The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
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SYNOPSIS
 DAVID HARVESTER uider- takes to find out, who killed TRACY KING, orchestra leader. ln his hotel apartment. Bannis- ter Is an author and former newspaper man. He works on the murder case with GAINEY, star reporter on the Post.
 Among those suspected are JULIET FRANCE, blond and pretty and known to have visited King shortly before his death; LEHMAN SCURLACH who wrote King . threatening letter; and JOE PARROTvT, down-and- out vaudeville actor. It is also known that MELVINA HOLLIS TER, mlddle-agcd spinsteF, has quarrclcd with King recently.
 AL DRUGAN. friend of Kings, is found dead In . wrecked au- tOmOblIc.
 Bannister pcrsuades the police chief to let Juliet come to his aunt's home, ostcnsibly as a guest, on the theory that if tho gfrl believes herself free they can learn moro about her.
 PnrrOtt Is located in St Louis and . detective is sent to bring him back. Bannlstcr, walking home one evening, sees Juliet France just ahead Of him.
 CHAPTER XxXII
 The girl did not see Bannister. She was walking rapidly, her hands in her pockets. In the dim light from the street lamp he caught a glimpse of the green suit, knew at once that 1t was Juliet France.
 But where had she been and what had she been doing? Ban- mister cursed at Jordan, the house man. who was supposed to be keeping a constant watch over the girl. Then he saw the mail box. It stood at the corner, not q dozen feet from where she had been when he first noticed her. So that was the explanation.
 Bannister quickened his step and caught up with her. Aren't you afraid of getting lost?" he asked.
 She turned. Was 1t fright or confusion that brought the girls hand to her throat? Then sud denly she smiled. "Oh, it's you! I-I didn't recognize you"
 They walked along together. "lt s dark" Bannister objected. and you're a long way from the house. Aren't you afraid to be out alone?" Juliet France shook her head. "No," she said. "What is there to be afraid of?"
 "Nothing--I hope"
 She looked up at him and her eyes were not smiling now. They studied his face searchingly. After an instant she said, 'I just wanted a little walk. I didn't think there could he any harm in that. I've been in the house all day
 Her tone was so repentant that Bannister smiled. Perhaps there isn't" he said. "Only after this l think it would be better to take your walks while the sun is shin ing. Tell me, what have you been doing all day"
 She gave him resume or hours spent at reading, at household tasks and resting.
 "your aunt let me help make the chocolate cake you're going 10 have for dinner tonight she told him proudly.
 Aunt Kate knows how to cook ali right" Bsnnister admitted. 'I)h, indeed she does! And be- side that, she's q darling"
 well, I'm glad you two hit 1t off 20 well together. Aunt Kate a real person. Has a lot Of char acter. Some people don't like her but that's because they don't un- derstand her"
 They had reached the house now and Bannister pushed open the door, The warm air and subdued lamplight was delightful after the cold and dark. Kate Hewlett called a greeting from the kitchen and Bannister answered her.
 se There was no time to talk to JorCan until after dinner. Then Banister found the policeman in the basement. putting shovel Of coal on the fire.
 Bannister lowered his voice dis creetIy. Listen, he said, did you know Miss France left the house this afternoon?" Jordan's eyes were rcproachful. .I know if, Mrs Bannister. but what could I do about II! MrS Hewlett sent me to the grocery store to buy some butter l didn't know the girl had gone until after I got back. Listen. if I've got to be running around doing errands all the time 1 might as well not be here. How do you think l car keep track of what that girls do- doing if I've got to be an errand boy? I can't"
 Bannister interrupted promising 10 do what he could about the sit luation. He'd have to talk with his aunt. he said. Jordan was right; he couldn't keep watch over affairs in the household If he were sent on errands.
 "She did 1t this morning too the. policeman went on, aggrieved Sent me to the dry cleaners. II took over half an hour and ran 7 nearly all the way back. No sir I can't be responsible if things are going 10 go on like that" Bannister assured him that they wouldn't. Privately he wondered