Evening star., 1934-09-16
INSTALLMENT ".

INSTALLMENT v.
ELY, Terry and Higgins went
u down to the diamond.
~ "Now, Higgins, where were
i ~ you when Whitper called to
you as he was running towards
the plate from third?"
Lefty moved over TO the pitchers
mound and stood Just on to one side.
which way were you facing?"
ST was watching the field to see
what would happen to the ball and
at the same time keeping an eye
on Whitper," Higgins replied.
Where was he when he called to
you?"
Higgins indicated the spot
Now you, Burke. Where did Whit
per fall?"
1 Terry moved down the line between
4 third and home and stopped about
eight feet from the plate.
How long did he keep his feet be-
fore he fell?" Kelly asked.
mot long," Terry answered. mot
more than two or three feet at the
most after he sort Of doubled up"
Kelly moved back toward third
"Do you think this would be the
place where he was hit?"
THAT seems about right" Terry
agreed.
That's about the way figured 1t
Now" Kelly went on, "if he was here
when he was shot and Higgins was
there when he heard the bullet, we
can get line on the position Of the
murderer when the shot was fired"
Kelly knelt down and looked over
Higgins head. His line of vision
carried him past the end Of the
stand out over the elevated station.
"Umm," he grunted as he stood
up. "It couldn't have come from
stands"
Then guess that lets Doyle out
doesn't it?" Terry suggested.
I'm afraid So" Kelly agreed
Come on. Well 60 back and Sec
what the examiner has to say."
The medical examiner confirmed
| the report of the doctor. The body
was taken away and Kelly was pre-.
pairing to leave when Pep CLARK
stopped him.
ITS about Doyle" Pop said. 81
know where he was after he walked
on the field."
'Where?"
with my daughter. She came
round after you went out on the field
and wanted to know what had hap.
pened. I told her about Doyle and
his unwilingness to talk. Then she
told me. She ran down from ths
box when she saw me take DOYLE
out and met him under the stands
as he was coming on the field. They
walked on in one Of the rear CORR.
dors and talked. That's why he
wasn't in the locker room as he said. .
We'll. it doesn't make any differ
ence. Doyle couldn't have done It.
There wouldn't have been time for
him to have gone outside, shoot the
guy and get back; and besides, he
would have been noticed in his
uniform. I don't know who did It.
but I'm sure 1t wasn't Doyle. You
can go,' Kelly said to Terry, ~and
you can use anything you know"
But don't know anything" Terry
said.
you've got nothing on me, kid"
Kelly grinned.- Were all In the
same boat.''
As they left together. Pop was
shaking his head. He was thinkins
Of Frances. He knew she liked DOYLE
and he was afraid that this lsst
episode would bring them closer TO-
gether. But he could always get rid
Of Doyle If he felt they were beccm-
ing too interested In each other. He'd
see about that when the time came
Pop turned and went down the hall
to the locker room. Larry was Just
getting ready for a shower.
Put your robe on and sit down a
minute" Pop said IT want to talk
to you."
Kelly seems to have decided that
I'm not q killer, after ALL" Larry said
as he draped robe over his shoulders.
II guess So" Pop said wearily and
sat down.
Us 1t q bawling- -out?" Larry asked
as Pop seemed reluctant to start.
In q way-yes."
I'm sorry. was q fool. I'll never
lose my head like that again." Larry
hastened to say.
| But you will; you're young vet.
and it's good thing to be young"
Larry realized how old Pop Clark
was at that moment. His energy and
vital interest which electrified MIN
during game had vanished and all
Larry saw was q small, tired old man
who had something to say and was
not quite certain how to 60 about IL.
Pops glance at the straight healthy
young man was appreciative. It was
finely nodded body which showed
beneath the carelessly draped robe.
don't mind your show of temper
and your stubbornness nearly SO much
as I am worried about your apparent
interest In my daughter
oh"
I'm sorry, Larry. I've nothing
against you as a person, and If YOU
weren't ball player maybe I'd like
TO have you for a son-in-law. Frances
told me where you were this after
noon and told Kelly. That estab-
hshed your alibi. ! know why you
wouldn't tell Kelly. You didn't want
me to know and you didn't want
Frances brought into this. appre-
ciate your feelings on that score"
But Kelly couldn't really believe
that had anything to do with It'll"
I dont know what Kelly thought
and I don't care. Frances had to tell
me and that is what care about. You
know how I feel about her and ball
players. Every player in the league
knows my feelings about Frances. Up
to now, my wishes have been respect
ed. First it was Whitper who defied
me, and then you. I won't let it 20
on"
You mean you will get rid Of me?"
Larry asked.
Yes, unless you-"
But the team" Larry inter-
rupted him.
II know, boy, all the things you
want to say. You are important to
the team; wouldn't have taken you
on If you weren't. I don't want to
get nd of you, but will II this thing