The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
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"rn tell you" Matthew Hollis ter said. "rli tell you all about it. It's been worrying me a heap these last few days and I'll be glad to know what you think of t."
 He took a bite of his sandwich. then went on. "Melvina told you she was visiting my cousin the night that young fellow was killed upstairs. Well, she was. But she got back IS minutes later than she told you. It was 9.45 when she came in the apartment. know because I had the radio going and the 'Saxaphone Sizzlers' had just begun their program. I had to turn it off" He looked at Bannister apologetically. T listen to the 'Saxophone Sizzlers' when I'm alone" he went on. "Melvina doesn't like them.
 But it wasn't just that Mel vina came in late that night. There's something else. To tell the truth, I think she'd seen some thing"
 Bannister could not keep the excitement from his voice. You mean-"
 Suddenly Hollister was i'll at ease. "It isn't anything I can be positive about" he said. Its just - well. she didn't act natural. And she hasn't acted natural since. Melvina came in all filus- tered and excited that night. She didn't even notice that the "Siz- zlers' program was on. Course
 Turned it off right away but that's awful unlike her!" The little man shook his head. "Aw- full unlike her." he repeated. When I asked what was the mat ter she said Nothing Just .Nothing!' like that. And then she wanted to know if I'd been home all the time and if I'd heard anything. I told her hadn't.
 "She went into her bedroom and shut the door and didn't come out again. Along about 10:30 went to bed myself. called through the door and asked Mel vina if she wanted anything. She said no. to go to bed"
 The pale, spectacled eyes sought Bannister's. What do you think about it?" Matthew Hollister ask ed. Do you think maybe Melvina knows something = something she hasn't told anybody"
 Bannister studied the table cloth. That's hard to say," he said.
 "Of course," Matthew Hollister went on quickly, T wouldn't have said a word about this to anyone else. But you're detec- tive, MT Bannister, so it's all right to tell you. Melvina's aw- fully set in her ways and if she makes up her mind not to say anything she won't. But thought you ought to know
 They talked for half an hour longer. Having confided his story, Hollister' seemed relieved. He admitted that he had been worried about his sister. Ban mister questioned him but the questions brought out nothing that seemed of importance. Mat thew Hollister was sure some- thing was on his sisters mind and that it had been bothering her since the night of Tracy Kings murder.
 They finished the beer and sandwiches and left the restau- rant. Canister noticed that his COmpanlOn 8 cnceKS. were 1alntly flushed and .that there was almost a touch of jauntiness in the angle of the old black hat.
 Hollister held out his hand. Goodbye. (Mr Bannister," he said. I'm certainly glad met you. Maybe I've been worrying over something that doesn't amount to anything but I'm glad told you about it just the same feel better now. Some time when you're out in our neighbor- hood drop in to SC us. I'd cer- tainly like to see you again.
 Bannister assured him he would do that. He glanced at his watch and saw that 1t was almost five and turned to make his way back to central police headquarters.
 It was a f1ve-minute walk and Bannister was particularly anx- ious to sec McNeal. He walked down Sixth street, remembered an alley he could cut through, thereby saving time. The alley was dark but Bannister did not think of that. Puzzling over the story of Matthew Hollister had just told him, wondering what to make of it, he turned into the alley.
 (TO Be COntinued)