The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-29

Z are a crooks usual medium of in
formation. We must look up the
Wilbur servants. Make note of that
Maize" he checked himself.
mo, never mind the note" he con-
tinued; well attend to that right
away. Get Sheila WILDER on the
phone"
MISS WILBER'S voice came
N1 clearly over the line. handed
the receiver to Mr.. Sheridan.
Miss WILDER, this is Frank Sheri-
dam" he said, motioning me to get
on the extension phone in my own
office. He frequently instructs me
to listen in on telephone converse
tons to save time and bother in
repeating them to me afterWard.
"Are any of the servants within
hearing?" I heard him ask. There
was alarm in the girls voice as she
replied:
mo one is here, but what do you
mean? What has happened?"
DO not be alarmed. I merely
want to make some inquiries as a
part of my investigation of the safe
robbery. Just perfunctory check
up, Miss WILDER, to make sure moth
ing is overlooked. Does the house
keeper or either Of the maids have
any men callers?"
A peal of silvery laughter came
over the phone.
"Oh, oh, oh! That is too funny!
To think of austere, man-hating
/ Mrs. Hendricks entertaining a
sweetie! And the cookl Why, the
naughty iceman sinks in and out
of the kitchen like a hen-pecked
husband under Clara's glare" An
other burst of laughter ratified the
phone.
They both have reached the age
where romance has lost its SAVIOR
Mrs. Hendricks is separated from
her husband He is a bad egg. She
says if she had to do 1t all over
again, she would poison him before
he led her to the altar.
Its different with Lena, the din
ing room and upstairs girl. Lena is
close to 40, but she still has hopes
Most any man could steal Lena's
affections with loving glance. Yes
I would say Lena is quite suscepti-
bic.
at did hear there was a fellow
named Riley paying her ardent
court recently. The cook, I gather
from her remarks, disapproves OF
him emphatically.
Thank you, Miss WILDER, that is
all 1 wanted to know" Mr.. Sheridan
said. Then he asked: How is Mr.
Wilber?"
Papa? Oh, he is in much better
spirits since your visit, but 1 cant
see why all this bother over mis-
cradle little burglary in which moth
ing but some musty old records was
stolen" Her voice was querulous.
THERE was more Of the CONVEX
II sation, but it is immaterial
When Mr.. Sheridan hung up the
receiver and I had returned to his
office, he said:
Miss WILDER is being kept in the
dark about the diary. 1t would be
difficult under the circumstances tG
explain to her. hope she does not
chance to read The Times advertise
ment. 1t might set her to think
ing"
He sat in thought for several min
utes.
That man, Riley" he remarked
finally. Il will have to get in touch
with him Evidently not a young
man; that is quite significant in the
light of the two clews to the burglar
have picked ap. Here is one OF
them"
He broke the string around a par
eel on his desk and unwrapped q
parcel on his desk and unwrapped
a large red and white bandanns
aandkerchief-th is. it perhaps
0nce had had white in it, but now
II was dingy and spotted with big,
black blotches.
The handkerchief I told you
about" he explained. What does
t suggest to your mind?"
THAT your burglar is a very dirty
nan and needs laundreSs," ] re-
piled
Right, but not right enough" he
laughed. He lifted the rag to his
nose. There is a distinct and IA
niliar odor Of oil. The man drives
car. He probably has wiped lis
hands on this cloth after making
some repair or adjustment.
Il would guess that the burglar
brought kit of tools to the WILDER
house. though he didn't use them,
and this handkerchief was stuffed