The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
Honeymoon
Murder
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CAROLYN
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Copyright by Carolyn Wells.
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list I'll give you now. Pencil hand?"
''Oh, yes" she replied. Go ahead"
The list Stone gave her was almost
the same as the wedding party. He
added Madame Maiden and Farman,
Garth, himself and Plum.
"You see," he went on, Fthe case
is concluded. But don't ask me queS-
tons about it over the telephone
You'll know this evening. And
Mrs. Maiden, you must make all the
people come. If anyone seems un-
willing or unable to be there, use
your cajolery but make them come
Seer"
Eyes," said Perilla. "Will it be a
shock?"
'T'm afraid it will, but you'll be
glad to know the truth at last, feel
sure. Mind now, you make every
body come Don't forget!"
"She hasn't the least idea" Stone
ruminated as he left the telephone
booth. 81 hope it won't break her
heart"
He put in busy afternoon, more
or less assisted by Plum, and five
o'clock saw them both back at Doc
tor Simpsons.
The interview was not long, but
was entirely satisfactory. Doctor
Simpson told them, as clearly as he
could explain to layman, how the
two deaths were accomplished.
AS soon as l heard the story" he
said, 81 was certain that one man was
responsible for both crimes. It was
the cleverest piece of work I have
ever known Of I don't know the
murderer, but suppose you do. Come
and see me tomorrow and tell me all
about it. I am too weary to talk
further now. You have all the points,
you can prove everything, from
those notes I have given you, but
more now I cannot undertake. I am
a feeble old man, Stone, and trust
I have given you all the data you
want, for cannot give any more
time to this subject. Drop in here
tomorrow morning, or send Mr.
Plum, so can know what happens
tonight. I wish could be there with
you-no, not that l should enjoy it
far from that. But I'd like to be
there to check up on you, if you
make any mistakes in your explana-
ton. However, Mr.. Plum has good
strong grasp of the facts; you can
help each other out. And remember,
boy, you did it. Had you not spied
that bit of glass we would be back
where we were at first"
They said goodby to the old doc
tor, and promising to see him the
next morning, they went away.
The two and Tony Gaskell met at
dinner. "Going to the party?" asked
Tony as they sat down.
ooh, yes" said Stone, blithely
'Plum is going, too"
Il hope we can get away early"
said Stone. I'm up to my ears in
work and 1 planned to get some of it
done tonight. Plum, you must come
home when I do"
Plum agreed to this, and the talk
turned to other topics.
Stones car came few minutes
before nine and the three men went
off in it. They greeted Perilla, and
then drifted toward various magnets
Soon sudden hush fell on the
room, for Fleming Stone had risen
GAS you doubtless all know" he
began, II have been employed by
Mrs Corey Maiden to investigate the
mystery of two recent deaths and
to attempt to reach solution. have
done so, and the real purpose of our
coming here tonight is to let me tell
YOU the truth of this matter, and
explain the method and motive of
the two tragedies.
81 will begin with the death of
Mr.. Corey Maiden. You all know he
and his bride were in Washington
hotel when Mr.. Maiden died sud-
denly, and for no known reason. The
circumstances are known to you all,
so I will only say that the doctors
attributed his death to heart failure,
which is term sometimes rather
loosely used, but which seemed the
only one possible in this case.
There was no AUTOPSY, as none
was deemed necessary. After Mrs
Corey Malden's return to this, her
New York home, she sent for me
and told me she had a vague idea
that there might have been foul play
in connection with her husbands
death and asked me to take up the
matter and prove her suspicious
either right or wrong. ! did so, and
since working for a few weeks l
have proved her fears were well
founded, and the death of Corey
Maiden was a diabolically clever
murder, remarkable piece of work
by remarkable criminal"
SIS it permitted that one interrupt
you with questions. Mr.. Stone?
This came from Gaskell, and Stone
answered calmly, eyes, If the ques-
tions are asked for an intelligent
purpose"
''Then ask if you know the iden-
tity of the murderer, and II ne Is
the same one who killed young Mr..
Coles"
Il cannot reply to those inquiries
at the present moment" Stone said,
/ frowning a little. Gas the solver OF
this doubly murder mystery, I feel
that I have earned the right to tell
my tale in my own way. I assure
you all that I shall not drag out the
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