The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-16
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know Just what to say. lie was
wildly in love with Marcy: and She
led him on. too. But she was sorry
for it afterward. because be got
jcalous-like q crazy person.
''He used to poster the life out
Of her. And once-do you know!--
he threatened to shoot her and then
shoot himself. I told Marcy to look
out for him. But she didn't seem
to be afraid. Anyway ! think she
was taking awful chances. :.
oh! Do you think it could have
been-do you really think"
"And wasn't there any one else"
Vance interrupted. who might
have felt the same way?-any one
Miss Odell had reason to fear?"
mo" Miss La Fosse shook her
head. MARCY didn't know many
men intimately. She didn't change
often. II you know what I mean.
There wasn't anybody else outside
Of those you've mentioned. except.
OF course, Mr.. Spotswoode. Ho cut
Pop out-seyeral months ago. She
went to dinner with him Monday
night. too. I wanted her to go to
the Scandals with me-that's how
I know"
Vance rose and held out his hand.
"Yop've been very kind. And you
have nothing whatever to fear. No
one shall ever know OF our little
visit this morning"
who do you think killed Margy?"
There was genuine emotion in the
girls voice. "Louey says It was
probably some burglar who wanted
her jewels"
I'm too wise to sow discord In
this happy menage by even ques-
tioning Mr.. Mannix's opinion" said
Vance half banteringly. mo one
EnoWs who's guilty: but the police
agree with Mr.. Mannix."
For q moment the girls doubts
returned. and she gave Vance .
searching look.
why are you 80 interested? You
didn't know Marcy, did you? She
never mentioned you."
Vance laughed.
my dear child! I only wish I
knew why l am so deuced con.
cerned in this affair. Pom my word.
I can't give you even the sketchiest
explanation. No. ! never met
Miss Odell. But It would offend
my sense Of proportion IL Mr.. Skeel
were punished and the real culprit
went free. Maybe I'm getting senti-
mental. A sad fate. what?"
II guess I'm getting soft. too"
She nodded her head, still looking
Vance sQuarely in the eyes. II
risked my happy home to tell you
what I did, because somehow I be.
lieved you. Say, you weren't
stringing me. by any chance?"
Vance put his hand on his heart,
and became serious.
my dear Miss La Fosse. when l
leave here It will be as though !
had never entered. Dismiss me and
Mr.. Van Dine here from your
mind"
Something in his manner ban.
ished her misgivings. and she badc
us = kittenish farewell.
(Thxrsddy, September Is;
Gfterno0n)
my sleuthing goes BETTER" ex.
ulted Vance. when VIC were again
In the street. Fair Alys was q
veFitable mine Of information-eh.
what? Only, you should have con.
trolled yourself better when she
mentioned her beloved's name
really. you should. Van old thing.
] saw you Jump and heard you
heave. Such emotion 70 most I'm.
becoming IN . lawyer"
From . booth in q drugstore near
the hotel he telephoned Markham:
II am taking you TO lunch. I have
numerous condolences / would pour
into your ear" A debate ensued.
but IN the end Vance emerged tri.
h1phant: and . moment later q
taxieab Was driving us downtown.
"A1ys = clever-there are brains
n that 6u6y head" he ruminated.
"Sho's much smarter than Heath:
sAe knew ct once that Skeel wasn't
guilty. Her characterixation Of the
immaculate Tony was inelegant but
how accurate oh. how accurate!
And you n0kfcoA. az conrnA. how nhe