New Britain herald., 1927-05-18

"Oh. hardly a question of right. Yes, l do rather think that Ross knows a lot about Garry's doings under the rose. as we'll as out in l the moonlight"
 But faithful and loyal, as see it."
 "Ail of that. Old Ross is salt of the earth. if you ask me. And don't believe you could get him to squeal on Folsom 10 the extent of one single sentence"
 That's the conclusion I've come to. after several attempts. Now, for parting shot. What do you know of Croydon k. Sears?"
 Nothing but good" "I hate that expression, 'noth- ing but good There's no man of whom that can truthfully be said"
 "No, I suppose not. But Sears is, then the average - or above average. as you like - honorable. upright citizen. The square busi- nessman. the courteous gentle man, and the man of intellect with a hobby"
 "The hobby is of not interest save as it impinges upon the case we have in hand. Could he have done in Garry Folsom?'
 Not for a minute. He didn't buy that wicked old knife."
 How do you know he didn't?"
 He said so.'
 Wouldn't you have said so if you had been the murderer"
 Like shot. But Sears? Why, he had no motive"
 Look here, Neville. if these things we've just spoken of are. true bills, about other peoples secrets any man may have mo- tive"
 "Y-yes. suppose so."
 "Or Carmelita Naldon."
 "Oh, don't take that too seri- ously. Carmy's notes wcre-just what you called them."
 ITO come back to Sears. then. Doesn't the mere fact that the weapon used was an antique curio seem to have a bearing?"
 Not a definite one at least, not to me. Besides. as I under stand it, Sears was hundred feet or more away from Folsom"
 We've only Sears word for that"
 By the Lord Harry Riggs. you make me darned uncomfortable! You may like this sort of probing, but I don't! If you suspect Croy- let me alone"
 Neville was on the verge of be- ing angry, so. being diplomatic man, Tite Riggs made some laugh ing retort and sauntered away.
 Seeing Sears and Ned Barron, who had returned together. he went to speak to them.
 Might as we'll put 1t through" he told himself.
 Been in?" he asked, noting the vigorous glow that seems to follow as an aftermath the saltwater dip.
 Rather" answered Barron. None of the timider sex along, and We swam how far did we swim. Croy?"
 "A million miles, at a rough guess. And uphill all the way"
 You look it! You two ought to pose for an advertisement pie ture of Somebody's" "Soap?" laughed Barron.
 No. salt, I guess
 T suppose we look like a pair of Lots wives. And there's my own wife," and Barron left them abruptly to go toward Madeline, who had just come in sight.
 Riggs snatched his chance.
 Great old swimmers, you chaps" he said. heartily. Can you give me a bit of help in my work, Mir. Sears? That young hopeful of yours has lain down on the job."
 "Why - that is, don't see how I can, Mir. Riggs. know nothing about it. you see. was way off; l didn't see the .thing at all"
 "Yes, I know, but - I'm only checking up facts who was the man in the green bathing suit who stood near You?"
 T haven't an idea. and-excuse me, sir-I shouldn't tell you if had" And Croydon Rochester Sears, with slight, formal bow, turned and walked away to where the Barrons were standing.
 Tite Riggs looked critically at MT. Sears back and said, "Whew""
 Gro Be Continued)
 Riggs cant put Sears out of his mind when he thinks of the mur- der. Why do so many people act suspicio,lsly? Who killed Folsom,