The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
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 Inc story opens with pro I0gue in which . murder is com rrtifted by c homicldnl nlaninc. Later he boards . train for Long Island, thinking of the pleasant
 weekend he IS to have there. The name of the murderer IS not disclosed.
 Inc scene shifts to the Long Island home of LYNDA and TOM AVEHILI., married three yearss and much in love. The AverfIls have five guests for tho weekend: COUSIN AMOS PEA BODY, elderly, fiistnnt relative Of Ianda,s; CAPTAIN DE VOS,
 handsome Belgian representing . European perfume fnanufactur- CT with whom Averill hopes to do business; MIR STATLANDEf, rmlddlcwesteEn manager of the firm AreFfII works for; MARVIN PRATT, former suit0r of Lin- da's ana HAN SHAUGHNES- SEX. Irish writer on Q lecture t0Ur.
 The house party gets of to . bad start. Cousin Amos gets into . heated argument with Shaugh- nessey whom he denOunces as . dangerous rebel for defending Gandhi's work in India. Next morning Bunty, the watch dog, Is found brutally killed. Cousin Amos, Statlander and Tom begin . game of golf. Cousin Amos Criticizes Statlander's playing until, infuriafed, he breaks his club and departs. Linda fears there will be more trouble.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER VII
 Driving to the Country Club that afternoon, Tom reflected that there had been no trouble for at least three hours. The dip had done them all good-cooled them off and relaxed the tension. Il was evident that Cousin Amos had been unaware of any cause for sts existence. Statlander had ap- peared just as luncheon was an having. changed to g business suit and apparently shed his temper with his golf clothes.
 Now they were en route to the tennis tournament and refresh ments afterward with a dinner guest of the night before. Linda was driving the roadster, Cousin Amos riding in safe and solitary state beside her. Averill was driv- ing, the four men, Shaughnessey in front with him and the-0theI three, a little crowded because o1 their size. in the rear seat of the sturdy old car. Perhaps after all. if Linda would restrain her rela- tive, the party might proceed amicably and even gaily for them all.
 Through the several sets they watched = the semi-finals of a good amateur tournament--there was little chance forI Cousin Amos to make trouble, though his bland ly audible comments caused some annoyance to others near them. When the match ended Linda led the little group, now well baked from the sun, to the porch where their host ess was ready with liquid hospi- tality.
 Somewhat to Linda's surprise, Cousin Amos did not spurn the cool drink offered him. Gradual ly it was borne in upon her that innocence was responsible for this. Murmuring, Delicious, de- liciousi :. So stimulating and re- Cousin Amos grew steadily pinker, more wide-eyed and apparently more. blandly in- dulgent. But unfortunately De vos, not suspecting the state of affairs, helped him to a fourth glass with a jovial reference to Bacchus and the vine.
 sYour remarks are ill-chosen, sir. take them very much a.. ..liss!"
 Cousin Amos drew himself up with sudden and intense dignity. "Never in my life-and am an older man. sir, than you might suppose - have indulged in spirituous liquor. It is an insult to the ladies present to class this cooling punch with dangerous and illegal intoxicants."
 The Belgian laughed lightly. ITO the ladies--to the ladies!'
 Cousin Amos grew beet red, and Linda started forward anxiously. But there were others between her and the angry old man, bal ancing pompously on his toes, and before she could reach him he spoke.
 I"You will not, sir, while I am present, presume to suggest that our hostess would supply or that