| Show J - THE Garden Murder Case The S by S VAN DINE Van Din Copyright WNU Service SYNOPSIS Vance Philo famous detective and John X Markham district attorney for New York are dining In Vance'a apartment when Vance receives an F county anonymous telephone message Informing him of a ‘disturbing psychological tension at Professor Carden's apartment" Ephrlam advising that he read up on sodium Consult the Aencid and coun passage cling that "Equanimity Is essential” Pro fessor famous In chemical reGarden search The message decoded by Vance reminds him that Professor Garden's son Floyd and his puny cousin Woode Swift are addicted to Vance says that "Equanimity" is ahorse running next Vance is day in the Kivermont handicap convinced that the message was sent by Dr Elefert the Cardens' family physician He arranges to have lunch next day at the Gardens' penthouse Vance Is gieeted by Floyd Garden and meets Lowe Hammle an Floyd elderly follower of horse racing presses concern over Swift's queer actions Mrs comes Garden supposedly and places a $100 bet on a hoise CHAPTER A II — Continued Baby - face” grinned into our parlor” forward and hesitated momentarily as she caught sight of Vance and me “Oh by the way Zalia'— Garden put the receiver down and rose — “let me present Mr Vance and Mr Van Dine Miss Graem ” The girl staggered back dramat ically and lifted her hands to her head in mock panic “Oh Heaven protect me!” she ‘‘Philo Vance the deexclaimed “Right-- o Garden She “Step started to the two other women in the room “Hello Miss Beeton” Garden “I thought greeted hef pleasantly you’d be having the afternoon off since the mater’s well enough to go can I do for What shopping you? Care to join the madhouse an$ hear the races?” “Oh no I’ve too many things to do” She moved her head slightly to indicate the rear of the house “But if you don’t mind Mr Garden” she added timidly “I would on Azure like Star to win and to come in second and to come in third” Every one smiled covertly and Garden chuckled Vance who had been watching the girl with more interest than he usually showed in a woman leaned forward “I say Garden just a moment” He spoke incisively “I think Miss Beeton’s choice is an excellent one — however she may have arrived at it” Then he nodded to the nurse “Miss Beeton I’ll be very happy to see that your bet on Azure Star is placed” He turned again to Garr den “Will your take $200 across the board on Azure Star?” "Will he? He’ll grab it with both "But hands” Garden replied why — ?" “Then it’s settled” said Vance quickly "That’s my bet And two tective Is this a raid?” Vance bowed graciously ‘‘Have no fear Miss Graem” he smiled “I’m merely a fellow criminal And as you see I’m dragging Mr Van Dine along the downward path with me” At this moment Garden pressed forward the key on the switch box and in a moment the voice we had heard earlier was again coming through the amplifier ‘‘Coming out at Rivermont and here’s the new line: 20 6 10 scratch twice 3 20 15 Who was it wanted the Texas — 8 to 5 15 at ?” Garden cut He turned you Woody?” Swift shook race” “Saving eh? 4 Right-o- it the amplifier to his cousin his head all for “Not “And this Equanimity ” Despite the superficial buoyancy of the gathering I could detect an of extreme tension undercurrent and expectancy and I made mental note of various little occurrences during the first hour or so One incident connected with Swift I had noticed puzzled me greatly that he and Zalia Graem had not to each other during the spoken entire time they had been in the Once they had drawing - room brushed against each other near Garden’s table and each as if instinctively had drawn resentfully to Garden had cocked his one side head at them 'irritably and said: “Aren’t you two on speaking terms yet —or is this feud to be permanent? Why don’t you kiss and make up and let the gaiety of the party be unanimous?” Miss Graem had proceeded as if and Swift had happened nothing a had merely given his cousin quick indignant glance CHAPTER III “Jhe great moment approaches!” Garden announced and though he with sententious gaiety I spoke could detect signs of strain in his manner Kroon rose finished the drink which stood on the table before him and dabbing his mouth with a neatly folded handkerchief which he took from his breast pocket he moved toward the archway Two Women Began a Low Whispered Conversation dollars of it in each position belongs to Mja Beeton" “That’s perfect with me Vance” And Garden jotted down the wager in his ledger I noticed that during the brief moments that Vance was speaking to the nurse and placing his wager on Azure Star Swift was glowering at him through eyes It was not until later that I understood the significance of that look The nurse cast a quick glance at Swift and then spoke with simple directness “You are very kind Mr Vance” Then she added: “I will not pretend I don’t know who you are even if Mr Garden had not called you by name” She stood looking straight at Vance with calm appraisal then she turned and went back down the hall Swift stood up and walked to the cabinet with its array of bottles He filled a whiskey glass with Bourbon and drank it down Then he walked slowly to the table where his cousin sat Garden had just finished the call to Hannix “I’ll give you my bet now Floyd” Swift said hoarsely He pressed one finger on the table as if for emphasis “I want $10000 on Equanimity to win” Garden’s eyes moved anxiously to the other “I was afraid of that Woody” he said in a troubled tone “But if I were you—’’ “I’m not asking you for advice” Swift interrupted in a cold steady voice “I’m asking you to place a The “My mind was made up yesterday” He spoke across the room as if including every one “Put me down in your fateful little book for $100 on Ilyjinx to win and $200 on And you the same filly to place can add $200 on Head Start to show it all told half a grand bet” Making That’s my contribution to the afterGarden did not take his eyes from noon’s festivities” the man’s face He said merely: “Not deserting us are you Cecil?” “I think you’re a damned fool” Garden called after him "Your opinion of me doesn’t insorry” Kroon an“Frightfully either” Swift’s eyelids swered Td love to terest me menacingly looking back and a hard drooped stay for the race but a legal conlook came into his set face ference at a maiden aunt’s is schedGarden capitulated uled for 4:50” He waved his hand “It's your funeral" he said and a “Cheerio” continued and with turning his back on his cousin he down the hall took up the gray hand set again Immediately and spun the dial with determinaMadge Weatherby picked up her cards and moved to tion Zalia Graem’s table where the two Swift walked back to the bar and women began a low whispered conpoured himself another generous versation drink of Bourbon Garden’s inquiring glance moved “Hello Hannix” Garden said into from one- - to another of the party “I’m back again the transmitter At this moment a young woman with an additional bet Hold on to of unusual "attractiveness appeared your chair or you’ll lose your balIn the archway and stood there hesI ance want ten grand on Equanimitantly looking shyly at Garden Yes that's what I ity to win She wore a nurse's uniform of imten thousand said: ten maculate white with white shoes iron Can you handle it? Odds men and a starched white and stockings won’t over two to one be probably cap set at a grotesque angle on Right-othe back of her head She could not He replaced the receiver and tilthave been over thirty yet there was ed back in his chair just as Swift a maturity in her calm brown eyes for the hall headed was passing and evidence of great capability in him the reserve of her expression and in Garden apparently deeply perthe firm contour of her chin She and her chestnut turbed kept his eyes on the re-wore no make-uThen as if on sudeating figure hair was parted in the middle and he stood up quickly brushed back simply over her ears den lrrrul'-and celled out: “Just a minute She presented a striking contrast v GARLAND TIMES I vi ant to say a word to Woody you” And he stepped after him I saw Garden put his arm around shoulder Swift’s as the two disappeared down the hall returned to the When Garden room his face was a trifle pale and As he aphis eyes were downcast proached our table he shook his head dejectedly “I tried to argue with him” he “But it was remarked to Vance no use he wouldn’t listen to reason Poor devil! He turned nasty If Equanimity doesn’t come in he’s done for” 'He looked directly at Vance “I wonder if I did the right thing in placing that bet for him But after all he’s of age" A bell rang somewhere in the apartment and a few moments later Sneed appeared in the archway “Pardon me he said to Garden “hut Mips Graem is wanted on GARLAND UTAH Luxury Spread That Is Yours With Thrift Companion squares In filet crochet make the loveliest household accessories A square at a time in made spare moments— time you’ll never miss — and before you know it you'll be ready to Join them for a cloth or scarf As a bedspread too this design will be 15$ Price N -- of Farleys Cold Remedy 1 a drink 3 IAYER full glass 2 hour ASflRlN of water w"’ " " tablet Repeal ad ""irTTr"" ” Xt' sir” the other telephone” Zalia Graem stood up quickly and raised one hand to her forehead in a gesture of dismay “Who on earth or in the waters under the earth can that be?’ Her face cleared “Oh I know” Then she stepped up to Sneed “I’ll take the call in the den” And she hurried from the room Garden a few moments later turned in his chair and announced: r “They’re coming out at Rivermont Say your prayers children tubes warmed up voice gained over the loud speaker: ” and Equanimity is now trouble at the post Took the making Now cue from Head Start they’re both back in their stalls— it looks as if we might get a— Yes! They’re off! And to a good even start Hyjinx has dashed into the lead Azure Star comes next and Heat Lightning is close behind The others are bunched I can’t tell one from the other yet Wait a second Here they come past us— and it’s Hyjinx on top now by two lengths and behind her is Train Time and— yes it’s Sublimate by a head or a nose or a neck — it doesn’t matter—it’s Sublimate anyway And there’s Risky Lad creeping up on And now they're goSublimate ing round the fist turn with Hyjinx still in the lead The relative positions of the ones out front haven’t They’re in the changed yet back stretch and Hyjinx is still ahead by half a length Train Time has moved up and holds his second position by a length and a half ahead of Roving Flirt who’s in third place Azure Star is a length behind Roving Flirt Equanimity is pocketed” At this point in the broadcast Zalia Graem appeared suddenly in the archway and stood with her eyes fixed on the radio her hands sunk in the pockets of her tailored jacket " They’re rounding the fa turn Equanimity has improved his and is getting into his faposition mous stride Hyjinx has dropped back and Roving Flirt has taken the lead by a head with Train Time second by a length in front of Azure Star who is running third and making a grand effort And now they’re in the stretch Azure Star has come to the front in the lead and is a full length Train Time is making a great bid for this classic and is still in second place a length behind Azure Star Roving Flirt is right behind him Hyjinx has dropped back and it looks as if she was no longer a serious contender Equanimity is pressing hard and is now in sixth place lie hasn’t much time but he’s running a beautiful race and And may come up front yet here they come to the finish The leaders are straight out — there won’t be much change Just a second and Here they come the winner is Azure Star by two is Roving Flirt And lengths Next a length behind him is Train Time ” Upper Shelf finished fourth “Not such a hot race” Miss Graem remarked with a toss of her head “I'll just about break Now I’ll go and finish even my phone call” And she turned back down the hall Garden seemed ill at ease and for the second time that afternoon mixed himself a highball Just then Mrs Garden bustled into the room “Don't tell me I’m too late!” she pleaded excitedly “All over but the O K mater” Garden informed her “And what did I do?” The woman came forward and dropped wearily into an empty chair “The usual” grinned Garden “A Grand Score? 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