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

blue. The least he can do Is Identify
another key for us. One Of these prob
ably opens Franklin's Office"
By looking In the telephone direc-
tory at corner drug store. they dis
covered the slain mans partner lived
nearby.
The attorney did not keep them
waiting. I'm glad you've come" he
said In greeting. eff I can he OF any
help" ..aa
.'You can, AFR. Dunbar. We're try.
Ing to locate the mysterious woman
In blue. who visited Jim Franklin In
Doctor Abernathy's study at about the
time Of the murder. You were there
when the doctor described her. Does
she fit any woman Of your acquaint.
ance"
Dunbar smiled family. I'm afraid
there are too many women who wear
blue. Sergeant. Can you describe her
more fully?"
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. thought you might be
able to help us. At least. you might
be able to give us list Of his women
acquaintance. which would be OF
great value In the investigation"
'Tm sorry" and Dunbar looked as
though he meant II, "but rm afraid
! will be of little help along that line.
You see" he explained, Sims 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 MY forte was
law. 1t didn't make q bad combina-
ton. Jim's wide association and pop
ularity attracted many clients to the
frm. My job was to handle the busi.
ness, after he got It oh, of course"
the attorney shrugged. "Jim wasn't
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, I am scarcely In a position to
help you. when II comes to his women
acquaintance"
Peter found it 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 womenf"
The attorney nodded slowly. SIT
was too bad" 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. I believe that affair was
common knowledge Jim made no
secret OF II. She-this woman
phoned him at the Office this morn
ing"
Peter showed his interest.
sJim told me Of It." Dunbar ex.
planned. 'It seems that she was de-
termined to attend the wedding. IT
was quite a 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 thati" Kilday queried.
ooh, yes. OF course he would not
permit II. That was why she phoned-
They quarreled about It. I believe
Jim told me about It because II wor
ried him."
"Then he hadn't broken Off with
this woman?" Peter made no effort to
stifle his surprise.
Dunbar shook his head. 81 think
not 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"
"But Choo Choo was not the woman
in blue" II 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
~ to her identity, Mr.. Dunbarf"
I'm sorry" the lawyer admitted.
II can't. OF course. know there have
hnnn ofhor uou1on OrYffa n nur,hor
Of them, In fact. But I'm afraid I
can't be Of any help In inding them"
Kilday appeared engrossed In the
cigar he was lighting. and his voice
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