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© 00 ooo : $. SY DINE Amon 5? Te sve ven THE STORY THUS FAR: The jewel case had been opened with a steel chisel after being battered with a r. And this puzzles Vance when it is found near the strangled body of Margaret Odell, It makes him think men were in the Spartmen the mi unaware oi man hidi in a clothes closet. Finger-prints leaq to Skeel's arrest, after Cleaver and Dr. Lindquist have been questioned, Vance indicates he believes Skeel was hiding in the closet, and Markham ridicules the theory. ---- CHAPTER XXII, "Stop! Stop! Don't torture me so," Vance pleaded. "I know I'm insane. Been given to hallucinations since birth; but--Merciful Heaven!--I've never before had one as crazy as this," "On "that point at least, my dear Vance, we are in complete and har. monious agreement," smiled Markham. Just then Swacker came in and handed Markham a letter, "Brought by messenger and marked Smmediate'," he explained. The letter, written on heavy en- graved stationery, was from Doctor Lindquist, and explained that between the hours of 11 pm. and 1 am. on Monday night he had been in attend- ance on-a patient at his sanitarium. It also apologized for his actions when asked regarding his whereabouts, and offered a wordy, but not particularly convincing, explanation of his conduct. He had had an unusually trying day, it seemed---neurotic cases were trying, at best--and the suddenness of our visit, together with, the apparent hostile nature of Markham's questions, had completely upset him. He was more than sorry for his outburst, he said, and stood ready to assist in any way he could. It was unfortunate for all concern- ed, he added, that he had lost his temper, for it would have been a sim- ple matter for him to explain about Monday right. "He has thought the situation over calmly," said Vance, "and hereby offers you a neat little alibi which, I think, you will have difficulty in shak- ing. . .. An artful beggar--Ilike all these unbalanced pseudo-psychiatrists, Observe: he was with a patient. To be sure! 'What patiext? Why one too ill to be questioned. ... There you are. A cul-de-sac masquerading as an alibi. Not bad, what?" "It doesn't interest me overmuch." Markham put the letter away. "That pompous professional ass could never have got into the Odell apartment with~ out having been seen; and I can't pie- CASE the only presun.ptive swain of the in- constant Margaret, so far mentioned, who hasn't been given an audience. I hanker to gaze upon hitn and hearken to his rune. He'd make the family circle complete, so to speak, . .. He still holds forth in Maiden Lane, I see; and it wouldn't fake long to fetch him here." Markham had swung half round in his chair at the mention of Mannix's name. He started to protest, but he knew from experience that Vance's suggestions were not the results of idte whims; and he was silent for sev- eral moments weighing the matter. With practically every other avenue of inquiry closed for the nfoment, I think the idea of questioning Mannix rather appegled to him. ies "All right," he consented, ringing for Swacker; "though I don't see how he can help. Accordiig to Heath, the Odell girl gave him his leave a year ago." "He may still have hay on his horns, or, like Hotspur, be drunk with choler. You ca.t tell." Vance resumed his chair, "With such a name, he'd bear investigation ipso facto." Markham sent Swacker for Tracy; and when the latter arrived, suave and beaming, he was given instructions to take the district attorney's car and bring Mannix to the office, "Get a subpoena," said Markham, "and use it if necessary." Half an hour or so later Tracy re- turned. "Mr. Mannix mada no difficulty Nlustrated Dressmaking Le Cal . as Tn 5 3 A Paris frock for youl An exact replica that you can copy at just the «cost of the material. Jia loose now!" 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He raised both Tracy "was dismissed, and Mannix{hands in protest against the thought, was ushered in, Then he asked furtively: "What gave He was a large man, and %~ walked | yon such an idea?" . with the forced elasticity of gait which] "I lave been told," explained epitomizes the silent struggle of in-|Markham, "that 'she had exhorted cipiently corpulent middle age to deny | money from one or two of her admir. the onrush of the years and cling to|ers." the semblance of youth. Mannix made a wholly unconvincing He carried a slender wanghee cane; | grimace of astonishment. and his checkered suit, brocaded| "Well, welll You dont tell me! waistcoat, - pearl-gray gaiters, and|Can it be possible?" He "peered gaily beribboned Homburg hat gave [shrewdly "at "the district attorney. him an almost foppish appearance. |"Maybe it was Charlie Cleaver "she But these various indications of sport- | blackmailed---yes?" Seals Taught to Swim by Mothers, Explorer Reports Young Afraid of Water, Roy Chapman Andrews Says; ' Bulls Fight Frequently Roy Chapman Andrews, writing in "The Saturday Evening Post," says: "I never knew seals had to be taught iveness were at once forgottén when one inspected his features.' His small eyes were bright and crafty; ais nose wasn. bibative, and appeared dispropor- tionately small above his thick sensual lips and prognathous jaw. There was an oiliness and shrewd- ness in the man's manner which were at once repulsive and arresting. Markham picked him up quickly. "Why do you say Cleaver?" Again Mannft waved his thick hand, this time deprecatingly. "No special reason; y' understand. Just thought it might be him. . . No special reason." "Did Cleaver ever tell you he'd been blackmailed?" "Cleaver tell me? ... Now, I ask to swim, ' I thought they knew how to paddle instinctively, like a duck. Not at all. I used to watch the mothers (on the Pribyloff Islands in Bering Sea), giving swimming lessons in the tide pools. The babias were afraid of the water, Slaps and vigorous cuffing were required before-they would even Li 1 I al slip directly into emptied into the River River was the only step that would prove satisfactory. When this tunnel is compluted, enough water' will be available to the Ford plant to meet all existing needs and to take care of a large expansion program.-- _| Christian Science Monitor, In a Guatemalan Forest In this emote part of birds are extraordinarily the great trees within a number ~{orioles had started notes ® 'comical source of Hany period of In a hole & § EAS A IE BF Serv seit BA eT Ti mais ture him sneaki in by devi ! At a gesture from Markham he sat means." He i -~ -- ii down on the edge of a chair, placing |you, Mr. Markham: why should Clea- «.. "And now, if you don't object, [a dodgy hand on-each knee, His atti-|ver tell me such a story--why should I'll make an effort to earn my $15,000 [tude was one of alert suspicion. the?" * salary." "Mr. Mannix," said Markham, an end Sou eves told Cleaver that But Vance, instead of king #|engaging note of apology in his voice, | the Odell girl had backmailed you?" move to go, sintered to the table Rod "I am sorry to have discommoded you; | "Positively not!" Mannix gave a Rosey perlt ened is opened a telephone directory, but the matter in hand is both serious | scornful laugh, which was far too Jase that. guests in. "Permit m¢ @ sugfestion, Mark-|®d urgent. ... A Miss Margaret|theatrical to have been genuine, "Me Mount Royal to the ham," he said, afte: a- moment's | Odell was murdered right before last, | tell Cleaver I'd been blackmailed? + A courteous . omeloome search. "Put off your daily grind for [8nd in the course of our inquiries we |New, that's funny, that is." . ; ands oery h tality fi LH 5 a bit, and let's hold polite converge |1arned that you might be in posges-| "Then why did you mention Cleaver | "i. _ with Mr. Louis Mannix. Y' know, he's sion of some facts about her that|a moment ago?" " . 'would astist us in otir investigation. "No ¥eéason at all--like T told you. A smile meant to be genial parted). .. He knew the Canary, but that. the mang heavy lips. ain't no secret." Y "Sure, I knew tiie Canary--c long| Markham dropped the subject. me 'ago, y* understard." He permit-| "What do you know about Miss ted himself a sigh, "A fine, high-class | Odell's relations with a Doctor Am- girl, if T do say 80. 'A good looker and |broise Lindquist?" §: : a good dresser. Too damn bad. she| Mannix was now obviously perplex- didn't go on with the show business. | ed. : But"--he made a repudiative, motion| "Neyer heard of him<no, never. ith his hand---"I haven't seen the |She didn't know him 'when I was tak-| y, y* understand, for over a year-|ing her around." : ; not to speak to, if you know what If " mean." Mannix clearly was on his.guard, and his beady little eyes did not once leave the district attorney's face. = "You had a quarrel with her per-|m hapst" Markham asked the question incurionsly, - zg | "Well, now, I wouldn't go so far as to say we quarreled. No," Mannix |h paused, seeking 'the correct word. ot 'You might say we disagreed--got | | YERNON G. CARY 'Managing-Director : The Largest . Hotel in the British 1