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CHAPTER XII Continued
Copyright S. S. Van Dine

La 1dCt, ~ WoS WIN Aca0 oSA1t ASA
to him when he mentioned his need
OF laboratory assistant. ! was
particularly anxious to have her
take Mrs. Gardens case, rather
than some other nurse, for I felt
that from her observations some
helpful suggestions might result"
'And have Miss Beeton's subse-
quent observations been helpful to
you, doctor?" asked Vance.
mo, I can't say that they have"
Siefert admitted.
Vance was studying the tip of his
cigarette Presently he asked:
'Has the nurses presence in the
house resulted in any information
regarding the general situation
here?"
Nothing that had not already
known. In fact, her observations
have merely substantiated my own
conclusions. It's quite possible, too,
that she herself may unwittingly
have augmented the luminosity be-.
tween young Garden and Swift, for
she has intimated to me once or
twice a very strong suspicion that
she is personally interested in Floyd
Garden"
Vance looked up with augmented
interest.
"What. specifically, has given you
that impression, doctor?"
Nothing specific" Siefert told
him. Il have, however, observed
them together on several occasions,
and my impression was that some
sentiment existed there"
The nurse appeared at the door
at that moment to announce the ar
rival Of the medical examiner, and
Vance asked her to bring Doctor
Doremus up to the study.
II might suggest" said Siefert
quickly, that, with your consent,
1t would be possible to have the
medical examiner accept my YER
dict Of death due to an accidental
overdose Of barbita1 and avoid the
additional unpleasantness Of an au-
topsy."
"Oh, quite" Vance nodded. "That
was my intention" He turned to
the district attorney. "All things
considered, Markham" he said II
think that might be best. There's
nothing to be gained from an autop-
sy.
Markham nodded in reluctant ac-
uuiescence as Doremus was led into
the room by Miss Beeton. After a
brief interchange Of explanations
and comments Doremus readily
agreed to Markhan's suggestion. &
Doctor Siefert rose and looked
hesitantly at Vance. ''You will not
need me further, I trust"
''Not at the moment, DOCTOR"
Vance rose also and bowed formal
~. 1--WE may, however, communi-
cate with you later And, Miss
Beeton, please sit down.
The girl came forward and
seated herself in the nearest chair,
as the men went down the passage
way.
II don't mean to trouble you I'M
duly, Miss Beeton," said Vance;
''but we should like to have a first
hand account Of the circumstances
surrounding the death Of Mrs. Gar.
den"
IT wish there was somthing def
mite / could tell you," the nurse re-
piled readily in business-like man
ner. ''but all know is that when I
arose this morning, a little after
seven. Mrs. Garden seemed to be
sleeping quietly. After dressing I
went to the dining-room and had my
breakfast; and then ! took a tray
In to Mrs. Garden. She always
had tea and toast at eight o'clock.
It wasn't until I had drawn up the
shades and closed the windows, that
/ realized something was wrong. I
i
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turned to the drawing-room?"
eyes, Immediately" Garden still
looked puzzled. That's exactly
what I did. And a few minutes
later Madge and Kroon arrived"
There was a short silence during
which Vance smoked thoughtfully.
"Ten me, Garden" he said at
length. "did any Of your guests en-
ter your mothers room last night?"
Gardens eyes opened wide: color
came back into his face, and he
sprang to his feet.
"God God, Vance! Zalia was In
mothers room!"
Vance nodded slowly. VERY in
terestin'. Yes, quite ! say,
do sit down. Light your beastly
pipe, and tell us about it,"
Garden hesitated a moment. He
laughed harshly and resumed his
seat.
Damn it! You take it lightly
enough" he complained. THAT
may be the whole explanation"
zone never knows, does one?"
Vance returned indifferently. Car
ny on"
Garden had some difficulty get
ting his pipe going again.
ut must have been about ten
O'clock" he said at length. 'The
mater rang the little bell she keeps
on the table beside her bed, and
I was about to answer it when Zalia
jumped up and said she would see
what the mater wanted"
"And did you yourself 60 into
your mothers room at any time
during Miss Beeton's absence?"
'tNo, I did not!" Garden looked
defiantly at Vance.
"And you're sure that no one else
entered your mothers room dur.
ing the nurses absence?"
Absolutely"
"And who was it" Vance went on,
'that first suggested going home?"
Garden pondered the question.
DeueVe IL was Laua.
Vance got up.
lawfully good Of you, Garden, to
let us bother you with these queries
at such a time" he said kindly.
Were deuced grateful You
won't be leaving the house today?"
Garden shook his head as he too
stood up.
Hardly" he said. 'I'n stay in
with father. He's pretty well brok-
en- up"
Garden went morosely from the
room.
When he had gone Vance stood
for moment in front Of Markham,
cycling him with cynical good-na-
ture.
''Not nice case, Markham. AS
7 said"
He moved toward the window and
looked out. "But I have things pref
ty well in hand. The pattern is
shaping itself perfectly. I've fitted
together all the pieces, Markham
all but one. And ! hold that piece
too, but don't know where it goes,
or how it fits into the ensemble"
Markham looked up. "What's the
piece that's bothering you, Vance?"
'Those disconnected wires on the
buzzer. They bother me frightfully.
/ know they have a bearing on the
terrible things that have been going
on here :" He turned from the
window and walked up and down
the room several times, his head
down, his hands thrust deep into
his pockets. ''Why should those
wires have been disconnected" he
murmured, as if talking to him
self. Elbow could they have been
related to Swift's death or to the
shot we heard? There was no mech
anism. No, I'm convinced Of that.
After all, the wires merely connect
two buyers signal a
signal between upstairs and down
stairs signal-a Gala line
NJ co,,opo,,nic tjoy3 ~
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was smoking gloorni1y in the lower

Sergeant" Vance said to him.
'phone Miss Graenn, Miss Weather
by. Kroon - and Hammle. Have
them all here late this afternoon
say six o'clock. Floyd Garden can
help you in getting in touch with
them"
They'll be here, all right, Mr..
Vance," Heath assured him.
"And Sergeant, as soon as you
have taken care Of this, telephone
me. want to see you this after.
noon. I'll be at home. But wait
here for Snitlsin and leave him in
charge. No one is to come here
but those I've asked you to get,
and no one is to leave the apart
ment. And, above all, no one is
to be permitted to 60 upstairs either
to the study or the garden I'm
staggerin' along now"
'I'u be phoning you by the time
you get home, Mr.. Vance"
Vance went to the front door, but
paused with his hand on the knob.
Il think I'd better speak to Gar
den about the gathering before go.
Where is he, Sergeant?"
'He went into the den when he
came downstairs" Heath told him
with a jerk OF the head.
Vance walked up the hall and
opened the den door. { was Just
behind him. AS the door swung in
ward and Vance stepped over the
threshold, we were confronted by
an unexpected tableau. Miss Bee
ton and Garden were standing just
in front Of the desk, outlined against
the background of the window. The
nurses hands were pressed to her
face, and she was leaning against
Garden, sobbing. His arms were
about her.
At the sound Of Vance's entry
they drew away from each other
quickly. The girl turned her head
to us with a sudden motion, and I
could see that her eyes were red
and filed with tears. She caught
her breath and, turning with a start.
half ran through the connecting
door into the adjoining bedroom.
"I'm frightfully sorry" Vance
murmured. Thought you were
| alone.''
"Oh, that's all right" Garden re-
turned, although it was painfully
evident the man was embarrassed.
"But do hope, Vance, you won't
misunderstood. Everything, you
know, is in an emotional upheaval
here. 7 imagine Miss Beeton had
all she could stand yesterday and
today, and when found her in
here she seemed to break down,
and-put her head on my shoulder"
Vance raised his hand in good
natured Indifference.
"Oh, quite, Garden. A harassed
lady always welcomes a strong
masculine shoulder to weep on.
Most Of them leave powder ON ones
lapel, dom " know; but I'm sure
Miss Beeton wouldn't be guilty Of
that Dashed sorry to inter-
rupt you, but I wanted to tell you
before I went that I have instructed
Sergeant Heath to have all your
guests Of yesterday here by six
o'clock this afternoon. OF course.
we'll want you and your father here,
too. II you don't mind, you might
help the sergeant with the phone
numbers"
''I'n be glad to-, Vance," Garden
returned. Anything special in
mind?"
Vance turned toward the door.
eyes. Oh, yes. Quite. I'm hop
in to clear this matter up later on.
Meanwhile I'm running along.
Cheerio." And he went out, closing
the door.
AS we walked down the outer hall
to the elevator, Vance said to Mark
ham somewhat sadly: II hope my
plan works out, I don't particular.
1v like II Pitt 7 don't like inif,stica
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
COMMON STOCK
DOLLAR STEADY

A moderate gain in the value Of
common stocks during the month
Of February was more than offset
by a simultaneous rise in the price
Of commodities. h
For this reason, the index Of the
purchasing power OF the dollar in.
vested n common stocks was prac.
tically unchanged. The index Of
the coEamon-stock dollar at the
and Of February stood at 1881, as
compared with 1892 previously, &C
cording to Administrative and Re
search Corporation.
"A steady rise in most commodi-
ties, partially brought about by
worldwide war preparations, de-
preciated the purchasing power Of
the dollar held In cash to 9B.4, as
against q rate Of 99.2 the month
before. The bond dollar also de-
oIilled consonant to . receding
bond market. ...
The levels Of common stocks as
measured by the Dow-Jones Indus
trial Average, the levels of bonds
as measured by the Dow-JoneS
Bond Average, and the United
States Bureau of Labor Wholesale
Commodity Index are taken at 100
Is Of January z. 1887.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
WHEAT SUFFERS
NEWL0SSES
O~~~

CHICAGO, March IL U.NSJ.
wheat futures suffered further
losses today with prices down as
much as 11aC before support was
encountered. .-...
The deferred contracts led the
downturn. with July and Septem-
ber declining 11ac each to $l.191s
and $1.16a4. respectively. May
was down nearly cent at $1.S67s.
Liverpool was y to Ad lower
ut the start, but later rallied.
winnipeg showed firmness ct the
opening but quickly turned lower
to show losses ranging to nearly
1c a hushel. u.s..
Near midsession wheat was off
y to. 10, corn a. to 1ac, oats "a
20 80 and rys y 70 IO>
The Washington times., 1937-03-12

densey populated nation are headed bigger
Social welfare" bill than dreamed of decade ago.
We confront merely the old bills schools and
aylums; but also odage PENSIONS unemployment relief and
larger health recreational and rehabilitation expenditures
These things have stay and of them will be best
done by the Federal Government.
under four heads:
We must not allow taxation to interfere with production
and income The larger these are the easier will be for
do our duty in terms of social welfare"
To this end must keep Government interference with e
cient business at minimum We must cut out the waste and
graft that nte political operation control of business The
best way to do that to cut out the political operation and
control
,.a
We make the burden of taxation equitable pos
sibe This will make it easier to bear.
The of economics gives tests: liability to
pay" and benefit received Both violated.
When on the plea OF emergency soak people with
Excise taxes and sales taxes violate ability to pay
principle you and the tax while the grower
gets the Benefit the. money.
We must not allow the Administration to use the power to
tax power to destroy 1t is violation of principle
discriminatory tax club to enforce political policies
to punish political offenders.
Nor should oppressive be resorted by politicians
m beated effort to stop the nflatonary forces which
they have set in motion.
All this would defeat the purpose of taxation which to
produce revenue for public purposes.
A. We must keep taxation in line with representation
by this mean what foreathers meant when they
said that taxation without representation is tyranny"
This principle requires the following condition. N Every
voter to direct tax matter how small ~ every
voting taxpayer to know how much taxes he pays the
suit that nobody fooled into thinking that
spending costs him nothing Therefore nobody falls for the
appeal to have the Government do costly and waefu things
When every voter according to his is required to
make direct contribution support government repre-
sentative government will spend too much
will follow the foregoing principles we can safely
proceed to let Government do its duty the shape Of
social welfare' work.
- Otherwise face untold troubles of which BANKRUPTCY
through uncontrolled spending is perhaps the least
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confidently predict that if the independ-
enee of the judiciary is reduced, the power
of the central Government to levy taxes will
be increased. This is of the greatest i'm
portance to business.
Unquestionably, we are going to bear
greater tax burdens than ever before For
the present, the politician is still talking in
terms of an. emergency" While we borrow
to meet emergencies" we do not face our
tax problem squarely.
The chief reason for the prospect of higher
taxes Is Tor should bel the fact that as a
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Naval Stores

NEW YORK, March IL UN.sls-Pe-
troIeum steady Crude Penn, 9sSI@3.S7:
linSe0d oil per pounds, 1913, CARROTS; tur-
moa. SS,AA
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HANEY E; e.; ,:;;: = =;
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Professor of Economics New York University
We face tremendous tax problems in America
One the chief issues at stake In the proposal
to change the Supreme Court is the the taxing
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
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Evening star., 1937-12-26

Frightening
the Way

THE children shown on this po9e repre-
sent a new generation Of siehtIess
Americons. Their development, their
bright spirit. ore the fruit Of q new
psychological approach to the problem,
new methods Of teaching the blind in
youth to leod normal and. os far os pos
sibIe. independent lives. SentimentoIity
hos no pIoce in this new method Of
instruction. "BIindisms." such os hold
ing out the honds while walking, ore
discouraged
These pictures show the bos;c prinei-
pies Of the instruction and whot these
children ore obIe to do when they hove
leorned to be self -reIiont. They were
token at the New York Institute for the
Education Of the Blind, supported by
city and Stote endowment and by con-
tributions. There ore simiIor institu-
tions in other Stotes. The Institute gives
free troinine to 200 children yeorIy.
They live at the institute but 90 home
for week ends. Each receives the equiv
oIent Of q high school edueotion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
LABOR LEADERS
 IN CONFERENCE
tcont!nued from Page 1,

NNViAvakkhSO AkVAt StBS ~ the conference room while the for- mer friends talk over their dif- ferences. They will be George Harrison, president of the Fedora ton Railway Clerks Union, and Philip Murray, leader of the 0. | O's drive to unionize the steel in- dustry. Harrison and Murray re- spectively led the A. ?. of L. and 0. ]. o. peace committees which have unsuecesSfully sought for six weeks to effect Q truce.
 All Seem Eager
 Each of the four principals oi today's meeting professcd an eager ness to arrive at some satisfactory agreement and end six weeks of con. tinued deadlocks among their com. mittees.
 Optimism prevailed among fol. lowers of both. Leaders said that rank.and-file pressure for peace was increasing.
 The conference will begin with q discussion of the crucial issue Industrial Unionism. Green was prepared to offer Q tentative list oi Industries which the federation would concede to the Lewis methods of organization in event @ reunion is accomplished. It is known te include coal, steel, rubber, automo- piles and textiles.
 Minor Fields E The federation also would agree to similar disposition of certain minor fields such as newspaper edi. torial work and 6 compromise ir maritime. transportation and elec- tyical fields.
 Lewis will stand pat on his previ-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
POPE PLUS WILL
 PLEA FOR PEACE

Vatican City, Dec. 2-(UP)-Pope Plus will plead for peace h Pales. tine during the secret consistory of the sacred college of cardinals on December lS, Q vatican source re- ported today.
 .The pontiff was expected to OK. press his regret for the bloodshed and violence in the Holy Land and to urge Q prompt return of peaceful conditions in respect for religious areas.
 The pope was expected to make c similar plea in @ speech on Christ. may even tll answer to the custom ary Christmas greetings of the col. lege of cardinals. It was emphasized, however, That the holy father would not take sides in the dispute bee tween Jews and Arabs over the British royal commissions report urging Q petitioning into separate Jewish and Arab states with a British controlled corridor in be- tween them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
FLOOD DAMAGE
 SUITSAPPEAR
Thoms; and by Judge Dickenson.
 Sidney s. Platt Arrives
tContinued from Page D

Thoms; and by Judge Dickenson. Sidney s. Platt Arrives
 Arrived State Representative Sid. ney 6. Platt of southbury. The Southbury legislator was called for jury duty few days ago and was disqualified because the case waa that of c tenant seeking damages from the property owner which was the Waterbury Savings bank, also known as the Dime Savings bank whose depositors are stockholders Representative Platt, passed as Q juror, confided ir Judge Dickenson that he was c depositor in the Dime Savings bank" He was ex- cused.
 MT. platt wac questioned about his personal knowledge of the de- fendant company, of the plaintiffs Attorneys for the defense passed him.
 Then MT. upson started his ques- tioning.
 "You don't know the plaintifis7 You don't know the attorneys in the case2"
 A long list of questions followed some regarding his knowledge of the flood. To all of which MT. Platt re- sponded in Q negative.
 You aren't Q stockholder in the Connecticut Light and Power conl- pany?" asked MT. Upson.
 Yes, He Was
 "Why, yes, I am," responded Mir. Platt, albeit with diffidence.
 As on the former occasion of MT. Platts admission to being a person of property, tho judge smiled, the jury 50 far chosen, cackled, the lawyer laughed.
 MT. Platt grinned and was ex. cused.
 A Mir. George Coleman, of Derby, was Called to be questioned aS to eligibility on the jury.
 "You're not 6 Stockholder in the Connecticut Light and Power conl- pany?" asked MT. Upson.
 "No, I wish ! were," was tho rec sponse. (.
 once again, mirth took over in the court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
VICE CRUSADERS CONTINUE RAIDS
Liquid Evidence AIIegedIy Seized in Brooklyn Res.
 taurantsOwners Held

Continuing their drive against vio- lations of the state liquor laws Detective Lieutenants Patrick Moy- Ian and Fred Hickey of the vice squad raided two Brooklyn "joints
 Shis morning and arrested the al- legged operators. They will be ar- raigned in city court tomorrow,
 John Melnik, B7, operator of q restaurant at 6S6 Riverside street was arrested on c charge of selling liquor without e permit. About five ounces of liquor in Q quart bottle, were confiscated by the vice agents,
 Another restaurant owner, Andrew T, Makary, 47, of 7ST Bank street, was also arrested for selling liquor without permit. Lieut.. Hickey and Moylan conEscated in his establish- ment, three quarts of moonshine: one pint of gin and case of beer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02

In recognitlon Of her voluntary efforts as we'll as In appreciation Of her cooperative spirit an inc vltatlon has been extended to Mrs. Teresa Crook of this city to at. tend Q meeting Of the Ofilclals 0s the Connecticut Home For Grip. pled Children at Newlngton next Monday afternoon. Mrs. Crock is associated with the State Labor Department as homework investl. gator. In the discharge of her official duties Mrs. Crook has ace cldentaIly discovered . number Of cases of crippled children sadly In need of medical Ands corrective care. She brought several cases to the attention of the Connecticut Home with the result that tho yOungsters were immediately taken In charge. One of the sifi. fortunate tots, . victim of infan. tile paraIysis ct an early age. is responding very encouraging'y t0 treatments, She has recovered partially the use of her arms and k showing progress in her efforts to walk again. The chlld'S home is In thls city.
 Mrs. Crook announced today that she has accepted the invita- ton to attend the meeting, feeling that opportunities to aid young. sery aS we'll as the home may DO available In the near future.