New Britain herald., 1927-10-11
NOW BEGIN THE STORY
CHATTER NNIN

pfyfo made a mildly 'ioprccatng movement with his carefully mani cured fingers. He was, he explained with an air Of incffable self-com- placency. only too glad to dlScom- node himself 10 give aid 10 servants Of the public. A distressing necessity, 10 be sure; but his manner con- vcyed unmistahably that he know and recognized the obli@at;onS at taching to the dictum Of noNoSse cblise,. .and was prepared 10 meet them.
 He looked at Markham with n Salf-congratulatory air, and his eye lrows qucried: "What can l do for 3ou?" though his lips did not move.
 "T understand from Major An- fhonv Benson" Markham said, that you were very close to his brother. and therefore might be able 10 tell LIS somnthiN" of his personal affairs, or privat" social relationships that would indicate q line of invcstiGation,"
 Pfyfo aa2cd sadly at the floor.
 "Ah. yas. Akin and were very close.-wo were. in fact, the most intimate of friends. You can not imagine hoW broken mp I was at hearing of the dear fellows tragic end"
 He gave the impression that here WAS modern instance of A"noaS ?nd Achatps. "Aud I was deeply gricycd at not being able 10 com" at once to New York to put myself at the scrvlc" of those that needed mo-
 "I'm sure f would have been | comfort to his other friends re- marked Vance, with cool poli'enesS. "Eut in the circumstances you will ho forgiven
 pfvfo blinko1 regrrtiully.
 "Ah. but I shall never forgive mvsolf--trough I cannot hold my e,If altogether hlamcWorthy. Only the day bcfor" the tragedy had started on q trip to the Catskills. l had even asked dear Alvin to go along; but he was too husy.'
 rfyfe shook his head as if la mynting the incomnrohensible irony of life. 'lIow much better ah low infinitely mucn netter--i' culy-"
 "You were gonr very shori time" commented Markham, inter- rIp,ing what promised 10 b" a nom ilv on pcrversc proWdcrcc. "Truo." Pfyfc indulgently al, Ini,tcd. "But l met wi,h a mos unfortunate accident" He polished his cyc-glass a moment. My cai broke down, and l was ncccssitatod to roturn,'
 "What road did you tal,o?" asked Heath.
 Pfyfc drlica'cly adjusted his eye glass. and regarded the srrg"an with an intimation of boredom. "AIv advice. Mr.--ah--Snocd--'
 "Hoath," the other corrected hin sDIrlly.
 \ IT., vice. Mir. Heath, is. that if you ar' contcmpIatnE motor trip to 'h' catskius. you apply 10 th" Auto mobile Club of America for q road map. My choice of itinerary migh 1 very possibly not suit you.'
 He turned back to the d!siric attorney with an air that inplle' 1 hc preferred talking to an cqual. "Tell me, Mr. Ffyfe.' Markham asked; "dld Mr. Benson have an cnrmics?"
 Tho other appeared to think th matter over.
 "No-o. Not one. I should say, wh / would actually have killed him as r,sult of animosity."
 You imply nevertheless that h had enemies. Could you not te us a 1ttlc more'"
 pfyfe passed his hand graceful over the tips of lis golden mus tacho. and then permitted his Tn dcx-fingcr 10 finger on his chcc in an attitude Of mcditatiNe indt ciSion.
 " our request. Mir Markham, - he spoke with paincd reluctance brings mp matter which l hos tate to discuss. But perhaps it best that l confido in you-as on gentleman to another. Alvin, ] common with many other admir- , able fellows. had a-what shall say?-a weakness-lct me put