New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

What then?"
 She and her nurse came three months ago to our summer home on Cape Cod, and we brought them to Washington with us" Winsloa lowered his naturally strident voice Elsa is undeniably beautiful. un- deniably pathetic in her helpless ness-but-but John shan't marry her; no, by God he shan't.."
 You mean. -
 T don't believe in invalids marry ing" harshly. But that's not the only reason. We can learn nothing about the girl, her origin, past lift - past associations Why, man she's never had a letter, a telegram or any communication from any one since she's been with us.'
 Thorne considered for second Gan you learn nothing from her | financial connections 1 Hasn't any, apparently; she never asked us to cash a check: but then as our guest, there is no occasion for her to spend money and a girl in a. wheel chair has no particular opportunity for wearing expensive clothes. A few days after our arrival here, I was strollin5 about the grounds-I live out be- yond the country club-and turning corner came upon Elsa talking to a woman I expected to meet in tho i 1,;
 What then?"
 "The woman left at sight of me and Elsa explained that she had stopped to inquire her way to a con vent which is about a mile beyond my house. The absurdity of that type of woman asking for convent didn't strike me at the moment You say that type oi woman: had you time then to classify her." asked Thorne mildly.
 No; But I've seen her since Once trying to speak to Elsa in my car on Pennsylvania avenue, and last week we came face to face out side my gate, but again she got away before I could leave my guests and interview her" He turn ed roughly on the detective: You've got eyes; you don't have to be told where she belongs
 Well, see here'-Thorne spoke with some roughness. Has it ever occurred to you that this unknown woman might be an acquaintance of your son s-"
 Stop right there" WinsloWs fist struck the desk heavily. She isn't From his pocket he drew out leather wallet and extracted three pieces of paper. That woman gave the first one of these to my gar dener for me; the others came by mail"
 The detective spread each paper on his desk and scanned the fash ionable writing on them.
 If you would learn what you should know, come to Dupont circle on Monday at 500 p. m."
 The second read: why did you not keep your appointment?' And the third: Your last chancc-at five-Dupont circle-Monday.'
 Thornc sat back in his chair. Why didn't you keep your appoint ment, MT. Winslow?" he queried pointing long forefinger at the second note.
 But I did" impatiently. T was at the Circle at five and she wasn't <; the same thing occurred this eve ming, for. you say the woman really was there?"
 If it was the same person. Thorne picked up each piece of paper and held it to the light; none were water marked, and save for the black ink, were simply strips of paper carefully folded in exact squares. Instead of lowering th" papers he held them under his nose.
 "Perfumed," agreed Winslow, watching him eagerly. Tt was stronger when they first came--a very pungent scent"
 Thorne opened a drawer and took out a small but heavy glass bottle, The woman in blue sat on tho same bench with me one day last week" he explained. She made off in a hurry to catch a bus and this bottle dropped unnoticed out of her lap on to the turf. It's half full of perfume. as you see.'
 "It's the same.' exclaimed Wins low triumphantly. The same per fume and the same woman."
 Possibly" admitted Thornc. This perfume is called Heaven scent. Now. Mir, Winslow, exactly what do you wish me to do?"
 Find out the connection between this woman and Elsa Chase" promptly Also why the former made appointments with me at five o'clock and left before the hour set. And
 "One thing at a time" broke ;n Thorne. Answer truthfully-whtt do you really want?"
 Information that will make any