The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
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by = SWAN DINE AUTHOR 90 THE BENSON MURDER CASE
81 The BENSON MURDER CASE

"Just an elusive notion in the
depths of my being struggling for
the light" Vance smoked placidly
q moment. II thought Mr.. Skccl
might be persuaded to pour out
his heart to us. So I woocd him
with words"
That's just bully" gibed Heath.
II was expecting you any minute
to ask him IL no played mumbly.
peg OF II his grandmother was a
hoot.owl."
Sergeant, dear Sergeant" plead
ed Vance, don't be unkind. l
simply couldn't endure it. !.
And really. now. didn't my chat
with Mr.. Skeel suggest a possibility
to you?"
Sure" said Heath. that he
was hiding in the closet when Odell
was killed. But where does that
get us? It lets Skecl out. although
tho Job was a professional one. and
he was caught rcd-handed with
some of the swag."
lie turned disgustedly TO the dis.
trict attorney.
'"And now, what, sir?"
II don't like the look Of things"
Markham complained. III Skecl
has Abe Rubin to defend him. VIC
won't stand q chance with the case
we've got. feel convinced he was
mixed up in It: but no Judge will
accept my personal feelings as evil.
dcncc."
1--WE could turn the Dude loose.
and have him tailed" suggested
Heath grudingly. Two might catch
him doing something that'll give
the game away"
Markham considered.
"That might be a good plan." he
acceded. "We'll certainly get no
moro evidence on him as long as
he's locked up"
1T looks like our only chance.
SIR"
"Very WE'LL" agreed Markham.
LET him think we're through with
him: he may get careless. I'll
leave the whole thing to you, Ser
geant. Keep a couple Of good men
on him day and night. Something
may happen.
Heath rose. an unhappy man.
fright, sir. Ill attend to it."
"And Id like to have more data
on Charles Cleaver." added Mark.
ham. "Tind out what you can OF
his relations with the Odell GIRL
Also. get me q line on Doctor Am.
broise Lindquist. What's his his.
tory?-what are his habits?-you
know the kind Of thing. He treat.
ed the girl for Home mysterious or
imaginary ailment: and I think
he has something up his sleeve.
But don't 60 near him personally
yet"
Heath jotted the name down in
his notebook. without enthusiasm.
"And before You set your stylish
captive free" put in Vance. yawn-
Ing. you might. don't y know. see
IL he carries a key that fits the
odell apartment"
Heath jerked up short. and
srinped.
"Now. that ideas got some sense
to it. Funny I didn't think
Of 1t myself" And shaking hands
with all Of US. he went out.
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1850 q. No.
Swacker was evidently waiting
for an opportunity to interrupt. for
when Sergeant Heath had passed
through the door. he at once
stepped into the room.
The reporters are here, SIR" BIZ
announced. with q wry face. "You
said you'd see them ct ten-thirty.'
In response TO Z nod from hi
chief. he held open the door, ani
. dosen or more Newspaper mer
came trooping In.
mo questions. please. this morn
ms" Markham begged pleasantly
Its too early In the game. But
I'll tell you III ! know.
agree with Sergeant Heath thai
the 06el1 murder WAS the work o.
4 professional criminal-the sams
who broke into Arnhelm's house o.