The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
!. BY WRAY WADE SEVERN

minute talk with my cousin alone since his return" he said gravely. But felt that there had been serious change in him."
 What did you discuss during that five minutes?" Plowman asked. M
 MY cousins marriage had come as surprise to the family; we discussed it." Hugh replied briefly.
 "What reason did he give for surprising you?"
 "He disliked using wireless for intimate revelations and, since he had married just before sailing. there had been no time for let terS."
 The arrival of a sheriff, medi- ical examiner, and photographer delayed the examinations so that neither Marta nor Craig Gundrum were questioned until long after the other guests had made statements, Guarded by state trooper Craig and Marta had waited in the library and whether or not Craig had persuaded Marta to slant her testimony toward his theory of the murder, Sidney could not know. He doubted it.
 Finally Gundrum was called.
 Lets get this over with as quickly as possible he snapped. I have an II o'clock class ln the morning. and must make an early train. It's o'clock now"
 Sorry, Professor. I will have to hold you all here for at least "A hours, unless something def1- nite turns up to release you from possible implication"
 Can he do that, Braitwood?" Craig demanded angrily.
 I'm sorry to say that he has the authority. We shall all have to make the best of it, Gundrum." 7"
 Fire away, MT. Policeman, 7, Gundrum directed, grimly.
 He made a good witness. He admitted his former engagement to Pat, but denied that he had re- turned to the Jungle instead of searching the storeroom. You will" he explained, find my fingerprints in the storeroom if you care to look. I moved sev- eral pieces of large furniture to look behind them"
 Before leaving, he managed to give his theory of the crime to Plowman. As it stood, allowing that the murderer had been after mythical map or one of the rare old weapons. it was not impos- sible that Adam Lahgdon had been shot by someone either al- ready hidden ill the Jungle, who had left after the door was opened, or by a person who had entered under cover of darkness. Apparently Plowman was im- pressed.
 When Marta's turn came, 1t flashed into Sidney's mind that this was the strangest entrance" she was ever to make.
 How did, you find your way to the lioness in pitch darkness, MASo 11cllApAAClu! 6NOWAAo'AA coE>SNA gently.
 T have played Lady Macbeth, Captain Plowman," Marta told him, simply.
 "In my sleepwalking scene ] had to reach given place with my eyes closed. At first I counted my steps, but after while found I could judge distance with out counting. This evening MT Langdon had pointed out to me that he had placed his new lioness directly in front of the door, a place of honor. I knew that if I turned at a right angle when I touched her would be in direct line for the door, so I started with one hand held out"
 Both men knew what that out stretched hand had encountered They listened, fascinated by the sheer drama of the recital.
 T couldn't see. I groped." She paused and continued, T touched Adams coat, I thought at first it was thief, and terror grippeo me. But I did not scream then reasoned that if the man thought I believed I'd touched one of the c,,aciTnenS he would remain inn