The Washington times., 1937-06-15

These he turned over to me, after
a satisfied glance at them.
Now do your stuff" he or
dered, land we'll have it in type
ready to CO." His eyes agleam
with a demoniacal light, he bolted
for Sparks office.
I wanted to talk to Brant, OF
course, and tell him about this
new development, but that had
to wait while I pounded out a
story of the Rineharts and their
precious son Nelson. When it was
finished-and made as quick a
job of it as possible sought
him out.
Sherlock" I said, your pre-
diction was a good one" And I
told him the story.
He said nothing until I men
toned Rinehart's threat Of sui
eide. Then his eyes glowed curl
ously beneath their shaggy brows.
He said that, did hep"
Yes"
Brant Ready to Head
Off Rinehart
He nodded and began to gnaw
at his nails. go on"
That's about ALL" I said, re-
membering there were limits be-
yond which could not go, even
with Brant. "Oh, yes, Cropsy's
going to book Saul Mitchell"
Il should think So," said Brant,
still nodding, still gnawing. "Well,"
after a moments silence. well"
He dropped his hand from his
mouth and he blinked. 80 his
name is Nelson Rinehart and he
threatens hara-kiri. Well, we'll
have to head him off"
What do you mean, head him
OFF,"
Brant, ignoring my question,
said, Here's where you and I
swing into action, my lad. First
of all we'll have to See-let me
see now-yes, We'll have to see
Howard Wrenn. And no time to
lose"
I looked at him closely, ques-
GlOI1lQS Ills SeEIOuouCoS'
And as I stood there, unmov.
ing, uncomprehending, he took
firm hold of my arm and started
off with me toward telephone.
But I don't get it," protested.
''I'll call Wrenn up if you want
me to, but what's the idea?"
Don't ask me. Just take my
word for it that we have no time
to lose in letting Wrenn know.
See if he will see us right away"
Baffled, I did as was told and
got on the telephone. When I
told him that we had news for
him he invited us to come right
over.
On the way out in the cab we
were both silent. fairly itched
with curiosity, but there was a
taut, strained look to Brant, star,
ing out the cab window, and ]
kept my questions to myself.
+ Our cab stopped and I paid the
driver. Brant's eyes darted about
him as he entered the building.
Wrenn answered our knock i'm.
mediately. Perhaps he had sensed
from my brief conversation over
the telephone that we had come
on a serious errand, for he was
unsmiling and grave.
Lowell Brant cleared his throat.
"Mr. Wrenn, on Monday Prose
cutor Miles is going to make pub
lie the name of the last person to
be seen with Margie Shannon.
His name is Nelson Rinehart. He
and Saul Mitchell will be arrested
and they will be held as long as
the police can hold them with
out a definite charge. It may be
that one or both will be charged
with murder"
He paused there and Wrenn,
without showing any surprise,
gravely nodded.
Il suspect" said Brant, that
you knew all along that the 'mys.
ferrous escort was Nelson Rine
hart, didn't you?"
Il have known it," the artist
answered, "since the day that
Rinehart surrendered to Prosecu.
tor Miles. Both Miles and Lieuten.
ant CropSy called me in that day
and questioned me as to what
knew about Nelson Rinehart and
his relations with Margie Shan.
non"
And that VASE"
every little. really. know the
man only slightly. l knew, of
course. that he had frequently
taken Marie Shannon out. Bat
that's ALL"
But we have learned other
things" said Brant. He sat back
in his chair and his gaze roved
about the room as he talked. TN
the first place, Margie Shannon
was in love with him, we are told,
and when she learned that Rine-
hart was engaged to be married,
she threatened to expose him to
his fiancee. Not very nice, eh?"
You mean not nice of Margie?'
asked Wrenn, reaching for a Gig.
aret. Il hesitate to believe that of
her. She had numerous men
friends, but don't believe she was
really in love with any of them"
"Rinehart is a millionaire, said
Brant significantly. And he ad.
ded, But you misunderstood my
question. I mean not very nice
for Rinehart. A girl threatens
him; the girl is murdered. His sub
Sequent actions only go to prove
that he is the sort who would &c
to great lengths to avoid a nasty
scandal. He has even threatened