Walkerton Independent, Volume 61, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 March 1936 — Page 2

Honeymoon r Murder CAROLYN WELLS Copyright by Carolyn Wells. WNU Service. CHAPTER Xl—Continued “—l 4 — “Juit exactly that. I was wakeful, and 1 thought I’d like to read tha' philosophy you were talking about.” “Schopenhauer? Yes, It is In my bedroom. Too bad. Why didn’t yon knock louder—or didn’t yon knock?" “No, I didn’t want to wake you. 1 tried the door and it wouldn’t open, so I just gave it up.” “I’ll have it put in your room for you tonight. Now I must scoot- I’ve a lot on for today. Be here for din ner; we’re having wild duck.” “Good I Trust me to be on hand.” “1 want you to meet me here at eleven-thirty, Plum,” the detective said. “Routine work till then, and we must be at Old Man Simpson’s at noon.” “The beginning of the end?” guessed Plum shrewdly. “It may be; I sincerely hope so." Simpson had telephoned Stone early that morning to come round at noon. “I can’t get It, Stone,” Simpson said. “It is too elusive. It doesn’t look like what it must be, and it looks like what it can’t be.” “Rather cryptic, aren't you?” Stone Baid, with a somewhat rueful smile. “Just what sort of evidence are you getting?” “Well, just take a look at this heart This one is Malden's, the other is young Coles’. You don't see any foreign matter, do you? Anything extraneous?” Fleming Stone looked carefully, and then said: “No, nothing at alt Oh, wait a minute! Just then, I saw a tiny flash as of meta! or glass—” “Oh, man? Did you really? Look again.” “It’s gone, I don’t see it now. But It was infinitesimal. The merest speck, I hardly saw it at alt” “But glass! If it was glass. It must be there yet Look again. Here’s a lens —" Stone took the magnifying glass and scrutinized the place where he bad Been or thought he had seen the glass. “Yes, there it is!” he exclaimed. “But such a tiny speck—it can't mean anything." “It means everything? Don’t lose Bight of it again. Here let me get at it!” Plum drew near, and all three men were quivering with interest as Doctor Simpson lifted, with the tiniest of calipers, a speck of glass, and laid the precious morsel on a small slab. “Oh,” he exclaimed in deepest admiration. “Clever, clever! The perfect method, the complete alibi. Oh, what a mind!" “I wish you’d let up on your rhapsodies and tell me what it’s all about,” Stone said to Doctor Simpson. “Go away, oh, go away!” The old doctor was fairly dancing round in Lis excitement. “Mr. Plum, take the man away or I’ll lose all I’ve gained. Take him away, for his own good! Listen. Fleming Stone! You have done this, you have found the clue to the mystery, but I vow if you don’t take yourself off I'll destroy this bit of glass and leave you where you were when you came here. Listen! Go off now, and come back at five this afternoon, and I’ll tell you everything—everything, I say.” Even after that, Fleming Stone had to be dragged away by his secretary, who saw the old mao was in dead earnest Plum fairly pushed his employer through the door. “Good for you. Plum,” the detective said, laughing. “I confess I was a bit too much imbued with the old man’s enthusiasm. But I’m crazy to know what he has discovered. Well, I’ve enough to do until five o’clock. And so tonight sees the windup of the Malden case. Do you know who is the criminal, old man?” “Indeed I don’t Do tell me, Mr. Stone; I won’t tell." “Nonsense, control your impatience. You’ll know all at five o'clock this afternoon.” They parted, and Stone called up Perilla. “You’re to have a small party tonight,” he told her. “Just invite the list I’ll give you now. Pencil handy?” “Oh, yes,” she replied. “Go ahead." The list Stone gave her was almost the same as the wedding party. He added Madame Malden and Farman, Garth, himself and Plum. “You see,” he went on, “the case is concluded. But don’t ask me questions about it over the telephone. You’ll know all this evening. See? “Yes," said Perilla. “Will it be a shock?" “I’m afraid It will, but you’ll be glad to know the truth at last, I fee, sure. Mind now, you make everybody come. Don’t forget!” “She hasn’t the least idea.” Stone ruminated as be left the telephone i booth. “I hope it won't break her 1 heart.” He put in a busy afternoon, more or less assisted by Plum, and five o'clock saw them both back at Doctor Simp son’s. The Interview was not long, but was entirely satisfactory. Doctor Simpson told them, as clearly as he explain to a layman, how the two deaths were accomplished. “As soon as I heard the story,” he said, “I was certain that one man was responsible for both crimes. It w . the cleverest piece of work I have ever known of. I don’t know t..e murderer, but I suppose you do. Come and s e tomorrow and tell me all about lu

I l am too weary to talk further now. They said goodby to the old doctor, and promising to see him the next morning, they went away. The two and Tony Gaskell met at J dinner. “Going to the party?” asked Tony as they sat down. “Oh, yes,” said Stone, blithely. “Plum Is going, too.” “I hope we can get away early," said Stone. “I'm up to my ears in work and I planned to get some of it done tonight. Plum, you must come home when 1 do.” Plum agreed to this, and the talk turned to other topics. Stone’s car came a few minutes before nine and the three men went off in it. They greeted Perilla, and then drifted toward various magnets. Soon a sudden hush fell on the room for Fleming Stone had risen. “As you doubtless all know,” he beI gan, “1 have been employed by Mrs. Corey Malden to investigate the mystery of two recent deaths and to attempt to reach a solution. I have done • so, and the real purpose of our coming here tonight is to let me tell you the truth of this matter, and explain the ’ method and motive of the two trage--1 dies. “I will begin with the death of Mr. 1 Corey Malden. You all know he * and his bride were in a Washington hotel when Mr. Malden died suddenly, and for no known reason. The circumstances are known to you all, so I will only say that the doctors attributed his death to heart failure, which is a term sometimes rather loosely used, but which seemed the only one possible In this case. “There was no autopsy, as none was deemed necessary. After Mrs. Corey Malden’s return to this, her New York home, she sent for me and told me she had a vague idea that there might have been foul play In connection with her husband’s death and asked me to take up the matter and prove her suspicions either right or wrong. I did so, and since working for a few weeks I have proved her fears were well founded, and the death of Corey Mal den was a diabolically clever murder, a remarkable piece of work by a remarkable criminal.” “Is it permitted that one Interrupt you with questions, Mr. Stone?” This came from Gaskell, and Stone answered calmly, “Yes, if the ques F *- — “I Had the Whole Night to Load in the Radium Stuff.” tlons are asked for an Intelligent purpose.” “Then I ask If you know the identity of the murderer, and if he is the same one who killed young Mr. Coles.” “I cannot reply to those inquiries at the present moment,” Stone said, frowning. “Do you remember, Mr. Lovell, the night before the wedding, at your seaside home?” “Oh, yes, in every detail.” “Then you recollect that several of you took tablets of a simple and harm less nature to induce sleep and rest against the busy day on the morrow?” “I do,” exclaimed Gaskell, smiling. “We called it a tablet party. In fact, I provided the tablets.” “Well, then,” Stone went on, “ali in the house went to bed and slept soundly and well, and no ill effects were felt next day from the tablets. That right?” “Perfectly right,” Lovell agreed. “I've kept tablets of that prescription in the house ever since. They’re fine.” “Then came the wedding,” Stone proceeded, “and the honeymoon trip by motor car. The newly married couple went their peaceful way, until in Washington the tragedy occurred. Mr. Corey Malden came by his sudden death, and no one could say, could even guess, what brought it about.” “1 could say,” said Madame Malden, in a loud voice. “I could tell you what brought it about.” “Be quiet,” said Farman, who sitting next her, laid his hand on her arm. “Or I shall send for your nurse.” The old lady stopped talking, and looking a little frightened, glanced at Perilla, who was on her other side. Reassured by the girl’s slight smile she said no more, and Stone proceeded. “At the time no post mortem was I held on Corey Malden's remains. Since then an autopsy has taken place and we are no longer in doubt as to the i manner of his taking-off.” “What happened to’ him?" cried ! Garth, unable to restrain his curiosity. I Stone ignored the question, deteri mined to tell his story in his own CHAPTER XII death of young Robert coles,” Fleming Stone said slowly. “You have often ' heard it said, I have no doubt, that If are done In the same way. It Is my J own experience that every murderer has his own method and sticks to it. At any rate, the two murders we are —were done by the same method, and | La furtherance of the same end.

“The murderer wanted two things: he wanted the girl that Corey Maiden married, and he wanted the fortune which would come to that girl on the death of her husband." I A hush fell on the assembly. Gaskell stared openly at Garth with a look that said, “There's your man!” while Farman looked steadily at Perilla with accusation In his small , unpleasant eyes. “And what about Bob?” cried Malcolm. “Who killed him?” “Bob Coles knew too much about the murderer," was Stone’s reply to part of the question. “Wherefore the murderer put him out of the way also.” “I wish you’d tell us who the murderer was,” said Gaskell, petulantly. “It had to be someone who was at the hotel in Washington and also at the Fields’ house in Scottstown. Which is absurd, unless you are Introducing an utter stranger.” “No,” said Stone, gravely; “no, I am not introducing an utter stranger The murderer is with us now, in the group in this room.” Only the extreme gravity of Stone’s countenance, tiie solemnity of his expression, could make it seem possible he was speaking the truth. A grim silence fell, and now, almost in a monotone, the detective continued speech. “I will tell you now how the murders were committed. If it is any satisfaction to the criminal who sits listening, I will say that never have 1 seen or heard of such devilish cleverness. The work of a great brain—gone wrong, the conception of a great mind—gone wrong. If this be praise, let him accept it. “I went as far as I could go tn my investigations, when 1 was brought to a full stop by my lack of knowledge of the most recent chemical discoveries. Yet, 1 reasoned thus: whoever contrived the idea of these murders, whoever brought them about, had knowledge of the latest and highest type of chemical research, the newest and greatest discoveries In the field. This, in addition to a real inventive genius and a practical knowledge of the necessary devices. “These things 1 do not myself possess, but it is my habit, when up against the limitations of my learning, to go to someone who does know, who can tell me the facts I lack. 1 went, therefore, to my friend and one time teacher, the famous Doctor Simpson, the best known toxicologist in America, if not in the whole world, He helped me. He solved my problem.” Here Plum interrupted, speaking firmly and without allowing interruption. “Perhaps, Mr. Srone,” the detective’s secretary said, with his usual modesty, ‘‘will belittle his own share of the revelation about to be divulged. Wherefore I want to say that Doctor Simpson charged me to say that it was Fleming Stone who found the key, who discovered the secret that we have learned, and that Mr. Stone will now ' explain to you.” With a slight smile Stone went on. “It makes small difference who first saw the minute speck that gave us our key, as we may call IL “And to put the matter In a word, 1 will say that these murders were done by the use of—radium.” Several of the men gasped In amazement, though the women were in no way enlightened. Gaskell looked perplexed, and said, “Radium? How?" Garth said, “Radium! Oh, 1 see.” But Stone went steadily on. “I will tell you what Doctor Simpson said. Those of you who can understand It will do so, and others will please not I interrupt, as it can be folly explained to them later. “The famous toxicologist said that the two deaths were brought about in I the same way, precisely. In each case the murderer inserted Into the heart of the victim a tiny glass bulb, or as they call it. ‘seed,’ which contained a gaseous substance called radium emanation. This gas, when present in sufficient concentration, causes the death of the tissue Immediately surrounding it over an area of about half an Inch, within twenty-four to fortyeight hours. This area of necrosis, as is the case In all instances of acute necrosis of tissue, softens and. If subject to strain, will rupture. This is just what happened here—acute heart rupture and sudden death. “The seed containing the radium emanation was inserted into the heart by means of a long hollow needle, similar in appearance to the hypodermic needles generally in use. “Though perhaps not entirely clear ro you, this was the method used by

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the man who killed Corey Malden and, young Bob Coles. Now, we have to supply intervening details. 1 atu post tlve that the murderer gave the radium emanation to Mr. Malden the night they stayed at the Lovell’s home, that is, the night before the wedding. Yet the radium did not get In its deadly work until three nights later, w hex the necrotic tissues ruptured and caused death. It was the tiny speck of glass that gave away the situation I to Doctor Simpson and allowed him to prove his case. “As to the murderer, 1 can’t beip ■ feeling that he is ready to make a confession—” “I am!” and Tony Gaskell sprang to his feet “You all know, why bold | it back? And I’m proud of my deed. | Not of killing my friends, but proud of the marvelously clever coup I brought off. I fully intended to put Corey out | of the way an 1 gain Perilla for myself —also the Malden money. Why harp on these things? But the glorious plan, the wonderful plot! Did any mortal man ever achieve a cleverer —’’ Gaskells eyes were wild, his face was red and pale by turns, his fingers were working like those of a maniac. Two plain clothes men stepped for ward from behind some curtains. “If you want him to say anything, be quick,” said one of them. “His mind in going—” “How did you work It, Tony?” asked Malcolm. “Too easy! Gave Corey a mor phine tablets instead of the sort you all took when you asked for aspirin. Just a bit of slight of hand. He went to sleep at once and I had the whole night to load in the radium stuff. I’m more of a chemical expert than you fellows think. Then Bob, you' see, he was at Stone’s the night before that trip started. So was I. 1 dosed him with a doctored highball and he slept like a baby. Then I fixed him with the radium. And a few nights later he popped off. He knew too much. He learned a lot on his Washington and Richmond trip, and had to be quieted. Well, that’s all I tried to get Stone, too, but he locked his door. I began to think then that the jig was up. Oh, well, here goes,” and with a lightning-like movement Gaskell threw up the window behind him and leaped out. A scream from Perilla sent the policemen flying to the elevator, but none In the room ever saw Tony Gaskell again. “What made you suspect him, Mr. Stone,” Malcolm asked. “Because, first, ne made a peculiar letter ‘o’ in his handwriting. That ‘o,’ with an opening at the bottom of 1L means invariably a thief of large sums of money. Gaskell would never have deigned to stoop to petty thievery, but the great Malden fortune and his admiration of Mrs. Malden, made him the criminal whose dastardly deeds he did not regret. I don't often go very far in the handwriting science, but the authorities say this ’o' business Is the one significant point that Is unmistakable and invariable. “Then I was favored by the fact that Gaskeli spent much time at my home. I encouraged this, though I knew be was trying to murder me. But fore warned is forearmed, and I felt sure I ould safeguard my own life—with Plum's help. And I could study Gas kelL You see, I can get a dialed : telephone call merely by listening. ' So, often when Gaskell thought his calls were secret. I knew what they were. And when one was a bank, with which he had some large transactions, ! and one was a tourist agency, where he bought tickets for Bermuda, 1 began to hurry things along. “But without the help of old Doctor Simpson, I never could have die covered bow the deeds were accomplished.” “Nor could Simpson have done it without your help," put in the ever loyal Plum. “He told me repeatedly to make that plain.” “You've made it plain enough.” and Stone gave him an appreciative smile. “Now, I think, Mrs. Malden, we will go home, and leave you in the hands of your friends to ger rested and re ; freshed. 1 will see you tomorrow, and perhaps you can learn to forget.” “I can,” and Perilla gave one of her loveliest smiles, “if Mother Malden will love me and help me.” “That is all I have to live for,” said the old lady, and then her nurse took her away, and one by one they all doparted. until only Roger Garth remained to say his good nights. [THE END.]

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