Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-10-05

Montgomery, if you are thinking OF
having this black manhandle me again
I'll never rest until l give you good
licking. I'll go to Room F by my
self and you can lock me up, if you
are tired of my company. But send
that black away"
Archie waved the man away with
careless gesture, and lighted another
cigarette.
Chaplin edged toward the door be-
fore Archie stood UP. He thought
vaguely of making getaway, but
realized Immediately that it was use
less, and besides, he was anxious to
examine the document he had taken
and the clippings.
"F" proved to be next to Archie's
room. Chaplin walked in there, and
Archie thrust the key in the lock,
and clicked it. AS soon as his foot
steps died away, Chaplin spread out
the document. Saw, at once, that it
was presumably, a copy Of Sidney
Harris last will and testiment. He
scanned it briefly, and learned that
Paul Dupont was named as one Of
the executors. Five million dollars
was divided in equal shares. To his
"beloved daughter-in-law, Mathilda
Hart Montgomery Glass;" his "faith-
full workers, Richard Hampton, Grace
Devin and Taylor Chaplin" and to
"the best jockey in America, Philip
Ryder" Chaplin whistled softly. It
came as complete surprise that Sid
ney Hart had planned to leave any
such munificent amount to him. There
was deep significance, also, in the
fact that the other four, who were
to receive an equal share were partici-
pants of this mysterious voyage.
There were other small requests,
to servants and friends. Chaplin
read through the list carefully. Noted
that Archie Motngomery's name was
not included. Went over the list
again. The name was not there. He
wondered what Archie had done to
displease the old man? And thought
of the letter signed "Grace." Re-
moved the clippings from the leather
folder, and scanned the top one. 1t
was too dark to read newspaper print
comfortably. Stood up to reach the
light switch, and wondered suddenly
if they were within sight of land?
Looked out Of the window, half ex-
pecting to see tiny flecks Of light
glowing in the distance-was disap-
pointed. Remembered that this room
faced MISUNDERSTANDING snapped
on the light.
He read, that Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Devin announced the engagement of
their daughter, Grace, to Mr.. Archi-
bald NORTHUMBERLAND was not sur
prised. He was certain now, that Ar
chic was the murderer. Thought that
Archie had conceived the weird plan Of
shanghaiing, HAMPTON and himself,
in order to establish semblance Of
guilt. Grace Devin's story was entire
ly untrue, and had been part of the
plan. And for some indefinable reas-
on, he entertained doubts concerning
Ryder. Perhaps, because Archie had
seemed as disinterested at the men,
ton of the Jockeys name, as at the
girls. There was also, the fact that
both the girl and Ryder, had claimed
not to have investigated the room clos
cts, until after Hampton had mention
ed finding the suitcase in his.
Probably, he reasoned, Sidney Hart
had been bitter about Grace's engage
ment to Archie. Probably the drastic
thing that Archie had decided upon
was murder. The million dollars that
Grace would inherit was motive
enough. Hart may have threatened
to cut her off. And Archie, in his
haste to forestall this measure, must
have schemed accordingly. The date
on the clipping was scarcely month
old. The situation was narrowing
down. 1t had been planned that he
should discover Sidney Hart dying and
that Hampton should be in the lounge
when Mrs. Glass entered. He could
not figure exactly how this plan had
been arranged, but on the face OF
it there was feasible idea, and
quite enough to convince jury Of
their guilt. Archie had been quick
to mention "circumstantial evidence"
He couldn't quite fit in the purpose OF
having Ryder on board. No doubt
there was some underlying motive.
He began to wonder if Mrs. Glass was
as innocent as she had appeared when
listening to their stories? Remember
ed that she had dragged Grace along
tha dock in q FRENZY that was far from