The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11


 Sergeant Mahoney said, Pull him through. Doctor. These folks are going with me to headquarters. Come on, you two" His dynamic personality dom- mated everything and everyone Unquestionably, Millicent and Nor man accompanied him to his car. Your father will live" he said to Norman as he started the motor and snapped in the clutch. But he said nothing more until he slam med the car to a stop in front of police headquarters.
 '.Come on,'' he said.
 He led them down corridor filled with stale air, >jerked open a door. and they saw Cynthia Happ sitting in queenly state; Bob Caise, white, frightened and worried: We're Duchene, trying to look non- chalantly naughty and falling lam entably.
 Mrs EIapp., said Sergeant Ma honey, "it gives me pleasure to tell you your husband has been discov- cred alive and we'll"
 'Thank God" Mrs Happ said.
 Sergeant Mahoney stared at her. "You say that" he said, "as though you meant it.
 She met the accusation of his eyes. Her face blanched for a mo- ment and then -she said indignant ly Flow dare you talk to me that way!s
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 Sergeant Mahoney turned to one of his men. Did you get the suit case full If books from the hotel?"
 '.Yes. sir"
 was the shorthand notebook of this young woman with them?"
 "Yes, sir"
 Bring it." said Sergeant Ma honey. II can read those notes"
 Bob Caise said, Tt might interest you to know that the little baggage you're being so chummy with is the woman who's wanted by the police. She's the Murder Girl and the dirty little"
 Sergeant Mahoney stepped for ward, slapped his hand across Bob Caise's mouth and said, "Shut up until you're spoken to-"
 Cynthia Happ screamed. Bob Caise went deathly white.
 A detective appeared with Milli- cents shorthand notebook.
 Sergeant Mahoney opened the book, glanced significantly at Milli- cent, squinted his eyes at the shorthand and said. "Yes, I can read it perfectly. Now then. you folks litsen to Drimgold's comics. sion, the last thing he dictated be. fore he died.
 Millicent knew the man was bluffing but, had she not known. he would have fooled her. His voice sounded exactly as though he were reading:
 'I, George Drimgold, am about to confess complicity in the murder of Arthur Caise. didn't kill him, but I knew his wife intended to kill him. procured the poison for her which she subsequently, admin istered. I got a cut from the in- surance money. This woman has since married Jarvis c. Happ and apparently is happy. but my con science will not let me rest. I am going to make this confession and then kill myself. Mrs Happ had a lover. His name was Richard Gentry. Gentry had no money and had no social position. Mrs Happ was ambitious. She married Jarvis Happ because she wanted social position. Gentry remained intimate with her. She arranged a partner ship between Gentry and Happ. Gentry embedded money from Happ. I think Happ suspects what is happening. He telephoned me this afternoon and said he wanted to speak with me. I can't stand to talk with him. am going to col- lect documents which will substan- tiate my statements. have this con- fession typed, sign it and send 1t to the police"
 Sergeant Mahoney laid down the book. stared accusingly at Cynthia Happ.
 "You can't prove it!'' she said.
 "Yes can," Sergeant Mahoney said grimly. You took Gentry to Drimgold's office. You let him in with key you had secured from Millicent Graves by switching purses. You were the woman in the black ermine coat. Gentry and you killed Drimgold and got away. Jarvis Happ came to interview Drimgoid too late. He though Mill licent might know something. He encountered her in the building. He was clever enough to follow her. befriend her, disguise her. and