in the
celiar,-or garden"
why, Todhunter Buck what
terrible ideal? cried his aunt. gasn.
ing for breath.
But it's all terrible. Amt E,ro,l,,
And that would account for tho dis
appearance Of Perry Heath without
leaving any door or window I'm.
locked" N'i'
ingenious in theory" Cunn,nr.
nam said, deeply interested in Tod.
ter?" wa
AS how?' asked young Buck.
wen, 1t isn't so easy to conceal
a body In the cellar"
AN right" Teddy cried. "then he
takes 1t out and throws It in the sea.
weighted and all that, you know
And comes back. and turns on tbe
big light for that last time-and
then. locks the doors and goes off To
bed"
Maybe" Cunningham said, shak.
Ing his head thoughtfully, "maybe."
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CHAPTER XVIII
That evening Larry Inman and
Bunny dined alone.
1t was an ordeal, but they had
agreed that 1t was wise for them TO
keep up the ordinary routine of the
house as far as possible, and be
ready at any moment for the return
of Perry Heath.
AS matter of course and also he.
caus there was need for a master
lnman assumed the head Of the
house, while Bunny naturally filled
Myra's place in the affairs Of do.
nestle detail.
Bunny's eyes filed as she remen,.
bered the gay party at the table the
night before. but she conquered her
emotions, and contrived tn man.
age little light conversation with
Inman.
I'VE have to face the situation"
he said gravely. land we NAV as
well do the best we can to keep
Keep the home fires burning
Bunny said, with an effort to speak
lightly.
Yes he responded, against
Perry's return"
Where is he. Larry?" Bunny said.
for Herrick was momentarily out
of the room.
There was note of intense an.
s1ish in her voice, a hint Of tragedy
that was breaking her young heart.
I don't know, Bunny" Innlan
said, but he did not look at her.
1T is very hard to know what to do.
Unless he comes home soon I shall
have to look after some of his
business matters for him. A note
or his falls due tomorrow and such
things should not be neglected"
"Oh, no, of course not. DO at
tend to 1t, Larry-if-if he doesn't
come tonight. Where could he have
gomez"
| Bunny, you know Perry is a law
unto himself. He may have gone
awaU 1oct ,,iorL+ 49,.