Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
CHAPTER XIV.
CELIA AND GRANGER.

~ AMUELS took it very well. I'm
sorry. Mrs. ParadoS. Well do
our best to get to the bottom of
~ this. Granger was shot by the
one who killed your husband, of
course"
Because he knew too much" Mrs.
ParadoS said positively. You weren't
able to get much out Of him, I sup
poser"
mo" samuels admitted. HE wouldn't
tell what he knew"
THAT was like Granger" she NUT
tered.
An awkward silence followed. Sam
uels brought his eyes to rest on Caro-
line.
What were you doing out there, Miss
Brent?"
ct heard the shot and came down."
Caroline's face whitened.
where were you when you heard it?"
upstairs. I'd just stepped onto the
roof. It was nearer to come down the
outside stairs
you always are alone at the wrong
moment aren't you, Miss Brent?" Sam
uels inquired ironically.
A protest Sprang to my lips, but
FliQue interviewed. What is this?" he
whispered. He was on his knees beside
the body. going through the pockets of
n Keys, a
pipe, some money and matches were
spread out on a handkerchief. AS we
bent over his shoulder he was lingering
a piece of twisted steel shaving-some
two inches long and possibly a seventh
OF an inch wide. The shaving had been
wrapped in scrap of newspaper
What is it?" Samuels asked, as he
took the bit of steel
But shaving of steel, monsieur"
ElI0lIa In
Anything else?" Samuels wanted to
know.
Would you expect the assassin to
leave his card?" Flique inquired mildly.
Samuels, at this, included Caroline,
Miss Jahries, Manning and Mrs. Para
dos in sentence or two of dismissal.
went as far as the door with Caroline.
Have you any idea why Granger
took the trouble to put it away in his
pocket9" Samuels was saying as I re-
turned
Perhaps it told him who killed mon
sieur, his MASTER" F1ique answered.
Does it tell you that?"
Flique twirled his mustache. Mon
sieur," he said impreSsively, ct am gen.
OF steel. You will treasure it, I i'm
plore."
Whats on your mind, F1ique?"
Non, non," the little man cried.
wagging his head. THE pot-it is not
yet cooked"
The shot was fired inside this ROOM"
samuels continued modify. THAT is
and found the empty SHE'LL
Also" FliQue reminded him signifi-
cantly, that telephone is upset, the
patio window is wide open and Granger
oies In front Of the fire he has Just
lighted"
81 don't get your idea at ALL" SAM
uels said irritably. There may have
been struggle. If there was the tele-
phone could have been upset."
Flique twirled his mustache. That
gesture signalized most of his triumphs
II there had been a combat would
Granger have continued to hold the
match, I ask you? Would it not have
been heard by Manning and Mile.
He ran nimbly to the patio window
and we followed him. Both doors of
the window were swung back.
You see?" he inquired.
The killer may have flung them
insisted.
F1ique shrugged.
The window was closed when Won
found Parados, wasn't it?" Samuels de-
manded impatiently.
Yes, monsieur, 1t was closed"
i suppose you'll admit. the field Is
narrower" Samuels said. "Lum We.
Granger and Johns are out. So are
Miss Jal1ries and Manning" AYTF
1t Is of alibiS that you are think
mg? Flique inquired, beaming again.
Perhaps we shall break a few yet"
Grainger's?" Samuels asked IRON
1cally.
Monsieur is pleased to jest" Fliuue
answered amiably. Hello, who is tlis?"
Hendricks appeared at the patio win
dow. Kirk and Gridley behind him.
m sorry about this, sir" he said
huskny. Granger and Prof. Johns
We're about the only two human beings
on this damned island"
Where was hep" Samuels asked.
in the boat house cooking his sup
per-" Kirk said.