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Show 25 1937 Ixf been seeing her'around pan Markham ana nodded' pleashere for the pasfew months. And antly to Heath. Sorry to make purse-he- 'd THE now that you mention Urhs been somewhat poisonous toward me on several occasions because she was more or less friendly with me and ignored him entirely. But I'll shy this for Woody: if he did have ideas about Mjss Beeton, his taste is improving. Shes an unusual 'EM iVj)1 1 u ', f. f " E5M vt' girl-diff- erent . E s9 V 1 . . Vance nodded his ly and gazed 'with peculiar concentration out the window. "Yes, he murmured. "Quite different." Then, as-ibringing himself back from some alien train of thought, he crushed out his cigarette arid leaned forward. "However, well drop speculation for the moment . . . Suppose you tell me something about the vault upstairs. Garden glanced up incident surhead-slow- S.S.V AN DINE f !rs iV 0 COPy RIGHT 5.S.VAN DINE W.N.D. SERVICE prise. Theres nothing to tell about that I want to see poor Woody. . phasis. Death is co beautiful; and I was old catch-all- . Its neither mysterifamous detective, snd Jr. Vance, ous nor formidable. And it's really fond of whose very Woody. By X. Markham, district attorney not a vault at all. Several years I am In are denied orders, York county, He pray, being dining t apartment when Vance receives this last communion with the de- ago the pater found that he had , aon mous telephone message a lot of private papers of a disturbing psychology parted?" and experimental data that he didnt By my orders, Vance told her I tension at Professor Ephrlam Car-- t want casual callers messing in. So he this that coldy. read Furthermore, particui apartment' advising . ia storeroom built sodium, consult a lar death is far from beautiful, I ae had this Bige in the Aeneld and counseling assure you. And the to house these scientific treasures will be police Pro-bg Equanimity is essential." Carden is famous in chemical here any minute. Until then no one of his. The vault, as you call it. The message, decoded by will be permitted to disturb any- was built as much for mere privacy sttreh. as for actual Its just bc. reminds him that Professor Car-S- i thing upstairs. son Floyd and his puny cousin, Then she very small room with shelves demanded with why, Swift, are addicted to around the walls." was this says that Equanimity", is histrionic indignation, SYNOPSIS you all this trouble. Sergeant Thats all right, Mr. Vance. Heath hctcTout his hand in solemn good nature. Glad I was in when the chief called. Whats it all about, and where do we go from here? ' mwnummW radio-activ-e fire-pro- ot safe-keepin- g. rt horse-rac-Van- running next day in the River-handicap. Vance is convinced that message was sent by Dr. Slefert. I Cardens family physician. He or--j-n to have lunch next day at the arse V penthouse. Vance is greeted Carden.aDdmeets-Low- rkiyd k e an elderly follower of horse concern over )A's queer actions. Mrs. Garden, sup-- y 111. comes downstairs and places &ao bet on a horse. Gathered around loud speaker service, listen-- g k elaborate to the racing are Cecil Kroon, lidjs Weatherby and Zalla Craem, a bet Varying amounts on the race, let is tension under the surface galls. Zalla and Swift are not on speak-- g terms. Kroon leaves to keep an jpotatment before the race starts. Miss toon, a nurse, and Vance bet on We Star Swift recklessly bets $10,-- S oo Equanimity" and goes to the W garden to hear the results. Floyd s Swift, remaining away several pules. Zalla answers a phone call in Oden. Soon after the announcement hi "Azure Star" wins, the guests hear I tot Vance finds Swift dead, shot pugh the head with a revolver nearby, g lays Swift has been murdered. After i2mg the police, he finds the door of a utt ajar. Kroon returns and is sharply rationed by Vance, who finds he had a left the building. Vance orders Miss to guard the stairway and pre-Mr-s. 's Garden and Zalla from body. Floyd Garden admits te revolver belongs to his father. 'tnmie, rag. Floyd expresses view-Swift- CHAPTER V Continued meditated for several mo--! He looked off into space and Garden rents. sSed steadily ( I sm trying on his pipe. to remember," he reminiscently. Just who was knthe day Zalia came upon the aid l- -" That day was that? Vance cut k iharply. ( Tt was about three months ago, Arden explained. You see, we wd to have the telephone set-u- p jnected upstairs In the study. But of the western races came In late that It began to interfere iih the old gentleman's routine he came home from the uni-nit- y. So we moved the parapher-ali- a down Into the drawing room. At matter of fact, it was more povenient; and the mater didnt wet in fact, she rather enjoyed "But Aular I what happened on this par day? Insisted Vance. Mien, we were all upstairs in the going through the whole silly pcing rigmarole that you withessed afternoon, when Zalia Graem, always sat at the old gentle-i- s desk, began opening the avers, looking for a piece of atch paper on which to figure mutuels. She finally opened the i drawer and saw the revolv-Sh- e brought it out with a flour-- 1 d and, laughing like a silly it around the room, reprimanded her rather rudely, afraid end ordered her to put revolver back in its place, as as loaded and Just then a race over the amplifier, end the Qter school-pointe- ?iode was ended. Host interestin, murmured And can you recall how uy of those present today were le present at Miss Graems Mice. t, entracte? "I rather think they were all . if my memory is correct Vance "A bit sighed. futile eh, what? No along that line. Carden looked up, startled. I "Elimination? I dont understand. ( were all downstairs here, this and he fjarnoon except Kroon out when the shot was fired. I At this moment there was a slight ounotioo in the hallway. It sound- if a scuffle of some kind was ' Process, and a shrill, protesting mingled with the calm but lermined times of the nurse, oce went immediately to the door 4 threw it open. There, Just out- the den door," only a short dfc from the stairway, were Miss therby and Miss Bee ton. The had a firm hold on the other an and was calmly arguing 'jh her. As Vance stepped toward Miss Weatherby turned to 5 him and drew herself up arroi I wy. , , "Whats the meaning of this?" demanded. Must 1 be mauled ikrmenial because 1 wish to go Stairs?" , Hiss Beeton has orders that no is to go upstairs, Vance said rn!y, --And I was unaware that t a meniaL" ut why cant 1 go r. upstairs? raan asked with dramatic em - " i this woman she glanced with exaggerated contempt at the nurse-com- ing down the stairs herself when I came into the hall? Vance made no attempt to hide smile "of a rmisement. Im sure I dont know. I may ask her lately But she happens to e under instructions from me to let no one go upstairs. Will you be so good. Miss Weatherby, he added, almost harshly, as to return to the drawing room and remain there until the officials arrive? The woman glared superciliously at the nurse, and thefi, with a toss of the head, strode toward the , archway. The nurse, obviously embarrassed, turned to resume her post, but Vance stopped her. Were you upstairs. Miss he asked in a kindly tone. She was standing very erect, her face slightly flushed. She looked Vance frankly and firmly in the eye and slowly shook her head. I havent left my post, Mr. I unVance, she said quietly. derstand my duty. Vance returned her gaze for a moment, and then bowed his head slightly. Thank you. Miss Beeton, he said. He came back into the den, and closing the door, addressed Garden again. Now that we have disposed temporarily of the theatrical queen, he smiled sombrely suppose we continue with our little chat Garden chuckled mildly and began repacking his pipe. Queer girl, Madge; always acting like a tragedienne but X dont think shes ever really been on the stage. You heard her tell me ahe was reparticularly fond of Swift marked Vance. Just what did she mean by that? Garden . shrugged. Nothing at aD, if you ask me. She didnt know that Woody was on earth, so to speak. But dead. Woody becomes a dramatic possibility. "Yes, yes quite, murmured Which reminds me: what Vance. was the tiff between Swift and Miss Graem about? I noticed your little advances this after peace-maknoon. Garden became serious. I havent been able to figure that situation out myself. Woody n was pretty deep in the hay as far as Zalla went Hoverei round her all the time, and took all her good natured bantering without a murmur. Then, suddenly, the embryonic love affair or whatever it was went sour. Obviously something had happened, but I never got the straight of it It may have been a new flame on Woodys part I rather imagine I; was something of the kind. As for Zalia, she was never serious about it anyway. And I have an idea that Woody wanted that extra twenty thousand today for some reason Garden connected with Zalla and speaking abruptly stopped " By Georgel I slapped his thigh. wouldn't be surprised if that hardbitten little gambler had turned Woody down because he was comparatively bard up. You cant tell about these girls today. Theyre as practical as the devil himself. Vance nodded thoughtfully. Your observations rather fit with the remarks she made to me a little while ago. She, too, wanted to go upstairs to see Swift Gave as her excuse the fact that she felt she. was to blame for 'the whole sordid business. Garden grinned. WcIL .there you are. Then be remarked Judicially: But you can never tell about women. T wonder. Vance smoked in silence for a moment Then he went on: Theres another matter with Swift which you might be able to clear up for me. Could you suggest any reason why, when I placed the bet on Azure Star for Miss Beeton this afternoon. Swift should have looked at me as if he would enjoy murdering me?" I saw that too, Garden nodded. 1 cant aay it meant anything much. Woody was always a weak sister where any woman was concerned. It took little to make him think hed fallen in love. lie may have became infatuated with the Bee-ton- . er new-mow- ... -- ?" Has everyone in the house access to It?" asked Vance. Anyone so Inclined." replied Garden. But who In the name of Heaven, would want to go In there? "Really, y' Ttrio w,I ha veri FCRe groggiest notion. Vance returned, extept that I found the door to it unlatched when I was coming downstairs a little while ago." Garden shrugged carelessly, as if waa neither important nor unusual. Probably," he suggested, "the piter didn't shut, the door tightly when he went out this morning. It has, spring lock." And the key?" The key is a mere matter of forth. It hangs conveniently on a small nail at the side of the door. Accordingly," mused Vance, "the vault is readily accessible to any-onin the household who cares to r MfSi Garden came bustling energetically down the hallway, Are you the district attorney? she asked, eyeing Markham ferociously. Without waiting for an anThis whole swer, she went on: thing is on outrage. My poor nephew shot himself and Uils gentleman here" she looked at Vanee"wTth is trying to supreme contempt make tv scandal out of it. Her eyes the two deswept over Heath-a- nd tectives. And I suppose you're the police. Theres no reason whatever for your bciuj Here. Markham looked steadfastly at the woman and seemed to take ui the situation immediately. Madam, if things are ns you say. lie promised in a pacifying, yet grave, tone, you need b.u e no fear of any scandal." Til leave the matter entiVcly m your, hands, sir," the woman returned with calm dignity. She turned and walked back up the hall. "A most tryin and complicated state of affairs, Markham. Vance I adtook the matter up again. mit the chap upstairs appears to have killed himself. But that, I think, is what everyone Is supposed to believe. Tableau superficially correct Stage direction and decor fairly good. But the whole far from perfect I observed several Garden, who had been standing in the doorway to the den, came forward, and Vance Introduced him to Markham and Heath. Then Vance turned to the sergeant I think you'd better or Hennessey remain down here and see that no one leaves the apartment for a little while." He addressed Garden. "I hope you ' dont mind. Not at all." Garden replied comIll Join the others In placently. I feel the need the drawing-room- . He Includ of a highball, anyway. ed us all In a curt bow and moved up the hall. We'd better go up to the enter it." roof now, Markham," aaid Vance. Vance went to the door; "Miss 'TU run over the whole matter with will you be Beeton," he called, you. There are some strange angles to the case. I don't at all like it.. He moved down the hall, and Markham and Heath and I followed him. But before he mounted the stairs he stopped and turned to the nurse. You neednt keep watch here any longer. Miss Beeton," he said. And thanks for your help. But ' one more favor: when the medical examiner comes, please bring him directly upstairs. The girl inclined her head in acquiescence and stepped into the bedroom. We went Immediately up to the garden. As we stepped out on the roof, Vance indicated the body of Swift slumped in the chair. Theres the Johnnie," be said. "Just as be was found. Markham and Heath moved closer to the huddled figure and studied it for a few moments. At length Heath looked up with a perplexed the-matt- have-either-Snit- -- , frown. The Norse Informed Vance That the Key Was Where It Waa AL . ways Kept . "Well, Mr. Vance, he announced querulously, "it looks like suicide, all right. He shifted his cigar from one corner of his mouth to the other. Markham too turned to Vance. He nodded his agreement witjy the Sergeant's observation. "It certainly has the appearance of suicide, Vance, he remarked. "No oh, no," Vance sighed. "Not suicide. A deuced brutal crime and clever no end." Markham smoked a while, still staring at the dead man skeptically;' then he sat down facing Vance. "Lets have the whole story before Doremus gets. here, he requested. Vance remained standing, his eyes moving aimlessly about the garden. After, a moment he recounted succinctly, but carefully, the entire sequence of events of the afternoon, describing the group of people present, with their relation-ship- s and temperamental clashes; the various races and wagers; Swifts retirement to the garden for the results of the big Handicap; and,' finally, the shot which had and all brought us uparoused us bad be finished, MarkWhen stairs. ham worried his chin for a moment "I still cant see a single fact, he objected, that does not point logically to suicide. Vance leaned against the wall beside the study window and lighted a cigarette. (TO BE COSTISUD) STAR DUST : ! AROUND : .he HOUSER Rugs - should ie turned around enough to . get into shape then every six morphs. Frequent turn- roll into a very thin sheet, stamp ing causes tHem. tqjvear evenly. out- - with cutters, or cut into rectangular pieces with a sharp By VIRGINIA VALE Coddled Apples Two cups boil- kmfeprick with a fork, and bak delicate brown. 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OAROIN Mmw 11? i.ttdtg lank kf M JUdim KTUamnit a5?3' her atrsbrincr good enough to run upstairs and see if the key to the vault door la in its place? A few moments later the nurse and Informed Vance that the key was where it was always kept Vance thanked her and, closing the den door, turned again to Garden. Zasu Pitts has come back from There's one more rather imporEngland where she made two tant matter that you can clear up In paused New York a short for me It may have a definite beartime and bustled ing on the situation. Can the garden be entered from the fire exit Into Hollywood to go to work at RKO. opening on the roof? She loved sightseeYes, by Georgel The other sst ing in England, par up with alacrity. Theres a gate as her in the east fence of the garden, ticularly guide was the just beside the privet hedge, which Charles leads upon the terrace on which the fire exit of the building opens. When Laughton of Innuwe bad the fence built we were remerable film triin to because this gate put including quired umphs, of the fire laws. But it's rarely Buggies of Red used, except on bot summer nights. Gsp in which she Still, if anyone came up the main appeared. Laughton not only stairs to the roof and went out the showed her around London, be gave emergency fire door, be could easily her a pair of exquisite French an enter our garden by coming through tique vases for her new home. In that gate in the fence. cidcntally, a radio sponsor is trying Dont you keep the gate kicked? to get Zasu to devote all her time to Vance was studying the Up of his radio programs. Tell the Bees cigarette with close attention. In stvtffe countries snd In many The fire regulations dont permit country districts of England and ODDS ASD ENDS-Jo- hn Barry that We merely have an bees are held more looked at hlnuelf on tho tcreen the world the over, barn-doo- r on it thofked.thai. k total o(J to be members of thf household. hear-th- esharper faoging A death in the family must always to tht deteri with a phytietd trainer of the entrance bell, and a door be told to the Bees, otherwise and went in for regular houri and opening somewhere. Vance stepped they will be offended end desert exrreita. After two weekt ha emerged out into the ball. A moment later their hives, taking away with them looking healthy and about ten yean the butler admitted District Attor- the luck of the house.- When- a younger . , , Gertrude Michael ; fully hotpilal urge. ney Markham and Sergeant Heath, wedding occurs the bees expect recovered after a long mThera Cbet My accompanied by Snitkin and Hen- their hives to be decorated with It ttbrting work in Girl," e newspaper ttorr in which Lea nessey. , white ribbon or rosettes. .When Trecy, at utual, playt the star reporter Well, whats the trouble. treated with this consideration the , . Iaul Muni grew a beard for hit Vane e? Markham demanded bees are supposed (.ever to sting part in "The Woman I Love" and wat I phoned Heath,' as members of the household. Other longing for tht day when ha couh brusquely. you requested, and brought him up superstitions about bees are that thine it off ujien he got the bad neut ' with me." one should never shout at them, that he till have to keep it montht Vance re- but tell them important news in longer hr hit role in mTha Life o Its a bad business, Emile tola" . . Shirley Temple hat 1 told you. I'm whispers; one should not quarrel turned. Same like been promoted to the fourth grade, afraid you're in fois6me difficulties. near a hive, lest the bees fight, but the can connote hertetf that the Nor another. one Its no ordinry crime.. EveryUvng too. end destroy would rated a tenior in any tingbe even when I've been able to lcam so far con- will bees sting dancing or dramatic tchnoL ing, O IV e tern Newspaper Union. tradicts everything else." He looked disturbed. Tit Bits Magazine. lift-latc- Items of Interest to tho Housewife Brand of 9 f & i Lye Soi-k- nlf Tbla lovaly pure oil to B. T. Babbitt. 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