New Britain herald., 1927-04-30

!sAl t4IpA-i- .4'N !!aA i'&I4Ift f qulet haven. there was anything but quie. down in 'he hotel lobby, several floors beneath them. The sIaye and impressive gentle men who had the Weil-bcing Of the hotel in their charge Were upset one after another with terrific sud . ienness and swittness. The pompous doorman was the , first 10 be affected and he was ! minded at first 70 refuse admit ! tance 70 the sinister looking pro- l csssion that carried covered, still | form on q strctchsr. 1 But his half hearted objec,ions were promptly orerrulcd. and tn. ! chastly burden was carried to the office Of the hotel and the manager | was called for.
 The manager not being present for moment, the room clerk stepped forward, closely followed by the vigilant hotel detectives. These two were promptly bowled over. as the doorlnan had been. by the information that the body they bore was one Of the hotels guests and must rcceiy. immediate atten- ton ?''
 Who is ." asked the flabber- gasted room clerk, losing for once his imperial air.
 "Garrett Folsom" he was told, and thereupon lost his last remnant of possession.
 "You1l have to take him away" !" he almost screamed. We can't have anything like shat here. The guests won't stand for il. The hotel can't have it. Take him 10 the morgue or the undertake r's-or-somewhc
 Wait a minute,' said the hotel detective. who was named Dixon. What has happened ?'
 One of the life guards answered him.
 Mir. Folsom had a stroke or a fit of some sort, and died in the ocean or just after his being brought 70 the beach, don't know which. Where's MT. Pel- ham. the manager"
 MT. Pelham is at his lunch he'll be here in minute. I've sent q boy for him" Dixon return ed. keeping his head, as the room clerk grew more and more excited.
 And then Pelham came, and though greatly perturbed. lost none Of his customary calm as he heard the scant details of the tragedy.
 T see,' he said. using his favor ite expression Of acceptance Of q situation. NOW. will you mon please take the body 10 Room J. neX. my office over there?"
 He indicated room across the lobby. He beckoned to the hotel detective and called a clerk to his aid, then followed the men who bore the gruesome burden.
 As they turned back the covering blanket. Pelham saw the wcll-form- ed figure in it's bathing suit or gray jersey, with three black stripes across the chest and q belt striped black and white.
 The face was calm and Mfelilc, the hair, though touseled by the waves. was orderly enough. and the man looked as if merely Nn- conscious rather than dead.
 But Pelham's questing hand told him the heart had ceased to beat, and the briefest examination was enough 10 show that life had gone.
 "Strok", of course.' the manager said, looking at Dixon. But we must have a doctor"
 "One looked at him down on the beach," the guard volunteered. Doctor Manning, he was: he's in the hotel here, and he said as how Mir Folsom was dead"
 "Dead?" of course he's dead. But We mus, have certificate and all that. Has Doctor Manning come up from the beach yet?"
 Inquiry proved he had not. and saying. That can wait, then,' Pel- ham turned his mind to more i'm mediate errands.
 'Who's in this mans party" he asked Dixon.
 Nobody. He's alon'e-or. be- licve he has valet-but no one else in his suite"
 Has he q suiteo A good one?"
 "One of the best Two rooms and bath. His valet sleeps on the same floor, but not in connecting room"
 'I see Send for the valet. Why isn't he already here?'
 We've only just come in, Mir. Pelham. said the life guard. Will