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SERIAL STORY

The Clue Of The Forgotten Murder:

By CARLETON KENDRAKE

CHAPTER XXXIX

Griff nodded to the lawyer.

"You

tell him," he said,

Fisher turned, facing Bleeker.

"At

acquired be suppressed and the con-as I have discovered anything of im- spirators declied to silence Morden's portance."

"My office," Griff said, “in whore. I lips before he could convey that in.

live. It's a combination of bachelor's formation to his nowspaper."

apartment and office. I will give you

the time the cheque was cashed," he

"I think you're right," the at-one of my cards and I will assign to said, speaking slowly and with grave torney said, "but I do not care. at you an unlisted telephone number. emphasis, "the plot, whatever it was the present time, to allow myself to Whenever you call on this telephone was about to culminate. This man get side-tracked on the matter of this I will know that you are the one who Afalone, knew that Cathay would not orden murder. After all, you must is speaking."

He took a card from his be in a position to make any com-admit it may have been due to other plaint. In other words he had anti-causes. In other words, it may be scribbbled a telephone number on the cipated the death of Frank B. Cathay, one of those coincidehecs which hap back of it, handed it to the attorney. "Now," said Fisher, "we're com- In which ovent the cancelled cheque pen in real life and which are

For with the forged signature would be baming to an investigator.

to

CRAG

He Jabbed his finger against the found among his effecta. A chook-up instance, it is very possible that thencing to get somewhere.” of the hotel register would show that weman, Eather Ordway, actually had call button on the side of the elevator Cathay was registered there that no connection with the Cathay case shaft.

The men rodo down in the elevator night; that the man who had cashed whatever, but that Morden thought the cheque had exhibited documentary she had some information which in silence. Fisher strode toward the avidence showing he was the real would be of value, or Morden may door.

"I'll call you," he said, and then Frank Cathay. Of course this mat have merely scraped an nequaintance ter would not come up until months with her in a social way, Her male caught the eye of the doorman. aftor Cathay's death, whon the estate companion may have been exceeding "Taxi," he called. had been probated and the claim of ly jealous. He may have murdered

the Morden In man, Malone, whatever

aft of jealousy, and nature of it would be presented because Morden was investigating this

Griff undertaken a hasty errand in against the estate- and brought to Cathay case, we would naturally jump! trini. As you are doubtless aware, to the conclusion that he lost his life-the next Instalment and Shillingby's litigation takes time and in subject because of the cass he was investigat secretary recognized a photograph.

thin

to annoying delay.

tare.

"And what," naked Becker/ "is the nature of this claim that Malone is to make?

ing.

"But," Bleeker said, "wo

have

car

(To Be Continued).

CINEMA NEWS

(Continued from Page 11.)

"Lincertain Lady**

"The attorney representing the "Ne gentlemen, while I think that Malone claim, whatever its nature, theory is, perhaps, sound, I must re- would demand that the estate profuse to be misled by it. I prefer to: duce all documents and vouchers keep to the main trail." which were In its possession. The cancelled cheque could not have been evidence that Cathay left his before his death. It would, therefore, near the apartment house where this director 1 Edgar Ulmer, whose destroyed becaure if would have come woman lived; that he spent some time future work will be eagerly awaited. Jato the possession of the estate in her apartment and

He knows his stagecraft thoroughly, Instead of the possession of Cathay That is what I am conceding." and learned it from such masters before his death, It would, therefore, Fisher said, "that the woman either as Rheinhart and F. W. Murnau in make an excellent demonstration of had notre contnet with Cathay, or Europe. the genuineness of the forged signa that Morden thought she had some

contact with Cathny. It makes little; difference which. My point remains,

Ladies, how certain are you of your unshaken, that Morden's death mayi

Get some pointers from have nothing whatever to do with ment "I wish I knew" Fisher/said. "I the conspiracy that I am investiga- "Uncertain Lady". Universal's gally Rophisticated cun.edy which is now can surmise and I can suspect · but ting." my obligations to my clicht, gentle- Griff nodded. "I see your point," showing at the Queen's Theatre. mun, prevent me from ennmunicating he said, "although I am not inclined This hilarious, smart and modern one of the high- my suspicions or by armises. It to agree with it."

Creep drama is

and har An even goes so far as to fol my ipя "Whether you ngree with it or Hights of this season upon facts, save such fiets as I be not," Fisher salt, you must admit excellent cast headed by Edward lieve I may communifate without the logic refusing to be drawn Everett Horton and Genevieve Tobin. detriment to my client

from a hot trail. We are now in Just imagine a wife giving up her position to run down the conspiracy husband to another woman on a against Cathay. We have brought business proposition-if the other home to Frank Bisa grave susple woman will find her another husband fos of having been indicated in the equally as good! It sounds crazy, but that's exactly what happened in murder of Frank Cathay."

murder" "Uncertain Lady." Horton and Miss Tobin are ideally paired in this intensely amusing story, while the supporting cant include auch players on, as Papi Cavanaugh, George Mecker, Arthur Joyl, Herbert

·

Griff stared in fixed concentration at the patterned carpet of the hotel bull

way.

"I think," he and slowly, "that I see what you have. If mind."

"You think it Griff asked,"

"Beyond any doubt,” "Go on," Griff said.

"I am quite sure you do," Fisher said readily enough, but I cannot! confirm your surmises, ut 1 do not wish to. You can, however, ap. preciate the importance of getting "secured the nddress of Blanche Renee Gadd, Mary Nash, Dorothy Frank Bliss into custody and getting Malone and I say to your gentlemen Peterson.

"We have," the lawyer went

an interview with Mrs. Blanche that it is by no inents improbable Corthall, Gay Seabrook and many the one who is to athors. Karl Freund, one of Holly Malone before Peter Malone is able Mrs. Malone is to get in touch with her. Naturativ. profit by the years of preparation wood's ace directors, who minde "The nino, it becomes vitally important to which have been made by Peter Mummy" with Karloff, "Moonlight Malone; that it is not inconceivable and Pretzels," "Madame Spy" and apprehend Peter Malone."

of Monte Cristo." "Don't you think," Griff asked, that Malone was prepared to make it Countess

an admirable job on "that Peter Malone has done all that appear that he and Cathay were ane med ko cares to do; that he has fully and the same person, and that Mrs. picture.

having performed his part in the scheme of Malone, her marring once

fact, the things and is now ready to vanish? been established. is, in

"I think." Fisher said, "he already surviving wife of Frank Cathay han vanished."

"Your plan?" naked Griff..

"I think," Fisher said, "we should rall upon Mrs. Bianche Malone."

Becker's eyes sparkled with sud- -den-understanding.....

"Good heavens!" he said, "that!

Bleeker started to say something must be it! But can it hold up in but Griff checked him with a preview of the testimony of this young sure of thumb and forefinger on the publisher's elbow.

"Do you," asked the criminologist, "know anything about an Esther Ordway or Alice Lorton, as the case may be 2"

Fisher scowled.

"No," he said. "Why?" "Only." Griff told him, "because she is mixed into the case in some way

woman?"

"That," Fisher said, "remains to be, vel. But, of course, that is the thing)

n trying to lo-to thwart this conspiracy. I think, gentlemen, it will better if I go to see Mrs. Matone without having you along. The in.. terests of my client are vitally in- volved. I pledge you to make a com- plete disclosure of whatever ind

That is, the woman in mixed in the out. After I have talked with her Morden murder case. She talk

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you may talk with her, but I think male companion by the name of you will agree it may be much more Kenneth Boone were taken inte cu possible to get a complete statement tody to-day by the police and are now from her if I talk with her alone. being interrogated. It is possible than if I have an audience." that she has alrendy made sonte] statements.

Griff nodded. "That;", "he said,,

"You consider the murder of Mor-" fair enough."

den connected with the plan of this) "Where," asked Bleeker, "can' we Peter Malone?" the lawyer inquired. get in touch with you after you have! "I think," Griff said, "there cannot finished your interview with Mrs. Be the lightest doubt about it. Mulane 7"" Morden found out something. He

would suggest," Fisher said,

was murdered because it was vital that you go to Mr. Grit's office and that this information Morden hail walt there. I will telephone as 4001

A girl doesn't have to be an artist to have designs on you.

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