Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1930, Page 23

_The Scarab Murder By S. S. Van Dine Copyright, 1030, by 8. 8. Van INSTALLMENT XXXVIIL IMAGINE it was an incrimi- natin’ document spread the paper smoothly on the top of the sarcophagus. It was almost exactly like the letter Vance . had together in Bliss" drawn in_gree; 3 ‘Vance studied it while Markham and th, who had ;mrn-d to the mu- on. placed his monocle in his eye , 8nd bent forward. “Meryet-Amun, aha-y o er you son maut-y en mery-y men seshem pen dua-y em yeb-y en marwet mar-en yu rekha-t khet nibet nir-sa hetpa-t na-y kheft shewa-n em debat nefra-n entot . . is done very accu- ‘The nouns and ad- s to gender and the per say?” ~of you, Markham, old dear!” protested. Middle kingdom tian is a most difficult language. Coptic and Assyrian and Greek and Sanskrit are abecedarian beside it. However, I can give you a literal trans- lataion.” He began reading slowly: ““Beloved of Amun, I stop here until comes the brother of my mother. Not do I wish that should-endure the situ- ation. I have-placed in my heart that T should-act for the sake of our well- | g being. Thou shalt-know every-thing later. Thou shalt-be-satisfied toward me when we are-free from what-blocks- . the-way, happy-are we, thou together- with me’ . . . Not what you'd call Harvidian. But such were the verbal mmmn'_ crasies of the ancient Egyp- xxfll. it don't make sense to me,” commented sourly. “But properly paraphrased it makes flendish sense, sergeant. Put into every- » day English, it says: ‘Meryt-Amen: I am writing here for my uncle. I can- not endure this situation any longer; and I have decided to take drastic action for the sake of our happiness. You will understand everything laf and you will forgive me when we are | free from all obstacles and can be happy that make sense?” | “I'll tell the world!” Heath looked at | Vance with an air of contemptuous | criticism. “And you sent that bird Sa!- veter to Boston!” < “He'll be back tomorrow,” assured him. “But see here”—Markham's eyes wére | Vance | “Yes,” Bliss fro l| | Scarlett's visit. “Excuse m¢ Heath exasperated. “I myself ain’t exactly an enemy of truth. Why can’t I.get in on this?” “You can, sergeant.” Vance placed ‘his hand on the other's shoulder, “Let's go to the dnwtn{ room. ‘And every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight and the rough places gh.lnf 2 He moved toward the stairs, and we followed him. (SATURDAY, JULY 14, 10:40 P.M.) As we entered the drawing room Brush rose. He was pale and palpably frightened. “Why are you worried?” Vanee asked. “Suppose, sir, I should be blamed!” the man blurted. “It was I who left the front door open yesterday morn- ing—I wanted to get some fresh air. And then you came and sald something had happened to Mr. Kyle. I know I shouldn't have unlatched the door.” (I} realized then why he had acted in so terrified & manner.) “You may cheer up,” Vance told him. “We know who killed Mr. Kyle and I can assure you, Brush, that the mur- derer didn't come in the front door.” “Thank you, sir.” The words were like a sigh of relief. “And now tell Hani to come here. ‘Then you may go to fwl’ room.” Brush had scarcely left us when there was the sound of a key being inserted in the front door. A moment later Dr. Bliss appeared at the entrance to the drawing room. “Good evening,' doctor,” Vance greeted him. “I hope we're not intrudin’. But there are several questions we wish to ask Hani during Mr. Salveter’s absence.” “I understand,” Bliss returned, with a sad nod. “You know, then, of Sal- veter’s excursion to Boston.” “He phoned me and asked if he might 0. Bliss looked at Vance with heavy, in- quisitive eyes. “His wanting to go North at this time was most unusual,” he said; “but I did not raise any objection. The atmos- phere here is very depressing, and I thized with his desire to escape W time did he leave the house?” Vance put the question carelessly. “About 9. I offered to drive to the station.” . . . “At 9, what?” And where was he be- tween 8 and 92” i Bliss looked unhappy. “He was with me in the study. We I say, sergeant, does | || b 11:!’(.! Stomach! -Minute Relief! Don't suffer after eating—or offend | with sour stomach. Let the firstsign be the last. Stomach all serene, the breath wholesome. A Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tab- | let will do it. Why resort to soda? 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