Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1931, Page 34

By Petcival Christopher Wren, Author of “Beau Geste” (Copyright by Prederick A. tokes Co.) mysterious John g'nu b expose, the criminal TeToe arters, nursing home pro prieto; x“eu he Drovidey, him ‘it it an 2iibi For "Fhe murd Schlits. jod that his secret should be arger. the doctor con- sents. In Americr Dr. Chesters. then undef_anotner name, has robeu Sehiits gnd onink Doggon gf thelr sharey of the Amonz his evil ompanions At ihat Hme Was a woman who since has become the Tespectable Mrs. Lauderdell. Her niece, Marjorle Lauderdell, has been (il sines moving to her w nd is & "fam at, the home, 05 o magdness. and the matron & i CHAPTER VL WHAT DOES HE KNOW? H, doctor! As bad as that? You aren't taking too big & risk, are you?” said BSister ‘Weldon, flashing brilliant eyes and teeth at the doctor, .“We aren't allowed to take anybody Who is really over the border-line, and we don't want anybody have ‘m might possibly be dangerous, do te?” “Suppose you leaa that to me.” “Which nurse shall I put on to him?” “No nurse. No treatment. No medi- eine. He's not ill. I told Matron and Nurse Jones to get him a room ready, and Dr. MacAdoo and I will look after him. I don’t what any one or take any obvious notice of him. But every one will keep an eye on him and report to you anything of interest.” “1 see, doctor.” “How's Miss Skinner this morning?” P “Much the same, doctor. Nurse Ed- wards says she offered her a diamond ring if she’d manage to get her out to ‘Wilmerford.” “To the post office, I suppose? She couldn't get any at the chemist’s, of course. See that she opens all letters in your presence. Always give them to her yourself. A lot of cocaine or morphia can be packed in an innocent- looking letter. “Any more parcels for Col. Camp- ball?” Sister Weldon smiled. “A 0ox of books, docto: “With a bottle of whisky under them?” “Two. With book.s beautifully packed on all four aldes.” “How’'s Miss Lauderdell?” “Rather depressed. Otherwise fairly all right. She began to tell me that she was better since she swyped taking Dr. MacAdoo's medicine. 'm afraid enubbed her sha “Thank you, Sister. Il see you as usual, for reports. It was about Mr. ‘Waye that I sent for you. Tell them to let him alone, and not to be u nufl at anything he seys or does. 3 delusions, that he has committed a ecrime and is surrounded by criminals.” “One moment, Matron,” he added a8 Bister Weldon arose and departed The door closed and the doctor's manner changed. “Get Munncl Jimmy and Lou,” said quietly. “Don’t all come er.” One by one, at & few minutes’ inter- val, Mr. James, the matron, Nurse Jones and Dr. MacAdoo entered, and seated themselves in the consulting room. “Seen the paper, Manoel?” asked thcl doctor. “Not yet. Anything in 1t?"” replied | Dr. Manoel Machado (alias Emmanuel | it. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Dr. Charters meaningly, if not sus- piclously. “And whether he wrote the anony- mous letter himself,” mused the doc- tor. “I don't e why he shouldn't have done it, to put the cops on & false scent,” he added. “I allow he had it in for Spider, and scattered a few drawers to make it look like a some pard of Spider's—who Spider double-c —croaked in jail and put this guy wise before he died,” suggested Mr, James with another meaning look, “and he came and col- lected something as soon as he got out.” the doctor, eyeing Mr. “Yes,” agreed the James hnrdxly 9 W'Mt. was he after, doc?” inquired MacAdoo. "Anen Oh, some papers and boodle,” replied the doctor. “That is, if any- body did send him. . . . Or perhaps this Waye and Spider Schlitz made & haul together and were both sent up on another count, just as they'd cached Maybe Spider got a shorter jolt, *“One moment, matron,” said Charters as Sister Weldon departed. MacAdoo) formerly of Santos, Bahia, Rio_de Janeiro and Brazil generally. “Very much in it,” replied Dr. Char- ters, frowning as in seanned the OV He's bum Spider Schlitz , sure enough. to this” and Charters proveeded to read the account of the murder of & Mr. Theophilus Webb, & wealthy race- horse owner of Witherby End. Arp-renuy robbery had been the motive. The unfortunate vietim had evidently been attacked as he sat, Emly asleep, in an armehair before library fire. The police had valuable clues in fingermarks the most prominent beln( mfl ous- g ticularly noticed by the station master at Welunm Station, & few miles from itherby uklnc the early morn- m train to Southampton. ‘Wonder if he got what he went for?” murmured Mr. Jemes, eyeing Its Here * See this amazing junior electric Clothes Washer that sells for only 730 AY a visit now to one of the deal- ers listed below. 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