The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-28
II. WEDDING MARCH MURDER

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Franklin arrived, Rylie Carmody came.
He was evidently very angry. Both
you and Doctor Alternately saw him.
He talked with Franklin In the rectors
study, and then left hurrledly. Later
Franklin conflded the nature of this
quarrel to you. and you went out In
front In search Of Mr.. Dunbar, but
were unsuccessful In finding him.
"While you were away, Doctor ABB
ernathy WAS called to the telephone,
and when he came out he found Frank
lin quarrellng with a mysterious wom-
an In blue-a blond. Franklin declared
the woman was hysterieal over trust
fund and hurried her into the study,
where they quarreled. This woman
was not Choo Choo Train, because
Choo Choo was wearing green. At
any rate, while the woman was still In
the study, Daniel Bulls came here de-
handing to see Franklin. He refused
to wait. and pushed on Into the study
In spite of Doctor Abernathy's warn
ing that Franklin was busy. Then you
came back, Royce.
And when the doctor told you he
had never seen such a strange wed
ding. You told him 1t might be stranger.
before 1t was over. You say you were
referring to RylIe Carmody.r
Il was,r declared Royce emphat-
ically.
"Never mind that now" Kilday
brushed aside the interruption.
Neither of you saw the woman In
blue or Daniel Bulls leave the study.
But Just a few minutes before the
ceremony was to start. you say that
Mr.. Ambrose Carmody came back to
see Franklin. | believe your inference
was that they Quarreled-"
II can explain that" Ambrose Car
mody broke In. II did have an argu-
ment with Franklin. Just before we
left the house for the church. some
one telephoned. It was an anonymous
message. Normally would have paid
no attention to 1t. But 1t so vitality
concerned the welfare OF my family,
thought 1t deserved recognition. After
reaching the church, I asked Franklin
for an explanation"
what was that message, Mr.. Car
mody7"
ut concerned this actress, Choc
Choo Train. was informed of her
affair with Franklin"
WAS It mans voice. or a WON
an's?' demanded Peter Cardigan.
"A MANS
"And you asked Franklin about it7'
Yes When reached this room
both Royce and Doctor Alternately
were present. inquired for Franklin
and they informed me he was In the
study. | knocked Franklin opened
the door almost Immediately. / dom
know what had become OF all these
people they say had been In the study
There was no one else there at the
time. ! told Franklin what hat
heard. and demanded an explanation
II made 1t clear that had to know tht
truth before the wedding. FRANKLIN
denied there was any truth In the mes
sage. He gave me his word as gen
tleman on 1t and believed him."
"That was all then7" KIlday prompt
ed him.
YES" Except for the heightened
color In his face, Carmody gave no out
ward sign of emotion.
Il can substantiate a part OF that,
volunteered Doctor Alternately. "Wher
Mr.. Carmody left the study. | heard
him say, 7 have your word for it?
and | heard Mr.. Franklin say, 'Yol
have"
Peter Cardigan interrupted with /
question. .Did you take adrantag,
OF Mr.. Carmody's presence to inform
him Of this quarrel which had SO dis
turhed your" he asked the rector.
mo" Doctor Alternately again moist
ened his lips. Il decided against 1t"
"But earlier you had made up you
mind to tell him. the novelist per
sisted. "lVhat caused you to chang,
your decision?"
II only intended to interfere If, ii
my opinion. there were cause to ques
ton the ACCESSIBILITY of proceedin,
with the ceremony replied the rectol
slowly. after consideration, / de
cided this was not true. The woman
In blue had confirmed Franklin's state
ment that her quarrel was Of bust
ness rather than personal nature. O
course" he added. ut would have beer
different had been present when Mis-
Train, the actress, arrived. This l
the first l had heard OF that"
HIM" Sergeant Kilday digeste,
this In silence for moment Then h
turned to Royce. when was 1t Cho'
Choo arrived on the sceneT'
After Doctor Alternately had entere,
the church," said Royce. when MI
Carmody left the study. Doctor Aber
nathy walked to the door with him
Mr.. Carnody walked around the out
side Of the church. The last thing
heard him say was. Let's start Oh
time 1t was then only about on,
minute of four. Doctor Aftermath,
turned to us and asked Ii we wer'
ready. Jim said we were. Doctor Aber
nathy then entered the church, through
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