The Coolidge examiner., 1935-03-01
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you left the house at abou, four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon
THAT Is correct / had a busl-
ucss appointment FOR dinner aud
the evening.
with whomf-
is that Information necessary e.
"Oh. very" Vance met the other 5
smile with one equally arctic.
Very well. then. Win one
% the curaiors OF the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art"
And" continued Vance. without
change OF tone. at what time last
Night dld you meet Miss LakeT
Tie italian rose Indignantly. his
somber eyes flashing.
4 resent that question. sir Even
n had met Miss Lake. would not
tell you"
Really. Mr. Grassl." Vance
smiled. Il would not have expected
you 70. Your conduct is quite cor
reei. take IL Tor granted
you we're aware that Miss Lake Is
engaged 20 Mr. wrcJe
Grassl calmed down quickly and
resumed bis seat.
Yes: knew there vas some
understanding. AIR. Archer Coc In.
formed me OF the fact bot be also
stated"
Yes. yes lie also stated that
ne was opposed 10 the alliance. lie
en3oyed Mr. Wrede Intellectually.
but did not regard him favorably
as a husband for bis ward. d.
What Is your opinion OF the sltua-
ton. Mr. Grasslf'
The Italian seemed surprised al
Nances question
You must forgive me. sir" be
said. after n pause. IF l plead my
inability 20 express an opinion on
the subject | may say. however.
that Mr. Brisbane Coe disagreed
with bis brother. lie was very
much In favor OF tnc marriage. and
stated his views most emphatlcaliy
20 Mr.. Archer Coe."
And now both OF them are
dead. Vance remarked.
Grasds eyellds dropped. and be
turned his head slightly.
Both" he repeated In a low
Solce.
"Air Brisbane was stabbed In the
back shortly after Mr. Archer was
killed" Vance Informed him.
Most unfortunate. the Italian
mu-mured
Have you" asked Vance. amy
suggestion as 10 who might desire
TO have these two gentlemen out OF
the wayT'
Grassi suddenly became austere
and aloOf.
Il have no suggestion" be re
piled In n fat. diplomatic voice.
MIR. Archer Coe was the type OF
man who might inspire enmliles /:
but Mr.. Brisbane Coe was quite the
opposite-genlal. shrewd. kindly"
An excellent characterlzaiion. +"
Vance complimented him. And
what are your Impressions of Mr..
Wredel | assure you any
opinion you express viii 90 no fur.
ther."
Grassi appeared III al ease. lie
did not answer at once, but con
templated the wall before him for
some time. Finally he spoke In the
slow. precise manner OF a man
carefully choosing his words.
Il have not been particularly I'm
pressed by Mr. Wrede. On the sur.
face he Is most charming. but have
feeling be is inclined toward su-
pernclality. lie is capable. should
say. OF unexpected things. | have a
feeling he would stop AT nothing
10 gain his own ends"
Thank youl" Vance spoke with
unwonted harshness. perfectly
understand your feelings" He
looked down at Grassl contemptu-
ously. And now. sir. we should
like to know exactly what you did
yesterday between four o'clock in
the afternoon and one O'Clock In the
morning" His tone was almost
menacing.
The Italian made a valiant effort
TO meet Vance's stern gaze.
Il have said all I Intend to say"
he announced
Vance faced the man threat
eningly.
"In that case" he said. Il shall
have TO order your arrest on sus.
pIcion OF having murdered Archer
and Brisbane Coe!"
A look OF abject fear came over
Grassrs pallid face.
"No-you can't-do that" be
stammered. II didn't do it-I as
sure you / didn't do # His voice
rose. I'm tell you anything you
want 10 know. | went TO Doctor
Montrose's for tea. We discussed
ceramics; and l stayed to dinner
At eight o'clock i excused myself
and went TO the railway station to
take the train for Mount Vernon