Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 129, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 September 1926 — Page 8

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"The VANITYCASE” m A Tale of Mystery and Love By CAROLYN WELLS

| BEGIN HERE TODAY , i l *®’ PRENTISS sees lights myster--I?U*V appear and disappear in the Meath household next door one night, and the next day Harbor Gardens. Lnog Island, is agog; with the ' murder of HEATH and the disappearance of her husband. PERRY. „ House guests of the Heaths are LAWRENCE INMAN heir to Myra's fortune, and BUNNY MOORE, vivacious, Pretty, to whom suspicion points bcvause of her peculiar actions. Myra Heath never used rouge, never wore colors. She had a mania for collecting glass, and it was a rare old bottle from her collection that the murderer used to kill her. Candles were burning at her head and feet: near by was a card marked. ‘‘The Work of Perry Heath Strangest of all. sho was heavily rouged 1 The strange thing about Heath's disappearance is that all the windows and doors had been locked on the inside the night before and were found that way m the morning. Finger prints of Hunny Moore ana Inpian were found on the bottle. At the Country Club the murder is discussed h.v SAM ANDERSON. Heath's oval for the ciub presidency; AI, CUNNINGHAM. who is trying to solve the crime, and others. Some believe Heath Die murderer. Anderson disagrees. TODHUNTER BUCK, nephew of Mrs. Prentiss and in love with Bunny, believes Heatli also may have been murdered. Bunny is amazed to get a phone call from Perry Heath telling her Inman is guilty. Bunny breaks down and faints under a grilling bv DETECTIVE MOTT, who makes up his mind that she is guilty. Inman confides to Buck that he saw Bunny creeping upstairs alter the murder. NOW GO OJP WITII THE STORY " CHAPTER XXIX Detective Mott promised himself a profitable afternoon, As he approached the 'Heath house for the express purpose of grilling the servants. He had his suspicions and his theories pretty well in shape, he told himself, but he needed corroboration and also hoped to get sidelights on certain aspects of the tragedy. He passed the two men whom he saw talking on the veranda and went on around to the rear entrance. Herrick admitted him, and with an air of importance, the detective ensconced himself in the servants’ sit-ting-room and commanded the butler to round up the whole staff and bring them at once. There were, therefore, five har ried and alarmed-looking faces grouped in front of him, when he began hds inquisition. He had heard their stories before, but informed the scared servants that he believed they had not told all they knew, and unless they were prepared to come across with the whole truth, he hinted that there lvere vague but not less idle punishments awaiting them. So frightening was his demeanor that his auditors, especially the women, became verbose and even garrulous. “You never asked me nothing,” exclaimed Mrs. Pierce, the cook, as If resentful at being left out of the game. “And I know a lot.” "I’ll bet you do,” said Mott, encouragingly. Asa matter of fact, he hadn’t much faith in the value of the cook’s knowledge, for he considered her domain was entirely outside the family’s living rooms, and he doubted her opportunities for observation. But he must leave no stone unturned, so he said, with a fine mixture of request and command: ‘‘Tell what you know, Pierce, if it has any bearing on the case.” "Bearing on the case, is it? Well, sir, rather! I seen the murderer a sneakin’ down the stairs, in the dead o’night, to do his murderin’!” “You did?" Mott’s attention was taught at last. "Who wa3 it?” “Who hut Mr. Inman, to be sure. And him cornin’ along so soft and cat-footed, not makin’ a sound—but 1 saw him plain as-plain! that I did!" “At what time was this?” Mott held his pencil poised over his notebook. "Be careful, now—if you don’t know exactly, say so—don’t draw on your imagination.” 0 "Well, it would be not fa,r from 2 o’clock, one way or another.” “And what were you doing out of bed at that, time of night?" “I Was chasin' that Katie! Not that I’m responsible for the morals of any young girl the mistress chooses to get in here, but I can’t help takin' an interest, and Katie’s a good girl, though over fond of traipsin' out of evenin’s.” “But we have account of Katie's timo of entrance —” “Yes, sir. And you know that Emma sneaked clown to let her in, and all that. And you know that Emma went right hark to bed, and that Katie lingered downstairs, as ■he most generally does, a eatin’ cold bits out of the ice-box. Well, I had just enough crea.r. for the breakfast, it wasn’t over plenty, and I was scared that Katie’d make way with It, so I says to myself, I’ll just slip down and see to that. So, down I Come, In mo dressin’ gownd, and

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sure enough, that Katie was just about reachin’ for the cream pitcher! Well, I saved the cream, and I give her a good talkin to. Then I sends her up to bed, end after a look round to see was the cat in her box, and lights all out, I was for goin' up meself, when I heard a step on the front stairs. “Not meanin’ to snoop, but fearin’ ’twas some interloper, I stuck me head in door far enough to see ’twas Mr. Inman a coinin' down. As he had a right to maunder about the house if he chose, I shut the door softly like and went upstairs. I thought no more about it, till you began askin’s questions. And so, I thought I better out with it.” “Well,” Mott hid his interest behind a look of indifference, "it may prove of some importance and it may not. You’re sure it was Mr. Inman?” “Sure, sir.” “Did he have a light?” "No, sir, he was feelin’ his way like. I could see him by the wee bit of light from thd hall behind me, and I shut the door quick, so’s he wouldn’t see me.” “Where was he going?” “I don't know, sir, except that he was cornin’ down the stairs. He was about half way down, a hangin’ onto the banister like.” “I see. Well, Pierce, do you know anything more about the family's doings that night?” “Only what Emma said, that she saw Miss Bunny go upstairs at half past one.” “H’m, they all seemed to be wakeful! Emma, tell me again of your seeing Miss Moore.” “Well, sir, I was for letting Katie in, and then I was for getting back as quick as I could. And as I went up the back stairs, I saw Mss Moore coming up the front staii-s. I could see her, but I don’t think she saw me—she was takin’ on something fierce.” “What do you mean, taking on?" “Well, she wasn’t exactly crying, but she was sobbing dry-like, and sorta gasping, ’sif she was scared stiff.” ’She was dressed—” “She had on a neglijay, sir. A light blue chiffon It was—oh, a pretty one!" ‘And she was carrying—” “Her vanity case. Oh, a lovely one! All gold and chains and danglin’ doodads. It clinked a little as she walked, she was that shaky.” "Well, then, Miss Moore went up at one-thirty?” "Yes, sir, half past one as ever wasfj Mott turned back to Pierce. "And you saw Mr. Inman go down at 2 o’clock?” “Yes, sir, that I did. About 2, it was.” “You women can both swear to these statements?" They said they could, and Mott made notes of the given hours. It seemed to him he was narrowing down the facts of the case. “Now, Emma,' I know it In not a nice thing to do, to talk about your employers, especially when they are not here to defend themselves. But a case like this annuls all laws of ethics, and you must answer my questions truthfully. Do you think Mr. Inman and Miss Moore are attached to one another —in—er—any sentimental way?” “Oh, no, sir. That they are not.” “You seem very sure.” “Os course us servants can't help seein’ things.” “You can't, anyway. Emma,” broke in Mrs. Pierce. "You're everlastingly snoopin' around on your betters. Don’t you say a word now, about their affairs!” “On' the contrary. Mrs. Pierce.” Mott said, sternly, “Emma must tell anything she knows. It is a serious matter to hold back .information from the law and unless, Emma, you want to get yourself arrested, you’d better come across with whatever you know. But. mind now. nothing that you don’t know. We don’t want surmises or guesswork.” “Emma knows little about what in the house." Carter said. With an air of superior knowledge. "She is only a waitress—l am the ladies’ maid.” "Your turn will come,” the detective assured her. “Emma-is talking now. Go on, Emma, tell me anything you know of the flirtations of Miss Moore. If *he Was not attracted by Mr, Inman, was she by any one else?’".. “Well, sir, she and the master they were friends like," "Yes? And how do you know?” “Well, now and again, I’d sort of see them stoppin' in corners like, and he’d kiss her, or pat lier arm oh, you know, sir!” Emma blushed deeply and Mott said, very gravely, "Yes, I know. Now, did you often see scenes of this sort?” “No, sir, not o often,” "When was the last time, for instance?” “The night Mrs, Heath died, sir. That evening, after dinner, I was putting away the silver in the sideboard, and the dining-room windows open on the terrace, and I couldn't help seeing, Just outside, was Mr. Heath and Miss Bunny, and him hold in' her in his arms and klssin’ her.” "You are certain, Emma?" Mott did not smile or show surprise. "Yes, sir, certain,” "That will do, Eet no one present mention any word of this conversation. As I told you, the inquiries of a detective in a case like this are necessary, and are sacred. If nny one of you repeats a word of what you are now hearing you will be promptly and duly punished.” Mott's manner carried even more threatening hints than his words, and the whole crowd was properly impressed. (To Be Continued) BOND ISSUE GETS O. K. An order was prepared today by the public service commission authorizing the city of Rushville to Issue and sell $40,000 In bonds to finance Improvements on the mu- [ nlclpal watej and light plants.

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WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL IJESSON Importance of the Church Is Discussed Here

Tbe international uniform Sunday gchool Tpsson for Sept. 5. Th® Tent of Meeting:. Exodus 33:7-16. By William E. Gilroy, D. I>., Editor of The Congregationalism The word tabernacle has deep spiritual significance in the English language. It is a place of meeting. Meeting, the assemblage of people together, is intimately associated not only-' with the most sacred things of religion but with the sacred things of government and civil liberty. The tendency of people to forsake and disregard public assemblage either in worship or in the expression of citizenship is one of the lamentable aspects jit modern life. The temptation today toward paths and pleasures that are largely or purely Individual, that involve no expression of a common life of worship and devotion or of political idealism, has become emphasized in a pleasure-loving environment with so many means and opportunties of pandering to selfish Instinct. Se-rious-minded men and women ought and give more careful consideration to this matter. There was a time when the church represented not only a center of worship but a center of the social life of the community, where people came from their daily toil to find a common life on Sunday. Instead of allowing this common life and its expression to be eclipsed, we ought to be strengthening and

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emphasizing all the things that bring men and women together in the interests of the State and in the worship and services represented by the church. Center of Life Here in our lesson we have a fine picture of a religious and democratic institution developing out of primitive conditions and needs. The tabernacle symbolized the center of this common life and presence of God In the midst of the people. It was the "tabernacle of the congregation.” True, the people did not assemble there, but "when Moses went out unto the tabernacle all the people rose up and stood every man at his tent door." Thus the tabernacle be came thh place xand symbol of a common life in worship and aspiration. We should note that this worship found exprescion in the quest of guidance. The mind of Moses was full of the idea and the responsibility of leadership. The leadership of Moses, however, was not a matter of amblUous domination or a desire for rule. He shrank from his re spopsibiliUes with the sense of his weakness and with a prayerful ■ spirit. He wanted strengthening: he wanted help. His prayer to God Is very beautiful: "See, Thou sayest unto me. Bring

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up this people: and Thou has not let me know whom Thou wilt send with me. Yet Thou has said, I know thee by name, and Thou hast also found favor in my sight. Now therefore, I pray Thee, if I have found favor in Thy sight, show me now Thy ways, that I may know Thee, to the end that I mfcy find favor In Thy sight: and consider that this nation is Thy people.” Symbol of Devotion Here In this prayer we have expressed the profound fact concerning a great fid true national life. Moses thought of the nation as constituting the people of God. Is that nation ever safe or ever well led that is not imbued with some sense of its own holiness? One thinks, in connection with’this statement of Moses, of the fine description of the Christian community in I Peter 2 and 9. The response to the prayer of Moses is similarly beautifuL Just how the voice of the divine came to him we do not know, but It came at least with great reality. “My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.” A proper study of this lesson would reveal the principles of true leadership and of social progress. After all the world changes more In outward form and in the details of its problems than fti the essential, factors and principles involved.

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MR. FIXIT Protests on Condition of South St, Received, *

Let Mr. Fixit present your case to city officials. He is The Times representative at the city hall. Write him atj The Times. One of the most rapidly developing business district in Indianapolis is served by a leading offender in bad thoroughfares, South SL, from Delaware to West Sts., was information sent to Mr. Fixit today. DEAR MR. FIXIT: Is there a way possible for business houses to obtai nrelief from holes, street car tracks with high rails and in many places no paving brick in the center or sides of rails, namely from Delaware to West SL on South SL? There Is no doubt that this afreet has more transportation over It, heavy and light, than any other from

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6 a. m, to 6 p. m, Anew treet would certainly be a pleasure, dollars saved for the merchants and busines houses and am sure that the man who drives the truck or dray is most heartUy in favor of what I am asking. A canvass of the business houses, I believe, would bear out what I say. Try crossing South St. at Meridian St. and get the rebound. SHIPPING CLERK. Mr. Fixit knows the disgraceful condition of that street. Property owners have recourse to the treet s resurfacing law under which the city pays 75 per cent and ,the abutting property owners 25 per cent of the improvement. Why not agitate a bit to Induce property owners to petition the board of works for resurfacing? Dear Mr. Fixit: I have anew sidewalk in the 1200 block on Herbert St., but It Is a foot deep In water most of the time. The condition is a disgrace to our city. READER FOR TWENTY YEARS 1228 Herbert St. Relief will be forthcoming soon is the word Mr. Fixit received from the city engineer's depart meNt. corns rn Quick relief from painful W.im[ V corns, tender toes end !J J pressure of tight shoes, Dr Scholl's Zino-pads ~t£££r

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