The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-28

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reason for her lying"
n guess she didn't have any"
EHreta said. TITS strange I never
fknew It. { knew she had visited Car
| penter several times and that she
was in the house today"
"She was here today?" ! asked.
"You mean before the party?"'
Eyes. she was here early IN the
was She in Dorn,s studio?"
II think so, I saw her when she
:VVHeM. that's interesting"
"tIei1. everything IS interesting
about this house and the inmates"
Brandford said sourly.
He was beginning to get sober
He no longer staggered when ne
walked, His eyes were red and.
heavy. and he seemed to have lost
much Of his life and wit. =,
'Thev might be Interesting" LO-
retta said. but they are getting
mighty tiresome to me-"
"'eYes, tiresome-and crazy" Ma
firio .iabbered from the couch. He
was badly in need OF some more
cocaine. Mona was right when she
said he was ready. for. the nut
house. He was talking to himself
most Of the time and laughing and
giggling like an insane person.
'::Better 20 down and see d.:
| Gray, Marino." Loretta said. Hell
aive YOU a shot in the arm"
|: 'fBe sure that he doesn't give the
same shot that was sent into Dom
Courtney sneered. That's instant
Marine got to his feet and walked
trembled as he walked and Loretta
and helped him down stairs. :.
Crazy as q LOOM" Brandford
Said when Marine. was gone. 49,.
fhouseY"" Courtney said. Il feel ike
I'm going nutty any minute"
The sound Of the door to the
studio closing and Mona's shril
! voice caused all to look toward the
door.
cried to Murphy: 1--WE told you all
600 on down those stairs and
fshut :uplp Murphy. retorted savagely.
L".KouW show. me those things or I'll
carry you down bodily!"
"Oh. wilt you?" Mona sneered:
"I've told you all I'm going TO tell,
"You have, have you?" Murphy,
! snarled. swell. let's see 1t you nave"
: Mona started to scream and her
Language was not exactly that o. q
lady. Then we heard t them o,, STAR ~
see. what was happening. -
N&aSv~nhW u,oe no ppVvinO Mona IN nl8
arms. Her legs were kicking faster
and higher than they ever had In,
any show. She was beating q tattoo
on Murphy's face with her hands
and all the time screaming and
yelling frantically in her anger.
Murphy let her drop to the floor
landing Mona at once started kick
ing him; but he grabbed her leg
and she Ell to the floor In q heap.
That Gained her and when she
| got to her feet she was no longer
screaming, though her eyes must
have been flashing al! KINDS OF ire;
.be sNSw M Sy1q wha a. e p :I can ssrr1 :
yea down Wa. TIE next flight Of stairs
sSssi 81 You can't make me show
sS /; ! IT. 5,- Murphy laughed. Lets
ne started to pick Mona up again,
but she darted out Of his grasp ana
lsped down the steps,.
"You're not carrying me any
tsWhAJe. else, you big brute" Mona
relied. '.IIl 70 downstairs all right,
tjbut, I won't show you where any.
,yWgM see about that when We
Ee0Sdfffre." Murphy said as he fol-
DV4G: her down the steps.
SW6sshad no idea what was hap
pefjng. but Courtney and I followed
the two down the stairs, while
0reta and B~randford stood at the
head Of the stairs and watched US.
Mona went directly to the door
Of the library on the first floor
and stopped there. !.
Don't start any screaming here"
Murphy said. Carpenter is. DYING
in the next room and I don't want
you 70 hasten his death. I want him
ITO talk"
'"0ee. you're q nice, kind man.
Mona sneered. tits all right for
him to die after. he has talked.
IQ 70 y VIII yoo "oeo you
Don't worry about Saint Peter
Murphy said. you'll need my help
when you meet him. I want you TO
60 into that room quietly now and
show where. those things are"
go ahead and want" Mona re.
torted "I'm not showing them 70
you. II I did, you'd swear that
thew BELONGED to me-"
"Cut the comedy" Murphy said.
were going In that ROOM"
He opened the door and pushed
Mona inside. The room was dark
Courtney and I stood on the outside
wondering what was happening and
what Mona was going to chow
Murphy.
Suddenly the lights went On In the
room and. Courtney and I walked
through the doorway.
What new development q about
to occur In this murder? Read
Ill 49, r~~>A -s--G~-