Nogales international., 1935-11-23

If you don't mind, Mr.. Irum-
bull" said the detective, I'D first
lfike to straighten out what occurred
this afternoon | understand you
aIso summoned Mrs. Rowland's -.
jcompanion = the man with whom
you claim she is involved"
Chiefly because the law requires
he receive due notice Of the libel,
SO he may be represented if he de-
sireS to defend himself. | don't need
Ibis evidence and hardly intended to
lcall on him. Naturally, he'd be
hostile, difficult witness; he'd never
willingly confirm Mrs. Keith's story
and admit an illicit affair with my
clients wife"
as he here? Did he answer the
isummonS or disregard it2" Rankin
asked.
81 noticed him in the outside Of
Ifice, after Allen and both arrived" "
Mr. Trumbull stated. "But I've had
mo reason to speak with him. If
he didn't leave before before
the tragedy was discovered, he
should still be there"
The detective absent -mindedly
drew lines on a sheet of paper.
"And who is he, Mr.. Trumbull?"
II know little more about him
than that his name is Hugh Camp
bei1. He isn't a Philadelphian; ne
comes from New York and has
some sort of connection with night
clubs I believe he supplies talent
land produces entertainment for
them
Had he been watching Rankin
carefully, he might have observed
that he gave an abrupt start.
Hugh Campbell?" Abruptly he
changed the subject. with regard
TO Mr.. Willard and his sister" he
queried; "as far as you're aware, did
either of them enter ffteen-o-fve
before the meeting, if only for a
n1inute?"
Mr.. Trumbull pondered. "Not
while Mr.. Rowland and | remained
with Mrs. Keith, I'm certain. Of
course, I can't say what happened
after we left the library and Allen
went below. AS I recall, Mrs. Row
land preceded US into the main Of
fce and talked briefly to Mr.. Camp
bell. Then she returned to this
room for about two minutes, l sup
pose to rejoin her brother. And
while l was phoning my own office
out there, she came out again and
rather hurriedly left the suit alto
gether, by the center door"
"She went into the corridor2
Have you any idea how long she
stayed away?"
More than FIVE minutes, cer-
tainly closer, perhaps, to eight"
the lawyer replied slowly. "Mr.
Rowland had rejoined me over three
minutes before she came back. Then
she spoke to Mr.. Campbell again
and re-entered the library. Mr..
Willard stayed in here throughout
and did not come out"
Rankin pushed back his chair as
a signal to conclude the interview.
Thank you, Mr.. Trumbull, that
will be all now" he dismissed him.
"Will you please ask Mr.. Rowland
to come in next"
A brief space after Mr. Trumbull
departed, his client dropped into
the chair he had vacated. A bronzed
giant, still under thirty, Allen Row
land had the broad shoulders and
Stalwart physique of an athlete He
had silky and blond curly hair,
broad nose and full lips, which with
a twist might easily relapse into
Sullenness. Attractive though his
virility was, thick hands and
heavy neck betrayed a natural
crudeness and uncouthness. He was
fully cognizant of his pleasant ap-
pearance.
He carried himself with perfect
ease, yet Rankin sensed that his
poise was acquired. He was moi
ito the manner born" Mr.. Daw-
son introduced them; and appreci-
ating the gravity of the situation,
he acknowledged the detectives
greeting somberly. Then, his face
pale and anxious, he lighted Gig
arctic, and waited for the first
question.
Rankin opened sympathetically
"I realize this is most regrettable
affair to you, Mr. Rowland But |
must ask you to bear with few
inquiries, mainly about Mrs Keith's
movements this afternoon. You &C
con1paned her to the meeting,
didn't you?"
eyes. I called for her at the Aid