The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-10

writing Getting some human In
terest stuff. Barry" he inquired
with stretch and a yawn.
mo. Dale but was thinking
about Madeline and wondering
when Otto would make a report
I'm glad you mentioned Otto.
called him early this morning, he
said he'd see me today"
Dale" Barry left the window
and came near his friend honestly
what do you think OF Madeline s
chances"
Dale thought moment. Barry.
he began slowly, III tell you
more about II after Otto brings In
his daia.- Sometimes / feel good,
then something will get me down
For Instance" Barry said.
well. for almost a week now !
have been studying the medical re-
port on Wallbergs death wound
A narrow puncture in the throat
punctured a jugular vein as neat
as you please. Then ! have gone
over Madeline's finger prints on
that knife word by word minutely
until I've almost gone blind from
close work and it still adds up
Madeline Day.
1 have worked on the theory OF
course that some one murdered
Wallberg. using another weapon
then the blood stains on Madeline's
uniform brings me right back
where ! started from. And Madeline
can't remember what happened dur
ing her struggle with Wallberg-'
Barry sighed. sort OF a muddle
know"
You've said plenty" Dale answ-
cred clumly
Dale and Barry looked around as
a knock came on the door and Ruth
entered.
she had changed somewhat from
the pale respondent young woman,
whore she had carried hospital
pillow before. her thin cheeks were
now touched with natural pink
color The hopeless look had disap-
pcared from her eyes and she
greeted Barry and Dale with a
quick smile
I'm on my way over 10 sec
Madeline thought Id visit here
FIRST"
She took the chair Barry offer-
ed her with a soft thank you and
continued Have you found out any
thing new. Mr.. Wcston-l'd so like
to bring Madeline some good news,
she's been looking a little frighten-
ed the last few days"
Il haven't anything new yet, Mrs.
Day hut I'm waiting now for infor-
nation"
You know Ruth replied. Il feel
so uscless--whcn | was in trouble
Madeline was able to help me--she
worked hard"
A sharp rap on the door and the
voice OF Otto Gilchrist called out a
Cherry. Hello Folks"
After laying his shabby looking
brief case on the desk. he reach
cd IN his pocket for long black
looking cigar. Mind II smoke
lie turned his eyes toward Ruth.
Ruth smiled assent. while Barry adj
ded sure go ahead"
Dalc's glance. however was
glued on the brief case didn't answ-
er.
On lighting his cigar Otto waited
seemingly intent on getting the pro-
per attention
We'll Oto. how goes the good
work, at least l hope It's good.
On, no. no." he answered rock
Ing back and fourth on his heels.
Come on then--lets have II"
Dale was impatient.
You see before you lady Kill
ler-I go for blends with lots OF
curves he brought his hands down
around his hips In a manner he
intended to denote grace OF form.
But TO go back TO the beginning,
FOR five days was assistant main
lance man at the Wallberg build
ing
How did you manage. otto" Bar
ry asked.
Well CHANGED TO be hanging
around the building. talking to the
news vendor and he introduced mo
TO Joe Scalotti. Joes the head man
IN charge OF everything so far as
repairing and cleaning Is concerned.
fnrthcred my Acquaintance with
the gentleman in question. | treated
him 10 few drinks" otto waved
MS hand. Let me remind you that
SAID drink have been charged 10 the
house-your house" he continued
naturally | didn't stop Joe until
he was quite intoxicated. Well 10
make a long story short. Joe OF
course worried about looslnR his