Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-07-22

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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 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. II have, however, observed
them together on several occasions,
and my impression was that some
sentiment existed there. Nothing
that I can put my finger on, though.
But one night when I was walking
up Riverside drive I happened to
see them together in the park-un-
doubtedly a stroll together"
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,
it would be possible to have the
medical examiner accept my YER
dict of death due to an accidental
overdose of barbital and avoid the
additional unpleasantness OF an au-
topsy."
ooh, 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"
Markham nodded in reluctant ac-
quiescence as Dorenaus was led into
the room by Miss Beeton. After a
brief interchange of explanations
and comments Doremus readily
agreed to Markham's suggestion.
Doctor Siefert rose and looked
hesitantly at Vance. "You will not
need me further, trust"
''Not at the moment, DOCTOR"
Vance rose also and bowed formal
ly. eve may, however, commune
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.
81 don't mean to trouble you I'M
duly, Miss Beeton," said Vance;
"but we should like to have first
hand account of the circumstances
surrounding the death of Mrs. Gar
den."
II wish there was something 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 I 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
I~~realized something was wrong. I
spoke to her and she didn't answer
me; and when l tried to rouse her
I got no response. I saw then that
she was dead. I called Doctor Sic
fert at once, and he came over as
quickly as he could"
"You sleep, l believe, in Mrs.
Gardens room?" ..".
The nurse inclined her head.
eyes. You see, Mrs. Garden fire.
quently needed some small service
in the night"
"Had she required your attention
at any time during the night?"
mo. The injection Doctor Sic
fert gave her before he left her
seemed to have quieted her and
she was sleeping peacefully when I
went out"
"You went out last night?
What time did you leave the
house?" asked Vance.
"About nine o'clock. Mr.. Floyd
Garden suggested it, assuring me
that he would be here and that he
thought / needed little rest"
"Had you no professional qualms
about leaving sick patient at such
a time?" -;
Ordinarily I might have had,"
the girl returned resentfully; "but
Mrs. Garden had never shown me
any consideration. She was the most
selfish person I ever knew. Any
way, I explained to Mr., Floyd Gar
den about giving his mother a tea
spoonful of the medicine if she
should wake up and show any signs
of restlessness. And then I went
out into the park"
cat what time did you return,
Miss Beeton?"
cit must have been about elev-
en-" she told him.
s'Mrs. Garden was asleep when
you came in?"
The girl turned her eyes to Vance
before answering.
"I-I thought-she was asleep"
she said hesitantly. "Her color was
all right. But perhaps-even then"
eyes, yes. I know" Vance put
in quickly. "By the by, did you
notice anything changed-anything,
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