New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
NOW BEGIN THE STORY
r'HAPTER xxx

fHAPIEk NANNl
 "I found one other woman in th" case" Tracy said. She lives in New York, and often telephones to a drug store near Pfyfe's house and leaves messages for him. He uses the same phone to call her by. He had made some deal with the pro prietor, of course; but I was unable to obtain her phone number.
 "As soon as l came back 70 the city I got her name and address from information. and made fe" inquiries. Shes a Mrs. Paula Banning, a widow. and a little fast, I should say: and she lives in an apartment at o6S West Seventy fifth street."
 This exhausted Tracy's informa- ton; and when h" went out, Mark had smiled broadly at Vance.
 He didn't supply you with very much fuel"
 "My word. think h" did unhe- lievahly we'll" said Vance. "He un- earthed tho very information we wanted"
 .Ne vanted?" echoed Markham. "I have more important things 10 think about than Pfyfe's amours.'
 And yet. V know. this particular amour of Pfyfe's is going 10 solve the problem of Benson's murder replied Vance; and would say no mora.
 Markham, who had ar accumn'a : lion of other work awaiting mm and numerous appointments fo1 tn. afternoon. decided to have hls lunch served in the office: so Vance and I took leave Of him. We lunched at the Elysee dropped in at Knockers 10 see ar l exhibition of French Poin''lllsm and then went to Acolian Hal where q string quartette from Sar 1 Francisco was giving program ! of Mozart.
 A little before half past five w' were again at the district al ] tnrncv's office. which at that hou was deserted except for Markham
 shortly after our arrival Ms Hoffman came in. and told the res of her story in direct, busin"ss-nk ! fashion.
 'I didn't give you all the par ticulars this morning. she said "and I wouldn't care to do so nov , unless you are willing to r"gar them as confidential. for my tellin YOU might cost mo my position.
 "I promise you," Markham as sured her. that I will entirely re spcct your confidenCc.'
 She hesitated moment. an then continued.
 "Whcn I told Major Benson tn morning about Mir. Pfyte and h. brother. he said at once that should come with him 10 yonr oftlc and tell you also. But on the Wa oyer. he suggested that l migl omit part Of the story. He dldn exactly tell mc not 70 mention ] but he explained that il had notf ing ,o do with the case and mlet only confuse you. followed h suggestion: but after I got back the office I began thinking if oNc and knowing how serious matt' Mir. Banson's death was. J dcclde to '"ll you anyway.
 "In case it did have some h"a ing on the situation. didr't va 10 be in the position of having Wit held anything from you.'
 She seemed little uncertain 10 the wisdom of her decision.
 "I do hope l haven't been foolis Rut the truth is. there was som thing else besides that cnVelor which Mir. Benson asked me
 bring him from the safe the d. he and Mir. Pfyfe had their '"iarr r vas a square heavy package an like the envelope. was mark
 Pfyfe- Personal And it was ov 'his package that Mr. Benson al Mir. Pfyfe seemed 10 be quarr' ling"
 Was i. in the safe this morni when you went to get the envelo for the haJOr! dShtI 'dll'''
 "Oh. no. After Mir. Pfyfe l' last week. put he package ha in tha safe along with the envelol Bu, Mr. Benson took it home wi him last Thursday-the day he " # killed"
 7 Markham was but mildly intt ? osted in the recital, and was abe to bring the interview to a clC