The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-01
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Chapter IT
Amelia Next
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: flung over his shoulder as b.
gave the driver Tommy Nelson.
address. the Hotel Bristol
Are you under the impression
that you're tracking down tbs
criminal?" I asked sweetiy wher
we had got under way.
I'm anxious 20 see the express
sion on your face when I solve
this thing" JEFF growled.
When that happens my face
VIII have gone to claim its Just
reward"
look. I admit I didn't find OUT
why Alice left the theater, but ]
did all right at that. The gin
poured out her heart and soul
to me-"
SHE poured out a lot of non
sense. don't believe that Bowers
ever promised her Carols part,
and as for the stuff about TOMMY
he took Carol 70 lunch once or
twice, he knew she was broke,
and brought her home a few
times. but that's all there was 10
it,
@We1l see what Tommy has to
say" JEFF said.
But we didn't. Tommy was out.
From the Bristol JEFF called Gree
/ ley Morris, but Mr.. Morris, ac-
eording to the operS tor at the
Gotham, was not to be disturbed.
Back in the cab JEFF directed the
driver to the Alexandria.
Next on orr list. Amelia"
But Jeh, why Of all people,
why not?"
"All right, she might have poi
soned Carol. But she never would
have mistaken Eve for Carol no
matter what Eve was wearing.
She's been with Eve for a cen
fury. Why, it's Just prepoSterous
that Amelia JEFF, surely you
don't think she could have done
Il don't know who did il. But
Amelia's been around the theater
all the time. Eve didn't keep
her busy, she had nothing much
to do. She might have a clue. a
clue de luxe. with tinsel. and
not even know If.
We pulled up in front of the
( Alexandria In the lobby JEFF
pointed out with great pride the
clerk who had been so helpful
on his previous visit.
Amelia opened the door and
when I saw her ! was sorry I
had let JEFF come. II would be
cruel to bother her with CUES
tons and pFyings. Il would be
completely heartless. Her dark
ugly face was filed with grief.
her eyes swollen with crying.
JEFF said very gently. Gould
we talk to you for little while.
Amelia?"
YES" She indicated chairs for
US and stood watching Us with
weary patience.
We want you to help Us Il you
yes"
eff we can find the person who
tried to kill Carol Bianton, well
know who killed Miss North You
understand that. don't you. Ane-
lag And we think you can help
Us II you'll try. You've been
around the theater a lot. at re-
hearSals ana performances. You
might have noticed something
that none Of the others did"
She watched JEFF intently. ~Pm
always around the theater when
Miss North is playing. I took care
Of her"
Il know yeu did, Amelia. You
were doing something for her that
first night when the poison was
put in Carol Blanton's glass.
weren't your"
Her head bodied slowly Up and
down. Il was putting on the wa
ter for her tea She didn't have
an entrance early N the third
act, so was taking my time
When you crossed the stage TO
the kitchen did you see anyone?"
Lots Of people. Almost all the
crew were there working"
Anyone else71
Miss Thompson. She was set
ting the table"
Heartbreak
TEFFS hopeful face took a
- tumble. ~Oh Then you crossed
before the dirty work was done.
And what them?
81 made the tea and IN a min
ute or two Miss Thompson cane
in Then l went to Miss North's
dressing room with the teapot "
Was anyone on stage when you
recrossed IT."
i didn't 20 through the set /
went behind i and didn't see
anyone, nobody az all"
And last night you were IN
the kitchen again when Miss
North was stabbed"
Il was Just coming out. was
crossing backstage when Miss
Rogers started screaming. Mr..
Bowers saw ne, he was sitting
there. He jumped I'D when the
scream came and ran right past
ne know he saw me-"
Yes, Amelia. he said he did"
JEFF leaned forward and said
earnestly. Amelia. haven't you
ever noticed anything strange IN
ecnnection with Miss Blantonz
Anything at aI7 Did anyone seem
10 b watching her a lot o. fol-
loving her around9 Did
Sha hadn't heard. Shed oufv
81 for Mr. Bowers He vas good
% her. he could understand what
Il meant Tor . beautiful woman %
"a partly ugly. Sometimes
.kheuzh1 Mss Eve waated me %