Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
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knew about them from the first and
who was playing for b big stalker"
As he concluded he looked with an
air Of triumph at jimmie, who quickly
saw that u he supported the theory
undoubtedly follow.
Have you not overlooked the fact
chat Mai. Gresham was In the garden
at the time Of the crine7" Jimmie In
II have not overlooked It. We are
satisfied with his explanation"
still, 1t weakens one Of your points
against Netherton. And Gresham was
to get 5000 under the will. what about
thatp was not his story bit oddp Five
money. He may have known OF the
will. The lady herself may have told
him. But he would know 1t was value
Exactly, Mr.. Haswell. You can't be
both sides OF the hedge"
Anyway. must look both eiuess"
laughed jimmie.
You have said you are convinced the
will was not signed; and that dispoSes
Of the 5000 and your case against
Gresham"
1T have no case against Gresham.
only pointed out that you seemed to be
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Netherton all rest on the assumption
that he loves or wants to marry Mar
jorie Blake. You can easily attach too
much importance to what you call Miss
Querdling's warning. Undoubtedly her
mind was obsessed with the desire to
prevent her nieces marrying.
1T does not prove that the wish or
intention existed. II Netherton can
show that he really loves some one else,
or II Marjorie can show that she does,
your case comes unStuck."
Richmond declared that thorough in
quirieS In the village had failed to dis
close any such love affairs.
They both may be fancy free" said
Jimmy, but should there be any other
attachments, the bottom drops out Of
your case. Nethertons sole motive for
Killing Miss Querdling would be to get
Marjorie and the money. II he does
him, the motive disappears. While
Netherton's financial position might
have caused him to seek rich wife, it
might also deter him from seeking any
wife at all-or prevent his asking q girl
to marry him. AS to Marjorie, 1t Is
perfectly natural, IN view Of her aunt's
attitude. that she should try to conceal
love affair"
Richmond waved his hand with q
gesture OF unpdtlenCe. WuaI 90 you
Neither the doctor nor the girl will
disappear" Jimmie answered You
can take them whenever you have a
mind TO- Do not do It until you have
practically cleared every one else
Gresham you acquit. We have ac-
counted for Mrs. Frater. We have &C.
counted for Vincent Blake His story
has yet to be verified. But an empty
car was seen against the fence, inside
the links Whose was it? Where was
the owner? Until you can answer those
questions you will not have o complete
case against any one"
Supt. Richmond was silent.
You see.' Jimmie went on, "our
clear thinking has worked in a circle
and come back to the point at which
We started. Solve the mystery of that
car and everything else may fall into its
right place
Perhaps you are right, Mr. HaswelI
believe Netherton is the man, but III
have another go at it,"
Richmond's perplexity was under
standable, but Jimmie tried next morn
ing to dismiss the case from his mind
as he Joined the Wades at breakfast
He was glad when Audrey telephoned
him and suggested golf. ''I'd love It,"