Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-12-27

there. AS far as we know. that's
all Miss Shipley had 10 do with It."
Kllday paused In the lighting OF
a new cigar. Except that she drove
home with Ryile Carmody and lied
to us about H. And knew that Jim
Franklin was killed. but can't ex-
plain how she knew II. And" he
brandished the stogy for further
emphasis, why did she run around
there looking for Rylle Carmody In
the first placer I'm not so sure"
he added. that she isn't the blond
woman In the blue dress that Doc
tor Alternately saw. He may not be
telling the truth about that. II he
knows this girl so well. he may
have a mistaken Idea Of ehivalry
and be trying to protect her."
But Peter still was not con-
vinced. "If II had been Calls Ship
ley. wouldn't Bulls have Identified
her from the picture in the newspa-
PERI"
Maybe. Maybe not. think you
answered that question yourself a
bit ago. Perhaps Bulls doesn't
want to identify the woman he saw
In the study because she heard all
that passed between him and
Franklin. It's entirely possible she
knows too much. No-o-o. Peter.
we're not through with this girl yet,
by any means. Nor with Bulls.
either"
Because both Calls Shlpley and
Rylie Carmody had referred TO Web
ster Spears as the man who had
been the source of information re-
garding Choo Choo Train. 1t was
decided that they would question
him next. And here a surprise
awaited them.
The Spears home was a private
house. the last to linger In a neigh
borhood of apartment buildings
which lowered around il. At the
curb before 1t. two cars were
parked, a roadster and a sedan.
This particularly attracted their at
tentlon, because 1t was necessary
for them to park In front of the
apartment house next door.
1--WE want TO see Mr.. Webster
Spears" Kilday informed the butler
who answered the ring.
I'm very sorry. sir. Mr.. Spears Is
busy. He cannot be disturbed"
I'm sorry. too," said the detec-
tive, exhibiting his badge In the
palm of his hand. This Is one he'll
have to be disturbed"
After a wait OF several minutes,
during which Kilday tersely sum-
married. the evidence as 1t touched
this man. Spears entered the room.
Not more than twenty-five he was
of that slender build which empha-
sized the nicely OF his grooming.
His features. nodded too finely, were
almost sharp. particularly now. as
he glanced inQuiringly first at Car
digan, then at the detective. Peter
noticed how his hair. prematurely
receding at the temples, directed
attention to the sickness OF the
man.
You wanted to see me?" Spears
began abruptly. He did not offer
to shake hands.
I'VE want to know why you were
so anxious to stop Doris Carmody's
wedding this afternoon?" Kilday In
quired bluntly.
The question caught the young
man off balance.
II? Stop the weddingT He smiled
briefly, as though he found the idea
absurd.
why else did you tell Rylie Car
mody about Choo Choo Train to-
the sergeant demanded. You
did tell him, didn't your"
Spears drew up a chair and sat
down deliberately, before replying.
Peter felt that 1t was his method Of
sparring for time.
YES" he admitted finally. II in
formed Rylie about this actress, Of
1t seemed the only thing
to do"
How do you happen to know
about herr"
ut seemed to be common knowl-
edge. | heard gossip of 1t at the
After that, | made some In
which substantiated what |
had heard. so | informed Rylie."
when was 1t you heard this Cos
Peter interjected.
Spears glanced at him quickly.
only this morning. Two chaps at
the next table were discussing the
wedding-feellng sorry for the Car
They mentioned this act
ress. That angered me, of course.
You see," he shrugged dapper shout
"Rylie and Doris have been
almost brother and sister to me We
nave grown up together. | felt the
interest In this wedding as
II had been my own sister.
why | made inquiries Every
me seemed to know that Choo Choo
was Franklin's mistress. 1t
vas the most natural thing In the
world for me to inform Rylie."
And you wanted to be sure,