The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-08
CHAPTER VI Continued
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There's nothing else left to say"
retorted the girl. Now may go?"
Peter. who had champloned the girls
cause In spite of himself, felt re-
luctant admiration for the manner In
which she defied the detective, even
though his faith In her innocence of all
knowledge OF the crime had been
shaken.
kilday scowled. He was evidently
at loss MS to how to proceed further
with his questioning. AL right" he
declared reluctantly, you may 90
but" he repeated the instructions he
had previously given Webster Spears
about remaining within reach. .Well
probably want another talk with you,
later" he added.
The minute the girl had left, an as
slstant announced the arrival of Dan
Tel Bulls. The sergeant's surprise was
apparent as he looked up at the polIti-
clan. whose bulk filled the doorway.
Come In Mr.. Bulls. What can
do for you this morning?"
Bulls smiled with his lips, while his
eyes darted inquisitively about the
room. you sent man for my finger
prints" he declared. "Why7'
"Finger-prints Kilday affected not
to understand.
The politician eased himself into
chair which creaked under his weight.
a0h. your man didn't Ink my fingers.
Rnt he was very anxious that take a
cigarette from one of those nolished
cases Of yours. I'd heard of them he
FORE" Hestudied the detective thought
fully. II don't smoke cigarettes, Ser
reant," he added Az though to en-.
nhasze his point he bit the end from
fat black cigar.
II wouldn't he surprised but what
I'd left several flnger-nrints in the
study Of that church, Sergeant" Bulls
vent on evenly. His nale eyes Ind
come to focus on Kilday but there
was no way OF reading the expression
behind that gaze. 1T would he odd if
! hadn't. | was there. Won know.
don't mike any bones about That"
A@ain he paused He give the I'm.
preston Of choosing each word do
lberately. Peter found himself weigh
Ing them for any hidden Significance
not MT first annarent. but could find
none. Evidently II was only the mans
manner.
ITS funny" Bulls ramhled on.
''we've both been ground this town a
long time, but we'd never met before.
OF course, | had heard about Won. Ser
geanf. from time To time"
The SERGEANT smiled. I'D heard
great denl about you, too. Mr.. Bulls"
The politician nodded. a guess Won
have" he said. Most people do. And
you'll hear more OF me. intend to
hang around good while longer"
1t sounded like challenge. Peter
saw the sergeant stiffen.
Now about those finger-prints."
Bulls voice had again lapsed into
monotone. You know I was there.
What do You expect them to proven"
Possibly nothing" Kilday declared
Its means Of identifying every one
there often finger prlntsnrovde us with
a means Of elimination. BY identifying
those persons we know to be innocent
we have left only those of the person
who Is guilty. The simple fact that
there are erprints Of an individual
In that room doesn't convict that per.
Fon" The officer faced the politician
squarely "Not that I'm making any
promises. you understand"
Bulls nodded silently.
about those finger-prints." the de-
tective continued. "You say my man
didn't get them?"
Il don't smoke cigarettes" Bulls re.
peated.
Tire sergeant extracted cigarette
case from a drawer of hts desk. "As
I've explained. It's largely matter OF
form, but I'll need samples of yours.
Mr. Bulls"
The politician made no move to take
the case. Il don't like tinger-prints."
he said. They're temperament.
I'VE already told you | was there"
ibid you have revolver. Mr..
Bullis?"
The politicians eyes betrayed a
flicker Of interest NO
'Dld you see revolver In that
study. orr handle oneg"
NO"
@Well. have 70 identify thumb
pfint on revolver. You've nothing to