New Britain herald., 1927-05-21
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE


 death while swimming at Ocean 1 Town. N. J.
 Folsom's bathing companions had been Roger Neville, business partner: Mrs Helen Barraby and Carmelita Valdon.
 Anastasia Folsom. eccentric and masterful sister of the dead man, arrives and takes command. At the inquest 1t Is learned tha, the death weapon was a pichaQ. an Oriental knife. and 1t had been bought on the boardwalk.
 It is learned that one Croydon Sears is a fancier Of curious weap- ons. He admits buying two knives but not the pichaa.
 Anastasia engages Titus Riggs an architect. to work on the case. Dan Pelton, the dead mans nephew. ar- rives and is intrigued by some curi- uos French dolls in Folsom's room.
 Croydon Sears initials are dis covered in 8 notebook of Folsom's and Peiton thinks his uncle had been doing some blackmailing. Rob- in Sears. Croydon's son. is worried now that suspicion is resting on his father. Riggs tells him he has learn ed that Croydon Sears had pur- chased a third dagger.
 The elder Sears sends for Flem- ing Stone, famous detective. Anas- tasia. questioning Madeline Barron. wife of Ned Barron, upsets her and Madeline goes to her room to break down and sob.
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 CHAPTER XXXvI
 Dearest, and Angel Fair smcothed the short. ruffled locks, don't mind that horrid woman. T don't wonder she gets on your nerves. Forget her; she isn't worth worrying about"
 "I know It," Madeline Barron said. raising her head a little. T know 1t - b.b-but oh, Angel. I wish she'd 50 away from here - or else that v-w.we could"
 She won't 50 you couldn't expect that. But we can all go. Ned wlN say yes to that in a min ute If you ask him"
 Y know it - bless his dear old darling heart. But he loves 1t here. Oh. Angel, ! am 50 miser- able"
 Why, Maddy dear" and the girl was truly puzzled, "what is it? You can't be so deeply af- fected by that mans death "a stranger 10 you"
 T know. No. 1t isn't that - oh. never mind. Angel. Don't let's discuss 1t. Just help me pull my self together and get into shape"
 Glad at this opportunity to help, Angel brushed her friends hair and brought her makeup box and a fresh handkerchief and soon a had been wrought that resulted in very lovely and serene Mrs. Ned Barron who went again ready for her luncheon.
 Dan Pelton crossed the room and paused at the table where and Mrs. Barnaby sat with Roger Neville.
 Golf today?" he inquired. for he had rather decidedly attached himself to the train of the beauti- ,ul Carmelita.
 "Yes. If you like" she smiled | tt him, and then invited him 10 sit with them for luncheon.
 T will. gladly" he said. taking he fourth chair. My adored aunt has gone off with friends. md I'm a waif and a stray"
 Even as he seated himself he saw Madeline Barron enter the lining room and join her own group of friends.
 "Yes. she IS lovely" said Car nelita. intercepting his glance. but you're not to concentrate on her. We're here"
 Every much here" insisted the Duchess. gaily. Its strange hing, as soon as man is in the 1 of two of the most beau- :iful women in the place. his at- .ention immediately wanders to | some other woman."
 For an instant only" and Pel- | on laughed as he devoted himself 1 o his companions.
 It was not long before the talk | III -
 But perhaps the subject bores or pains you, Duchess" Dan said. as he and Neville began 10 discuss t.
 "No." she returned. smiling 'atntly, mot if you don't keep it up too long"