The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-26
CHATTER la-(Contlnued)

CHAPTER a. (Continued)
speak louder snapped Judge
Pemberton. lifting his glasses from
his nose he peered at Carrie.
Flustered, Carrie murmured a
quick Eyes sir and took the oath
In clear voice.
Miss Engle.' Philip addressed
Carrie. You've worked with the
defendant several months in the
Wailbcig home?"
"Yes have
Tell US more in detail just what
tho defendants work was"
We'll she was Mrs. Wallberg's
personal maid hut she also helped
me with the cleaning when | was
extra busy
Naturally that brought her in
the library quite often?'
Yes. as a matter of fact left
the library TO Madeline most OF the
time
did you at any time see the de-
PENDANT, Madeline Day go to the lib
rary when the deceased was home
after hours. mean -
A glitter came in Carries eyes as
She said quickly. "Oh, yes sir once
or twice sir
Tell the court about It,"
Some months ago" she began.
II was in the hall. that's where the
linen closet is" Philip nodded.
well was in the linen room
when saw Madeline 20 into the
library. she seemed rather flutered
and upset. She was in there quite
a while" she. Apaused a moment,
Then saw her come out---I step
ped out into the hall. | had inisbed.
what | was doing in the linen room.
and spoke to Madeline as she left
the library"
what did she say
Nothing. she didn't speak"
Go on"
"She had money in her hands--a
large roll OF bills"
Anything else" Philip asked.
well" she said tartly. II just
thought that was a nice kettle OF
fish and her pretending to be so
refined =" a laugh from the crowd.
IL object your honor" Dale
rose an appealed To the Judge. 1.-THE
witness is here To tell what she
knows not what she thinks"
Objection sustained" interposed
the judge. land the stenoerapher
will strike It from the record
Philip smiled. started to speak.
then as II changing his mind he
shrugged his shoulders and nod
dcd tn Dale. "Your witness"
Dale approached Carrie with
evident relish. the crowd noted and
q gigrle was heard.
Carrie and Dale belligerent
stare as he faced her.
Miss Enele.' he began SLOWLY
You mentioned while ago that
you loft the cleaning OF the library
10 the defcndant-?"
II did" ....
"Why 20
Il won't know-it was just a part
II the work and | gave her that
part"
Dale turned his dark piercing
eyes uTon Carrie. Cant be because
you hated your employer so much
that you tried always to avoid
him."
why I don't know what do you
mean" Carrie was turning bright
pink. she shifted in her chair.
"lsnt IL true" Dale questioned
THAT you hated the deceased and
made no bones about Il and often
said you'd get even with him for
calling you name you disliked--"
IL didn't say I'd get even Car
rie's voice rose, II said I'd give him
piece Of my mind"
And you didn't hate him
Carrie swallowed two or three
time before answering. II didn't
like him very WE'LL like Mrs
Wallberg best. that's ALL"
you also said moment ago"
Dale continued, that the defendant
went into the library and stayed
quite a whle-explain 10 the court
what you mean by. quite while"
Again Carrie shifted in her
chair, looked at Philip before answ-
ering.
Did Won mean Miss Engle Ave
minutcs-fifteen minutes or hours p"
Il can't say just how long II was"
she paused
yet the impression you were try
ing to convey was, that the defen-
dant stayed longer than neces-
sary-"
Carrie gave Dale an incident
stare as she answered "She went
into the library to sec Mr.. Wallberg
and came out with fist full OF
money"
Then the time element dosen't
enter into it?'
She didn't answer but her lips
curled in disdain.
Dale went back 20 the exhibit
table. looked over his papers then
addressed the court stenographer.
will you please read Miss EnEle
testimony taken on the night OF the
murder.
The sienographer read
II was In the linen room when I
saw Madeline 20 into the library
she STAYED a few minutes and came
out with some money in her hand ="
Thank you" Dale smiled and
turned back 20 Carrie. whose face
changed from q pink glow TO q
violent red.
an your previous testimony you
saw few minutes--by this We
must naturally assume that n was.
well saw. within seven or five min
uies. not over ten"
"Of course I didn't have a clock
handy" Carrie snapped.
ITS not a wise thing 20 presume