Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1930, Page 21

REAL . e 7‘ Murer : se rand ESTATE. By S. S. Van Dine’ Copyright, 1930, by S. 5. Van Dine. INSTALLMENT XIIL 'a once the blow had fallem, “drewn -himsell together. He sat u%ht. his head thrown k, his eyes gazing out of the rear win- Ihete was no cowerin any fear, in his manner. inevitable, he had wp! to accept it with stol in- 1 could mot help admiring | vzed: | the “small Scarlett spoke in an awed voice. “But you're making a terrible mistake—" “I'll settle that point for e, Markham interrupted coldly. enough to wait in the dra Scarlett and Hani walked slowly up the museum and passed out through the great steel door. ‘Vance had gone to the front of the spiral stairs and was pacing up and | down with suppressed anxlety. A tense atmosphere had settled over the room. No one s . Heath was inspecting statue of Sakhmet with forced curiosity, and Markham had 4 0f | lapsed into & state of solemn abstrac- in bed; he had not even turned round m his rapt contemplation of Teti- shire, . Vi after several moments, his chin_on his chest and his frown deepened. Then, as if mm impulse, he swung about and fo the end cabinet, He stood absorbed, leaning again! statue of Anubis; but soon his head moved slowly zu\tflw‘:\ and from sldle :«l:, side .b‘mh: spected rious parts of e cal ef and its. drawn ‘curtain. he came back to Heath. Jet me have another look _tennis slipper.” His voice was | strained. without relaxing his vigilance, reac ‘in his pocket and held out the shoe. . took it and, again adjust- %:mhh monocle, scrutinized the sole l':l returned the shoe to the “By the by,” he said, “the docter has more than one foot . . . What about the other slipper? “T didn't look for it,” snapped Heath. “This one was enough for me. It's the tht shoe—the one that made the foot- 5. “So it is.” Vance's drawl informed me that his mind was more at ease. “gtill, I could bear to know where the qther shoe is.” “I'll find it—don't worry, sir.” Heath 3:&: ‘with contemptuous cocksureness. @got a little investigating to do as as I get the doctor safely booked rocedure, *gad your man _ then investigate. A sweet practice ‘Markham was ruffied by this com- it. %gt seems to me, Vance,” he remarked dignity, “that the investi- evidence.’ i *Oh will it, now? Fancy that!” Vance smiled tauntingly. “I observe you've gone in for fortune telling. Do crystal gaze in your moments of A any zglne“e? . I r:\y;a( not what 'd cal oyant, but, oldyz‘elcr. I can read the fu- better than you. And I assure :h:hen this !nvmuntulm is c;n- re will be no supplementar: liss. lndeedy you'il ¥ get a conviction with ly never a col glrmmm evidence you have.” i come mightly close to it,” Mark- B ¥ nave 3 fake & chace on Y lve a ice on ”wm" . ..But for once, Vance, in the nature of supplementary | ft tion. A’few minutes later Hennessey and | dis Emery returned with Dr. Bliss in street clothes. They had hardly reached the rear of the museum when Snitkin put his head in the front door and called: “The wagon’s here, sergeant.” Bliss turned immediately and the two detective swung about alertly. The three men had teken only a few steps whh:‘l’: ‘Vance's voice cracked out like a whip. “Stop!” He looked squarely at Mark- ham. “You can't do this! The thing is a farce. You're making an unutter- able ass of yourself.” I had never seen Vance so fiery—he was quite unlike his usual frigid self— and Markham was noticeably taken “Give me 10 minutes,” Vance hur- ried on, “There's something I want to find out—there's an experiment I want to make. Then, if you're not satisfied, you can go ahead with this imbecile arres Heath's face grew red with anger. “Look here, Mr. Markham,” he pro- tested, “we've got the goods—— “Just & minute, sergeant.” Markham held up his hand; he had obviously been impressed by Vance’s unusual earnestness. ‘“Ten minutes is not golns to make any material difference. An if Mr. Vance has any evidence we don’t know of, we might as well learn it now.” He turned brusquely to Vance. “What's on your mind? I'm willing to give you ten minutes. . Has your request anything to do with what you d | found on top of the cabinet and put in your pocket?” “Oh, a great deal.” Vance had again assumed his habitual easy-going man- ner. “And many thanks for the respite. I'd suggest, however, that these two myrmidons take the doctor into the front hall and hold him there for urther instructions.” Markham, after a brief hesitation, nodded to Heath, who gave Hennessey and Emery the necessary order. When we were alone Vance turned toward the spiral stairs. “Imprimis,” he said almost gayly, “I passionately desire to make a cursTy inspection of the doctor’s study. I've a premonition that we will find some- | ha: thing there of the most entrancin’ in- terest.” He was now halfway up the stairs, with Markham, Heath and me follow- 12 e study was a spacious room, about 20 feet square. It had two large win- dows at the rear and a smaller win- dow on the east side giving on a nar- row court. There were several mas- sive embayet bookcases about the walls, and stacked in the corners were plles of paper pamphlets and cardboard fold- ers. Along the wall which contained the door leading into the hall stretched a long divan. Between the two rear windows stood a large, flat-topped ma- hogany desk, before which was a cush- ioned swivel chair. Several other chairs were drawn up about desk—evi- dences of the conference that had been held the previous night. It was an orderly room, and there was l. ltrlkl‘l‘u ngvmulu‘llboul all of its appointments. en papers and. books om the desk were carefully ar- ranged, attesting to Bliss’ meticulous nature. The only untidiness in the study was where Heath had upset the wicker waste basket in his search for the tennis shoe. The curtains of the rear windows were up, and the after- noon sunlight flooded in. ‘Vance stood for a while just inside the door, glancing slowly about him. His eycs tarried for a moment on the sition of the chairs, but more espe- I thought, on the doctor’s swivel hich stood several feet away from He looked at the heavily | padded hall door and let his rest on the drawn curiain of the side win- dow. After a pause he went to the window and raised the shade. The window was shut. “Rather strange,” he commented. “A dovw | Chevy Chase, recently sold through the agency of Werid day like this—and B wheow The home is of English type, with exposed-timber effect, and cons 4 tains six rooms and two baths. Edward T. Linder was the builder. closed. Bear that in mind, Markham. You observe, of course, that the: window opposite in the next house.’ “What nossible significance could that have?” asked Markham, irritably. “I haven't the foggiest notion, don’t y’ know. Unless,” Vance added whim- sically, “something went on in here that the occupant or occupants of the room didn't wish the neighbors to know about. The trees in the &lrfl com- pletely preclude any spying through the rear windows.” That looks like a point in our favor,” Heath rejoined. “The doc shuts the side window and pulls the shade down so's nobody’ll hear him going in and out of the museum, or’ll see him hiding the shoe.” ‘Vance nodded. “Your reasoning, sergeant, is good as far as it goes. But you might carry the equation to one more decimal point. Why, for instance, didn’t your guilty doctor open the window and throw up the shade after the dire deed was done? Why should he leave another obvious clue indicating his guilt?” “Guys who commit murder, Mr. Vance,” argued the sergeant pugna- clously, “don’t think of everything.” “The trouble with this crime,” Vance returned quietly, “is that the murderer thought of too many things. He erred on_the side of prodigality, so to speak.” He stepped to the desk. On one end lay a low starched turnover collar with a ?:rk-blue four-in-hand, pulled “Behold,” he said, “the doctor’s collar and cravat, which he removed last night during the conference. scaral was in the cravat. Any one might have taken it—eh, what?” “So you remarked before.” 's tone a note of bored sar- casm. “Did you bring us here to show us the necktie? Scarlett told us it was here. Forgive me, Vance, if I confess that T am not stunned by your dis- covery. I didn't lead you here to ex- Mark- Capitol Hill Q08 North Carolina Ave. Just North of Pa. Ave. At Seward Square Neuwly Papered and Painted Modern Colonial Brick—Eight Rooms . 20 Ft. Wide Four Bed Rooms' Tiled Bath Hardivood Trim H-W.H., Elec. Front and ‘ Two Back Porches W eatherstrips Sereens Q];Og ANSWERS Zbauz llqu;o Ownership Glover Park VIR ———D : Adjoining Mass. ‘Ave. Heights 6 big rooms, tile master baths, 3 covered porches and .buih-in garages. What type homes? 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A. G. HUGHES Readlty Associates Libraries, louse and Senate Offices and Proposed Supreme Court built, southern exposure, ‘neighborhood in The premfses are and the appoint- eity. condition L. T.‘- Gr;vatte B e B Spacious living room, very NA¢'l 8744 | ! | | cal planted. 5520 Conn. Ave. $11.,500—Chevy Chase, D. C. i 5016 42d Street s Park _and is near five major Here is that mnoderately priced 4-bedroom home you have been looking for. stores and school. Garage. Large lot, well DON'T FAIL TO SZE THIS OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Edw. H. Jones & Co., Chevy Chase Properties Residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Associates. SALukDAY Marshall, at 5405 Thirty-ninth street, . Irby, jr., of the Realty hibit the doctor's neckwear.” Vance spoke with calm assurance. “I merely mextmoned the four-in-hand en pas- sant.” He brushed the spilled papers of the ;l.ltu basket back and forth with his oot. “I am rather anxious to know where the doctor’s other tennis shoe is. I have a feelin’ its whereabouts might tell us something.” “Well, it aif’t in the basket,” de- clared l;len.h. “If it had been I'd have But, sergeant, why wasn't it in the basket? That's a point worth considerin’, don’t y’ know.” ‘Maybe it didn’t have any blood on it. And that being the case, there wasn't any use in hiding it.” “But, my word! It strikes me that the blameless left shoe is hidden even better than was the incriminatin’ right shoe.” (During the discussion Vance had made a fairly thorough search of the study for the missing tennis shoe). “It’s certainly not round here.” Markhain, for the first time since we quitted the museum, showed signs of interest. “I see your point, Vance,” he con- ceded reluctantly. “The telltale shoe was hidden here in the study, and the other one has disappeared. . . . admit that's rather odd. What's your explanation? “Oh, 1 say! Let's locate the shoe be- fore we indulge in speculation. . . .” Vance then addressed himself to Heath. “Sergeant, if you should get Brush to conduct you to Dr. Bliss's bedchamber, I'm rather inclined to think you'll find the missing shoe there. You remember | the doctor said he wore his tennis shoes | upstairs last night and came down this morning in his house slippers.” “Huh!” Heath scouted the sugges- ‘Then he gave Vance a sharp, large rooms, two tiled baths. closets. Only $10,500 On Very Attractive Terms ete., these homes will pa same people are eqlul{v homes matches their attractiy Near street Inf Designs are delightfull tastes—roof lines staggered Big kitchen with electric refrigera ry pantry. Concrete front porch and two screened rear porches. Close to schools, churches, car and bus lines. and close inspection will pr calculating look. After a moment he changed his mind. Shrugging his shoulders in capitulation, he went swiftly out into the hall, and we could hear him calling down the rear stairs for the butler. “If the sergeant finds the shoe up- stairs,” Vance observed to Markham, “it will be fairly conclusive evidence that the doctor didn't wear his tennis shoes this morning; for we know that he did not return to his bed room after t’!escendin[ to his study before break- as Markham looked perplexed. “Then who brought the other shoe from his room this morning? And how did it get in the waste basket? how did it become bloodstained? . . . Surely' the murderer wore the shoe that Heath found here. “Oh, yes—there can be no doubt of that.” Vance nodded gravely. “And my theory is that the murderer wore only the one tennis shoe and left the other upstairs.” Markham clicked his tongue with annoyance. “Such a theory doesn't make sense.” “Forgive me, Markham, for dis- agreeing with you,” Vance returned dulcetly. “But I think it makes more sense than the clues on which you're I|so trustfully counting to convict the doctor.” Heath burst into the room at this 3 Rooms, Kitchen and Bath, $75 The Montana 1726 M Street N.W. Michigan Manor A Delightful Community of Moderate Priced, Semi-Detached Homes Drive out Sunday and see a real home. 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This new group is only % block from 14th St. ear line and the Fort Slocum excellent schools Sunday—and_not; obligation. The exhibit hom ooley d every facility. the difference. is convenient to See these houses Inspection incurs no e is open daily until 9 p.m. Park—and Bros OF BETTER HOMES® Tower Bldg. Nat’l 9240 GCoVubiR 25, 1930. you knew who brought that other shoe downstairs this mor " Tef Vance, “you'd know who led Kyle.” us -':1?! g.rflcuhr““loodo‘ m:.! &' - d‘; resent moment. » (Continued - Tomorrow.) DWELLING PURCHASED ON HEMLOCK STREET Stone-Brick Structure of Seven Rooms and Two Baths Acquired by Merle Cain, Contractor. A seven-room and two-bath dwel of English architecture, located at 132: Hemlock street, was run:hued recently by Merle Cain, contractor. The home is of stone and brick construction, with exposed timber effect on the e terior second story to enhance the Eng- lish influence. A feature of the plan of the home is a large studio or den located above the e bullt-in garage. The home has three ooms and two baths on the second ' Constructed L. E. Breuni & Sons, the sale transaction for the home was handled through the office of A. G. Hughes of the Realty Associates. ——e nm; Bears Tax Burden, Real estate is now paying 70 cents out of every dollar raised for State and local taxes in New York State. Mark Graves, commissioner of taxes, told members of the New York State Asso- ‘ciation of Real Estate Boards at Sara- nac Lake recently. “Out of $1,106,000,000 raised by taxa- tion in this State in 1929, a total of $777,000,000 came from real estate,” J And | Graves Drive east to 28th Street. 1442 Desigited and Built by W. C. and A. N. Miller Worthy of Yeur Inspection Open Daily and Sunday 10:30 A. M.to9P. M. W C and A N. Miller 1119 17th Street REAL 21500 MILLION LOSS CAUSED BY FIRES Most Blazes in Homes Preventable. Periodic Inspections Are Urged. 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