The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-07

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avenged, and as speedily as posi-.
bic"
That I do, sir" the butler agreed
huskiiy. Il did oyerhear, quite BY
accident, the conversation you refer
to, and 1 thought it my duty tC
speak to Doris when Mr.. Dick had
left her. 1t was in the back hall
sir" he explained to Strawn.
The poor child assured me she
had no intention of keeping her
promise to Mr.. Dick. She said she
had already arranged to meet Ar
mold for a stroll around the lake
Arnold. the chauffeur" StraWn
interrupted sharply.
Yes, sir. They are-DOris and
Arnold we're engaged to be married
sir; had become engaged a few days
ago" the butler explained. Il might
add that We we're all very much
pleased, sir"
We'll! A new suspect and new
motive!" StraWn calculated. zeal
ousy. eh?" and he raised his eye
brows triumphantly at Dundee.
The butler coughed deprecatingly
If you'll pardon me, sir. D.. Thank
you. sir. e. The chauffeur and the
limousine were required at about IL
sir, to drive Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min Smith, Mrs. Berkeley's brother
and sister, n-laW, to their home in
WestView."
"WeStview, eh?" Strawn frowned
That's about fifteen miles from
HillcreSt, Dundee. Did you hear
Arnold return, Wickett?"
Mo, sir" the butler answered
readily. But 1 feel sure he did
not make an effort to see Doris. .
"Why?" Strawn snapped.
Because, sir, when he brought
the car around to the front door l
admitted him, and he asked me to
give Doris a note, in which, as he
told me. he had explained why he
could not meet her last night"
L intended to hand her the note,
but my duties kept me constantly
downstairs, and 1 placed it on a
little table in the back hall. I knew
she would find it there on her way
to meet Arnold, if I did not have an
opportunity to give it to her be-
fore"
And you left the note there?"
Yes, sir. In fact, sir, I am
ashamed to confess that 1 forgot
about it. 1t had been a heavy day
preparing for the big party which
was planned for tonight"
And which won't come off now!"
Dundee interrupted. with a certain
grim satisfaction. AT least the or
deal of another of Abbie Berkeley's
terrible parties would be spared
himl
Yes, sill" Wicket agreed grave
~, and Dundee suspected that
Wicket shared his feelings.
"VXTELL, Wicket, get along with
w your story!" Strawn COM
manded, impatientIy. Did you see
the girl again? After she told yor
she wasn't going to meet youns
Berkeley. I mean"
mo, sir. She said she was going
up to her room, to write to her sis
ter in England, about her engage
ment to Arnold, sir. She also sale
that Mrs. Berkeley had told her il
was not necessary for her to wait uT
for either herself or Miss CIorinda.
Did Mrs. Berkeley know of the
date Doris had with Arnold?'
Strawn asked.
mo, sir! Doris remarked that she
hoped Mrs. Berkeley would not fine
it out the butler answered.
"Why?" Strawn shot at him.
The butler flushed slightly and his
eyelidS f1ickered. but he did not an
Swer.
How did Mrs. Berkeley and Doris
hit it of? Not so good, eh?" Stra :
prObed.
Doris was an excellent lady's
maid, sir-Sweet-tempered and eff
Gent" Wicket answered, that husky
note of grief in his voice again.
But Mrs. Berkeley-not so sweet
tempered. ell, Wickett?" Strawn dug
at him relentlessly.
If you'll pardon me. sir" Wick
EFT pleaded.
I guess I'm answered" Strawn
concluded. with satisfaction. All
right, now; what about the note?
You forgot about it last night. you
said. Did you see it this morn
ing?"
No, sir. 1t was not on the little
table where I had left it"
Then Doris must have found it
on her way out TO meet Arnold,
Ell? Strawn deduced, glancing to-
ward Dundee.