Evening star., 1928-06-04
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Star,


"He did that" The woman spoke
with religious fervor. The Greenes
are an ungodly, wicked family She
leered defiantly at Chester Greene, who
laughed uneaSily. "'For shall rise up
against them. saith the Lord of hosts
the name, the remnant. and son, and
daughter. and nephew'--only there amt
no nephew-'and I will sweep them
with the beSom of destruction. saith
the Lord
Vance regarded her musingly.
II see you have miSread Isaiah. And
have you any celestial information as
to who was chosen by the Lord to per-
eonify the besom?"
The woman compressed her lips.
~who knows?"
"Ahl Who, indeed? But to
you weren't surprised at what happened
last nighte"
I'm never surprised at the myster-
ious workins of the Almighty"
Vance sighed. You may return to
your Scriptural perusings, Hemming.
Only I wish you'd pause en- route and
tell Barton we crave her presence
here"
The woman rose stifiv and passed
from the room like an animated ram
rod
Barton came in, obviously frightened
But her fear was insufficient to Danish
completely her instructive coQuetry. A
certain coyneSs showed through the
alarmed glance she gave us. and one
hand automatically smoothed back the
chestnut hair over her ear. Vance
adjusted his monocle
"You really should wear Alice blue,
Barton" he advised her seriously.
much more becoming than ceriSe TO
your olive complexion,
The girls apprehensiveneSs relaxed,
and she gave Vance puzzled, kittenish
look
sFBut what I particularly wanted you
70 come here for" he went on. was
20 ask you IL Mr.. Greene has ever kissed
you
s6Which-Mr. Greene?" she stam-
mered. completely disconnected.
Chester had. at Vance's question,
jerked himself erect in his chair and
started TO splutter an irate objection.
hut articulation failed him. and he
turned to Markham with speechlesS
The corners Of vance's mouth
twitched. 1T really doesn't matter,
Barton" he said quickly.
AREN'T YOU going 70 ask me any
questions about-what happened last
night" the girl asked. with obvious
disappointment
what happened"
why no, she admitted. was
asleep"
Exactly. Therefore. / sha'nt bother
you with questions" He dismissed her
good-naturedly.
ssDamn it. Markham, protest." cried
Greene. when Barton had left us. i
call this-this gentleman's levity rotten
bad taste--damme II don'ti"
Markham. too. was annoyed at the
frivolous line Of interrogation Vance
had taken
Il can't see what's to be gained by
such futile inquiries" he said, striving
10 control his irritation.
That's because you're still holding
n the burglar theory" Vance replied.
But If. as Mr. Greene thinks. there
Is another explanation of last nights
crime. then it's essential to acQuaint
ourselves with the conditions existing
here. And it's equally essential not
70 arouse the suspicious Of the servants.
Hence. my apparent irrelevancies. I'm
irving to size up the various human
factors we have to deal with; and
think I've done uncommonly well. Sew
eral rather interesting possibilities nave
developed"
Before Markham could reply, Sproot
passed the archway and opened the
front door to some one whom he greeted
respectfully. Greene Immediately went
into the haIl
Halo. doc" we heard him say.
Thought you'd be along pretty soon
The district attorney and his encourage
are here. and they'd like TO talk 10 Ada.
I told 'em you said Ii might be all right
this afternoon"
.I7l know better when I've seen Ada"
the doctor replied He passed on
hurriedly. and we heard him ascending
the stairs.
siTt's Won Blon" announced Greene.
returning 10 the dra wing room. Hell
let us know anon how Ada's coming
along" There was cailous note in
his voice, which. at the time, puzzled
me.
How long have you known DR.. Won
Eson?" asked Vance
'How long?" Greene looked surprised.
as'whv all my life Went To the old
Beekman Public School with him. His
fati1er-old DR.. veranus Won Blon-
brought all the later Greenes into the
world: family physician, spiritual ad-
wiser, and all that sort Of thing. from
tine snrnemoriaI. When Won Blon,
senior. died. We embraced the son as
q matter Of course. And young Arthur's
o Enrewd lad too. Knows his phar-
macopOeia Trained by the old man,
and topped of his medical education In
Germany"
Vance nodded negiigently.
While were waiting for DR.. Won
Elon. suppose we have a chat with Miss
Eibella and Mr. Rex. Your brother first.
let LIS say"
Greene looked 10 Markham for con-
frmation: then rang for Eproot.
Rex Greene came Immediately upon
being summoned.
We'll. what DO you want noy?" he
asked. scanning our faces with nervous
intensity His voice was peevigp. al
most whining. and there were certain
oYertOnes In II which recalled the fret
fui complaining voice Of Mrs. Greene.
We merely want 10 question you
about last night" answered Vance
soothiDgiy We thought i, possible you
could help us"
what help can give your" Rex
asked glileniy. slunping into a chair
lie gave his brother sneering look
"Chesler's the only one around here
who seems TO have been awake"
Rex Greene was short, saiiow youth
with narrow shopping shoulders and
sn soD0Tmally large head set on neck
which appeared almost efnaciated. A
shock Of gEaight hair hung down over
his bIigin2 forehead and he had a
af k@affG a8Fn