New Britain herald., 1927-11-19
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Alter accusing Markham Of cm = pioying old-fashioncd methods z Vance promises 10 name the mur x dorer on a certain date. He build ; cases against several persons an, , deliberately breaks them down - , 10 prepare Markham 10 accept hi
 case against the guilty one. II,
 takes Markham to Major Benson
 apartment, finds the gun witt
 which Alvin Benson was shot ant
 a box of jewels that had beel
 taken from the scene of the mur
 der He warns Heath 10 beware
 of Major Benson when he arrest.
 him.
 NOW BEGIN THE STORY
 CHAPTER LVIlI
 "Well. Chief rasped Phelps, "I
 guess your troubles arc about over though ! sure did think that fel-
 low Leacock was your man. :.
 Who got the dope on this Maj Benson?"
 Sergeant Heath and the hom- eide bureau will receive entire credit for the work" said Mark ham; and added: I'm sorry, Phelps, but the District Attorneys office, and everyone connected with It. will be kept out of if altogether" ! "Oh, well, it's all in lifetime" observed Phelps philosophically. We sat in strained silence until the Major arrived. Markham smoked abstractcdly, He glanced several times over the sheet of mo- 1 tations left by Stitt, and once he [ went to the water-cooler for q drink.
 Vance opened at random law book before him. and perused with an amused smile bribery-case de- cslon by a western judge. Heath and Phelps. habituated 10 waiting, scarcely moved.
 When Major Benson entered Markham greeted him with cxag- gerated casualncss and busted him. self with some papers in drawer to avoid shaking hands
 Heath. however. was almost jovial. He drew out the Majors chair for him, and uttered a pom derous banality about the weather. , Vance closed the law book and sat l erect with his feet drawn back.
 Major Renson was cordially dig ' nified. He gave Markham swift ! glance; but if Ee suspected any , thing. he showed no outward sign of il.
 Major, want you to answer a few questions - if you care to-" voice. though low. had ir it q resonant quality.
 Anything at all," returned the other easily.
 You own an army pistol do you rot 2"
 "Yes-a Colt automatic" he re- Ilied with a questioning lift of the eyebrows
 When did you last clean and refill it?"
 Not q muscle of the Majors face moved
 t'il | t'' tlN i'bI'lil'ti' I' said. i've cleaned it several times. But it hasn't been refilled since ] from ovcrscas." |:
 Have you lent it 10 anyone re- 'ently@"
 Not hat I recall" Markham took up stitt's report, md looked at il a moment.
 How did you hope to satisfy our clients if suddenly called upon ' or their marginal socurities"' Tn" Majors npp"r lid lifted con- f ,mptuouely. exposing his teeth.
 ''So. That Was Why-undcr the ! uiso of friendship - you sent q i .an 10 look over my books" I l saw rcd blotch Of color appear n tn" back of his neck, and swell C pWard 10 his ears.
 Tt happens that I didn't senl i'm there for that purpose" Tho i cusation had cut Markham. "But z
 did enter your apartment this q ,ornnc." [ "You'ro a house -hroak"r. too. are $ p'I il'' llld II x ltt'' " i!N no" rimsou; th" veins stood out on his h ,r"h"ad g And found Mrs, Earnings [ vols. How did they srt lcr". Major"" t, "It's none Of your damned busi- {, 'ss hoy they got tn"ro," ho said q is Vdicc, as cold and even aS ever. S; "Why did you tell Miss Hoffman ot 10 mention them to Iac?" \ That's none of your damned h uSinesS either" fl 'Is if any of my business" asked 'arkham quietly, that the bullet " hich killed your brother was fired S om your gum" O, The Major looked at him steadily, s mouth a sheer. m That's tue kind Of double -c"oss- al z you do,-invitc mo here 10 ar la st me, and then ask me questions tn
 incriminate myself when I'm to