Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1930, Page 21

REAE ESTATE The Scarab Murder Case By S. S. Van Dine Copyright, 1030, by . 8. Van Dine. INSTALLMENT XX. SIMPLE matter for any one to come to the breakfast room without b2ing seen,” he ob- served. “I note that the kitchen door is behind the staircase.” “Yes, sir—guite so, agreement was almost eager. Vance appeared not to notice his manner. “And you say you took the doctor's ., coffee to him about five minutes after T4 Mrs. Bliss and Mr. Salveter had gone up-stairs . . . after that, Brush?” “I went in room, sir.” “Ah, yes—so you told us.” was running his finger over the inlaid # work of one of the chairs. “And I be- li-ve you said Mrs. Bliss left the house shortly after 9. Did you see her go?” “Oh, yes, sir. She stopped at the drawing room on her way out and said ehe was going shopping, and that I should so inform Dr. Bliss in case he asked for her.” “You're sure she went out?” Brush's eyes opened wide—the ques- tion seemed to startle him. “Quite sure, sir,” he replied with much emphasis. “I opened the front door for her . . . She walked toward Fourth avenue.” » “And Mr. Salveter?"” “He came downstairs 15 or 20 minu- fes later, and went out.” “Did he say anything to you?" “Only, ‘I'll be back for lunch’.” Vance sighed deeply and looked at his watch. 7 My word! I'm posi- [ sir.” Brush's Lnuch! . . . ~tively famished.” He gave Markham a doleful look. “It's nearly 3 o'clock . . . and I've had nothing today but tea and muffins at 10 . . 1 say, must one starve to death simply because a silly crime has been committed?” a, _“I can serve you gentlemen—" * Brush began, but Vance cut him short. “An excellent idea. Tea and toast would sustain us. But let us speak to Dingle first.” Brush bowed and went to the kitchen. A few moments later he reappeared with a corpulent, placid woman of * about 50. “This is Dingle, sir,” he said. “I took the liberty of informing her of Mr. Kyle's death.” Dingle regarded us stolidly and wait- ed, unperturbed, her hands on her gen- erous hips. “Good afternoon, Dingle.” Vance sat on the edge of the table. “As Brush has told you, & serious accident has happened in this house . . .” “An accident, it is?” The woman nodded her head sagely. “Maybe. Any- how, you couldn’t knock me over with @ feather. What surprises me is that ) something didn’t happen long ago— what with young Mr. Salveter living in was obvious that neither threats mor | wheedling could get any more out of her on the subject. “Oh, that's quite all Tight” Vance | treated her refusal as of no im- portance. “But there’s one other mat- ter we'd like to know about. It won't compromise you in the slightest to tell us. Did you hear any one in this room after Mrs. Bliss and Mr. Salveter | had gone upstairs this morning—that to tidy up the drawing | didn’t.” che Vance | Who could've been in ! time, | | | | | is, during the time you were making the toast for the doctor’s breakfast?” “So that's it, is it?” Dingle squinted What did you do|and remained silent for several mo- “Maybe I did and maybe I sald at length. “I wasn't paying any particular attention. . here?” faintest ments, “I haven't the we're tryin’ to find out. “Is it, The woman's eyes drifted to the percolator. “Since you ask me,” she returned, with a malevo- lence I could not understand at the TN tell you that I thought I heard some one drawing a cup of ho did you think it was?"” thought it was Brush. But at that moment he came out of the rear hall and asked me how the toast was getting along. So I knew it wasn't him.” “And what did you think then?” “I didn’t do any thinking.” Vance nodded abruptly and turned to notion.” | "4 ENING _STAR, WASHINGTO! "waving Dingie vetore B WAV before i halted them, small container of some { “I want to take away the rest of the coffee in this percolator. | _“There ain’t no coffee in" | informed him, aggressively. | that pesky contraption out and pol- | ished 1t at 10 o'clock this morning.” “Thank Heaven for that” sighed Vance. Y’know, Markham, if you had any of that coffee to analyze you'd be farther away from the truth than ever " | 'With this cryptic remark he slowly | lighted & cigarette and began inspect- | ing one of the stenclled figures on the wall, | (FRIDAY, JULY 13; 3:15 P.M) A 'few minutes later Brush served us tea and toast. explained proudly to Vance. “And I did not butter the toast.” | . “You have rare intuition, Brush.” ‘Vance spoke appreciatively. “And what | of Mrs. Bliss and Mr. Salveter? They had no lunch.” “I took tea to them a little while ago. They did not wish anything else.” “And Dr. Bliss?” “He has not rung for me, sir. But then, he often goes without lunch.” Ten minutes later Vance called Brush in from the kitchen. “Suppose you fetch Hani.” ‘The butler’s eyelids fluttered. “Yes, sir.” He bowed stifiy and de- parted. “There are one or two matters” Vance explained to Markham, “that we | should clear up at once, and Hanl may be able to enlighten us. . . . The actual murder of Kyle is the least devilish thing about this plot. “I'm countin’ extravagantly on what we'll learn from Salveter and Mrs. Bliss—which is why, d'ye see. I want to accumulate beforehand as much am- “It is oolong tea, sir—Talwan,” he | T hands on the bird who did it T wouldn't had him gyved, it wouldn't do you a tittle of good. He'd have you apologizin’ to him within 48 hours.” “The hell he would!"” snapped Heath. “Slip me the baby that croaked Kyle, and I'll show you some inside stuff that don’t get into the newspapers. “If you were to arrest the murderer now,” Vance returned mildly, “both of you would get into the newspapers— and the stories would all go against you. | @ “fl savin’ you from your own impetu- osity.” Heath snorted, but Markham looked at Vance seriously. 'm beginning to fall in with your views,” he said. “The elments in this case are damnably confused.” At this moment soft, measured foot- steps sounded in the hall and Hani ap- peared at the door. He was calm and aloof, as usual, and his immobile face “that Mrs, Bliss has for in /Mr. Kyle's Mr, Scarlett came from you.” it not natural,” asked Hani, in a quiet voice, “that Mr. Kyle should have provided for his child?” “He told you he had done so?” “Yes. He always confided in me, for he knew I loved Meryt-Amen like a father.” “When did he give you his confi- den’c{t?" in Egypt. “Years ago—in g “Who else, Hani, knew of this be- uest?” “I think every one knew of it. He told me in the presence of Dr. Bliss. And, naturally, I told Meryt-Amen. Dr. Mr. Salveter know about i “I told him myself.” There was a curious note in Hani’s voice which I could not understand at the time. “And you also told Mr, Scarlett.” Vance raised his eyes and studied the tian impersonally. “You're not what !_'d call the ideal reposit'ry for a registered not the least surprise at our | secref being in possession of the breakfast room. “Come in and sit down, Hani” Vance's invitation was almost too pleas- ant. ‘The Egyptian moved slowly toward us, but he did not take a seat. prefer to stand, effendl.” | “It's of course more comfortin’ to stand in moments of stress, Vance com- mented. Hani inclined his head slightly, but made no answer. His poise, typically Oriental, was colossal. “Mr. Scarlett tells us,” Vance began, “I did not consider the matter a se- cret,” Hani returned. “Obviously not.” Vance rose and walked languidly to the samover. “Do you happen to know if Mr. Sal- | o veter was also to be an object of Mr. Kyle's benefactions?” “I could not say with assurance.” Hani's eyes rested dreamily on the op- posite wall. “But from certain remarks dropped by Mr. Kyle I gathered that Mr. Salveter was also well provided for in the will. (To be continued.) STUDY FIGURES AND FACTS Nearly $2,000,000.00 worth of homes l ESTATE HAS BIG INCOME" Brush. munition as possible.” “Maybe we could have that toast and Randall H. Hagner & Co. ~—INCORPORATED— 1321 Connecticut Ave. Take pleasure in announcing that John H. B. Gilliat is now associated with this office in the Residential Properties Department Formerly of the Firm of Horace H. Wescott & Co. 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