The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-02
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And what is Doris doing all that
timer" Dundee interrupted Skepti-
cally.
"Johnson's got her by the wrist,
Strawn explained with satisfaction.
With his other hand he gets the
big gate open, gets out the flask and
cracks her on the head with it.
But he has no third hand with
which 10 cover her mouth so she
can't scream" Dundee objected.
He'll I wasn't therel l didn't
see 1t happen but We know it did
and as far as I'm concerned, I'm
satisfied
do you think he would go to
as much trouble as ne did to hide
the body?"
CUREi He knew Clorinda was
- walking about the grounds
and might decide any minute to
take a rest in the summerhouse.
Ii she found the body, she'd give
the alarm before Johnson had time
TO make his getaway With the
murder concealed, he could count on
having till morning"
With the robbery likely to be
discovered any minute and the
alarm given2" Dundee interrupted
again.
Well. johnson looted the house
and killed the girl! It's not up to
me TO go into his reasons for every
step he Took Strawn almost
shouted in his anger Trouble with
you is, this didn't turn out to be
fancy murder mystery and you're
disappointed.
Me- take my crime neat and
glad TO have it without trimmings
Where the devil is Maxwell,
anyway? I've got to get down to
headquarters-"A knock at the door
made him break off short, then
shout: Come in"
Peggy Harper. one Of the maids,
wants to speak to you. sir" detective
Payne announced and withdrew as
the girl sided into the library.
We'll. Peggy. what's on your
nlind?" Strawn asked impatiently.
IT'S Just something I thought
maybe YOU ought to know" Peggy
blurted. Last night at dinner. l
happened tc be looking at Doris
when Wicket introduced johnson
all around and I noticed that she
acted sorta like she recognized him.
"Well?" Strawu snapped
after we'd finished dinner, there
vas Just me and Doris in the sit
ting room for awhile and l said,
Did YOU know Mr.. johnson before,
DoriS?' anC. she wrinkled up her
forehead and said. I've been trying
20 place him I know I've either
seen him or his picture somewhere
before. but I simply can't remember
where. And then I said. He
sure is good looking. amt he?' And
that's all. sir. I thought maybe"
It was Dundee who asked the next
question. Did johnson act as if
he recognized Doris?"
II wasn't looking At him: I was
looking at Doris. because OF the
funny expression on her face. But
when I did look at him. he vas
saving something TO Della and then
when he was introduced 70 Doris.
ne didn't let on at all. if he did
recognize her. But he didn't hard
" look at anybody else all during
dinner"
"An right, Peggy. Thanks"
.
and Dundee were alone again he
rose, stretched and said: Guess
that clinches it. Ell? The crook
tumbles that the girl is wise to
him, or ne thinks she is
Hes planned to stay on here till
the big doingS tonight and make
cleanup. but the girl is something
he hasn't counted on. SO he does
his job and then has the bad luck
TO run upon Doris in the summer
house.
We'll. I'll be getting on to head
quarters. Hang around here till
Maxwell comes. get what YOU can
out OF him and then come on in
after lunch. Nothing more TO do
here"
Have you forgotten I'm taking
the weekend OFF," Dundee grinned.
''Tm staying on till Monday. if you
don't mind. And say. chief, I
wish you would have one Of the
boys get my parrot from the Rhodes
house and send him to me. : I'd
rather like to have a session with
my Watson"
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE
TOR one uncomfortable minute
II Dundee was afraid his chief