The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-18
OF THE NIGHT
BY MARION WHITE eops"shs 1877. ssT> ss'N.e- -
Copyrishe. 1897, NEA Services, Inc.

And my mothers in an awful
state. You see, live over there,
in the st. Ann apartment, on the
fifth floor. My mother lives with
me. and this week Mr.. Corbett is
out of town. We were both alone
last night. We went to- bed early
about 1890, guess. Mother
wasn't feeling so well?"-
Cilly listened attentively.
"She has asthma" Mrs. Cor
bett continued. Terrible attacks
of it. Well, last night / guess l
must have fallen asleep right
away. but mother felt badly. She
couldn't get her breath - you
know how it is with asthma. So
She got up and sat at the window
10 oct more air she was sit
ting there when it happened"
"You mean-she saw her fall?",
Mrs. Corbett shook her head. She
leaned forward and lowered her
voice dramatically. She didn't
fall, Miss Pierce" she whispered.
"She was thrown off that roof. A
man picked her up bodily and
threw her off"
ION, my God"
81 know, it's terrible. I've ask
ed nv mother a dozen times TINS
morning if she's sure. But she IN
gists on il. There was ship
down the bay swinging its search
light back and forth: And mother
saws lust as that light passed the
roof. she saw it plainly. Then |
woke up-the noise OF the ran,
gness. And everybody shouting
ont of their windows. But mother
had tainted. thought she was
having another attack, and l was
too busy with her to pay mueh
attention to what was going on
over here" ,.Ir,
"NIurdered! Amy murdered.
Cilly gaSped. E. 49,,
But of course that was 1t. Amy
would never have taken her own
life. She had everything lor
ANY murdered Cilly re-
heated the words duly. Again she
had that feeling of unhealthy, OIL
utter disbelief. II was all ter
rible mistake. Nobody could have
murdered Amy - gentle, KIND
hearted Amy. 1t was all 50 I'M
possible.
Mrs. Corbett fidgeted nervous
~ on the edge of her chair.
Pm sure don't know what
to do about it," she said. Seems
as if | had to tell you, Miss
Pierce. It's such a terrible crime
and right here on st. AIMS
avenue. We've lived here for
seven years, and it's always been
the incest, quietest neighborhood.
But now / don't want to stay
here another night. | tell you,
"Have you told the police
Cilly interrupted.
Mrs. Corbett'S pale eyes WIDEN
ed in horror. "0h, no. | couldn't
do that. Why, I've never had any
dealings with the police-and I'm
sure Mr.. Corbett wouldn't want
me to get mixed up in IA MUIR
DER"
you'll have to tell the police
lust what your mother saw" Cilly
said emphatically. "They believe
it to be suicide. :"
but | really don't want TO go
TO the police-not until | get in
touch with my husband, anyway"
"Pm afraid you'll have to, Mrs.
Corbett," Cilly insisted. Because,
YOU see, | will have to tell them
of your visit this morning, and
naturally they will want to ques-
ton you. It would be much bet
ter, | think, if you went to them
yourself"
81 hate to be mixed up with
the police" Mrs. Corbett whined.
at might have been some gang
Ster.
''You need only tell the police
what you have told me. You can
rhone from here, if you wish. Ask
for Sergeant Dolan. He is ham
ding the case"
Sergeant Dolan. | guess III
wait until | get home, Miss
Pierce. Perhaps | can just ask
him TO stop in and see me. I'd
much rather tell him about it at
home. I've never been to a
police station"
"Of course"
Cilly saw Mrs. Corbett to the
door; unconsciouSly she bolted it
after her. Amy murdered It was
incredible.
"I'll have to tell people," Cilly
thought mechanically. "Pll have
to tell finland Harry Hutchins
and Mr.. Ames."
II was 10 minutes past 9, &C
cording to the banjo clock on the
wall. MIR. Ames was probably
looking for Amy this very min
ute. First, however, Cilly dialed
4ha ,np,hap &c IT,, L-.-l n.