New Britain herald., 1930-11-10
IN IHI. E.NENN GIMP

HalHe, after the first shock of testers murder and the revelation that Mrs Bartholomew" had been her father. teIephoned from South cliff for an appointmen. with Mr. rerle. To her he was still the kindly lawyer who had explained that she
 as the daughter ot Clem Conaldine h. q woman other than his wife.
 T felt that l wanted 10 get away rom Southclitf." she said. her voice rot too steady Exporters are in every room and the police qua stloa me over and over again on matters ahout which I know nothinE." Sh. paused and took deep breath, They don't believe mo when I tell hem that I didn't guess that Mrs Bartholomew vas 1ny-my father in disguise. Perhaps you won't be- lieve ma. either?'
 My dear young lady, will vol believe me when l t"H you thai l id not know that your mother was Conaldme's legal wife1''
 Hallie relaxed slightly
 You and l. Miss Conaldu-. can ',elieve elach other because We can lose nothing by telling each other ;Ae truth. If you were suddenly tC sonfcss to me that during all thos years you were secretly shielding ,our unfortunate father. could only pay homage to your devotion. Ind f were 10 say that had pur- uose1} mislod you about Nour -ah- narentage you would ask me what r. the world I gained by so doine ard my answer would be Nothing whatever. Therefore, my dear Miss Conaldir,, We have no doubt q great deal to explain to each other hut nothing at all 10 prove or to protest. Isn't that so 9"
 Mrs. Bartholomew-T mean. he implied, very strongly. that he had married my mother IL was almost he last th1ng He talked about las- night"
 "Indeed," Mr Perle leaned earn. estly forward. But let us first dis cuss the immediate future. Ton will need someone 10 watch your inter- ests at the inquest
 Yes. I told the police inspecto" that I would ask you. You see-'' she hesitated - T don't NnoW whether it has been made public ,.t. but the man shot was-ml hus- band.
 Mir. Broon and were married privately about two weeks ago. Hallie pIoughed on. We were 10 rejoin each other today - nav heen in Baltimore, until just lately And Mrs - my father disliked Mr. Broom very much
 "Indeed!" muttared Mr. Perle. If l. may hazard a guess, the main diff ficulty Of your position is proving that you did not fear that your mar rage would prove unhappy. That Hou did not, even unconsciously. suggest 10 your fathers unbalanced ond that rou would welcome re- h ase from your--an-contract with Mir. Broom"
 Exactly agreed Gallia. "I have toId the police that I married Les rcr Broon Of my own choice and hat I was waiting at Mrs Bartholo- new 10 hear from him. And I've , ade f clear also that l had 10 srend that final two weeks in Balti- Ii ore because of my patient. who is Mr. Broon's half-brother'
 This lapse O. time between the wedding ceremony and the day upon which you and Mr Broom were 1o start life togetheT-you say that !. is covered by your professional dGties2 Can these duties be 1ouched for by a medical man."
 Certainly. Dr. Lytton Of South = cliff."
 Do you know whether any let. 1trs from your mother were found ?'
 T gathered not: l have been asked so many questions as 10 how much my mother knew, Of course, NIT. Perle, she must have known everything"
 'Undoubtedly. An amazing wo-