Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10

called her office and asked if she might
come into town with her story.
1T won't make much difference If
you do" said Mr.. Levitt coldly. We're
covered on all angles Was the inter-
view any good?"
All right. but nothing new de-
veloped."
Clover caught the next train. wrote
her story on the way in, and headed
straight for her office. She looked over
some of the pictures in the case (the
city desk was covered with them, and
talked to the man who had been check
ing up on Bremner. Her conversation
with him was satisfactory. Then she
approached Mr.. Levitt.
MIR. Levitt. may I do some indie
pendent work on the case?" she asked.
II think I'm on the trail of something
hot"
"Oh yeah?" His tone was skeptical
when you've been at this business a
little longer, you'll learn it's cricket
to confide in your office if you have
anything that matters"
Just trust me-" she begged "This'll
all spill open if I say word"
We'll. keep your little secret. III
give you two days grace. only don't
waste the office time or money"
Clover TAXED to the smart East Side
apartment house where Bremner lived.
She went haughtily past the doorman,
rounded corner, avoided the elevators
and started up a concealed stairway
to the sixth floor. She knew the num-
Der of the Bremner apartment and
knocked on the door. 1t was opened by
Bremner himself.
I'm Clover Lane of the Observer
she told him before he had recovered
from his surprise.
How did you get up here?" he de-
manded Indignantly. The men down.
stairs have orders not to admit the
press"
Don't blame them" Clover smiled
beguilingly. L simply outwitted them.
You see, wanted rather badly to talk
to you" She leaned against the door
the athletic strides that had brought
her upstairs. All these stories about
you you can't spend all your time
in night clubs. There must be other
things you do-useful things. Id like
to get different slant on you
Bremner's experienced eye took in
the fact that she was green at her
profession. He saw, too, that her beauty
was quite startling Harmless no doubt
wasting your time. I've told everything
know 20 times over to the police, and
what I know adds up to nothing"
But don't you remember anything
that was said at lunch-anything that
Miss Harrington said, anything that
Mrs. Bryant said. anything that you
said?" Clover urged him.
We didn't say anything of impor-
lance at ADJUST the usual chit chat
and then Audrey let slip something
about the wedding"
at Of Sljno"
We'll. you know it hadn't been an
nounced yet"
Didn't Mrs. Bryant know"
mo. Why should she?"
But she was such a close friend of
Audreys and all that Was she
surprised?"
Bremner's hand was reaching again
for the decanter. Instead he noticed
the time on his wrist watch. He sprang
appointment at S. It's now half past.
You're sweet. but I shouldn't have
talked so much. It's no joke for me,
getting drawn into all this mess. The
smoke fingers, no matter what
Grimes have a way of involving
lot of innocent people" Glover re-
marked, picking up her bag and back
ing out of the room.
On her way out Clover showed
photograph to the doorman Have
you ever seen this woman?" she asked.
Often" he said. Friend OF Mr.
Bremner's . Mrs. Eliot Green
But say, you aren't reporter, are you,
by any chance =. Yes? How in hades
did you get upstairs?"
Il walked said Clover sweetly.
Every step of the way"
In swift succession she visited Brem-
ner'S garage, two smart restaurants in
the vicinity and three night clubs. In
each case the photograph she carried
was identified as Mrs. Eliot Green's.
1t was in the morning before she
had finished her rounds. Then she
TAXED down to the village, collected
few things at her apartment and went
on to the Long Island railroad to wait
for a train back to the country.
She reached the Bryant home before
8 o'clock, and found the judge exam
lining his rose bushes.
well, Miss, Lane" he greeted her.
You're up early, but although I in
vited you here yesterday. I didn't say
you could come today. However
what do you want?"