The Washington times., 1935-08-10

that ne didn't Kill the oCner WoLn
an, whoever she was
what motive have you got
them"
IF the whole case rested on
that, it would be a weak point" "
Ingles acknowledged. But it
doesn't, not by a long shot. There's
the statement of that chemist
looked up in Greenwich Village,
the one whose name was on the
bottle Of veronal we found in
Vane'S apartment. He says that
the artist Lawrence Vane bought
that bottle Of him in person on
rainy night. He remembers it be
cause Mr.. Vane stopped and
chatted while waiting for the rain
to let up. Then there's the
fact"
"wait a minute" the D. A.
interrupted. I'VE haven't identi-
fled the fingerprints on that bot.
tie yet, have we?"
"No." 1ngles looked puzzled.
"And that's queer-they aren't
Vane's, and they aren't the dead
woman's, and they aren't the
maids that comes in to Vane's.
There was someone else in that
apartment that night, and those
fingerprintS will help lot, II we
can only find the person. It's a
woman, but the question is-what
woman, and where is she?"
"WaS there any other woman
there that you actually know OFF,
Eyes. I've found out that Vane
had a model there named Jan
nette-he says until about four
thirty that afternoon"
What became of her?"
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"She's in Scotland, visiting he1
parents-no great value to us
anyway. took her fingerprints
before she left, and they aren't
the same as those on the bottle
She doesn't know a thing, but
she'll be back in time for the tria.
If we need her"
1T looks to me like a rather
clear case against Vane," the D
A. said. "And now this new case
down at Millbank Manor-there'S
something sadistic about the
whole affair. Vane'S a moody
type-a recluse. The thing thai
1 can't get is this telephone cal
that came into headquarters from
Renton. He Swears he didn't tele
phone"
"You know" he said, "I've been
thinking that whoever did put in
that call knows more than they
care to tell about the murder
And if Renton did do the phon
ing, why indeed is he lying now:
Who is he trying to shield? Vane
ORR"
"Miss Betty Potter" announced
his secretary.
Inspector Ingles carefully hid
smile as he noted that the D. A
smoothed his already sleek hail
and fingered his tie while await
ing his visitors.
Betty and Cyrus K. were shown
in by the secretary, and Betty I'M
mediately crossed the room, with
the daring Of very pretty girl
and dimpled up at the young D. A
I'm not used to being sent fol
in such a peremptory fashion BY
voTInr men. whoever they may be,
she said.
More Questions
'Then my office is to be con
graduated" he told her. For
know that no man without an OF
fetal backing could get you tt
come at his call, Miss Potter"
The others greeted each othel
with the casual courtesy of ole
friendship, and Betty presented
her uncle cyrus K. to the D. A.
unfortunately we are on oppo
site sides of the fence in this case,
the small detective told him, az
they clasped hands. Il am hope
full, sir, that next time we Will oe
side by side"
The D. A bowed.
81 could wish for no geratel
honor, sir" said Cyrus K.
st shall be happy if you will re
MAN," he said formally to Cy
rus K.
THANK you. I shall be glac
to-" Cyrus K. saw the predica
ment of the young man, anc
added, "You wished to question my
niece as to some of the statements
made by Mr.. Wilbur Renton, die
you not?"
eyes" The D. A. flashed him 6
grateful smile, and then, his face
assuming the stern mASk Of hi
duties, he turned to Betty.
Miss Potter" he said, will yoI
tell us where you were on tn
night Of the murder?"
IT was at home in my apart
ment, in the same building as Mr.
Vane." Betty said.
"Were you alone?"
"No. Mr.. Wilbur Renton dinee
with me, at my home"
what time did Mr.. Renton ar
rive there" The D. A. hated hi
job.
81 think it was about seven.
Betty was enjoying herself.
mo other guests. Just you ant
Mr.. Renton?"
"Just we two" She looked a
him innocently, and added: And
of course, my maid, Suky."
"Can you recall, Miss Potter, tn
hour that Mr.. Renton left you
home?"
Between half-past twelve ant
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