The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
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 told us that Donna called you.--I
 feel 1t is only fair to us that we
 be told what she said, since we
 came here to absolve ourselves
 from suspicion in this theft and
 to tell ycu of the part which she
 played in it."
 Maxwell looked at her kindly
 and was about to, speak, but he
 was stopped by the suave voice of
 Bendorf. we were led to be-
 lieve, by Miss Allen, that you
 would say precisely what you
 have just told us. She also warned
 us not to believe anything you said concerning her part in the
 theft of the process. We were
 given to understand that she had
 discovered the slip of paper on which the process was written in your dictionary, that you had
 found 1t out and were on your way
 here to tell us that you and not she, had found it, in her diction- ary, not yours. Does that answer your question:"
 Coral was too stupefled to re- ply. Donna was going through with her scheme then. And 1t looked as though she had been right, that her story would be accepted, while the truth which she and David knew, would be cast aside as pack of lies.
 David, however, was not put off SC easily. He sprang to his feet and said furiously, 'The girl is lying. We can prove it!"
 "HowP" asked Bendorff, his tone unbelieving, almost insulting.
 'I'll tell you how" David cried Coral, show them the sheet of paper which you found in Donnas tonight. If they think Donna found 1t among your be- longings, how do they account for the fact that you have it here in your handbag2"
 Wordlessly, Coral opened her and produced the folded square of blue laboratory paper upon which the details of the process were written, Ignoring the outstretched hand of Professor Bendorff she got up from her chair and walked across the room to the desk behind which Profess sor Maxwell was sitting. Here It is," she said simply. "If Donna had found it in my dictionary, wouldn't it seem likely that she would keep it and bring it here herself for you to see?" Her face was serious, her eyes wide and pleading.
 "Yes, Coral, that sounds very ogical to me-" said Professor slowly. "As Professor Bendorf knows, I am more than anxious to hear all of the story which you and David have to tell. md until you are definitely proven guilty which I think is un- likely I consider both of you innocent"
 Coral and David looked at each other, their eyes alight with hope. David stepped to her side. Thank ,ou Professor Maxwell. Depend up- ,n it, your faith in us is justified" He turned to Bendorff. Doesn't the point which we have just made seem logical to you, sir?"
 Bendorff smiled suavely. T am afraid that 1t will take more than hat to convince me of Miss Gran lall's innocence and your own ack of participation in this dis ,ressing affair. Being less credu- ous than Professor Maxwell, it occurs to me that 1t would have ,een quite possible for Miss Gran fall to have taken the paper lway from Miss Allen by force, bring it to us, and thus substanti- lte her story that Miss Allen and lot herself or you is the guilty person."
 That's exactly what happened!" They turned to see Donna standing n the doorway, her eyes blazing, her ace flushed. Behind her stood President Norton. He took Donna y the arm and ushered her into he library.
 Sit down, Miss Allen, there is 10 need to get overexcited or to ay things for which you may be orry later" He turned to the two older professors. q came in ans- yer to your telephone message, and net Miss Allen coming up the walk. We rang the bell, but no one ans vered, so we took the liberty of unannounced." He smiled tt Coral and David. I'm very much in hearing what you have o say. think, if Miss Allen has no objection, I should like to hear your tory first. But before you start, let's it down and be as comfortable as possible" 1 --4uaz.asr.AH1.@sl.-s.s-aa