Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-11
CHAPTER TX.
AT HIGH TIDE.

T%AKING out his note book, Sam
uels addressed himself to the
"I want to know the where
abouts of the rest of you be-
tween $50 and z, Mrs. Parados"
"I was in my room dressing for din
ner," she explained coldly. Manning
was with me-"
THAT right. Manningp"
Indeed it is, sirl' Mannings voice
threatened to become hysterical Il
was busy every minute. You must
believe me- sirI" Manning clasped her
hands imploringly.
"All right Manning" He appraised
AEiss Jahries. Manner"
Anita Jahries, housekeeper."
Where were you between half-past
Q and ~"
"In my room resting"
ANY one with you?"
mo" Miss Jahries seemed calmer
now. MIR. Annersley was sitting on
the north terrace. My room is down.
stairs, looking out on the north ter
race"
Did he know you we're in your
Soom?"
yes" Miss Jahries hesitated again
''The window was open and he was
smoking. He asked me If the smoke
bothered me-"
you were in your room until ~"
Until about FIVE minutes to-"
"And Mr.. Annersley was on the
porch all that time?"
"Well, smoke from his cigar blew
through my window and I heard him
move from time to time"
Samuels frowned.
Miss Jahries, what did you do after
you took Mr.. Hunt up to his room?"
IT helped Lum We with the salads
and arranged flowers in the dining
room and gave NJ Flique Mr.. Para
dos message
"All right" Samuels grunted. "You
next" And he looked at Granger
s'Name?"
David Granger. I'm the gardener
and odd job man"
What were you doing between half
past 8 and ~"
Having my supper in the kitchen"
Were you alone?"
mo. Lum We was working over his
dinner"
HIN! You people seem to run in
pairs Were you there all that half
hour?"
Eyes"
How long have you worked here?"
Celia was staring at Granger, a
9everish expression In her eyes.
About two years." Granger NUT
tered.
ever see any thing that might hook
up with this shooting?"
Il tend my own business"
Answer my question:" Samuels COM
nanded.
That's all the answer you'll get"
Granger thrust out a stubborn chin.
How'd you come by that bruise?"
"A eucalyptus slashed me across the
cheek" Granger said.
sA1Y YiUff U1.1 w1s,A Y..-.
We" And Samuels beckoned to the
little Oriental. ''Speakum easy Eng
lish?"
Lum We bowed politely. THAT would
be a superfiuity, Mr.. Samuel. Your
exquisite tongue is dragon, but I have
slain him.
A ripple of amusement ran through
You heard what Granger said, Lum
We?" Sarnuels demanded.
Samuel"
You were there all the timer"
ut is inevitable
How long have you been here, Lum
What is time? Who can decidep"
About nine years." Mrs. Parados
That's all just now, Lum We" Sam
uels said abruptly, and he turned to
Johns. Il suppose you have an abb,
too?"
Does an honest man need an alibi?"
Prof. Johns inquired
He wouldn't If the world played
3atr," Samuels admitted.
And doubt If it ever WILL" Prof.
Johns declared. But I'm afraid I
haven't an alibi l was in the tower
Of the fort writing until half-past T."
You cannot substantiate that?"
Not unless you can induce those an
eient bricks to speak," Prof. Johns
smiled. But my word never has been
doubted"
I'm not doubling it. These oues-
tions must be asked. Let's see, you
are"
Herbert Johns, the marine biolo-
gist."
you've been on San Lucas a good
while, haven't you?"
1T must be 20 years"
You and Parados always good
griends7"
Mr.. Parados had no friends"
II am asking you, professor"
I'VE had our differences, certainly.
1t would be impossible to know Mr..
Parados for IS years without differ
ences."