Evening star., 1938-02-13

The dog took her six blocks and
then swung into the curb, and ran in
shifting circles. Grinnel, pulling up
with the car. eyed her questioningly.
Win met his eyes. THE dog would
never have abandoned her master.
Therefore. the master abandoned the
dog. He wouldn't have done that will
ingly. He must have met with foul
play. Perhaps he went to the corner,
someone picked him up in an auto
mobile. unfastened the dogs harness
and tossed her out. The dog managed
to follow the automobile for few
blocks and then lost the trail"
Grinnel said, "Okay, Baby, you're
probably right. think we'll call up
headquarters and see if they've found
any more bodies. Then you 60 see
Patricia while talk with this lawyer.
We make them cough up Judge
Koomes. and we get an exclusive story
from him. As to the blind man, we
offer a reward for any information"
She walked with swift efficiency
into the Arlington Hotel. picked up
telephone marked Hotel Rooms" and
asked the operator. do you have a
Mabel Winters registered here?"
"Yes. in 6l3," the operator said.
Taking the elevator to the sixth
floor. Win walked down the corridor
and tapped on the door of 6l3. Patricia
Koomes opened the door. saw Win
and blocked the entrance. Your she
exclaimed. II thought it was Ross.
I'm sorry. but you can't come in.
Win pushed past her into the room.
Judge Koomes. putting on cigar.
was pacing back and forth. His right
eye was swollen and discolored. The
expression in his left eye showed the
strain under which he was laboring.
Close the door, Patricia" Win said.
Patricia Koomes slammed the door
shut. Win walked across, to sit on the
bed, and said to Judge Koomes, II
thought I'd find you here"
The Judge mouthed his cigar.
started to say something. then push
ing his hands down deep in his trousers
pocket, resumed his nervous pacing.
"You had no right to trap me like
thisr' Patricia exclaimed.
you had no right to tell me you
didn't know where you could reach
your father" Win said coolly. II was
trying to help" She raised her eyes to
Judge Koomes and asked. Can you
answer some questions, Judge?"
He shook his head.
She stared at him steadily. Did
you kill him?" she asked.
Judge Koomes paused in his walk
ing. NO." he said shortly.
Then you'd better give me some
facts to work on"
There are no facts" he said.
Aquick. peremptory knock sounded
on the door. Ross Wilton called from
the corridor. "Okay. Pat, let me in"
Patricia Koomes unlocked the door.
Wilton said. well. l guess we've
damaged to dodge those reporters
and >" His voice trailed away
into embarrassed silence as his sur
priscd eyes surveyed Winifred Layton
sitting calmly on the edge of the bed.
Il Think" Win said to Judge
koomes, without taking notice of the
lawyers entrance, that you'd better
tell me your story. My city editor
wants something definite"
Don't say a word. Judge" Ross
Wilton interposed in hasty warning.
in that event." Win said calmly,
well 60 to press with the statement
that when a reporter interviewed
Judge Koomes in a downtown hotel,
where he was being concealed by
friends. Ross Wilton, his attorney,
advised him not to answer any ques-
TONS
Wilton's face showed angry dis
may. Just what do you want?'