The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-10

Wnen ne emerged Ten minutes
later he was whistling blithely, for
he had secured not only the doc
tors promise to analyze Gigt's per-
fumed handkerchief for traces of
poison, but also his promise to keep
the Job strict secret.
And the doctor was to telephone
results on Sunday morning. though
IL meant he must work half the
night, at least.
When he returned to the car
parked at the curb he found Dick
with his head bowed upon the
steering wheel and for a moment
he thought the boy was asleep.
But at the sound of his name
Dicks head jerked up and Dundee
saw that he had been crying.
ITO police headquarters now
Dick" he said gently.
They drove in silence, Dick gnaw-
ing at his trembling lips.
Want to come in with me
Dick?" Dundee asked, when the
car drew up before the big, ugly
building.
mol" the boy retorted with
strange violence.
Captain Strawn was in his Office
on the first floor. Feet on his desk
uniform untidily open at the neck
the chief Of the homicide squad was
glaring at the telephone when Dun
dee entered.
ANY news, chief"
Strawn growled. Every nut In
the state has phoned in that he's
seen johnson. But we haven't got
Johnson, if that's what you mean.
AS slick getaway as I ever saw
49,. But what are you doing here?
Why amt you playing bridge OF
golf or ping pong with your swell
friendS?"
"I prefer to stay at Hillcrest
at least until Monday, Captain
Strawr," Dundee said, without an
ger. and for reasons not at all con-
nected with bridge or golf. But il
you need me here, naturally I'm al
your service"
The chiefs heavy face cleared
He even grinned shamefacedly
stay where you are. boy. The
Johnson hunt is routine, and don't
really need you. Trying to run
down the old Crosby case to youl
own satisfaction" he added inter
estedly.
Something like that" Dundee adj
mitted evasively. Thanks much
chief. And one more thing. II
George Berkeley or any one else al
Hillcrest telephones to ask if he's
at liberty to leave the ground ant
go where he pleases. I wish you'c
tactfully intimate that the police
would much prefer all members o.
the household, except the hell
which doesn't live in. to remain
on the estate, at least until Monda!
morning"
We've got no authority to DR.
that. Dundee" Strawn objected
frowning. II can say that's what
we'd prefer, but if Berkeley or any
one else there want to take is
SUE
Then will you arrange to have
a plainsclothes man with motor
cycle or unmarked car stationed
neer the gates on the main road
ready to follow anv one who does
insist upon leaving?
I'm not including the COOKS as
siStant, Mrs. Andrews. of course
nor the two gardeners, all Of whom
1--we in Hamilton and will have tc
be permitted to return to theil
homes at night"
Captain Strawn's narrowed gray
eyes studied the young man foI
long minute. Perhaps he was re-
minding himself of the Rhodes
House murders, for whose startling
solution was this imaginative and
obstinate cub detective was largely
responsible.
Or he may only have been re-
Numbering that Bonnie Dundee
was the adored nephew of the
police commissioner. At any rate
ne nodded, at last.
20. K. Dundee. I've got nearly
every man available tied up on the
Johnson hunt, but I'll try to ar
range it."
Thanks, chief. BY the way
what is DR.. Prices verdict?"
Death by drowning" Strawn re-
piled. She was unconscious when
the body was rolled into the lake
but she would not have died from
the effect Of the blow on the head
And his snap judgment was right
death took place between II and Il
o'clock last night"
nUNDEE'S third call was viSit
~ to the office of the fingerprint
expert. Carraway.
Yes" that busy young man an
swered Dundee'S first question. 1.-THE
mouthprint on the mirror was made
by the dead girl, all right. But-a
funny thing: I didn't find any Of
her fingerprintS on the porcelain
topped dressing table below the
mirror.
Matter of fact, I didn't find any
fingerprints there except yours anc
Dick Berkeley's and you've told ms
that you we're playing nurse to the
kid this morning when he got sick"
Yes" Dundee agreed. ''Ther
the dressing-table and basin hac
been wiped clean?"
Absolutely clean" Carraway
shrugged. by the way, mere F.:
young Berkeley's toothbrush