The Washington times., 1930-09-12
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\ fectly cornpus she went up
10 Chester ard tried to take
hold of his hand. -Oh. I'm so
sorry she said. your faith r,
Chester. DO you see7 He's dead
I didn't Ike to leave him alOna.
but now that you're here her
voice trembled q little, and she
turned away hecause she was
afraid she would cry. Chester
had s1iatched his hand away. It
was cruel Of him to be hostile
risht now, and his father lying
Just 8 moment, Mrs. Farms
worth" one Of the inspectors
seid.
CatIie hesitated.
"Oh. my poor darlingl' It
was Marguerite who rushed to
her. MY poor dearl You
shouldn't have come. Someone
should have been with you when
you came in here. I told you
I'd come with you t.. see him,
Mrs. Farn5Wortl1, darling. Why
didn't you wait!'',
Maid To Rescue
Cathie raised her troubled
face. tim not afraid any more.
Besides ! was alone before, you
know.
Just 4 minute. You ). :e here
before, Mrs. TarnSworth?"
Catl1ie opened her mouth to
answer the tail inspector who
wanted TO know If she had
been there before, but the
woman Marguerite rushed on
her, threw her long. strong
arms around her. wait till
she gets something on!" she
cried. do you want to kin
herr And her half dead already
. with the shock, and her little
AIirs all goOseflesl1 come Mrs.
Fa7nsworth darling, come"
One, minute. please. Maggie
Marquette. What did you
say was the fulI nane2''
Marguerite Spinney. sir. /
told you before.
Well, then, Marguerite. why
did you lie TO me downstairs 2"
Z never. I'll swear on my"
Just 8 minute - Just .
MINUTE - You're telling
the truth and the lady is lying,
is that it,"
Il don't understand you, sir,
Please, les me take her away
first and help her dress. Then
III answer you any more queS-
tions you like, SIR"
Facts Juggled
IAN right. Marguerite. But
we'll settle this first. You said
that you and Mrs. FarnSworth
found the body together, didn't
your"
4Oh, no" said Cathie. "she's
got it wrong. I found him, AL
a1one."
Il said we found him to-
gether. My God. don't you re-
member, Mrs. Farnsworth. We
went IN together, the two Of
The short inspector came for
ward and took Marguerite by
arm. you'll set your turn
Later, my siri. Let the lady
Eak.
q found him that's all"
Cathie said. He was quiet
dead, With d hole In the hack Of
his head. And blood on the pill
low" she was trembling VIC
lGntIx now. Blood on the pill.
low i'm the MOONLIGHT, from the
window. That window. Do you
understand"
Il She lcoe from one 10 the
other. There was perfect silence
except for the chattering Of her
own teeth.
IAN right. the tall inspector
said. His voice sounded tired,
and q little sad as If he were
sorry for her, Cathie thought.
s'sYou can 90 and dress, Mrs.
FarnSwOftI1.
Maid Detained
He took her arm, and guided
her down the hall. The other
inspector was still holding Mar
gtierite,S arm. Marauerite's, face
was purple. She was struggling
flttiIely and quietly.
The house seemed fun Of
people. who were they, and
Where'd they al come from?
Cathie inside out voices, rising
above the confusion Of the
crowd downstairs
Here's the coroner!"
Two men from headquarters.
Captain Farley says"
Throw that camera man out.
No pictures. I sayIn
Suicide? Hell, We thought
II was murder!"
'sHow about that young wife.
Don't we see her2"
The inspector, smiled family.
s.It's all rigiit. Mrs. FranSwOTth,
YOu'll have to get used 10 the
mob scenes. You won't have to
Sc any reporters vet. Take
plenty Of time, and get dressed.
that's good girl"
She smiled back. A twisted
smile. She hadn't known it
would be iike this.
&Cr0Wa Gathers
After he was gone and she
was back I'M her own room
again she stoOd in the middle
df the floor. trying to, tl1ink.
"A mirror reflected her image.
and she was surprised to see
that she was still wearing her
Diehtgown-the one that Mar
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