The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25


| heard It"
Then you never said anything to
Miss Carmody about Rylie stopping
| the wedding7'
"Of course mott
"And you never telephoned Ambrose
Carmody about Cho0 Choo TrainT
Kilday. elbows on knees. eyed the
young man soberly. his glance never
waverlng from the young mans face.
We've already been over that"
"But you did tell RylIe about Choo
| Choo Train"
| "Yes."
The sergeant grunted noncommittal-
| ly and glanced toward Peter Car
digan.
The next question came from the
latter. what did you expect would
happen after you informed Rylie Car
mody about this actress7" he inquired.
Spears appeared to ponder the ques-
ton. II don't know that I expected
anything to happen" he answered
| Slowly. ut was so late. The wedding
was only few hours off or course,
am sure, II there had been time, the
| Carmodys would have called 1t off,"
He smiled briefly. II shouldn't have
been sorry to see that happen, but
can't say that expected It."
'Then just what was the reason you
left the church," Peter hoped this
question would sound casual
"Why. IL Ind noticed that Rylie
wasn't there. That was why I made
| that remark to Doris. / only meant
| for her to hold things up until Rylle
| arrived. went out to look for him.
Where did you go to look7" de-
manded Kilday quickly. Back to
Doctor Abernathy's stndy?"
Il never went near that study de-
clared the young man soberly. II
| Just waited around In front OF the
church, expecting Rylie to arrive any
| minute"
"But he didn't"
mo. At least, If he did, I never
saw him." =
II think thnt's all--for the present.
| declared the sergeant. I'm sorry we
kept you away from your guests"
"Guests7' Peter could not be GER
tain but he thought he detected an
! abrupt change In Webster Spears man
ner, quick CLEAN OF emotion, as
quickly yelled behind mask OF In
difference. Il have no guests, Ser
| geant Kilday.'
My mistake" replied the sergeant.
| Your man said you were busy and
guess | jumped at conclusions"
He picked up his hat. I'VE won't
| bother you any further tonight.
| guess It's needless for me to advise
| you not TO leave the city until this
matter Is cleared up. 1t will be only
few days, / hope. We may want to
ask you few more questions, you
know"
I'LL be here whenever you want me-
| Spears assured him, as he ushered
| them to the door.
| Kilday walked down the steps In
| silence
mo guests, chi He didn't like that
| question. did he, Peter?" His grip
| frightened about his friends arm as
they strobe past the two cars parked
at the curb. Help me remember those
| license numbers. Wen soon find out
who's visiting here and why he doesn't
| want rs to know it,
| When he reached his own car, he
| jotted down the numbers he had noted
What time Is it?"
"Stlll early Peter assured him.
"Where do we 60 from here7"
| "Franklin's apartment want to
see how far can go In identifying the
keys on this ring. And | want to have
talk with Franklin's servant-what
was his manner Fletcher Remember,
| Nick Royce referred to him. He may
| be able to give us hint about this
woman In blue. | want to find her"
But the interview with Fletcher was
| disappointing, as far as the mysterious
woman In blue was concerned The
man admitted them with evident re-
luctance. A copy OF TopIcs-an extra
edltion-caught the detectives eye. Il
see you already know what has hap
| pened." he began.
Yes. sir. was expecting you You
are from the police?' Ii the servant
| had been shocked by the news, his
manner did not betray 1t now.
without answering verbally the SER
geant displayed his badge Then,
fumbling In his pocket. he drew out
the keys found In the murdered mans
pocket Recognize these?'
Eyes, sir. They are-were, Mr..
| Franklin's."
Can you tell US which doors they
| flt?"
Some Of them, probably" The man
took the keys and examined them.
| He selected one. This opens this
| apartment, and this" he indicated an
| other. us key to the main entrance
Of the building. I'm sorry. I'm afraid
| can't Identify the others"
Kilday inspected both keys care
/ fully for future Identification. then
/ crossing TO the door, tried one of
r..