The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23

'Tf this is supposed to be . night class in ctiminology. I'd just as soon skip it." Mardell said.
 Barbour pulled out his breast pocket handkerchief and unfurled it with great ceremony. He be- gan wiping pair of steel-rimmed glasses he took from a case. Cant we get this over with?" he asked, annoyed. we've all been sub- iected to an extremely unpleasant ordeal. Why prolong it?" He looked at Riggs. T shoulud think you could conclude this case, Lieutenant, without further assist ance."
 You're a lawyer" OLeary said. "You can appreciate that we need evidence"
 Suppose you begin, Lieuten- ant" Dale suggested. He leaned over and whispered something in Rhoda's ear.
 All right" oLeary said, and he leaned back in his chair and took 8 pencil from his pocket and twirled it between his fingers. I'll get this over with as quickly as can. Please be patient. Since last night, a number of things have occurred, and I think I've found a few answers to some things I didn't know yesterday.
 T wanted you all to be here tonight partly because there are a few more gaps I want to fill in, and there are a few more ques- tions." He looked at Rhoda~ Miss Waters, you were about to leave town this afternoon because, as you said, you wanted to meet MT. Appleby later in New York and be married. That isn't true, is it?"
 Rhoda jumped to her feet. What do you mean-%
 q mean you were getting out because you were afraid = afraid of what might happen if you stayed. Isn't that right?"
 All the color drained from Rhoda's cheeks and her fists were tightly drawn. Dale had clasped her by the shoulders and was frowning. That isn't true" she screamed. You know that isn't true. I have nothing to fear. Not from you or anybody"
 OLeary sighed. Please don't become excited. There's nothing to be excited about-yet. I just want to know"
 Angrily Rhoda sat down. Dale looked worried. He ran his fin- gers rapidly through his hair.
 OLeary turned to Mardell
 You frequent the Rainbow Club MT. Mardell?"
 Mardell jerked to attention and glared fiercely. What if I do?"
 why did you tell certain peo- pie around the club that you wouldn't need to worry about the I. o. us Sayler held against you after last night?"
 Mardell shifted uneasily. How do you know that?"
 "There are ways. How about it?"
 T didn't mean what you think, Mardell said evasively.
 OLeary nodded. "All right MT. Barbour, how well do you know this house?"
 Why I'm not sure I know what you mean," Barbour stam- mered.
 Did you ever spend any oi your nights here?'
 "Yes, of course. Martin and ] were partners, and he asked me often to stay overnight"
 "Lately?"
 Barbour's cheeks quivered slightly "Yes, a few times. We had some business to go over as you know Sometimes it was rather late and stayed over."
 Thank you. Miss Leighton, have reason to believe you know this place pretty well. I'm told on several occasions you called when MT. Sayler was out and that you spent several hours in here by yourself because you insisted on waiting"
 The blond woman glared de- f1antly at OLeary. What of it? I was welcome here.
 Perhaps you were. There wasn't anything you were particularly in- terested in inside the house, was there?"
 Of course not"
 OLeary bent forward over the desk and took in the entire room with one searching sweep of his eyes. The servants i'll at ease rustled restlessly in their chairs.
 There are two things you ought to know" the lieutenant said. "They will change your opinions of this case. First, Riggs is not guilty of the murder of Martin Sayler, and second-some- one else in this room iS."
 A small shriek escaped the lips of Hazel Leighton. Everyone in the room jerked little with the shock of OLeary's announcement, The servants stared at him in-