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A DECEMBER 20, 1934.

The Clue Of The Forgotten Murder:

CHAPTER XXXVIII

By CARLETON KENDRAKE

Fisher turned to the two men "Have you gentlemen any questions you want to unk?"

Griff shook his head. "I'm satis- fed," he said.

Bicekor hesitated for a moment. Then he said, "No, there's nothing I can think of."

"You

that

chock them with you. First, Peter of some friendly newspaper Malone takes steps to identify him- understands what le back of the entire self as Frank B. Cathay. He goes situation. I can justify the dis to the trouble of perfecting his signa closures which I am about to make ture so that it is an almost perfect upon that ground. It le vital to my forgery of the signaturo of Frank B. cllent that she have some newspaper Cathay. He goes to the trouble of that understands the complate situa- pleking the pocket of Frank 11. Cathay tlon.

In

room in

Griff suddenly gave an exclams tion. "By jove!" he said. "I have

that

in order to secure identifying cards. "For some reason this man. Peter Io goes to considerable expense

Malone, wishes to take the identity Griff turned to the girl, want connection with the ranting of of Frank B. Cathay, not for some- her promise," he said, "that she automobile and getting a won't leave this room for at least a hotel where he can masquerade for thing that is to be done in the future, an hour."

a short time only as Cathay. While but for something that has been done in the past. He has, over a period Flaher turned to the girl. he is making this masquerade he of years, perfected his signature so heard what he said 7"

casher & a small cheque. I ank you, that it resembles that of Frank D. "Who is he?" she asked. "And therefore, what can possibly be the Cathay. However, he knows why do I have to do what he anys 7′′ motive of such a crime?"

there is likely to bo some question as to the signature. Therefore, ho "Because I'm telling you to." Fisher said. "Ha's working on the name

desires to have an identical signature aldo of the case that I am."

for purposes of comparison, which handwriting experts can Uncover Fisher atarel steadily at him. "Wait a moment," he said, "and among the supposedly genuine docu- see if you conclusions check with ments of Frank B. Cathay

"For that reason it becomes im- mine." "*

thinking,"

said perative that he cash a cheque under Griff slowly, "that enahing the cheque might be much more important than the amount of cash received."

a

"Very well," she said. "I'll pro- mise."

+

"Naturally," Griff remarked, turn- ing to the attorney, "we should look up this Malone woman."

"She comes next," Fisher agreed." "Can you," asked Griff, "tell me what this thing is all about?"

"You know almost as much as I "I have do," the lawyer, told him. been having some dificulty tracing this young woman. I finally suc-you." ceeded. I think that there is a vary afrald deep laid plot afoot I am that the plot has already gone too

far."

"You know this chauffeur well?" Griff naked,

"Not well enough," the inwyer said,

qucat

WGB

Bleeker frowned at the two men. "I confess," he said, "I don't follow

Fisher's nod became gloomily cure phatic. "Beyond any question," he

anid, "that is it."

the forged signature; that such a cheque be found among the effects of Frank B. Cathay. unquestionably

genuine chequе. По takes the trouble to go, therefore, to a hotel. He knows he will require some cards of identification. He takes the trou- ble to pick Cathay's pocket of these cards. With that as a background, he eashes a cheque at the hotel, That was all that he intended to do. That was the purpose of his impersonation. He then intended to disappear.

"Unfortunately position as in

however, he was of an amorous frequently the

"What is 7" Blecker asked. The attorney turned to him. "You are a newspaper publisher, "I will admit that I overlooked a bet Mr. Bleeker. I am seting an attor there. I thought that there wasney for Mrs. Cathay and for the

case with criminals something mysterious about the be- Cathay estate. My duty to my ellent

the chauffeur which Mr. probably requires me to keep silent of his type. He allowed himself to Cathay insisted on pitting in the will. and yet we have been thrown to become involved with a young woman I have thought from time to time gether in this investigation sumcient- who, according to her own account, that the chauffeur was a little too ly so that I feel it in, in a measure, made things very easy for him. In sure of himself, that bis inanner at a joint undertaking, 1 am, therefore, fact, considering her story, she was times bordered on innolence, but 1 going to outline this theory to you perhaps the aggressor in making the haven't taken the trouble to make a theory which I feel certain will be acquaintanceship. The man saw no any complete Investigation. I see amply supported by proof. I am go-reason why he should not yield to the now that I shouk! have done that, ing to ask you, however, for your temptation of the moment but fate as Cathays attorney and as a friend word of honour that you will allow intervened. In company with the of the family,"

no rumour of this to creep into your young woman he was arrested for a Griff nodded, his eyes were half-paper until we are ready to make the minor traffic violation. He was taken closed.

announcement."

police headquarters, He tried "Fair enough." Griff said to Blecker. desperately to secure his release, with

out giving the name of Cathay. "Promise him."

"I'm making no promises," Bleeker might have done so had the police stubbornly insisted. " listen to not checked up the registration of what you have to say and then I'll the car he was driving and found that it had been rented under the decide when I will be published,"

mutuo of Cathay. Having gone that Griff reached out Lo press the but far, there was only one thing to do. ton which would call the elevator.That was to rely upon the identity said. "I want to think."

"Don't do that Just yet," Fisher of Cuthay to get him released from

Jall. as quickly as possible."

"1uggest," he said, "that we dis-i cuss this matter further in the lobby of the hotel. Stella Muckley han

promised us to remain here. I feel certain that he will do no. I think that now she realizes only too well tho seriousness of the crime in which she has become involved."

The girl nodded her head. Fisher Look Griff's arm, nodded in Bleeker. The three men left the room, walked slowly down the cor- ridor.

"Gentlemen," said Fisher in a low voice which showed the intensity of his concentration, "you can commenco

ile moved alightly apart from the! two men, started pacing thoughtfully up and down the carpeted corridor. Hecker caught Griff's eyes,

to appreciate the real situation. sold.

make no blind promisor," ho "What is your theory?"

to

"that "But," Blecker objected, doesn't make sense it isn't logic." "Why isn't it logic?" the attorney Arked.

"Became, if this Peter Malone "I'd prefer you hear It from the wanted to establish his signature as Here we have a crook whose name,

vidently, in Peter Malone. He has lips of the attorney," Griff sail, but that of Frank Cathay he defeated his 8000 as Cathay undoubtedly made a study of the life evidently we're faced with a con-own purpose, Just and habits of Frank B. Cathay. Why,spiracy of murder. I think Flaher would receive his statement from the about it. It bank he would recognize that the I do not know. He cashed a small is going to tell us cheque while he was masquerading wouldn't have hurt you to have given cheque was one he had not given and as Cathay. I do not know the reason him that promise. I can assure you that it was a forgery."

Fisher's smile was just a little for that unless it was, perhaps, you won't suffer by it."

"I'm not relying on your assurance." Bitronizing. test uul his signature.

think, Mr. Blecker." he said, Inni commencing to think that the publisher said. "I'm making ne

deadly "that you have missed the this scheme is something that hasiaca.” been years in brewing that for

Fisher apparently-reseled- aud-gignificance of this entire matter, but den decision. In turned and strode I feel certain that your companion, of it. along the corridor until he faced the Mr. Griff. is keenly aware

Shall you tell him, Mr. Griff, or shall 17"

sinister puntje Peter lose is about

to confuse his identify with that of Frank B. Cathay."

"But," Griff pointed out, "Cathay la 'dead. A live man could not very well confure his identity with corpse."

That is true," the lawyer said, "But let us not lose sight of the sallent and significant facts. Let me

two men.

(To Be Continued.)

next

instalment

"Gentlemen," he said in tones of quiet determination, "promise or no promise, I am going to tell you my theory, of this case. It is a theory which is amply substantiated by the facts. In the developments which scents a conspirney and sets off to are bound to follow we will have need find Mrs. Blanche Malone.

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