New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
NOW BEGIN THE STORY
CHATTER N\II

CHAPTER NH
 She shot Markham a questioning glance. She was not sure whether Nanco's remark was 10 he taken seriously; but his casualnoss of man rer and ploasantncss Of voice tended to put her at ease.
 "Now that We understand each ether, Mrs. Platz." h" was saying was there anything else you par ricularly noticed when the young lady was hcreo You will be doing Ter a good service hy telling us. because both the district attorney and I happen 10 knew she is in rCcont."
 She gave Vance long shrewl look, as if appraisire his sincerity. Evidently the results of her scru- tiny were favorable. for hor answer left no doubt as to her complete frankN"ss.
 "I don't know if i'll help, but when came in with the toast Mr. Ronson looked like he was ar cuing with her. She seemed worried fl out something that was going tn happen. and asked him not to hold 1 her to some promise she'd mad", was only in the room minnt", and l didn't hear much. But just , as I was going out, he laughed and said it was only a bluff. and that TIC. hing was going 10 happen" She stopped. and waited anX- iously. Sho seemed to fear that her revelation might. after all, prov" | injurious rather than helpful 10 1 the girl
 Was that all"" Nanco's tone in 1 Gicatcd that inc matter was of no consequence.
 Tho woman d"murrod.
 That was all I heard; but there was a small blun box of J"wel- " sitting on the table, "My word "a box of iewelr!. DO you know who's" it NaS?'
 "No. sir. I don't. The lady hadn't brought If. and I never saw 1t in the house before"
 How did you know 1t was jewell ry?"
 "Whcn Mir. Benson went upstairs to dress, I came in to clear the tea things away. and fl was still sitting , on the table"
 Vance smiled
 And you played Pandora and i took a peep - eh. what? Most nat ural,-G'd have done it myself" He stepped back, and bowed po- litcly.
 "That will be all. Mrs. PlHtz .... And you needn't worry about ths young lady. Nothing is going tc happen to her.
 When she had left us, Markham leaned forward and shook his cigal ! at Vance.
 "Why didn't you tell me you ha' information about the case un' known to me?"
 My dear chap,' Vance lift"' his eyebrows in prot"station. "r' what do vou refer specifically How did you know this St, 'lai' woman had boep here in the after roon"'
 T didn't: hut I surmiscd fl There Were ciCar"t butts of hers II the grdto; and. as knew she hadn' teen hcro on tho night Benson wa shot, thought f rather likely sh' had been here earlier in in" day
 And since Benson didn't arriv' rom his offic. until 4. whispcr'' into my car that she had call"' sometime between 4 and the hon of his departure for dinner. An olem"n,'ry sylloeism. what""
 "Uow did you know she Wasn' her" that night"
 "7'he psychological aspects O the crime left me in no doubt. A told you, no woman committee if, - my metaphysical hypoth"S" gain: but never mind. Fur thnrmore, yesterday morning stood on inc spot where the mur dcror stood, and sighted with m, eye along the line of fire. usin: Rcnson's head and the mark on th' wanscqt as my points of coin c'donce. 1t was evident to me then even without mea surcm"nts tha the guilty person was rather tall.'
 every well. . But how did yo' know she left here that afternoon leforc Benson did?" persisted ] Markham.