The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-09
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/ get away. didn't tell him I was
Phyllis Faulconer, but he assumed
was the one who rented the
apartment. just tried to stall him
along, and, when found out he
was an officer and was going to in
vcstigate, ran away"
Buchanan thrust the note he had
taken from Millicent's purse into
Sergeant Mahoney's hand.
Read that" he said.
Sergeant Mahoney read the note
through. His face showed distinct
surprise.
GOOD heavens!" he exclaimed.
Buchanan smirked. $50 you see,
Sergeant, know what I'm doing"
Sergeant Mahoney said, in crisp,
authoritative tones, VERY good,
Buchanan. You're to be commend
cd upon your zeal. Take Off the
handouts.
There was that in his voice which
brookcd no argument. Buchanan
unlocked the handouts.
Come with me-" Sergeant Ma
honey said to Millicent.
The garage attendant appeared
in the doorway. WAS you interest
ed in the owner of that sedan, or
just in the person that was COM
ing to look 1t over?" he asked of
Detective Buchanan.
"Never yon mind what Tn in
terested in," Buchanan asserted
belligerently. "You keep your place
and do what you're told"
"Okay," the attendant said in a
bored voice. II Just thought I'd
let you know that while you was
sitting up her smoking the Faul-
coner woman came in and got her
car"
What" Buchanan exclaimed,
jumping to his feet. What the
devil do you mean by not letting
me known"
IT didn't know It myself" the
attendant said, until saw her go
ing out the door. She must have
worked the elevator herself. It was
the Faulconer sedan all right
Sergeant Mahoney looked accus-
ingly at Buchanan, why sit in the
office and smoke, Detective?' he
asked.
IT wanted to be near the tele-
phone"
$50 I see."
Buchanan advanced threatening.
ly toward the garage man. 1--WE a
notion to run you in" he said, for
not letting me know"
"Baloney," the man said. IT did
what you told me to. You didn't
confide in me none. You wanted
me to keep my place and I'm keep
ing in it."
Sergeant Mahoney said to Blu
chanan. Get on her trail. TeIe-
phone headquarters. Have all radio
cars notified to be on the watch.
We want that woman"
To Millicent he said, Come with
me-"
He took her from the office, es-
corted her to his car, turned
around in the garage, drove out to
the street, swung around the cor
ner, pulled the car in to the curb,
shut off the motor, turned to her
with q peculiar expression on his
face.
&c.," he said slowly. you're the
Murder Girl"
She knew she could not receive
him further. EYES," she said,
"I'm the Murder Girl"
'And Bob Caise knows it?''
i eyes,"
Sergeant Mahoney's voice was
not unkindly. "You know" he said,
You're entitled to have a lawyer
represent you. You don't need to
say anything. Perhaps silence
would be best for you, but I'd like
to have you tell me about it,
From the beginning?" she In
quired.
From the beginning" he told
her. do you want to do it?"
She faced him unfiinchingly
Sergeant" she said, "I'm going to
tell you everything"
His hand reached out and closed
upon the back Of hers. Good girl"
he said. "rf can give you break
I'LL do It."
she started talking In q low
monotone. told him everything.
sparing no detail, beginning with