Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 September 1937 — Page 17

CAST OF CHARACTERS PRISCILLA PIERCE — Heroine, woman attorney. AMY KERR — Cilly’s roommate and murderer’s victim. JIM KERRIGAN—Cilly’s fiance. HARRY HUTCHINS — Amy's strange visitor. ? SERGEANT DOLAN—Officer assigned to solve the murder of Amy Kerr.

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Yesterday—Shy, strange little Mrs. Corbett tells Cilly that her mother saw a man throw Amy from the roof. Fortunately for Cilly she can not foresee the terrifying days ahead as a result of Amy’s death.

CHAPTER FIVE TT have to phone Harry Hutchins—and Mr. Ames,” Cilly reminded herself. She hesitated, nevertheless. Perhaps it would be better if she waited until she spoke to Jim. She could ask him to do it for her. That would be easier. In the meantime she phoned her own offices and left word that shc would be a little late. There were : the arrangements for Amy’s funeral. Aunt Harriet would probably attend to that as soon as she arrived. But neither of them could do anything until they saw the police again. The police had Amy’s body. The doctor was going to examine it thoroughly this morning. She went into the kitchen and mechanically set about making coffee. Amy had been murdered, and the whole world was in a state of confusion, but nevertheless you made coffee. No matter what happened. you always made coffee the first thing every morning.

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HILE it was perking, she went into the bedroom to dress. Sergt. Dolan would certainly visit her again, as soon as Mrs. Corbeit spoke to him. He would probably be quite different this morning, "more exacting in his questions, more demanding in his tone. For this morning it was a case of murder. ; “I'd better be ready for him)” Cilly thought. She was "a little frightened, and she wondered why. Surely she wanted to help the police discover the fiend who had tossed Amy over the roof. The only thing to fear was that he might not be apprehended . . . that he might be left to commit another crime. She hoped the coffee would clear her mind so that not even the slightest detail of last night's happenings would escape her. From her closet she took the black crepe, with the point Venice collar. It made her look very young and schoolgirlish. You wouldn’t have gussed that she was 27. and that she had finished law school and been admitted to the bar two years ago. : ' She went out into the dinette and poured herself a cup of coffee. She drank it down black, without sugar. Then she poured a second cup. % 8°» UTSIDE in the hall, she heard O Jerry, the porter, talking to someone. The postman, probably. They had something to talk about today besides the weather. “Hear you had an accident here last night?” That was the postman. : “Yeh. Young lady’—dJerry hesitated, and Cilly could picture him pointing to their apartment— “jumped off the roof. Suicide. Pretty tough. She was a nice girl.” Their voices dropped to a murmur, and Cilly knew they were drawing their own conclusions of the case. What would they have to say tomorrow and the next day, when they knew that a girl had been deliberately murdered in this house? : - In a few minutes they stopped and Jerry wandered off to another task. Cilly could hear the postman mumbling to himself as he sorted the different pieces of mail and put them into their respective boxes. After he left, she went into the living room to get her mailbox _ key out of the desk. There might be a letter from her sister in Boston.

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NHE ran down the half dozen steps to the vestibule and opened ‘the mailbox. No letter today. Just a few bills and circulars and a post card. She locked the box and took them back with her. In the kitchen she looked them over. A postcard— A postcard from Jim! Quickly she turned it over and read the - message: « “Cilly darling— - . I find I must leave immediately for Utah. Won't be gone long. Taking the first plane I can make. Love. JIM.” Cilly stared at the words in amazement. Jim going to Utah! For what? Not on business, she knew that. His territory covered New York and New England. She'd never heard him mention Utah. He - hadn't said a word about it last night. . She turned the card over and looked at the postmark. It had been mailed in this very district—probably from the drug store up near the subway station. : What did it mean? Sometime after he left her last night and before he reached the subway—three short blocks away—he learned that he had to leave immediately for Utah. Where did he learn it? ~~ And why was Amy clutching a clipping from a Utah newspaper In her hand as she was thrown from the roof? What was the connection between Amy’s death and Jim’s hurried trip to Utah? .

”

HE words on the card blurred as Cilly continued to stare at them; her hand shook. Cold chills ran up and down her spine. She remembered her own. impression that Amy had gone up on the roof to meet someone. It just couldn’t be— Why had she been so insistent on Mrs. Corbett’s seeing the police? She had deliberately set a trap— a trap for Jim to walk.into blindly. What would she say to Sergt. Dolan now? Would she still tell him every little detail of last night’s happenings? She knew that she wouldn’t. She knew that she'd never say a word about the clipping she found in Amy’s hand, nor this postcard that had come from Jim. . Where had she thrown that clipping? What had she done with it last night when her mind was in such a befuddled state? ” ASTILY she z kitchen. But sign of a clipping.

8 searched the vhere was no

She went into the bedroom. It wasn’t on her bureau nor on the tiny end table betwcen the beds. It wasn’t anywhere. If only her heart wouldn't pound so wildly; if only she could be calm and sane for one moment. . . . And then, loud and sharp, echoing through tbe apartment like a solemn funeral warning, the doorbell rang. Sergt. Dolan! For one terrified moment, Cilly stood motionless. No time now to look for the incriminating clipping. No time even to burn this postcard from Jim. She thrust it hurriedly beneath her pillow and threw the blankets carelessly over it.

As she walked through the kitchen toward the door, she stopped for a drink of water. Her mouth was so hot and dry that she would scarcely be able to murmur “Good morning.” Her legal training told her that she was doing wrong in withholding evidence from the ‘police. But

her heart insisted that she give Jim an opportunity to explain’ before the police inspectors could misconstrue the coincidence. She opened the door. It Sergt. Dolan.

(To Be Continued) .

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"Daily Short Story

SHORT CHANGE—By Frank Wilson

ILLIAM NASON laid down the evening paper as a tall, welldressed man entered the drug .store. As he was wrapping the man’s purchase he started to chuckle. “I was just reading in the paper,” he remarked, “where some bunco artists is going around short-chang-ing all the storekeepers in town.” “Yes, I was reading it myself,” admitted the tall man, smiling. “You'd better watch your step. First thing you know theyll be trying some

kind of racket on you. Some of those

birds are pretty smart.” Nason said scornfully. don’t have to be smart. It's the dumbness of the average storekeeper that makes it easy for them to work.” He slapped his hand down on the counter. “I just wish,” he

“They

said emphatically, “that one of them would come in here and try to pull

a fast one. . He wouldn't get to first base. My motto is ‘Only a sucker gets stung and why be a sucker’?” “You've certainly got the right idea,” laughed the man as he started out. As he reached the door he stumbled, dropping his purchases. With a muttered imprecation he retrieved them. He straightened and then bent over again and began a careful scrutiny of the floor.

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ASON came from behind the counter. “Lose something?” The man looked up and Nason was surprised at his agitation. “Yes,” he said, “I've lost the stone out of this.” He held out his right hand. On the middle finger there was a ring with an empty setting. “It's a small ruby, not very valuable but I'd sure hate to lose it. The trouble is, though, I've only just noticed it. I may have lost it any time today. If I can’t find it here I'll never find it.” He bent down again and with Nason’s help began a thorough search but it was fruitless. “It’s gone,” said the tall man, at last. He laughed bitterly. “And with it goes my luck.”

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OTING Nason’'s curious look he said: “I guess that sounds funny, but I found that stone at the raostrack one day when I was down to my last 50 bucks. I stuck it in my pocket and when I left the track that afternoon I had $1000. Every horse I bet on came in. I had the stone set into this ring and I've made more on the ponies in the three months I've had it than I did in the three years previous. I doubt if the stone itself is worth over $75, but I'd cough up

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Test your knowledge of correct social usage by answering the following questions, then checking against the authorifative answers below: 1. If grapefruit is being served for breakfast, where is the spoon for it placed.

2. How late may a meal be served and still be called breakfast? 3. Is a breakfast menu served after 11 o'clock more like that of a breakfast or luncheon? 4. Would formal invitations be ‘used for a late breakfast. party? 5. Might breakfast be served buffet style for a number of guests?

What would you do if— You are a hostess serving coffee at the breakfast table— (A) Put the cream and sugar

in first? (B) Pour the coffee and then add cream and sugar? (C) Pour coffee and pass the cream and sugar?

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1. Either on table at extreme right or on plate with grapefruit. , * 2. Until 12:30. 3. Luncheon; although there are seldom more than four courses. 4. No. 5. Yes.

Best “What Would You Do” ‘solution (A).

“And I meant what I said about the $200.”

$200 with a smile right now to have it back.”

Nason’s eyes began a more intensive feverish probing of the floor, but the glitter of the stone failed to reward them and he said regretfully, “you must have lost it outside.” “Yes,” said the tall man despondently, “I guess you're right. Well— sorry to have troubled you.” He started out and then turned back suddenly and said. “There’s a possibility we may have overlooked it. You may find it later. If you do, give me a ring, I'm staying at the Adelphi. My name is Struthers, James Struthers. I'll be down here in a hurry. And I meant what I said about the $200. It's yours if you find the stone and a lot of thanks with it. I'll put an ad in the paper, too. That may bring results.” ~ ‘2 ” ” FTER Struthers had gone Nason went over the floor again, unsuccessfully. He finally gave it up; Struthers must have lost the stone

‘outside somewhere.

Several hours later, just before closing time, a man came in and bought a package of cigarettes. As he was leaving he stooped just outside the door and picked something up. Instantly Nason knew what it was. He went over to where the man was examining his find. “I've been looking half the afternoon for that ruby,” he told the man. “One of my customers lost it. He's offering a $10 reward for its return.” “Where does he live?” asked the man. “Oh,” said Nason, “you don’t need to worry about that. I know the

The man started to hand over the stone and then looked at Nason suspiciously. “Wait a minute,” he said. “I'll give it to the guy myself; maybe he’ll pay more than 10 bucks to get it back.” : 2 2 _n S Nason hesitated to give him the address, he said, “I thought so. You don’t have any idea who lost this stone. You just figured you could get it cheap.” Nason seeing the two hundred taking wings thought fast, “Listen,” he said. “The ruby is worth about $75 as you can prove by taking it to the jeweler across the street. Now it so happens that the fellow who lost it is in a position to do me a big favor. I know that he thinks a lot of the ruby and I'd like to return it to him myself. So much so, that for the privilege, I'm willing to give you the full price of the stone.” The man looked at him keenly for a long moment. “There's somethidg about this I don’t savvy,” he said slowly. “But—give me the “75 bucks.” As soon as the man had left, Nason phoned the Adelphi. “Give me Mr. James Struthers,” he said quickly. “It’s very important.”

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E was asked to hold the line. A short wait and then: “There must be some mistake. There is no one by that name registered here.” So Struthers had lied! also lied about the two hundred dollars? Had he—was it possible he had lied about losing the ruby? Could it all have been a frame? Nason dropped the phone and hurried across the street. On his way over he recalled with a curse for his own stupidity the boast he had made to Struthers— “only a sucker gets stung and why be a sucker?” The jeweler laughed when Nason asked him to appraise the stone. “It’s worth about five dollars,” he said. “A poor imitation.”

THE END

The characters in this story are fictitious. (Copyright, 1937. United Feature Syndicate)

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