The Key West citizen., 1940-12-19

that he should feel such conf
dence in Fulton County's coroner,
for Mr.. Dodson is by way Of be-
ing a celebrity and IS often in
the newspapers.
He IS a practicing attorney IN
addition TO MS duties as coroner.
He goes TO baseball and football
games, bowls, uses a typewriter
and not only dialS his own tele-
phone numbers but, by listening
when someone else dialS, is able
TO call out the number indicated.
Because Of his feats as a memory
wizard. his skill as a pianist and
charm as a public speaker, he is
constantly in demand as an honor
guest at businessmen luncheons
and dinners. But chess and fishing
and symphony orchestras are
known to be his great hobbies.
l wondered if by merely listen
ing in on testimony he was able
10 detect guilt where someone
else might fail 10 do so. EVIDENT
" Mr.. Marshall believed some
thing Of the sort
mir. Marshall" said Lieutenant
Gregory, when everyone was
seated. 'fMr. Stuart says you can
tell us about Mrs. Ambler's Will"
What would you like 10
know?" asked Mr.. Marshall. with
customary legal caution.
Who is the chief beneficiary
of that will?"
"Ah," said Mr.. Marshall. strok-
ing his chin Mrs. Amber was
generous. most generous to a
number of charities. She also left
a fund to both our state and city
Libraries TO be used in the-er-
furtherance of departments of
genealogy. There are small lega-
cies TO both Librarians. who have
been of great help to her in mat
teTS of genealogical research.
Mrs. Ambler's faithful servants
were also remembered generous
". After the distribution of these
direct bequests, the residue of her
estate accrues to her great-niece
and namesake. Mrs. Stuart"
"This-er-residue, what would
it amount to?"
81 could not say exactly. You
will understand there will be con-
siderable red tape to go through
in settling up the estate. There
will also be the customary inheri-
tance taxes"
But roughly speaking, would
you say there would still be a
considerable sum-"
That depends upon what you
mean by a considerable sum-"
Say, several hundred thousand
dollarS?"
MIR. MARSHALL looked very
vi judiclouS as he pondered his
reply. 1t IS difficult to be definite
about real estate" he said, with
out professional appraisal, eSpe-
cially business property. But in
securities alone I should say we
might safely count on something
approXimating a hundred thou
sand dollars"
Thank you." said Lieutenant
Gregory dryly, apparently glad
enough TO abandon the subject
after having finally Wrung some
thing concrete from Mr.. Marsh
all's polite evasions.
Shouldn't we explain the sit
uatiOn first TO Mr.. Marshall and
Mr.. DodSon?" Bill asked. Il gave
Mr. Marshall only the briefest
outline over the telephone"
But Mr. Dodson insisted that
we proceed, saying he did not
wish TO delay things and that they
could catch up on the details later.
Just where were you when we
interrupted"
Lieutenant Gregory looked at
Roberts. who read aloud from his
notebook: Who profits by Mrs.
Ambler's death?"
The coroner smiled. $50 il was
not really an interruption?"
Mr. Marshall cOughed apologet-
ically. Il should like TO advise Mr..
and Mrs. Stuart" ne said. that
they are not compelled TO answer
questions which. er-"
May be used against them"
Lieutenant Gregory finished for
him Right. I was only going TO
ask" - he turned to Bill -
whether you or Mrs. Stuart have
enemies of your OWN"
'Enemies?" Bill echoed. Why
why. I don't know. II never oc-
Cured TO me TO think so. If I
do have. | don't know IL"
And you. Mrs. Stuart?"
l shook my head If have
any. | don't know it. !"
You can't think of anyone who
might try to get back at YOU for
something? Revenge you know"
| he'd an aIl-gone feeling in the
pit Of nv stomach. oh. no." I
cried. more IN protest than de-
nial
Lieutenant" said my husband.
and his voice had grown suddenly
harsh. don't you think this IS 60
ing a little farther than IS neceS-
Sary2"
Now. now, the lieutenant
soothed. casting an anxious look
in Mr.. Dodson'S direction. Il only
asked if you thought there was a
possibility somebody might try to
make things look bad for either
of you"
But you don't think it looks
as though | could have killed her.
do yOu?" I asked. still pretty well
overcome with horror az the
thought. Il had never occurred 70
me that anyone might think that.
Just on the face Of il. no"
agreed the officer. 1T would take
a pretty strong woman TO strangie
another to death. even though the
victim was a much older woman"
Mrs. Stuart is city tennis
rhsmpiou." said Roberts,