The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
blue. Sergeant. Can you describe her

Unfortunately" Kilday admitted,
Doctor Alternately Is the only one
who saw her, and that's as much as
we have to go on. However, as Frank
Inns partner, l thought you might be
able to help us. At least, you might
be able to give us list of his women
acquaintances. which would be OF
great value In the investigation.
I'm sorry and Dunbar looked ~
though he meant 1t, "but I'm afraid
will be of little help along that line.
You see," he explained, "Jim's inter-
ests and mine were entirely different.
We did not move In the same circles.
AS you probably know, he was quite
politician and great mixer. That
was his strong point. Ny forte was
law. 1t didn't make bad cemblna-
ton. Jims wide association and pop
nlarity attracted many clients to the
firm. My Job was to handle the busl-
ness. after he got It. Oh. of course"
the attorney shrugged. "Jim wasn't a
bad lawyer, and he handled some
cases. But In the main, that end of
the business was under my direction
The result was that In the past few
years we have drifted farther and
farther apart. socially.
"Of course. we were still warm
friends, but our friendship did not
extend beyond office hours. For that
reason, am scarcely In position to
help you, when 1t comes to his women
acquaintance"
Peter found 1t rather difficult to put
the next question to this calm.
straight-eyed man. you were aware,
Mr.. Dunbar. that there were certain
Irregularities In Franklin's relation
ships with women3"
The attorney nodded slowly ut
was too bad,n he said Zone great
weakness In an otherwise strong char
acter."
"But you don't know any of these
women?"
Dunbar hesitated. YES. knew Of
this actress-the one they call Choo
Choo Train. believe that affair was
common knowledge. Jim made no
secret of 1t. She--this woman
phoned him at the office this morn
Ing"
Peter showed his interest.
Jim told me of It." Dunbar ex-
planned. ut seems that she was de-
termined to attend the wedding. It
was quite social event, you know.
Evidently this woman had certain am
billions along that line" He smiled
family.
did Franklin tell You how he felt
about that?' Kllday querIed.
ooh, yes. or course he would not
permit IT. That was why she phoned.
They qnarreled about 1t. I believe
Jim told me about 1t because 1t wor-
ried him."
"Then he hadn't broken off with
this woman?" Peter made no effort to
stifle his surprise.
Dunbar shook his head. II think
not. I believe his quarrel with Choo
Choo Train, over wedding invitation,
was the first intimation he had that Ii
was going to be difficult to play the
dual role Of lover and bridegroom"
sBut Choo Choo was not the woman
In blue" 1t was not question Peter
was merely thinking aloud. THAT
means there Is bound to be another
woman. She's the one we must find.
Are you unable to give us even hint
as to her identity, Mr.. Dunbar?''
'Im sorry" the lawyer admitted.
Il can't. OF course, know there have
been other women. Quite number
of them, In fact. But I'm afraid
can't be of any help In finding them"
Kilday appeared engrossed In the
cigar he was lighting, and his voice
was casual as he asked, Find any.
thing of Franklln's will yet. Mr.. Dun.
barr"
mot yet. / have been to his apart
ment. but 1t wasn't there. Ill prob
ably locate 1t at the office In tho
morning"
You haven't looked there yet,
them?
mot yet"
"And you didn't find anything else
at the apartment--anything at all that
might help us in our search for this
other woman. Mr.. Dunbar?"
mot thing, Sergeant. You might
have look at the apartment. though.
AS matter of fact, was only look
Ing for the will I might have over
booked something that would help
YOU
Il don't think you did, the detec-
tive replied ruefully. We've already
been there" He offered the key-ring
for the attorneys inspection. "Can
you identify any of these?"
"A couple of them are probably
office keys Dunbar replied, after a
cursory examination. Il could tell. OF
course. by trying them"
How about the little ones? Do they
look like keys to the files there, or to
his desk?'
The attorney shrugged. Il couldn't
say" he admitted, hut If you'd like
to try them for Yourself"