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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER CIRCLE PATTEIiyS SEATING o , O Tots THE STORY THUS FAR: Adam Bruce, And Tope suddenly was calm. FBI operator, on a trip to his old home, Kell, he said. Im sorry about ran into his previous boss, Inspector Tope wife. Dont think me imperand Mrs. Tope. Tope found a man your murdered at auto camp operated by tinent, unkind. But had she any Bee Dewain. Mrs. Tope said the man faults? Were you jealous of her? was Mr. Ledforge, head of New England She was all right, sir, Kell proUtilities. Holdom, friend of Ledforge, was tested. He added: But I couldnt found unconscious In hospital. His emhelp being jealous of her. Shed go ployee, Kell, had disappeared. Tope week-end- s when Id be at Mrs. Kell's body would be found away, in bottom of quarries in Holdoms car. home, and when I couldnt go with Ledforge was said by his office to be in her, with Mr. Holdom keeping me New York. Priddy, who worked at the busy all the time. Where would she go? camp, came running in and said that She always told me where she there was a man in the cottage Tope and Bruce found Kell looking where the was going, but I tried to telephone murdered man was found. her, and she wasn CHAPTER VIII The big man looked from one to the other. Why yes, sir, he said My name miserably at last. Kell. Thats much better," Tope com' mented. Wheres the Holdom lim ousine? But Kell responded with a counter question, bis cheek suddenly purple, his whole body shaking with k sort of passion. Wheres my wife? he cried Wheres Mrs. Kell? Where is she? What have you done with her? We haven Tope said simply: seen her, Kell. Was that why you came here? To look for her? Shes gone! Kell cried desperShes gone! I heard in the ately. village that there was some one dead here. I thought it might be sometimes, where shed started for. He wiped his brow heavily. It made me crazy, sir, he confessed. Adam realized and his hair pric kled at the thought that Kell spoke of Mrs. Kell in the past tense, as though she were dead! Tope asked: Where were you last week-end- ? Ten days ago? Up here or in New York? In New York, sir. Mr. Holdom couldnt get away. Mr. Ledforge in New York? I dont know, sir. llllffI'T Mi her 0 V The Inspector looked at Kell feet; and he demanded: Let me see your shoes the bottoms of them. Kell, after a moment, lifted one foot, standing on the other; and Tope turned the lifted foot with his hand to look at the sole. Kell top' pled and almost fell; and Tope re' leased his ankle, caught his arm, steadied him. Then the old man asked: ? Do you ever wear No sirl Kells eyes flickered. Sure? Why I've got an old pair of shoes with plates on them. Worn them lately? No sir. Tope nodded; and he said: Kell, there were some things in the pock' ets of those overalls this dead man wore. A gauge, and a knife with a steel handle marked in a scale, inches and centimeters, Did you ever see a knife like that? Kell shook his head stubbornly, Sorry Kell, but I am acting for Well, thats funny, Tope protestlaw in this matter. the You for work ed. Thats queer! Holdom; youre his chauffeur. You Mrs. Kell? live over his garage. Well, this dog She went to Boston to see her blanket came from his garage; and cousin. the overalls and sweater came out Tope nodded; and he went on, Inof the machine shop behind the ga You used to work for Mr. sistently: rage, where you keep your work How did you happen to I think they are yours Ledforge. clothes. him? leave Theyre big enough to fit you. Youre "Mr. Holdom wanted me. That knife came an Englishman. Did Mrs. Kell approve of the one saw like never I from England. change? it in this country. Yes sir. She didnt like my work I heard that the coupe came for Ledforge. ing here, Kell muttered. "And she was Did you? Was he a good boss? from the drove it away in it. She You could never tell about him, house. almost abstractedly. said Tope, I dont know Kell explained, Well, be as friendly he One might day can I tell you where she is, but the next day and could as ask; you where the car is. Its in the quarry he might not speak to you at all, the above mountains the in hole, up know him for the Holdom place. Were lifting it out sir. You wouldnt man. same tomorrow. Tope stared at the big man for a Kell uttered a low, startled ejacuasked casually: lation; and Tope stopped, expecting long time. Then he Mr. Holdom treat you all right, did the man to speak. When Kell did he? not, the Inspector demanded: The big man was at Yes sir! Know anything about that? off guard. ease now, quite was No sir. The answer prompt. Then And Tope asked sharply: "I suppose you didnt put it there? why did you hit him over the head Kell cried harshly, on the verge of and leave him beside the road down near Hartford Saturday morning, No! breaking: All right, Tope said sharply, unconscious, with a fractured skull? pressing his advantage. Why didnt Kell swayed where he stood and you bring Holdom and Ledforge up his ruddy cheeks drained white. Tope insisted. here to their homes last Friday? Why did you? Why, Kell? And, quickly: "Now, dont lie! We know you left New York, with them There had been no warning in his in the car; and we know you got manner, nothing to stiffen Kell to And the man stamhome alone.. What did you do with resistance. Ledforge and Holdom on the way? mered now: He told me to, sir! Made me! After a moment Kell answered: sir. It Adam, at this admission, whistled Why I had engine-troubllooked like a long job to fix it; so soundlessly, ind grinned with dethey hailed a car and got a ride light at Topes shrewd guess so into Springfield, told me theyd come credibly confirmed. I got the car on home by train. Nonsense!" Tope said curtly. fixed quicker than I expected, and "You mean to say he told you to came on, and met the train at kill him? but they werent on it." Kell No sir, just to hit him, Hit him said Tope scornfully. urged, almost pleadingly. Hah! Took you long en'ough to think of over the head. He told me to that! Where have you been since hit him and leave him. then? . He stopped suddenly, and Tope Go on! Go on! And "Looking for Mrs. Kell places I prompted: when Kell was silent. Tope said thought she might be. Where? harshly: Come, Kell! You hit Mr. Well, one was in Boston, and one Holdom because he told you to. in Worcester. Then Mr. Ledforge Whats the rest of it? had a lodge back in the hills where But Kell, a new strength in him he sometimes went for a rest. I now, put on a mask of courtesy, of incredulous surprise. thought she might be there." I dont know Why? Tope demanded; and Kell I, sir? he said. Tope what you mean, sir. Mr. Holdom hesitated, did not answer. cried: Well, was she? hurt? Not badly, I hope, sir? No sir, said Kell, and Tope deTope grinned, and he looked at manded gharply: Adam Bruce. "This mans too much But yo found some one there? I guess for me, Adam, he said. Mr. Ejierly was there. But he he could help us if he wanted to. hadnt seen her. judge he doesnt know that Mrs. ' Eberly? Tope looked at Adam. Kell really spent last week-enHes there now? Kell said furiously: Keep your "Yes sir. He and Mr. Ledforge tongues off her! lometimes went there together. Having Tope whirled on him. Tope frowned, startled and dis- goaded Kell to anger, he was about Did Mr. Eberly know Mrs. to press his advantage; but he saw turbed. in Kells eyes an insane fury which Kell? Oh, no sir, but he said no one checked him. It was not fear that restrained him, but rather a reluc had been there! heel-plates- valve-clearan- G e, Mid-dlefor- d, I v I o d for Spring Party Dress Two-Piece- r Scalloped Flower-Fres- li witSi tant consideration for this harried man, and something like sympathy. He said straightforwardly: Sorry, Kell! But Im acting for the law in this matter; and Mr. Bruce here represents the Federal Government, Department of Justice. I suppose you know that youre involved in a serious affair. Kidnaping is serious, KelL And so is murder. I wont press you; but if you told us a little more, it might help in straightening things out, and in finding your Buy U. S. Savings Bonds! yci ivy puffed sleeves, the gay swinging skirt. 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The scientists taped the bats mouths shut. Again they hit the cords. Sound was the answer. Further tests showed that the bats emit sounds pitched above human hearing. These noises are reflected from obstacles in the same way a short wave beam is reflected from Yes. an airplane or ship in radio locaWell, I want you to forget what tion. With their ears plugged, the youve heard, Tope sternly direct- bats couldnt hear the sounds and ed. This isnt Ledforge. You heard detect the cords. Because some one from outside is checking up on it. I told you there were two men here Monday night trying to trace the car Whitlock and Beal. They slipped away early. Id like to talk to them; but theres no telling where they are now! Bee Dewain said triumphantly: Oh, yes, there is. Inspector! They're here came back a few minutes ago. 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Theyll be here by noon." Tope nodded, and he spoke to Youll want to lock Cumberland. Kell up, of course. Drop Mrs. Tope and me at the Mill, and then you can take him along to town. Back at the Mill, they found Ned Quill talking at the door with Bee Dewain. The trooper reported to Well, sir, Ive been tp at Tope: the quarry. Got some wreckers on the job. They say they can get thj car out of there tomorrow morning. Tope nodded, and he said: Quill, this man is Kell, Holdoms chauffeur. Sure, I know him, Ned agreed. We caught him in Faraway He awhile ago, Tope explained. probably came in the limousine, left it around near here somewhere. See if you can find it. O.K.! Quill assented. The District Attorney suggested, You know, almost regretfully: Tope, if this had been Ledforge, we could find plenty of people around that might have had a grudgt against him. Most of us put money into his securities. Amasa Dewain, for one. Whoever killed this man, it wasnt anyone around here, Mat. 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Tope made explanations summed up Kells statements and silences. Mrs. Tope spoke quickly. Inspector, she suggested, Kell would know Mr. Ledforge if he saw him. Topes eyes quickened. Thats He chuckled. he agreed. right, Maam, I never thought of that. Of course he would. He spoke to Cumberland, eagerly. Lets get up there let Kell see him, see if he knows him. A moment later they were all In Cumberlands car, and soon they turned into the byway that led to Amasa Dewains farm. The ambulance of Will Banion, the undertaker, was backed up to the kitchen door; a laden stretcher was just being wheeled out of the kitchen as they arrived. Amasa Dewain, heavy, ponderous, silent, stood in the lighted doorway. They approached the stretcher; and Cumberland said to the undertaker: "Will, let this man see him! A sheet was turned back; an electric torch threw its beam on the dead mans white face. Tope and Adam thrust Kell forward. 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