Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1930, Page 24

f _SYNOPSIS: Fear and suspicion are ions on the island estate of the | ted _weaithy Dan Parados. Allan | . who comes to check on Parados’ zzled by & sense of eer behavior by every | At dinner that night | § P Fhaue’ suddents ' tells {h ¢ dos actually was mu: fore dinn e_"game” in a mom omes y. Parados is found dead in his library, shot in the heart, a 35- cent price tag clutched in his’ hand. Samuels, deputy district attorney, and his aides begin (Continued From Yeste: CHAPTER VIIL CAROLINE DEFENDS HERSELF. m search for clues. tar) _ | an to write in alm AMUELS beg: notebook, I looked from one to another. The doctor at work, Flique polishing the top of his head, Johns fiddling with his E:uu. And Caroline—it was Caro- e's eyes that drew me. “You seem to have forgotten the' ‘*MISS BRENT,” SAMUELS SAID. HALF-PAST SIX AND Gut,” Mrs. Parados said abruptly. “What about it?” Samuels de- “‘lge:lllht d tom: ight's ’s AN orrow n tides are two of the highest of the season,” Mrs. Parados explained im- passively. “When it's unusually high, as §t was tonight, the uproar af- ening. The tide was high at 6: noise in the Gut might have the sound of the shot.” “Well, I don’t know,” I put in. “The made a ic row while I was with Mr. Parados, but I was in the room above, and I think I should have heard the shot had the pistol been fired without a silencer, in spite of the “We'll test it at inion ullet, 45, isn't it?” tomatic .45, with a silencer attachment.” Samuels grunfed, turn- the hll‘l:t over to Kirk. “Better let see it.” did not appear interested. silencers, monsieur—they are mot easy to get?” “Not easy,” Samuels admitted, “but they can be got. Prom what I know of "' He looked at Mrs. Para- dos. “Your husband .was pretty well and——— “Pretty well hated,” Mrs. Parados said calmly. “Never mind my feclings, rr‘ Samuels, I haven't any left. Yes, 'd look into the revenge motive. The Brent collection hasn’t been touched and the safe hasn't been broken into. .” He paused. jow what each of you was doing be- tween half-past 6 and 7. If any. of you have got anything on your minds, get ready to throw it off.” ‘The doctor drew a rug over the body. M. owned all of San Lucas, didn’t he?” Samuels asked. “Yes,” Mrs. Parados answered. :Any one else live on the island?” ‘No.” “What about the fishing village on | side?” t 2 “It's abandoned. A few Portuguese | Hved there once, but Dan chased them | . ‘There’s no one there now, so far as 1 know.” | | “M. Flique is , “EXACTLY WHERE WERE YOU BETWEEN SEVEN' (7 responsible for Miss Brent's presence here.” “What's all _this?” Samuels manded. “Miss Brent, did you say? Caroline threw up her head and came forward. Samuels appraised her with stormy eyes. “Mrs. Parados infers you have mno business here, Miss Brent,” he said curtly. “Who are you? Where did you come from? What are you doing here?” Caroline kept her head up and told her story. It was essentially the story Flique and I had heard in the billiard room. th was in the ring of her voice. Even Samuels must sec that. “The portrait was Parados’, wasn't it?” Samuels demanded sharply. e pald for it, if that's what you de- “That's what I do mean. Didn't it make it his?” Caroline eyed Samuels coolly. “A gentleman wouldn't think so,” she said casually. “There are different codes, of course.” Samuels contemplated the end of his o “So_you thmum,"you'd better icture? “It seemed the decent thing to do,” Caroline ans you'd cigar. eo‘?nemd get the seriously. ou’ had a Grandmother Brent, You wouldn't have wanted to leave her with a—" “Miss Brent,” he inquired abruptly, “exactly where were you between half- past 6 and 7?” It was the inevitable question. Caro- bling against Glasses Fitted Eyes Esamined DR. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist Phone_National 0721 403-410 MecLachlen Bldg. 1 Sts. N.W. Even the most stubborn—often re- lieved immediately with heal WITHOUT TRACE Perspiration, grease, all food, fruit | | e swiftly re- || | removed with Annette's Perfect | Cleanser. It's a Powder—not a liquid. | | Leaves no odor, does not affect color | | —Cannot Leave a Ring. At Dep't and Drug | sample.” Write Annette | Advertisement. tores. 50c. Boston, Ma: PILES—Itch—Discomfort quickly respond to.the new THE EVENING Parados?” Caroline asked, amazement in her voice. “Look here, Samuels” I broke in vehemently. “If Miss Brent had killed 3 wouldn't the E? side window?” ‘That door was locked, M. I'Anti- quaire,” Flique said gently. “Made- “How did you open it, then?' “My eyes had seen monsieur put the key in his pocket,” Flique informed me. “If Parados kept the billiard room what was the window doing * Samuels wanted to know. n probably opened it,” Mrs. Para- dos explained. “It's a west room and it gets pretty warm in the late after- noon, even in the Winter. Dan never could stand heat. Samuels addressed himself to Caro- line again. “I do not accuse you of killing Para- . Miss Brent,” he said forcefully, “but if you did kill him you had bet- ter come through. You've got a strong motive. Come through now and you'll get an acquittal.” Caroline breathed deeply. “I did not kill Mr, Parados,” she said in a tense voice. “Fin¢ Samuels exclaimed. “Now answer that question. Where were be- n 6:30 and 7 this evening?” “I was in the boat house waiting for the young man who runs the launch be- tween half-past 5 and 6,” Caroline re- round through the patio to the * ad of go-|si plied steadily. “It began to get dark around 6 and I $1.00 Ruffled Valance Curtains Dainty voile scrim—plain, fig- ured or band trim- med effects with wide ruffled valance. cross styles in Marquisette. climbed up the cliff and sat on a rock for about an hour. It was there that the idea of making a last attempt to get possession of the portrait came to me. But I am glad I tried.” “Did you see anybody while you were g there?” “No.” Samuels nodded. “That's all. You remain on the island until I give you permission to leave.” (Continued tomorrow.) —ee RETIRED SURGEON DIES Maj. Kneedler, Native of Philadel- phia, Served in Cuba in 1888. Maj. William L. Kneedler, a retired surgeon of the Army, died at his home in Coronado, Calif., Tuesday, accord- ing to War Department advices. Born in Philadelphia January 9, 1855, Maj. Kneedler was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College of Pennsyl- vania and entered the Army Medical Service in May. 1880. During the Spanish War of 1898 he served in Cuba as a brigade surgeon. He reached the grade of major and surgeon in Febru- ary, 1901, and was transferred to the retired Jist in July, 1906. His next of kin is a brother, Henry L. Kneedler of Chestnut Hill, Pa. In the early years of its ministry, in 1882, 642 soldiers of the Salvation Army were assaulted in England, records dis- 59¢ Also criss- game of billiards, spector happened alon, Men Dropped During Pro- bationary Year. Lieut. Joseph C. Morgan, who does | the picking of applicants for jobs on | the Police Department after they have | passed the civil service examinations, | knows how to pick his men. Since he | has been on the job, which he started | ‘Apfl! 2, 1929, only one man has been | | dropped during his probationary year. During the first year of service a policeman may be separated from the force if it does not appe he will make a good poli two other of Morgan's been in trouble. signed as the partner of an older police- | His mentor, during his trick of duty, stepped into a pool room and in- | vited the pupil to follow. Both took | off their blouses and indulged in a Just then an in- The veteran man. boys” One of them was as =t DANDRUFF have e v DN PILCENEN = SUCCESSFUL TASK Only One of Lieut. Morgan’s| was fined, and the rookle was repri- manded. ‘Warning About Rules. |been given a message to deliver from ' ‘lhe patrol box. A friend in an auto passed by just at that time and the rookie thought that if he would take a ride that would get the message de- livered faster. But riding with civilians while on duty, except in emergencies, is forbidden by the police manual. Again an inspector happened along, and the rookie was rnes ‘This is the [sum total of the disciplinary action meted out to Morgan's proteges. During the time he has held the job, Morgan has recommended the appoint- | ment of 130 new guardians of the law. | All were appointed, and, as far as can be known, all are making good. Applicants Are Investigated. ‘When the lists of eligibles are turned | over to him by the Civil Service Com- mission, he directs a searching investi- gation into the man's associations | before recommending him for the force. ! Policemen are sent to talk with persons 1 1 | LUCKY TIGER, world's largest. seller at Druggists, Barbers and Beauty Parlors. AProvenGerm- N icide. Corrects dandruff and scalp irritations. 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