The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-16
CHARACTERS

PMILO VANCE
Attorney ~ New York CouDty
NJ A II q n ET Cd l. L (THE
cMxnIEsC LEAvER. . man
KENNETH sPoTswooDE. .a.s.
LOUIS MANNux. an impsrter
DIX. AMBROSE LINDQUlsT. .
fashionable neurological
TONY SkEEL. . professf6nal bure
WILLIAM FINER JEssUr. teie-
phone operator
HARRY sPIvELY. telephone ep-
ERNEST HEATH. Sergeant Of the
Homicide Bureau
THE STORY THUS FAR
"MF. Mannix was with me from
hspf.past ten untDl two II the
morning." AIys La FOsse tells
Vance. Vance had traced . pic.
ture found In the apartment %
the murdered Margaret Oaell -
AIys. He 10 trying "a prove -
Mnrkhau that skeel dia set CEN.
init the murder. despite the fact
skeel's nnker-prints were fous1
In the apartment. Vance believes
skeel was hiding IN 4 closet while
ham ri6leules the theory. Bot
Vance - mistaken. He believes
the murder svas committed ~ one
NJ the following f0urs NannSxs
Cleaver. DIR. LtMdGulsS 'Ur Spots.
vvOOdc. He IL trying 70 ret some
tnfermas'os from: AIys La Fssse.
CHAPTER XVIII
ssT'M sure It will be . success"
1 Vance spoke with disarming
friendliness. Were you home alone
al Monday EVENING""
Hardly" The idea seemed to
amuse her. II went to the Scan.
dals'-but I came home early. !
knew Louey-Mr. Mannix-was
coming"
Il trust he appreciated your sac.
riiice." Vance. believe. was dis.
appointed by this unexpected alibi
Of Mannix's. After a momentary
pause. he changed the subject.
Tell me: what do you know
about q Mr.. Charles Cleaver? He
was q friend OF Miss Odell's."
"Oh. Pops all right" Tho girl
was plainly relieved by this turn
in the conversation. "A good scout.
He was certainly gone on Marcy.
Even after she threw him over for
Mr.. Epotswoode, he was faithful.
as you might say-always running
after her, sending her flowers and
presents.
"Some men are like that. Poor
old Pop! He even phoned me Mon.
day night to call up Marcy for him
and try to arrange a party.-May.
be Il I'd done it, she wouldn't be
dead now. It's funny world.
isn't it,"
"Oh, no end funny" Vance
smoked calmly for a minute: l
could not help admiring his self.
control. "What time did Mr.. Cleav.
cr phone you Monday night-do you
recall" From his voice one would
have thought the question Of no
importance.
LET me see. - She pursed
her lips prcttily. 1T was just ten
minutes to twelve. ] remember
that the little chime clock on the
mantel over there was striking
midnight. and at first I couldn't
hear Pop very we'll. You see. I al.
ways keep my clock ten minutes
fast 80 Ill never be late for IN
appointment"
Vance compared the clock with
his watch.
Eyes, its ten minutes tast.-And
what about. the party3"
''0h. ! was too busy talking about
tho new show, and ! had TO refuse.
Anyway. Mr.. Manni1 didn't want
to have . party that night. It
wasn't my fault, was it?'
mot Z bit Of It," Vance assured
her. "Work comes before pleasure
especially work a. Important a.
yours. {. And now, thefe - one
other man ! want to ak you about.
and then ! won't bother you any
moros-What Was tho situatioa -
tween Miss odsll and Doctor Llnd.
Quist?s
lfi1s - rosse became genuinsly
perturbed.
Il was afraid you were going %
ask mo about him" Thoro Woo
apprehension IN her eyer. ~ dont