The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20
CHAPTER XIII

Again we had gone through an in- quest and again e jury had brought tn a verdict of killed "by a person or persons unknown" And again JeaIlie Morris had been up there on the stand white and tense and con bcious of the undercurrent in the loom and the subtle twist of the questions asked her.
 It was funny what little things could take on an importance. Jeanie, for instance, was asked where she had been the night her aunt was slain and she said gently that she had been at home.
 "Who was with you, Miss Nor ris, during the time your aunt was away?"
 1T - I didn't know she was away" she said staring at the man. "But Miss Holmes - Liza Holmes - was there"
 You mean she was with you during that time? Or do you mean she was in the house?'
 She was in the house, Liza mean Miss Holmes goes to bed early. usually. After dinner saw her around for while, but then started to read and l listened to tn radio in my room and later when went downstairs - why, l didn't see her"
 But Liza, when she took the stand, declared that she knew Miss Jeanie had been in the house ing her in that and so there was all evening. There was no shak- no way to prove Jeanie hadn't been where she said she was, in the Dafety of her own home when her aunt met her end
 saw Margie Dixon there in the room, still wearing black This time 1t was a different dress, although cut on the same general lines to show her curves to the best advantage.
 wouldn't you think that girl would get out7" Maudie said when NC had returned home. T know [ wouldn't want to Stay around a place that must be chuck-full of memories. suppose the only one she has is of Herbert Cords bank book"
 Maybe the police asked her to stay" I pointed out That case isn't closed by any means"
 "No 1t certainly isn't, and the way the police and Denny Flynn are handling 1t I don't see when it will be closed"
 "Denny's not handling any case, Maudle. He's simply covering the story"
 Denny has finger in 1t, you can be sure. He knows all the police and I'm willing to bet he's filling them up on the idea that Cord was killed by that gambling person, and Keeping them from seeking any other suspect" She was still irritated over that angle.
 "lt's not impossible" I said, "that Miss Morris may have had some suspicion as to who killed Cord. Maybe she saw something, or heard something, and the killer knew she might talk. That would BG GANbSG CAlOukI AOL AOlLlB away with her, Maudie. One of those tough boys from town wouldn't stop at one killing. To them she would be just troublesome old woman who was better of out of the way. Just remember plenty of big-time gamblers are involved in this grand jury investigation, Denny says, and they aren't going to let anything stand in their way to avoid trouble. They proved that by doing away with Herbert Cord. so why should they let someone like Miss Millie threaten their plans9'
 Denny says, Denny says" she lnimicked, T won't know when you have time to talk to Denny I've hardly set eyes on him." managed to get out of the room without laughing. Maudie had a soft spot in her heart for Denny and think she was miffed that he was here. guest in her house, and she hadn't had a real chance to sit around and match his lies