New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1922, Page 9

BEGIN HERE The report of n revelver, follawed by hurs tying footateps on the Stairs, Interrupts the social evening which Detectiye Rarry had planned to apend with his friend Profes sor Bemyonov, In the latter's room on the Afth floor of & New York apartment house Parry and the Professor rush downstalrs and discover that besutiful Mirlam Vane, soclety portrait paluter, has heen murdered In her studlo apart the third floor, 7 Gerdon Ladd, & you st on the second oor, and Ilemry Griwwold, nn cihle bachelor from the fourth, enter the studie @tter heing told of the murder, GO _ON WITH THE NTORY Sergeant Barry shrugged, + “When a case of this sort occurs, professor, there's little time for di- plomacy. We've got to get the dope and get it quick, So you, too, heard Shat step on the stairs directly after the shot was fired?" Professor 8emyonov hand on his arm, ¢We will discuss that later, my friend.” His keen eyes beneath their shaggy brows rested for a moment on the crabbed face of Henry Griswold and then drifted to Gordon lLadd, who had once more dropped his head in his hands. “Let us have a little talk together in my rooms, as soon as the official formalities have been com- plied with, which will grant us tem- porary privacy." Policeman Boyle unexpected haste. ““That's one of those nutty artistic dames up there; with hair like a sky terrier and the nerve of a mouse!" he confided in a quick undertone to Barry. In the shabby, comfortable living room once more, the professor low- ered the light and raised the window shades with a sigh of relief, then turned to his younger companion, “What do you make of it all, Ser- geant? Who do you think killed the Vane woman, and why?" [/ Barry shrugeged. “The last part of your question would explain much, professor, and probably answer the first part 4s well. 1 haven't had time to draw any defi- «nite conclusions as yet, have you? Professor Semyonov sank once more into his own chair and motioned to the one opposite, . “Only some very obvious minor ones,” ht responded. *She was shot by no stranger, but by someone whose presence in her studio at the mo- ment was known to her. Remember she was standing or sitting directly before Her edsel and evidently paint- ing or starting to paint when the end came. No intruder could have got so closé to her, or practically be- tween her and the easel in order to fire directly into her heart without her knowledge. It is possible that she turned to speak to this person and thug unwittingly gave oppertun- ity for an.unimpeded aim. I think it is fairly certain that she did not an- ticipate what was coming.” Barry nodded. “That seems clear. But about those footsteps that we both heard geing down the stairs when we opened your door here just after the shot startled us?"’— “Going up my friend, the professor interrupted. “Up?’ repeated Barry. "Why we passed nobody on the stairs, and there are only two other apartments—Gris- wold’s below you, and the woman above in the attic! According to Offi- cer Boyle the woman went into hys- terics when she heard how you had to pound .upon Griswold's . door to atouse him and how leisurely and re- luctantly he came down finally to in- vestigate! There did not seem to be anywhere in the hallway, badly light- ed as it was, where anyone could have hidden himself. Professor Semyonov, smiled and his ite whiskers lifted slightly. “I am not thinking of the woman,” he szid. “Nor do I imagine that we pasged anyone unobserved in our de- seent. hurried as it was. “Who was Miriam Vane? Irom \whence did she come? 1f the excel- lent arganization_of which you are a part should in the next few days lcarn anything of Mrs. Vane's ante- cadents or previous history and asso- “igtes which is not given out generally o the press, would it he too great breach of professional etiquet to put we into strictly confidential posses- fon of it?" “By no means, professor, in ot only of your standing but of the plendid services you have rendered oluntarily to the homicide bureau in he pat¢t,” Barry respounded. o “1 shall he grateful,” the professor Heclared. - “I know nothing, absolute- ¥ nothing more than you and yet T have formed a theory which I should ike to test and which 1 think only frs. Vane's past”will prove or dis- rove. fergeant Barry smiled to himself, heugh not a muscle of his counte- ance betrayed his inward amuse- hient. He thought that he knew what hat theory, engendered by an almost hildish personal animosity, consisted f and he was glad to humor the oibles of this old man, so great in is own line. “Just what is generally known bheut Mrs. Vane, beyond the promi- ence her odd style of portraiture has rought her lately?” he asked. “1 know only what 1 have seen cas- ally in the papers about her and bhat Mrs, McGrath, entirely without couragement, has volunteered,” re- lied the professor. “Mrs. Vane ar- ved last October from Krance I be- leve. It was some two months later laid a quick descended with not down,” view FOX'S Thursday, Friday, Saturday %, ! that her vogue began and spread like wildfire, so that by spring she was quite famous,'" “There can be no ‘doubt of her strange, whimeical talent," Barry re- marked ‘“That unfinished portralt b fore which she lies dead, for instance; It 18 as unmistakably recognizable as a photograph. 1 fancy Mr, Theodore Vansittart would glve something to have his wife's picture removed be- fore the notorfety of tomorrow." Professor Semyonov nodded slowly. “You ohserved the most prominent thing in the portrait, did you not?" he asked., "“The Vansittart emerald? It has figured In more than one un- savory episode in the traditions of its history, yet it is the pride of the fam- fly. Perhaps that is the reason why Mrs, Vane has, one might say, mall- NEW BRITAIN DAILY stue wh the murder « mitted yourself and have another| look around; the tenants can wait,” Barry agreed with a nod and ‘to gether they descended past Griswold's | door where a grinning policeman sa- | luted them and from behind which | came @ deflant serles of snores, On the landing below another officer atood on guard, but the door swung 1dly on its hinges, the hody had been removed and the lurid, counterfeit daylight had bheen extinguished, leav- Ing only the soft, opalescent glow of the lamps in the luxurious, deserted living room, | “Did you notice after you smashed | in that this is a spring lock?" Craig had paused at the entrance. “Anyone | could have run out after firing that shot and pulled the door shut behind him and it would have locked of ft- self. 1t's the only one of its kind in the house, too; the janitor'll have to explain that, and If he don't come back by morning we'll get the drag- net ont after him." 1 in Our Next Issue), 1022, NEA Service). (Contin (Copyright, Strictly fresh eggs H1c. Russell Bros, advt, HOMAN HOONSHINER S ASSESSED $120 NUTTY AR- NERVE “ONE OF THOSE IC DAMES WITH THII A MOUSE.” " or ciously emphasized it. The portrait was to have heen that of a jewel, not a lady.” “And@ the critics will fall upon that fact like dogs upon a bone!" Barry laughed and then his face sobered. “How iong have the other tenants been in the house, Professor Semy- onov?"” *“The thin, little creature in the at- tic studio was here when I came, two years ago next October, and heaven knows how long before that,” he re- sponded. *“The young man Mr. Ladd, moved in only three months ago, on the ' first of May, and my morosc neighbor, just helow, took possession a year before that after 1 myself had been here six or seven months. The janitor, ot superintendent, looks as though he might have been the fur- nace man for the original household- ers and his name 1 believe to be Kedge.” As he spoke there came a respect- ful but authoritative knock upon his door and he arose with a sigh and waddled over to adimit a long-armed, wiry young man whose bluc eyes were as keen as Barry's own. “Hello, Craig"’ the latter cried be- fore either of the others could speak. “Did the chief send you over- from headquarters to take charge of the case? Mr. Semyonov, this is Sergeant Cralg, from the homicide bureau.” “] guess we all know what Profes- sor Semyonov has done for us in times past.” The newcomer laughed as he shook hands, then turned frankly to Barry. "I don’t know why the chief assigned me to this job when you were already on the ground, John, but or- ders are orders and T'll be thankful for a little unofticial co-operation.” “I've got to .interview the other tenants of the house,” said Cralg. “Are there any pointers you could give me first?" “You haven't seen them?" o. 1 read the statements theyv made to the precinet dicks and then came straight for you. They're each in their own apartments with a guard on each landing and two on the street below, one at the entrance door and one where the fire escape comes down outside the studios, by that vacant strip of land. There's no other way any of them can get out for Boyle and the other two went over the roof thoroughly" Craig replied. 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