New Britain herald., 1927-05-17


 i Madeline is weedy. They want t go home, at least Maddy does. an ! what she wants Angel general wants. too."
 "AndBarron?
 Hes all for staying down. Say the weather is perfect and tn kiddy is doing fine. and there' no place where there are more di versions and wetter water ane rollier chairs and no mosquitoes and he just wants to stay. So whatever Madeline wanted O however much she craved it, she't give in to old Ned"
 "so they're staying on?"
 For another week or two. NJ, old man loves 1t, too. Dad is 1T his element down here. He loves tho water. and even more. he love. to potter about the shops.''
 odd taste, that"
 "Oh. I don't mean the catch. pennies. He never bothers witt cheap stuff. But you know tht boardwalk has displays in some instances that are among the bes, ever.'
 Yes. I know 1t. Robin, have you dropped out of our detective collaboration?"
 Are you still at that?" He looked his surprise. Why ] thought 1t was past history. The inquest"
 "Oh. the inquest isn't the be-all and end-all of a murder case"
 What can I do to help:"
 Nothing, if you ask in that lackadaisical way"
 Now there's a word I've alway. enjoyed. Don't know how to spell it: don't know how to pronounce it, but ] just adore that word."
 "stalling!" Riggs thought to himself, amazed. Whatever ailed the chap?
 CHAPTER XXIy
 tnostentatiously. Riggs steered their steps to the shop where the antique auctions were held.
 Come on," Robin Sears said, drawing away.
 Wait a minute, can't you? I want to see what they've on to- day.'
 "Oh, all right" and Robin lit cigaret and showed no interest in the window exhibit.
 T say. Rob, there's hijacks- ! mean pichaqs, like the man was killed with"
 T don't want to look at 1t: come along. Tite."
 NO. l want to look at 1t, If you don't. Humor me-"
 T can't think what you see to look at in mess of old junk"
 Valuable antiques, you mean. Funny about that dagger, wasn't it? Sold the very night your father was in here. Wish 1t had been while he was here. With his keen notice of anything of the sort, he might have remembered what the man looked like who bought it."~
 But he didn't,' the boy almost groaned. Then he went on, earn estly. You see, Tite, dad came out long before that jigger was put up. and he was up and down the boardwalk all the rest of the time till he went home to bed"
 "Yes, I know. I was only wish n. He might have given us steer"
 Not he. Dad has an eye for good pieces. but that tin stabber wouldn't hold him for a minute.' "Oh, come now. 1t wasn't 70 bad"
 "'Yes 1t was. Dad sailso after ward. He knows all about it. But hen he knows all such things, as you and I know jazz music.'
 T waive the palm to you in hat matter. Robin. Where were you that night?'
 Dancing with Angel in the Ma 'usaca. Oh, Riggs. that girl dances like a-'
 Like thistledown. wave of the sea, a gossamer- winged fairy, "Oh shut up, girls don't dance ike that nowadays. She dances |ike-oh, we'll. like most all of em do. Only it's nicer to dance with her than the others.'
 What time did you turn in?" My word! Is this an inquiry meeting? Long about one, I guess. Not much later anyway We're .ot the real thing in night club work. you see. Madeline wouldn't tand for it. She's conservative nd correct. first. last and all the ime."
 Mighty fine woman. We'll. 'ou're not much good. Robbie, as l helper on the great problem" No. I say, Tite, why don't you 'huck 1t? You'll never get at the ruth. and why do you want to-" Why do l want to.' Tite Riggs tared. You heard me-" T sure did. We'll. want to, 'stensibly for the sake of justice. Ind that's big part of my reason. But also because I love the game" "Hounding down a mano' "Yes. if he's a murderer" 'If." said Robin Sears
 
 Threatening clouds had sent many scurrying indoors, and the of the Hotel Majusaca was ike a great cauldron of color, ound and fragrance. Under the tall palms sat groups # laughing. chattering young peo- ,le: among the massed flowers tood smiling. happy pleasure eekers: here and there sat those yho quietly listened 10 the music |rifting in from the next room