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Show THE PAYSON CHRONICLE, PAYSON. UTAH The KENNEL MURDER CASE o Copyright by W II. o o o o By S. S. Van Dine a o o LIKE GRADING IN MARKETIAeNGGs o o WMJ Service Wrlgbt CarewKwi More A Found Profitable. Vaince, crime expert. Investigates the supposed suicide of Archer Coe. With District Attorney Markham, he goes to Coe's house. They And Wrede, a friend of Coes, there; also a The door of the Signor Grassl, guest. death chamber Is bolted from the inside. They force It. Coe 1s seated, a revolver In his right hand and a bulMarkham let hole In hts temple. thinks it Is suicide. Vance says it Is Medical Examiner Doremus murder. declares Coe had been dead for hours A when the bullet entered his head. wound, made by a dagger. Is found on the body, and there la proof that Coe was fully dressed when he was stabbed. The Investigators find a wounded Scottish terrier in a room of the Coe house. Vance declares the animal will prove an Important connoting link Brisbane Coe, Archers brother, is believed to have left for Chicago the previous afternoon, but his dead body is discovered In a closet in the Coe home. Vance interrogates the Chinese cook, Liang. Brisbane died from a stab In the back, as in Archers case. Vance, searching Brisbane's coat, finds waxed thread attached to a bent Tin, and a darning needle. A lipstick, t, discovered in Archer Coes Indicates that a woman called on him the night of the murder. By manipulating the string, the bent pin and the darning needle found in Brisbanes pocket, Vance bolts Archer Coes door from the outside. Philo waste-baske- CHAPTER VIII Continued ll Vance sat down and Inhaled deeply of Ids cigarette. Archer yes, it could have been. . . . Sergeant, suppose you fetch the signor." lleath went from the room, and Vance said to Markham: Ceramics, I opine. Nothing would be so likely to stir up Grass! as a disappointment along that line. . . The Italian was ushered in by the sergeant; Hnd Vance went straight to the take Wrede for a dog lover. Too un1 think Ill have sympathetic. converse with him. . . . He stepped to the telephone. A moment later he was talking with Wrede. The conversation was very brief, hut during It Vance Jotted down some notes on the phone pad. When he had replaced the receiver Markham gave an exasperated grunt Why should you he concerned with Wredes former pets? he asked. 'Tin sure I dont know," Vance admitted frankly. Some vague association perhaps. Put Wrede and dogs dont go together the combination Is almost as Incongruous as was thp presence of the wounded Scot tie In the hall. And I hate Incongruities. Markham strove to control Ills Irritation. Well, what did you learn about Wredes dog? He had the Nothing staggerin. Doberman only a few months bought him at a show In Westchester. When he moved from his house In Greenwich Village to his present apartment he gave the dog to some friends of He (minted to the phone pad. his. 1 have their name. Think I'll drop by and see them. Y know, Markham, Im dashed Interested In Doberman Pinschers. Theyre beautiful dogs." It was decided to discontinue the Investigation for the day. We were all tired und confused, and there were no leads to follow. Vance suggested a complete cessation until he could make an Inquiry Into the ownership of the wounded Seottie. His sanguine attitude toward the presence of the dog in the house struck me as extravagant; and I knew Markham felt the same way about It. Put since there was little more that could he done at the moment, he gave In hopefully to Vance's suggestions. "It's quite safe, Vance told him, when lie hud reached the lower hall, to let the various members of the household go about their business. I can assure you, Markham, no one will run away. Gamble was told to proceed with his duties, as usual; and Miss Lake und Grass! were Informed that they were free to go and come ns they chose, provided they were available for questioning. "Keep a man In Coes bedroom, however," Vance admonished the sergeant; and It would also be well to have a man outside to check on anyone entering or leaving the house." Vance, Markham and I went out Into the chill air. It had been a day of horror, and the cool breeze from the park was Invigorating. When we were entering the district attorneys car, Markham asked: Were you serious, Vance, about seeing those people to whom Wrede gave the Doberman Pinscher?" It will take only Oh, quite. a few minutes." The name of the people was Enright; and they lived In a penthouse In one of the new apartment buildings on Central Park West. The butler Informed us that Mrs. Enright was out of the city, and that Mr. Enright was nt that moment walking the dog In the park. Entering the park, we sat down on a bench by the path entrance and waited. Presently there appeared a very large nmn with a dog on a leash. That will be Enright," said Vance. "Suppose we stroll toward him." Enright proved to be a genial, easygoing type of man of great bulk. Vance Introduced himself and presented Markham and me. Enright was cordial and talkative; and when Vance mentioned Wrede's name he became voluble regarding his long friendship with the man. As he chatted, I had a good look at the dog. He was lean and muscular, with beautiful lines, his coat a shiny black with rust-red- , sharply defined markings. The dominating impression he gave was that of compact, muscular power, combined with great speed and intelligence a dog that would make a loyal and protective friend and a dangerous enemy. Oil, yes, Enright said. In answer to a question from Vance. Wrede gave me and the missus Uupreeht last spring. Said he couldn't keep him in a small apartment. Weve got a penthouse-plenty of roof for the fellow to run around. Put I always take him out at night and give 'iin a In the ark. Good for him." Oli. quite, agreed Vance pleasantly. He went toward the Doberman and bent over, making a friendly clicking sound with his tongue and calling the dog gently by name. He extended ttie back of his hand slowly toward the dogs muzzle and ran his hand over his occiput nnd down his slightly arched neck. Put the dog would not respond. He shrank hack, gave a frightened whine, and crouched down on his haunches, trembling. That dont mean he dont like you, Mr. Vance, Enright explained, patting the dog on the head. "Hes shy ns the devil. Distrustful of strangers. Gad! Yon should have seen him w hen I first got him. He craw led under a Idg settee In the don and wouldnt come out for - .vo dnsnot even to n oat. Had to drag t ai out day und put him on the roof. Thou ... SYNOPSIS point. Who telephoned to you, Mr. Grass!, nt Doctor Montroses yesterday dur- ing dinner? Grass! gave a slight start; then looked defiantly at Vance. it was a personal matter my own affair." "It was Mr. Archer Toe who phoned you, was It not, Mr. Grassl?" came Vance's flat and unemotional voice, Grassl neither moved nor spoke. Perhaps he regretted the bargain he hnd made with you," Vance continued. Perhaps he decided to call the deal ofT, after thinking It over alone with his treasures. . . . Perhaps he thought It best to Inform you Immediately of his decision so you would not talk of the transaction to Doctor Montrosp. . . Still Grassl did not move, but the Inevitable Impression he gave was that Vance had guessed the Import of the telephone call he hnd received at the curators home the night before, I can well Imagine how you felt, Mr. Grassl," Vance went on, without alteration of tone. "After all, the bargain had been made and you held Mr. Coes letter of confirmation. I!ut really, y know, you shouldnt have threatened him emoSuddenly the Italians pent-ution broke forth. I hnd every right to threaten him!" he burst forth, the blood rushing hack to his face. "For a week 1 have been meeting his constantly negotiating Increasing prices. Finally, yesterday, we reach an understanding. He puts It In writing, and I cable to Italy announcing my success. Then he rejects the agreement; he tells me he will not sell that he has changed his mind. He Insults me over the telephone; he says I have swindled him. He said he would break every vase he owned before he would let me have them." Vance gave a mirthless smile. "No wonder you were a bit disconcerted at the sight of those Ting yao fragments! . . . Rut Mr. Coe didnt smash the vase, Mr. Grassl. That desecration was achieved Inadvertently by the person who killed him. Most p unfortunate, what?" Vance got to his feet wearily. That will be all for the present," he said. Grassl made a low how and left the room. Markham addressed Vance us soon as Grassl was out of hearing. "A curious and ominous situation. Grassl Is refused the collection, on which he has obviously set his heart and staked his honor; and he threatens Coe. Then he disappears for three hours, saying he took the wrong train; and this morning Coe Is found dead, with all the superficial Indications of a suicide." ? "Ilut why should he also stab And Vance asked dispiritedly. why the revolver? And why the bolted door? And especially why the Scot-tieI.rls-hane- ? You were counting a great deal on the dog tills morning, Markham ob- served. Vance lapsed Yes, yes the dog. Into silence for a while, his eyes gazing out of tiie east window. And no one here liked dogs no one hut Wrede. Fenny he should give his pet away. . . . Vances voice was scarcely audible; 't was as though lie were thinking out loud. A Doberman Pin-s- i her . . too h'g, of course, to keep In a small apartment And I wouldnt ... tw-u-- back he'd go under the settee. . , . Lots better now than he used to be. Getting a little confidence. He's pretty near all right when he's alone with uie." He'll prohubly get over It," Vance told him encouragingly. "The right treatment, dont y know. . . . lies a beautiful specimen. . . . Ever show him?" Oh, I entered him once Cornwall, lint he wouldnt show. Lay down In the ring and whimpered. D n shame, too, for the two fellows that went over Presently the doctor rose. think that's all I can do for him at the minute, Mr. Markham, he said. I ll send for the ambulance Immed1 iately." Markham nodded. "Thank you, Doc- tor." arm. Just above the elbow and a curious sort of pressure. Whether it was the pain or whether It was from being startled and frightened I do not know, but I lost consciousness for a moment I probably fainted. . . . "When I regained consciousness I felt a warm, sticky wetness under my left side, and the pain In my arm had Increased and was throbbing. Grassl looked at Markham appealingly. Then his eyes moved to Heath and finally to Vance. Vance was placidly smoking, as if the mans recital had little or no Interest for him. But I knew him well enough to realize that he was at this moment intensely absorbed In the recital. "What did you do then? Vance asked. Grassl took a deep breath and again closed his eyes. I called out several times and waited; but as no one answered, I arose and pressed the electric switch by the door On which side of the bed did you arise? Vance interrupted. On the side on which you are sitting, Grassl informed him. And as soon a3 I had turned on the lights, I opened the door Vances eyebrows went up. Ah, the door was closed? Not quite. It was, as you say, unlatched. . . . Then I called again Into the hall; and the butler upstairs answered me. I sat down on the edge of the bed and waited until he arrived. . . . Did anyone else answer your summons? "No. The butler went Immediately to the telephone In the hall, downstairs, nnd I could hear him summoning medical assistance. Vance rose slowly and walked to a beautiful old Boule cabinet between the two east windows, and ran bis fingers over the Inlay. I say, Sir. Grassi he spoke without turning round "what about that bath towel In the hamper? Grassl glanced up with more alertness than he had shown at anj time during the conversation. "There was a bath towel on this little stand beside the bed, he explained. "You see, I have no private bath and the butler always leaves me my bath towel at night When I arose I wrapped It around my arm "Ah, yes quite so. Vance turned from the Boule cabinet and walked toward the door. "That accounts for the fact that there are no bloodstains on the floor. Vance was now Inspecting the lock of the door. Then he turned to Vance. Grass! was stabbed through the left arm. Doctor I.obsenz says It Is not a dangerous wound. Vances eyes were on Grassis face. Without looking up he spoke. Just wlnit Is the nature of the wound, docid m lacked quality." tor?" We walked with the garrulous En"lie was stabbed at the outer border right back to his apartment house of the biceps tendon, where It crosses nnd took leave of him. When we were the dimple of the antl cubltal fossa. In the district attorney's car, headed The thrust punctured the median basilic vein and caused a profuse hemdown town, Vance spoke, and his voice was troubled. orrhage. Put It luckily missed the Something queer about that dog, basilic artery. Mi a kham What shaped weapon would you something deuced queer. say was used? asked Vance. Why should he he timid? Why should The doctor hesitated. lie distrust and fear strangers? Its The wound was a bit ragged, and not like a Doberman to act that way. a rather peculiar conformation; It . . of him. to has Something happened Hes had a blighting experience of was not made with a knife, but with some instrument like a very thick some kind. . . . Markham teat an annoyed tattoo on awl." Could It have been a small dagger the window ledge of the car. blade? with a diamond-shape"Yes, yes; its very sad, I suppose. But what possible connection can "Yes, very easily. Youre taking him Vance nodded. there be between a shy Doberman in to the hospital? Central Park West and the murder of Archer Coe? Yes; Immediately, the doctor told 1 haven't the vaguest notion, Vance him. "1 gave him three grains of returned cheerfully. "Put there are by mouth. Itll quiet him only two dogs In this case, and one of tonight and hell be able to return here them Is browbeaten and timid, and tomorrow. His arm will le In a sling for a few days, but unless there Is the other Is viciously wounded." an Markham infection, theres no danger. Pretty Is lie In shape to be questioned for grumbled. a while before you take him to the Vance sighed. I dare say. Put so are the circumhospital?" Vance asked. '1 he doctor stances surrounding tile murders thembent over Grassl, felt his pulse, nnd looked at Ids pupils. selves. He lighted a fresh cigarette He walked toward the and glanced at his watch. "Its draw- Dh, yes. door. The ambulance won't be here for half an hour. He went Into the hall whore Gamble was standing. Wheres the phone? we heard him ask the butler. 1 motor I.obsenz was no sooner out of the room than Grass! opened his eyes and looked up at us, shifting in the bed and trying to assume a more upright position. Vance arranged the pillows under his shoulders nnd drew up the sheet Thank God you've come! Grassl said, his eyes resting on Vance. "After all that has occurred today then to have this happen. Its terrible I I hope I never see this house again. He gave a shudder nnd his eyes closed. "Well, anyway, you weren't killed, Vance murmured. He was now walking round the room, lie looked carefully at the door, tried the knob; studied the arHow did It happen, Mr. Grassl," rangement of Grassi's shoes near the he asked In an offhand manner, that foot of the bed ; opened the closet door and looked Inside; moved to the you didn't lock your door before you east window, opened the shade and said your prayers and went to bed last Bight?" drew It again; took the lid off a small The lock does not work," Grassl Ivoried clothes hamper, scrutinized the contents and replaced the lid; studied returned in a tone of Injured defiance. You Werent Well, Anyway, the arrangement of the furniture; and At this moment a siren was heard Killed." finally switched the lights off and on In the street, and Vance went to the lng on toward dinner time. Does that again. front window and looked out tempt you? . . . And I'll open a botGrassis lids were "The ambulance Is here, he anbut I tle of that D5 Chateau-Yqueyou're could see that his eyes followed every nounced. We hope, Mr. Grassl, that so fond of. move that Vance made. When Vance you have a quiet night, and that we You cheer me, old man." Markhad switched the lights back on, Grass! will see you tomorrow feeling quite ham gave an order to the chauffeur. lifted himself on one elbow. yourself again. Ah, a bit of forgetfulness eh, What are you searching for? he Doctor Lobsenz appeared at the what? Quite right you are. Therell demanded. "What right have you to door with Gamble. be nothing to Irk us till tomorrow. come In here and take advantage of "Through with my patient? he But Vance was mistaken. That night my helplessness? asked. "If so. I'll some on clothes get Coe case the entered a new and more Vance sat down in a chair beside him and take him along." sinister phase. It was exactly half- the bed and calmly took out a cigVance nodded. In two the morning when Vances arette, lighting It with past leisurely delibThank you, Doctor, and good luck. me woke It from phone rang. private eration. . . . And now, Markham, suppose we a deep sleep, and it was several minIs It not," he asked, "the custom go downstairs to the library and do a utes before I could answer It MarkIn your country. Mr. Grassl, to glance hams voice came over the wire de- over a room In which a crime or an tit of thinking although Its a beastly hour for mentation. . . . manding Vance. I carried the portable attempted crime has been commitAfter Grassl, accompanied by Docto his room and handed It ted? phone set tor Lobsenz, had departed, Vance to him in bed. He listened a brief minWell, what did you find?" demanded closed the library doors and walked ute; then he set the instrument on the the man on the bed. to the large center table. floor, yawned, stretched, and threw Nothing really excitin," Vance re"There It Is, Markham, old dear, he back the bedclothes. plied. Suppose you tell us what hapsaid with a grim smile, pointing to the Dash it all, Van! he complained, pened. Chinese dagger before him. as he rang for Currie. Grass! has Grass! settled hack on the pillows. TO HE CONTINUED. been stabbed ! 'Certainly I went to bed early. 1 was fatigue. the excitement today Official Birds Adopted When Vance and I arrived at the I am sure you will understand. Coe house, Markham and Sergeant It was before eleven oclock and I by the Various States Heath were already there. There was went to sleep immediately. I was exTradition or legislative action have a detective from the homicide bureau hausted given official birds to all of the states "You turned out the lights?" Vance except Connecticut, Iowa, New sitting glumly on the front steps. Jersey We went to the second floor, walked asked casually. anil Tennessee. Py tradition the bald back toward the front of the house, "Naturally. And I also drew down eagle Is the official bird for the United and entered Grassis quarters. The the shades. The street lights are often States. curtains were drawn nnd all the lights annoying. I was awakened . . The others are: Alabama, flicker; by were on. some slight noise I cannot say exArizona, cactus hen ; Arkansas, FlorHeath and Markham stood at the actly what. Put I lay quiet for a ida, Mississippi, mockingbird; Califoot of Grassi's lied, looking at the moment, listening, and hearing nothfornia, valley quail ; Colorado, lark prostrate figure lying there. Sitting in ing further, started to doze off again bunting; Delaware, Illinois, Kena straight chair, on the opposite side when I suddenly became aware I do tucky, cardinal; District of Columof the bed. was a capable looking man not know exactly how to explain it bia, wood thrush ; Georgia, brown of about forty. of the presence of somebody In the thrasher; Idaho, Nevada, mountain This N Doctor Lobsonz, Markham room. There was no noise or moveIndiana, eastern cardinal; bluebird; Informed Vance. Gamble railed him ment I had a sort of sixth sense. Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North In." Perhaps you are psjehic," sug- Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, WyDoctor Lohscnz looked up, nod led, gested Vance, with a slight yawn. oming, w estern meadowlark ; Louisinnd went on about his work with swi;: It may he," Grassl agreed. "At any ana, brown pelican; Maine, chickaeliiciency. rate, I kept perfectly still nnd let iny dee; Maryland, Baltimore, oriole; Grass! lay on Ills back, clad in wh;v eves move about the room Put it was Massachusetts, ; Michigan, robin ; vecry silk pajamas. He was ghastly pile, very d irk t'sne n only a faint nimMinnesota, goldfinch; New Mexico, and the arm nearest us moved rev; bus of light ti tering through the road runner : North Carolina, Carolo-l- y on the sheets, like that of a drawn shades. Put as I lo.il.. nt the lina chickadee; Ohio, house wren; person under the Influence of hyosc u window I saw a vague shape pns n Oklahoma, ruffed grouse; South CaroThere was an area of blood, perlu; front of me, n: d I threw lina. Carolina wren; Texas, western 1L Indies in diameter, on the sheet a; my left arm ioto-- s my hreao, ns If inockinghit d ; Utah. Cnifornla, gull; Ids left side nearest Hie doctor. H.s to ward :f somothing which I f.dt was hermit thrush; Virginia, Vermont, pajama coat was also stained with endangering re. but vvii'.li 1 ,Pd nnI Wisconsin, robin; Washington, willow ldood. His ejes wore closed, but ids understand. A most miiuhi n ousiy j goldfinch; West Virginia, tufted were lip3 moving Incoherently. felt a slur, s inging pain in my left d blood-staine- half-close- IreM It I, 111 mlntti, : c.e And we are th r Gees leading to betted Pf more difficult to follow mre Bo the practices now in voga to poorer quality. eal Vi cause the C like milk, deteriorate egg comes In a sealed age. and Its appearance see the same whether kept conditions or poor conditions have come more p I ; Ch for tieesthat make for qUitJ four practices poult,, men say lead to good quality Remove all cockerels from flocks soon as the breeding seasoa u I,ere "e the Use good laying ra'ion. it that the proving hnro. best laying rations to be the rations that give ermg dropping boards with ting. wire net Gather eggs frequently. One reports saving time by gathering four times a day. pe had less washing to do, he explained. u Guinea Fowls Marketed Like Other Game Birds The marketing season for guinea fowls is during the latter part of the summer and throughout the fall At this time the demand in the city markets is for young birds weighing from one to two pounds each. As the season advances, the demand Is for heavier birds. Guineas are marketed as game birds and, like game birds, are usually sold on the market unplucked, although hotels and restaurants buy them plucked. There are three varieties of guineas, white, pearl, and lavender, and although they were probably one of the earliest domesticated fowls, they still retain many of their wild They can he raised profitably on most farina where the yonng birds are allowed to range, picking np waste grain and Insects. Missouri Farmer. Warns Poultrymen on Iodine Because production of eggs with a high Iodine content is quite easy, and lately has become somewhat of a fad, California poultrymen have been advised by Dr. II. J. Almquist, research assistant In poultry husbandry, of California, to proceed caThe principle utiously along this line. guiding much of this work. he said, seems to be that, if a small amount of Iodine In eggs is desirable, a large dose of it would be much better. This is following the same rule which caused the Indian buck to kill himself Minimum and with cough medicine. maximum Iodine requirements of laying birds and growing chicks, according to Doctor Almquist, are not known, and until they are, considerable caution in the use of Iodine supplements Is to be recommended, he said. Watch the Water Supply Water fountains for poultry are often counted expensive appliances. Those who keep only a small flock are apt to think ordinary open vessels which can be bought for a small fraction of their cost will do as well. The Is great advantage of the fountain that It keeps the water much longer at the temperature It was when put Is very In, and that In summer there a hot. On it. from little evaporation from will evaporate water dry day that fast so open drinking vessels the time before be long dry they may when they are usually refilled. Where all the attendant is away from homebirds the day, the consequence is that are without water when they need it most. Poultry' Affairsventilated inltry houses should be he top. it Jt co-t- s ultrymen have found inch to feed a nonlayiug hoi a high producer. he good ns shpht'? layer has a long. ana keel, a deep abdomen tmex. a broad, straight, smooth i, stra11 ed chest development, with the width enrried stern. i the hip bone to the I bat s, . liDti-.crlve- ttk ( '"'k ost of the hens In a In laying until la'e should be allowed to weeks. '' re- - rilow corn is much scratch feed than wlnt H ains vitamin A wh.eh ry for poultry growl ly vilfry experts have 11 ,'i'iriWe R ti. tint f,n,l ' as M pox, commonly knownnrcr-- ic a Is caused by I, an.! n affecting the skin fowls. lbranes of the p. |