The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06
SYNOPSIS

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 When CHARLES MORDEN,
 reporter for The Blade, is found
 dend DAN BLEEKE publisher
 employs SIDNEY GRIEF, fam
 ous criminOlogist, to solve the
 murder.
 MOrden had been Investigating
 the affairs of FRANK B. CA
 THAY, wealthy and prominent,
 following the arrest of an im-
 p0stOr claiming to he Cathay and
 accompanied by a girl called
 MARY BRIGGS.
 The day following MOrden's
 death Cathay dies of poisoning.
 Grin learns that MOrden visit
 cd the apartment of ALICE
 HORTON who has reported to
 police the disappearance of her
 roommate. ESTHER ORDWAY. AHe accuses Alice of being invOlv- ed in Morden's murder but does not succeed in breaking down her story.
 Doctors report Cathay's death was suicide. Griff does not be- lieve this. He tells Blocker that the kay witnesses-if she can be lOcated-WilI be the mysterious MRS BLANCHE MALONE for whom CARL RACINE, detective employed by MRS CATHAY, is searching.
 % CHAPTER XXVII ' Bleekers tone of bewilderment matched his expression. But who is Mrs Blanche Malone?" he de- manded. What has she got to do hn un iC Tof so anxious to get in touch with herr"
 4S Griff's smile was enigmatical. "Bleeker," he said. I'm not going to help you. You've got to figure the thing out for yourself. The facts are in your possession just the same as they're in mine"
 "No," Blocker said irritably. s'there's something you know that I don't-this big fact that you were talking about"
 z, Griff shook his head, "You know it," he sail, ''the same as I do.'
 'fWhy won't you tell me?"
 Because we, both of us. over looked an important bet. If you think it out for yourself you'll feel a lot better than if you let me tell you. I think you'll figure it out for yourself"
 ''For a man who's supposed tG be in my employ" Blocker said, you certainly seem to give mini- mum of cooperation. How about this Thomas Decker? Why don't you give me an opportunity to run his story? You promised me that I'd get break there"
 ''No. didn't" Griff said slowly. 1T promised you that I'd think it over, but I'm going to give you a break"
 ''Yes." Blocker remarked sarcas- tically, q presume you'll let me me use my own mind to think out where he is"
 "Bleeker." Griff said. Eff I take you to him will you promise me that you won't publish anything about it unless I say you can?'
 No, I'll publish anything"
 "Then I cant take you to him."
 s'Then I'll find him by myself"
 "Go ahead"
 There was moment of silence.
 "1f," Blocker. said, "I had given you the promise would you have taken me to him?"
 "Yes.'
 "Why would you do that and not let me publish what discovered?
 Because I don't know what we're going to discover. l know what I think we're going to dis cover. If I'm right, there's no req son why you can't publish it. It's only in case should be wrong that I wouldn't want the thing made public"
 "Has Decker told you anything more than he told the police?" .S''No.n. ss s.e 7g g-a. -s -r @."That's straight?" x <
 "sAbsolutely." lN HWhy are you so anxious to keep him hidden then?"
 "Because," Griff remarked, "I think that he lied both to the po- lice and to me. think tAat he got q better look at the murderer than he says he did,"
 a"Why don't you crosse examine him a little bit and find out?"
 '.That's what I intend to do now"
 ,sl..And you're going to give me an to sit in on it?"
 'Yes."
 Bleeker sighed. "Oh, we'll" he said, ''I'll give you my word. Come on. Let's go and find him." -4Griff nodded, extended his in- dex finger and pushed an electric bell button. A minute or so later a door opened and man clad in livery bowed somewhat obsequius-
 Twas there something you wanted, sir?" he asked.
 Griff nodded to Blocker. My valet" he said.