The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-08
sY NATALIE SUMNER LINcOLn.

with the door closed, possibly tn window also, until he opened it il frantic haste, but too late for hu man aid, and fell dead on tn ground outside"
 But how'd this monoxide gas ge into the bathroom?" the foreman asked. Coroner Penfield rose ana resumed his role of inquisitor, mo .ioning the foreman to be silent.
 "In what other way is carbol nonoxide a menace to life?" he be gan, facing the assistant coroner
 Tt can be generated by the ga' range in the kitchen, the gas water | heated in the bathroom or base. ment, while gas logs. and heaters 1T living rooms and bedrooms art equally dangerous" responded Win gate.
 | There was a brief pause, ther Penfield dismissed Wingate.
 Recall Mrs Winslow to tht stand, Mason he directed the wat | ing morgue master. The lateel executed his errand with such ce- lerity that he and the witness were once more in the room before Leon- ard McLane realized that Detective Thorne had taken the occasion to | slip away.
 How is your house heated, Mrs Winslow?" asked Penfield, as she sat down in the witness chair.
 By oil," she replied, eyeing him in som surprise; the question struck her as irrevelent, and" she added, we cook with electricity. VI
 DO you use radiant gas heaters | in your bedrooms and bathrooms?' inquired Penfield, even more per sistently
 We never use gas stoves,' she declared a second later. Our oil burner provides us with the same even heat both night and day" A deputy marshal in plain clothes was next in the witness chair.
 Did you serve the summons on the members of Mrs. Winslows household to attend this inquest Waters?" asked Penfield.
 "Yes, sir. on every one there ex- cept MT. John Winslow,' replied the officer. The young man wasn't to be found anywhere.
 "The inquest is adjourned until two o'clock" Penfield announced.
 Prompt to the hour announced by the coroner, the inquest was re- sumed.
 In a calm manner, which cloaked far different feelings, Lambert gave his full name and brief history of himself and his career as butler before and after commencing to work for MT. and Mrs. J. Arnold Winslow.
 And they are most excellent people" he concluded. They look out for them that works for them and the wages is tip-top; in fact sir, the Twin at Oaklands in a do- mestic way is delightful"
 You say that living conditions al Oaklands are delightful went or Coroner Penfield slowly. Do you mean that harmony prevails in the whole house?'
 "Yes, sir"
 Think carefully, Lambert; yot are under oath to tell the whole truth, not part of it." cautioned Penfield. Have you ever overheard disputes or quarrels among tht members of the household?"
 occasionally, sir" he admitted there's been words, I wouldn't say ouarrels, though, between Mrs Winslow and MT. Jack"
 What about?" The abrupt ques' ton was swiftly put.
 over him not workin', Mrs Winslow didn't approve of hin lbein' so idle and at the same tim' contemplating matrimony."
 An, so young MT. Winslow plan ned to marry?"
 Sure; him and Miss Elsa Chas' lis engaged" in mild surprise at th' coroners ignorance. But nobod. was happy bout it 'ceptin' then two. At times it put MT. Winslov Into a terrible passion just seein them a-courtin'."
 50 MT. Winslow also was no pleased. Come, Lambert, tell u what took place on Monday night Ithe night Dr. Kane died
 "Twarnt no thin uncommon, Lambert protested. T did as al ways had done when MT. Winslov Ientertains gentlemen for cards. lcarried in refreshments sand lwiches and White Rock" he hastil. linterpolated, with one eye on In Ispector Mitchell; then I locks III the house ceptin the front door and goes to bed"
 Was that all you did on Mon