The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
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"Tell me, Sybil," he insisted. Who did it? My God I could tear the fellow apart with my bare hands"
 His voice shook and the knuckles of his hand as he gripped the wheel showed white. He looked at her impatiently, wondering why she did not answer. Sybil dropped her eyes before him.
 What is the matter, Sybil? Why can't you tell me-"
 She took a long deep breath, then, strengthening and turning to- 1 ward him, she laid her hand over 1 his.
 Bib, my dear, I'd sooner cut out my tongue than tell you"
 What are you driving atP" He frowned as he tried to read her thoughts.
 Sybil looked up into his eyes with plea for understanding.
 T came out to meet you, Bob" she said tenderly, thinking that I might break the news to you. The police are at the house; they know everything. But did not want you to hear it from them" Hear what, ! Sybil? Hear who murdered John Hendry? I would not care if my 1 own brother did it'd want to kill him for it. Who did it?" Her voice was low, and it trem- bled as she answered.: "The police think-oh, I know they're wrong, Bob! I know there's been a hor- rible, inconceivable mistake"
 Whom do the police think did it?"
 Joan Barrett" She breathed the name tremulously, as if it were torn from her very heart. Bob'S face became instantly dis torted with terrible anger, and he grasped Sybil's shoulder in cruel grip.
 D you, Sybill" he fairly shriek- ed. What are you trying to say?"
 She raised her eyes to his pite- ously, and as she saw the anger in his face, she drew back instinctive- ly. For the moment she thought that he would strike her. Forgive me, Bob" she begged Tt is ridiculous, of course. But that is what the police are saying. I was afraid, when they told you, that you might do something Bob, you must be sensible about this" Sensible! The whole thing would be crazy, if it weren't such a dam nable outrage. I'll wiring their necks if they dare to suggest such thing to me"
 But that is what I'm trying to prevent, Bob. Don't you see, you won't help her that way you will only make it worse."
 Gradually his anger subsided, and he sank back, stunned.
 After a moment, he asked, quiet ly: Where is she? Have they"
 Sybil shook her head. "They have nt ar-they haven't her yet"
 Where is she?"
 T don't know, Bob. She disap- peared-"
 "Disappeared?"
 YeS. mats Why
 T know. That's why they SuS- pect her. The police always suspect whoever disappears. But why in the world should she have run away? Did she know about it?"
 Sybil shook her head and sighed plaintively. Nobody knows, Bob. It's all such a mystery. Dorothy Starke admitted that Joan went to see Uncle John last night about a--a private matter .. :"
 Bob laughed, brutally.
 T see," he said with biting sar- casm. Joan went to your uncle and asked him to raise my salary be- cause we're getting married or perhaps she asked for an extra weeks pay in advance. He refused, so she killed him and took the $4O,00O."
 He broke off, catch in his voice, and the frown on his brow deepened His tone was serious as he added: T can't for the life of me see what made her run away. How do the worthy police explain that?"
 They think she may have been frightened"
 Frightened? Afraid of being ac- cused of murder, you mean?'
 Sybil nodded.
 Don't be a fool, Sybil,' Bob cried rudely. Why should she be afraid of that?"
 use-because-" Sybil broke off abruptly, and wiped her eyes with the corner of her handker- chief again. She must tell this tact fully, and-reluctantly =.
 Because why? Come on, you might as well tell me the whole story. You've gone this far"
 "Because-oh, Bob, my dear, please believe me. I'd do anything