The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06
SYNOPSIS

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 When CHARLES JMORDEN. reporter for The Blade, Is found dead DAN BLEEKER. publisher employs SIDNEY GRIEF, fam ous criminologist, to solve the murder.
 Morficn had been Investigating me aifnirs of FRANK B. CA LHAY, wealthy and prominent, Following the arrest of an im- pOstOr claiming to be Catllay pnd Accompanied by n girl called MARY BRIGGS.
 The day following Morden's death Cathay dies of poisoning.
 GFin learns that Morden visit cd the apartment of ALICE HORTON who has reported to police the disappearance of her rOOmmate, ESTHER ORDWAY. He accuses Alice of being invOlv- ed in MOrtlen's murder but does not succeed in breaking down her story. \.
 Doctors report Cathay's death was suicide. GrifR does not be- lieye this. He tells Blocker that the kay Witnesses-if she can be socated-Will he the mysterious MRS BLANCHE MALONE for whom CARL RACINE, detective employed by MRS CATHAY, is searching. CHAPTER XXVII
 Bleeker's tone of bewilderment , matched his expression But wko is Mrs Blanche Malone?" he de- manded. What has she got to do with the case? Why is Mrs Cathay so anxious to get in touch with herr,
 Griffs smile was enigmatical. s'Bleeker," he said, I'm not going to help you. You've got to figure the thing out for yourself. The facts are in your possession just the same as they're in mine.' < "No," Blocker said irritablY. s.there's something you know that | don't-this big fact that you were talking about"
 Griff shook his head, "You know it,'s he sai-, "the same ras I do."
 Why won't you tell me?'
 "Because we. both of us. over looked an important bet. If you think 1t out for yourself you'll feel a lot better than if you let me tell you. think you'll figure it out for yourself"
 .For a man who's supposed tG be in my employ" Blocker said you certainly seem to give a mini mum of cooperation. How about this Thomas Decker? Why don't you give me an opportunity to run his story? You promised me that I'd get break there."
 'No, I didn't" Griff said slowly. "I promised you that I'd think it over, but I'm going to give you a break"
 '.Yes." Blocker remarked sarcas- tically, q presume. you'll let me me use my own mind to think out where he is."
 "Bleeker," Griff said. eff I take you to him will you promise me about it unless I say you can?"
 '.No, I'll publish anything"
 sThen I cant take you to him."
 tThen I'll find him by myself" 'sGo ahead"
 There was a moment of silence.
 "lf," Blocker said, "I had given you the promise would you have taken s.s meSo him?'
 Why would you do that and not let me publish what I discovered 2"
 tBecause I don't know what we're going to discover. I know what I think we're going to dis cover. If I'm right, there's no req son why you can't publish it. It's only in case I should be wrong that Isswouldn't want the thing made public"
 Villas Decker told you anything more than he told the police?" sssNo."
 -That's straight?"
 sAbsolutely."
 @t'Why are you so anxious to keep him hidden then?"
 ~..Because," Griff remarked, T think that he lied both to the po- lice and to me. think that he got asbctter look at the murderer than he says he did,
 sWhy don't you crosse examine him a little bit and find out?"
 t'That's what l intend to do now"
 E.And you're going to give me an opportunity to sit in on it?"
 'Yes."
 Bleeker sighed. "Oh, well" he said, "I'll give you my word. Come on. Let's go and find him.
 ~Griff nodded, extended his in- dex finger and pushed an electric, bell button. A minute or so later a door opened and man clad in livery bowed somewhat obsequius- k
 sWas there something you wanted, sir" he asked.
 Griff nodded to Blocker. My va1et," he said.