Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-12-06
CHAPTER il--Continued

"But | still am very doubtful about
her ability to have delivered that
blow. That required more strength
than the ordinary woman possesses,
I think"
Getting back to me, eh?" Nick
Royce's smile was sardonic.
mot necessarily. You have told
us about the two Carmodys and the
actress. Was anyone else here?"
The newspaper man hesitated, and
when he spoke his manner was very
deliberate. I've mentioned all the
men," he said. Doctor Alternately
and / were here most of the time.
Ryle Carmody came in early and
quarreled violently with Jim In the
study. His father" he glanced at
Ambrose Carmody. 'came back here
just a few minutes before the wed
ding was to start. l think he quar-
relied with Jim, too"
Perhaps l may be able to help a
little" Doctor Alternately volun-
teered hesitantly. MIR. Royce was
out for a while and in his absence,
there were two other visitors, a
woman and a man."
1.-TWO others Kilday exclaimed.
Man, why didn't you tell us about
this before?'
You gave me no opportunity.
The man | recognized from his
newspaper pictures. He was Daniel
Bulls, the w%ell-known politician"
Dan Bulls" The sergeant whis-
tied. did you recognize the wom-
ar. too, Doctor?"
mo"
Gould you describe herr"
The rector was doubtful. @She
was a very handsome woman" he
said. "A blond, I think. AT least,
she gave the impression of fairness.
She was dressed In blue, an after
moor frock / believe, but | can't be
sure of that, either. ! am sure she
was dressed In blue, however"
Doctor Alternately, suppose you
tell us In your own way just what
happened when these two people
entered the sacristy."
WELL" the rector crossed his
knees slowly, "the woman entered
5, first. / was called to the telephone
In the study. When | came out,
abe was Q%uarrelIng with Franklin.
She seemed quite ~-hysterical and
Franklin, too, vas angry.
Il didn't hear what had gone be-
fore, but as / came through the
door, the woman said, You will or
I'll
Franklin grabbed her roughly
and shut off the last part of her
sentence by clapping his hand oyer
her mouth.
doctor Alternately he said.
This woman is growing h~ysterical
May we use your studyr
LET me talk to her. | advised
him, thinking that | might be able
10 quiet her.
but Franklin refused my help
i can handle this myself he told
me.
II then addressed the woman, who
had been silent since she had been
aware Of my presence. This Is q
serious time for a quarrel told
her. If there Is anything between
you and Mr.. Franklin which
should know, now Is the time &c
speak
That's %nonsenseI' Franklin In
terrupted me. II you viii just per
NIT us to use your study for O few
minutes, we can reach an under
standing. This is a client OF mine
Doctor he explained. The misun
Outstanding Is of a confidential ma
ture, concerning a trust-a trus|
fund
HE appealed to the woman. Fol
heavens sake, tell him So he said
Can't you see the position you arI
placing both Of us in7 Everything
Is going to be all right
1.-The woman In blue nodded Ii
confirmation of bis statement" tn,
rector continued. land after that as
surance, I allowed them to enter thu
study. Franklin closed the doc
after him."
Gould you hear what was sale
after the door was closedT Kilda,
inquired eagerly.
Il didn't l%isten," the doctor re
piled with dignity.
Il didn't mean 1t In that way,
the sergeant FASTENED to assure him
But their voices were raised
weren't they7 You could scarcely
have avoided hearing them IL they
were q~uarreling."
Perhaps not. under ordinary cir
cuastances." Doctor Alternately