The Coolidge examiner., 1933-11-03

Sergeant Daniel Gilmore dropped in
and proceeded to detail to the
younger man the results of his par
ticular assignment - the private
search of Ralph Buckley's apart
ment
Gimore's account began with his
preliminary reconnoiter on the
Wednesday evening. two days be-
fore when he had agreed to aid
the detective. Having never seen
his quarry. he had to identify him
TO know when he quit his quarters
long enough to take advantage of
his absence
These preparatory measures, Gil
more successfully managed that
same evening. The letter boxes in
the vestibule listed Buckleys apart.
ment as 4D. Then. as all apartments
had similar locks, he climbed the
stairs and examined those of the
second floor. When he came again.
IL would be armed with keys to tit
any Of them. To get a look at
Buckley. be adopted the stratagem
of deliberately knocking on his
door: and when it was opened.
claimed to be a tallor's employee
calling for a suit, who had mistaken
the address.
Hes a rather well-built, hand
some chap. Tommy" Gilmore said
HE has broad shoulders. a decided
ly strong nose He is older and
far more sophisticated than the av
erage student just beginning col
lege; I'd say he is already twenty
four or twenty-five"
Rankin nodded. Given an ade
quate motive would you suppose him
capable OF serious criIne?"
The sergeant answered slowly and
thoughtfully. That's difficult
question, Tommy: but he has a de
cidedly vicious streak In him"
Well | shall be able to Judge Tor
myself this afternoon" his col
league returned II was only wait
ing for confirmation of RandalFs
story from Aberdeen and your re
for him. If he can't exOnerate him
self. intend TO execute It. So fin
ish your story"
On the following morning. Thurs.
day, before eight thirty. Gilmore con
tinued. he had returned to the Har
rowgate apartments, ready for the
actual entry. lie waited across the
street In an lnconsplcHous position
until. at eight-tifty. Buckley left for
the university; then he FASTENED
inta the building and upstairs. No
one witnessed his Intrusion.
Beginning his examination with
the desk. for almost an hour he
hunted leisurely through the desk
and then In turn the closets and bu
reau in the bedroom tie found many
questionable possessions loaded
dice. marked cards. liquor and a
revolver; bui no sign OF any poison
or the syringe with which the crime
was committed.
Just the same. Tommy" the ser
geant pursued. and paused TO puff
al his pipe, - wasn't altogether "a
washout In fact, / found one thing
every bit AS important as those we
Innbtnn
tucked away In the bottom drawer
of Buckley's bureau-a long. plain
yellow gown. resembling those worn
In monastic orders
"A yellow gown?" Rankin re
peated quickly. You mean a robe
like all the brothers at the initIa
ton wore, except the officers and
PLEDGES. Dan?"
From your description, practi
cally no difference. thought
you'd consider IL significant"
"Of course il is" the younger man
agreed. Buckley would certainly
need such a robe TO get into the
chamber disguised as member
And he'd have TO look like the ma
iority to join the line of those who
were TO unite the PLEDGES. lie must
have gone by taxi from the Morton
club to his apartment to call for II
and then slipped into II in the hall
way OF the fraternity: I doesn't take
second"
Gilmore went on. Il put 1t back
in the drawer, because there was
makers Label on the collar
Kingstons. the fancy costumers on
Walnut street His testimony would
establish its ownership. finished
my search and quit the apartment
Rankin detained the sergeant with
a gesture as he rose to leave the of
fee.
Just a moment, Dan. I've an
other bit OF work for you, If you're
willing to take il on. ! want you
to visit the university hospital and
look up a graduate nurse named
Florence Dalton If she isn't there
try her address; it's 1920 Harmon
street. | intended interviewing her
myself but I'm not sure can get
around to it today. Find out wheth
er one of the boys from the fra
ternity. Ben Crawford. phoned her
al