The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-09
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should stay in the apartment that
night and that McNeal would
send out a man TO guard the
place.
When HOLSTER seemed quieter,
Bannister stepped TO his side. You
remember me, don't you, Mr.. Hol-
lister?" he asked. We had little
talk downtown a few days ago"
Matthew HOLSTER raised his eyes.
Why. yes" he said slowly. Il re-
member"
My names Bannister.7 the other
reminded him. L wonder If there's
some place where We could go now
20 talk"
HOLSTER glanced sidewise at Nc
Neal who was speaking to a uni
formed officer. We could go in my
room, guess" he said.
LIE led the way and the repor-
L i tiers followed The bedroom
opened of a narrow hall at the
left. It was a small square room,
simply furnished. There was an
old fashioned walnut bed and chest
Of drawers, two Gladstone Of them
walnut and the other upholstered
and a small table on which stood a
lamp and some books. The single
window was covered by a lace cur
tain. On the walls were old-fash-
toned pictures in heavy frames-One
Of them an enlarged photograph Of
a woman. the others landscapes.
HOLSTER, apologizing for the lack
Of chairs. sat on the bed and Ban
Mister sat beside him. Wed like to
hear Just what happened this after
noon" he said. Il mean-so far as
you know"
The wild look had gone from Mat
thew HOLSTERS eyes. They were
pale and mild again. But his voice
was not quite at its natural pitch
and it was not quite steady.
Il told the police" he said, but
1 can tell you over again. don't
know anything about how-it hap
pened. I was away most of the aft
ernoon. I went for walk. 1 usu-
ally go for a walk every day and I
didn't get out this morning. Had a
touch of indigestion. This after
noon I felt better, so decided to
go out.
Melvina'd been puttering around
the kitchen, washing the dishes and
doing some cooking. She told me
she'd made a lemon pie for sup
per" He hesltated. It's out there
now" he added slowly. Il saw it
while ago.
Il told her I was going out and
stopped to find out if there was
anything she wanted me to get for
her. She said there wasn't.
"She was sitting at the writing
desk when left" he went on. She
didn't say so. but I supposed she
was going to write letter.
A GAIN there was a pause and
IA then HOLSTER continued, ct
went downstairs and out on the
street"
Did you meet any 'one you
know?" Bannister asked.
mo. Don't remember that I did
There were some people on the
street but 1 didn't stop to talk to
any one. I just walked. After while
I thought I'd gone far enough and
started back. When I got to the
corner down the street noticed the
clock in the drug store window said
it was five minutes to 5. That wasn't
right though, because 1 always keep
my watch right. I looked at it and
It was exactly one minute before s."
Il came into the hotel and rode
up to this floor in the elevator. 1t
was dark when 1 opened the door
and I wondered why Melvina hadn't
turned on the lights. Then I saw
her. She was in that big chair be-
fore the window. sort of fallen side
wise. I thought she was sick, but
when I touched her and felt her
hands" His voice dropped and he
turned away. Il knew" he went on
brokenly.
Il ran down stairs and told the
clerk something terrible had hap
pened. He came back with me.
There's a doctor in the building
and he came pretty soon. but of
course it was too late. The clerk
called the police. too. guess. They
have been going around asking
lot Of questions"
TO Be Continued