The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27
CHAPTER V-Continued

She beamed fiutteringly on Mr.
Almy, and held out tribute TO him,
looking somewhat askance at me.
'You wanted me to bring you this,
you Saidl" she breathed.
He tipped over the carbon pages of
her salesbOok in businesslike style.
''You sold five books to Professor
Harrington at ten-fifty-one yesterday
morning, did yOu7" he asked. "What
did he do when he bought them?"
"He left the shop"
very good. Now, Miss Abbott,
will you describe to me what you saw
and heard when the alarm regarding
Mr.. GrOsvenor was given?"
Il was putting some books into the
first alcove on the right of the main
aisle" began Daisy, willingly and
thrillingly, "when suddenly heard
scream: 'Murderl Helpl Helpl He's
deadP Then Miss -Grosvenor-of
course didn't know then who she
was-dashed out of the law-book Sec
ton just as | reached the aisle, and
shrieked at Mr.. Burton. Keep il for
me- | simply couldn't imagine what
the girl meant 2"
Then what2"
Then she cIutched at table and
tainted"
Miss Abbott, did you see Miss eros.
venor hand to Mr.. Burton, or in any
way convey to him. an object of any
sort?"
NO." said Daisy. promptly and with
obvious relief
did you see him take anthing from
her. or off the table?"
Daisy dropped again.
'N-no, n-not exactly"
Mr.. Roberts appeared to be court.
ing apoplexy. but Mr.. AImy leaned
forward confdentially, II not tenderlv
"Now, listen: you want to help me,
don't you?"
"Oh, yes!" breathed little Goldi.
locks
Then just tell me anything thai
In your judgment might help solve
this battling mystery. You might know
something nobody else did,"
"Oh, yes" breathed Daisy. flutter.
Ing her eyelids over this violation OF
the Scriptural injunction against
strong meat for babes swell, if this
Is of any use, this is what had in
mind: You see. first both Mr.. Burton
and Miss Grosvenor stopped short in
the middle of the aisle just as if they
recognized each other II was aw
fully quick, but It did happen; saw
1t. But neither of them spoke a
word. Then, instantly after Miss
Grosvenor had stopped short, she
stumbled. Then, instantly, both of
them grabbed toward the table at the
same time, just after she'd shrieked.
Keep it' That's absolutely all | saw
then, Mr.. Almy, and it's absolutely all
true. But of course, don't know
whether any of that Is useful to
you"
"You may safely leave that de-
cisiOn to Mr.. Almy. Miss Abbott" b.
served Mr.. Roberts, and opened the
door. Daisy bestowed a freezing
stare on him-being fired, she was
now free agent-a sweet smile on
Mr.. Almy, and nothing at all on me.
and departed.
Get Dibdin now" said Mr.. .Almy,
without further comment, and soon
the keen George Henry appeared en-.
tirely alert, As he had been the
first to reach the law alcOye after the
alarm, Mr.. Almy referred to the fact
that he had seen no signs of strug-
gle, according to his testimony given
the policeman.
mo, sir, and | looked sharp for a
weapon, too" said Mr. Dibdin; "but
not any. There was only the old man,
lying hunched against the lowest
shelf on the rear side of the alcove.
facing toward the back of the shop"
Mr.. Dibdin was dismissed with
thanks. and asked to send Miss Jones
up from the shop AS soon as the
door was shut, Mr.. Alsny asked me:
"Where were you during all that
timer
"In Mr.. Cases Office, trying to re.
viye Miss Grosvenor." | replied, won
dering If were In for more searching
questions.
But Mr.. Almy merely gazed at the
desk hlotter until Emily appeared.