The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-22
1.-The VANITY CASE -
a Tale of MYSTERY and LoVe
By CAROLYN WELLS

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Heath, first of all, went to the
bookshelves, took down q small vol
ume and thrust it in his pocket, with
nod of decided satisfaction.
That done, heeseemed about to
leave, but paused and gazed about
the room as if taking note of its con-
tents.
He opened a large paintbox, and
looked at it contemplatively, then
closed it with a little sigh.
On the desk, beneath the lamp he
had lighted, stood Myra's~ picture.
miniature in a velvet frame. This
he picked up and gazed on for
long time. Then he sighed again,
and it would seem was about to
leave.
But as he stepped toward the win
dow, Truitt came out from his hid
ing place, and shaping on fun
light, said:
"Mr. Heath, I believe
Good Lord" said Perry Heath,
petulantly, rather than frightened,
'and who are your"
"Oh, I'm Truitt, the detective"
"You are. And what are you do
ing here?"
I'm just detecting around little.
Come out, Tod"
Tod Buck came out of his corner,
wondering what would happen next.
80 there are two of YOU" Heath
said, meditatively II might have
managed one"
81 know" and Steve nodded,
that's why provided two. Now,
Mr.. Heath, have you any objections
to going with me to the police head
quarters?"
"Why-to be honest, I have. But
l daresay they will be overruled."
"They most certainly will be. So
we'll just consider it settled that
we'll go along. Will you go what is
called quietly, or shall we call Mr..
Inman to go along and help, us keep
the peace"
Don't drag him in, for Heavens
sake. I'll tcddle along with you
boys7I don't really mind going, you
know"
mo, I suppose not. Come on,
then
II say, Heath" put in Tod, who so
far had been silent, t.why does Bun
ny stand up so for your"
II suppose she thinks | did the
killing. 1 didn't, you know, Larry
did, But Bunny would stand up for
either of US, or both of us--she's that
Sort
"Then did Mr.. Inman put that
makeup on your wife's face?" This
from Truitt.
How do 1 know? If he killed her,
he must have done it."
"Mr. Heath, have you no resent
ment toward the man you say killed
your wife? Have you no desire to
see him brought to justice?f No wish
to have him punished? You loved
your wife, do you want her death
avenged?"
Heath looked at him in silence a
moment, and then said, quite calm
ly: "I'll talk at headquarters, but
won't talk here. Come on, let's get
along"
= The others were quite willing, and
putting out the lights Trpitt mar
shaded his crowd out. He was not
afraid Of Heath's getting away, for
both Tod and himself were husky
chaps, and more than match for
one alone.
mo use restoring the putty pane
=" Truitt said, pausing a moment at
the window.
"Oh, yes, might as well" and with
a deft movement of his long, slender
hands, Heath manipulated the pane
into place. pressed the putty round
it, and left It looking as If 1t had
not been touched.
Clever dodge, that said Tod,
with enforced admiration
Its been like that a long time"
Heath said, carelessly. I've always
kept soft putty on it, and nobody
noticed"
Bunny did" said Tod.
Eyes. she did. 1 can't think now
how she happened to-" and Heath
again assumed that peevish tone,
that meant some of his plans had
gone wrong.
The walk Ito headquarters, of
course, took them over the bridge
and for a short distance on the Park
side of the Harbor.
Also, they passed the County Club,
and Heath stopping suddenly, said;
II say, I wish you fellows would
stop here with me a minute. want
to get some letters left in my