The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01

for her to hold things up until Rylie
arrived. went out to look for him.
where did you 60 to lookl" de-
handed Kilday quickly. Back Il
Doctor Abernathy's study?"
II never went near that study" de-
clared the young man soberly. 81
just waited around In front Of the
church. expecting Rylie to arrive any
minute
But he didn't
mo. At least. n he did. never
saw him"
II think that's all--for the present"
declared the sergeant "T'm sorry we
kept you away from your guests.
"Guests?" Peter could not be Ger.
tain but he thought he detected an
abrupt change In Webster Spears man
]. ner. a quick CLEAN of emotion. as
quickly yelled behind mask OF in
difference II have no guests. Ser
geant Kilday.n
My mistake" replied the sergeant.
Your man said you were busy and
guess jumped at conclusions. :"
he picked up his hat. 1--WE won't
bother you any further tonight.
guess it's needless for me to advise
you not to leave the city until this
matter Is cleared up. It will be only
few days. hope. We may want to
ask you few more questions. you
know"
"I'll be here whenever you want me"
Spears assured him, as he ushered
them to the door.
Kilday walked down the steps in
silence.
.No guests, eh7 He didn't like that
question. did he, Peter?" His grip
frightened about his friends arm as
they strobe past the two cars parked
at the curb. "Help me remember those
license numbers. Wen soon find out
who's visiting here and why he doesn't
want rs to know It"
When he reached his own car. he
jotted down the numbers he had noted.
"What time Is it?'
"Still early" Peter assured him.
.Where do we 60 from here?"
"Franklin's apartment want to
see how far can go In identifying the
keys on this ring. And want to have
q talk with Franklin's servant-what
was his manner Fletcher? Remember,
Nick Royce referred to him. He may
be able to give as a hint about this
woman in blue. want to 6nd her."
But the Interview with Fletcher was
disappointing. as far as the mysterious
woman in blue was concerned The
man admitted them with evident re-
luctance. A copy of Topics-an extra
edition-caught the detectives eye II
see you already know what has hap
pened." he began.
yes. sir. was expecting you. You
are from the pOlice?" IF the servant
had been shocked By the news. his
manner did not betray It now.
Without answering verbally, the SER
geant displayed his badge. Then,
fumbling In his pocket. he drew ont
the keys found In the murdered mans
pocket. Recognize these7"
Eyes, sir. They are-wers, Mr..
FrankNn1."
"Can you ten as which doors they
att"
aSome Of them. probably" The man
took the keys and examined them.
He selected one sThis opens this
apartment. and this" he Indicated an
other. els key to the main entrance
Of the building. I'm sorry. I'm afraid
can't identity the others"
Kilday inspected both keys care
fully for future Identification. then
crossing to the door. tried one Of
them. II worked Fletcher's face reg.
istered annoyance. The detectives OBJ
vious method Of checking up on his
statement was not to his liking.
"Who has been here todayT" XII.
day began again abruptly.
"Mr. Royce was here" replied the
servant. "Mr. Nicholas Royce. He
was to be Mr.. Franklin's best man.
They had lunch together and Mr..
Royce called here. late, to accompany
Mr.. Franklin to the church"
.Of course. Was there anyone
elseT'
"Yes. Mr.. Carmody-the young one.
He called just after Mr.. Franklin had
left for the church"
"Had he been here before. Fetch
err"
II don't remember seeing him be-
fore"
.Then how does It happen you knew
him."
HE gave me his name. Sir. Mr.. Car.
mody seemed rather-er-fustered.
you might say, SIR. he told me who
he was and said that Il was important
that he see Mr.. Franklin ct once"
81 see" Kilday leaned against the
table. arms folded across his chest
"Who else was herel"
sMr. Dunbar. He told me about
the-about Mr.. Franklin's DEATH