Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
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against the family. True, Della
Craig might have committed the
murders for the motive credited
to her, but it was, I believed, un-
likely. She had not displayed the
least interest in Horace, and,
doubtless, she could secure another
hacker for her play.
Of the guests I fancied Toots Le-
moine. She was not girl to stick
at murder if murder suited her
purpose. But if, as suspected, she
possessed the emeralds, she was
guilty of blackmail alone, or, at
the worst, of Withholding informa-
ton which might lead to the killers
identity.
AS for the others-although JEFF
frey Todington might well have
wished to prevent the announce
ment Of Daphne's engagement to
the count, I did not think he would
have stopped to murder, however
much he wanted the girl for him
self. =.
Count Orsini, on the other hand,
was something of a dark horse.
Apparently he had no reason to de-
sire Mrs. Witherspoon's death, I'M
less at the last minute she had
changed her mind concerning his
future relations with her grand
daughter. And while this was pos-
sible. it was not probable. There
was no proof whatsoever that Mrs.
Witherspoon had meant to post
pof1e or cancel the engagement
plans.
Had it not been for the business
Of the squeaky shoes, would have
dismissed the count from my mind.
But there was the business Of the
shoes! And very perpiexing It was.
too.
AS 1 have already stated, / did
not consider Glad Westcott or Reg
ina1d Ainsworth In my list OF sus-
poets. There was not the slightest
evidence against either OF them u1a.
less one believed, as I could not
that Reginald was so desirous of
acting in Delia's play that he haa
committed murder TO secure the
money FOR its production. Not even
CHIEF Ellis, / thought, smiling
would go that FAR! ~.
And that, then, was that! / drew
another sheet OF paper from the
pile. I headed It: =.
QUESTIONS
1. What was the object Of MR..
Horace's visit to the salon TIE
night Of my arrival at the Manor :,
2. Who was the midnight prowi- .
er in the salon the same night?
8. Who entered salon during my
absence and stole the ef1eralds I?
Were thief and murderer same per-
son?
4. Who was the man with Toots
Lemoine under landing? j
5. How did Toots know emeralds
were missing?
8. Why did Mr.. Horace ask me
to remain silent about my absence
from salon at time of mothers
death and why was he Indifferent
to loss of Jewels?
Il z. Why did Mrs. Horace virtual
ly accuse Daphne of knowledge or
guilt in grandmother's death?
8. What made Mrs. Horace de-
eide, to have permanent and why
was Daphne anxious for her to
have one?
9. Who jirnlnied driers? Why did
not electrician show up? w
10. What caused Daphne to re-,
ceive shock at question, did any.
one else know Of mothers perma-,
nent?"
II. Why did both Della and Mr..
Horace suppress information re-
garding former friendship? !
IL. Why did Daphne say Richard
had sent telegram for her at Kirby,
hotel?
Is. Did Daphne know of brothers!
dealings with Beeman? (
IA. What was meaning Of tele-'
gram?
Is. Why did Daphne visit salon,
late at night and carry away bottle
of beauty mask? III
IS. Who was person in squeaky
shoes? -;
II. Who marked book In H.:
brary? ,.4a vi
IS. who, was sender Of note caI
Daphne's desk?
Is. Why did Daphne refuse to
marry anyone? s
20. what does Miss Henrietta
know? =
(To Be ContinueO