The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-19

Does anybody ever use those
stairs?" CropSy asked.
why, once in while some OF
the tenants on the second floor
comes down'em," the boy an
swered, wonderingly.
How about the night I ques-
toned you about before-the
night of Margie Shannon's MUIR
der. Did anybody use those stairs
that night?"
mo, suh." The boy shook his
head for emphasis.
Cropsy's mouth Strengthened.
Gail right. Now I want you to
take us up to Mr.. Wrenn's apart
ment and answer some questions.
We won't keep you long-and re-
member to keep your mouth smut
about it. Have you got key?"
Eyes, sub. There's duplicate
key here for every apartment.
well, bring it along"
The boy came, awe-struck and
fearful.
Now, tell us exactly what you
did that night when you brought
the cigarettes up to Mr.. Wrenn,
the lieutenant commanded. This
gentleman here" he said indicat-
ing Brant, wants to ask you some
questions, so don't forget any
thing"
you told the police, you re.
member, that Mr.. Wrenn called
you on the telephone at about II
O'Clock and asked you to bring
him some cigarettes. Now, Wnen
you came up here how did you
get IMP"
II knocked on the door," the
boy replied, land Mr.. Wrenn, he
called to me to come in"
There was no light in this hall
way?"
mo, subj"
Brant looked carefully about
him. There were three openings
off the foyer, one the door by
which we had entered, one the
bathroom, which was just ahead
on entering the apartment, and
the other, which was to the right,
the living room. Beyond the hv-
ing room were the kitchenette
and Wrenn's bedroom.
"You say Mr.. Wrenn was tax
ing a shower bath when you came
in," Brant said, turning to the
elevator boy once more. was
the bathroom door open?"
Gust a crack" replied the
youth. "About this much" He
partly shut the door, leaving it
about three inches ajar. Mr..
Wrenn called to me to come in.
He said, I can't come out, Her
man; I'm taking bath He said,
Take those cigarettes in my bed
room and leave them on my bu-
reau.' He said, Look in my pants
pocket and you'll find some
change. Take a half dollar and
keep the change for yourself
That's what Mr.. Wrenn said" the
boy added earnestly, "and that's
what I did"
And after you left the cigar.
cites and took the half dollar"
Brant said tensely, "did ne have
any further orders for you?"
mo, sub. I just went right out
and shut the door behind me-"
And you didn't speak to Mr..
Wrenn again"
The boy shook his head. II went
right out, like Mr.. Wrenn told me
to do after I left the cigarettes.
He was taking a bath and the
bath room door was shut"
"Ah," said Brant, 1.-The bath
room door was shut?"
Yes, Suh."
And when you came in the
apartment it was opened a crack
and you could see Mr.. Wrenn. Is
that right?"
The boy nodded. "Of course. I
couldn't see much Of him. Just
his face was shown at that crack
in the door when he talked to
me-"
Every WE'LL" said Bant. That's
all I want to know. Maybe Lieu
tenant Cropsy has few more
questions" I'D
Cropsy laughed when he had
zone. "The shines not looking for
trouble" he said. "1'll say he's
not well, Brant, you showed
me something. Now, just one thing
more: I'll be the boy coming in
with the cigarettes. You be Wrenn
In the bathroom. Let's see how
1t was done"
Right" said Brant. He went
into the bathroom. Cropsy went
outside and knocked at the door
opened at Brant's call. listened
while Brant's voice, above the
noise Of the shower, directed him
what to do.
"I can just see your face, al
right" said CropSy, and he swung
off through the living room. Al
he reached the door Of the bed
room beyond, Brant silently
stepped out of the bathroom
closed the door noiselessly behinc
him, and tiptoed out into the hall
being careful to leave the hal
door Just as he had found it
when Cropsy returned he wa'
gone.
I'm satisfied" the lieutenant
announced, and went to the hal
10 summon the man who had shat
tered a hoIeproof alibi.
Wen go down the stairs,
Rrant directed, and he led thu
way. Reaching the lobby floor, WI
saw the eolored youth at the desk
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