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Chicago Ledger, v. XLVII, no. 47, Saturday, November 22, 1919.
Contributor
Ward, Harold. Pearce, John Irving, Jr.
Date Added
9 January 2014
Format
Newspaper
Language
English
Publish Date
1919-11-22
Publisher
Chicago, Ill. : W. D. Boyce Company
Source
Dime Novel and Popular Literature
Alternate Title
The Daughter of Dance Hall Kate / by Harold Ward and John Irving Pearce, Jr.
Topic
Popular literature > Specimens. Story papers > Specimens.
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(Copyright, 1919, by W. D. Boyce Co.] window were numerous shoe prints, and “Yes, it’s gone. We haven't been able kitchen knife wieb had been sharpened a
' the prints were unmistakably,: unde- to find any trace of it at all.” and, re-sharpened until it had taken on
- QO) ‘cant "seem possibier TUS Mowe of a womans shoes! Had any one made any threats asain ee et gn bisad on fue ie sel
¥ ee on claimed Sumner, rnin arsden? Is there any motive for the w ade an
Only yesterday afternoon, Charles hack to the chief, “this is surprising! crime?” ¥ on _ handle on which were carved these in- }
Sumner, who now stood astounded at You feel certain, of course, that these “We haven't been able to find any,one itials: “N. D.” And Natalie “was the 5
the news contained in the “Extra” he shoe pri were made by Marsden's as yet who made any threats‘against Widow Donnel's first name! 4
held in his hand, had seen and talked slay . him,” declared the chief. °“I haven't been, Carefully wrapping the knife in the
i - te Marsden at the latter’s home on the “Sure!” declared the chief. “There was able to find any motive. It wasn’t rob- newspaper whicn he was still carrying
; outskirts of the city. Then Marsden mud on the window Sill when we started ‘bery—nothing apparently has been “in his pocket,’ Sumner . uncermoniously z
, - had seemed hale and hearty and happy. °%° investigation and some mu 2 the fouched, and I never heard of Marsden’s -tried all the windows until he found t
. Apparently not a thing in the world was Foor or ere, near the bed. aving very much money. The whole one that was unlocked and thru this he +
: ¢. z . a are the shoe prints of Mars- thing is a pretty dark mystery right made his way into a large living-room. 4
. troubling him and now, according to qgen’s murderer!” now, I'm telling you.” s+) * He hurried thru this living-room to the i
the undoubtedly authentic account in “I've had the shoe prints photo- “I’m going over to the Widow Don- front stairs and up them to.the Widow i
. this newspaper, he was cold in death! graphed and molds: taken them,” nel’s house!” suddenly exclaimed Sum- Donnel’s bedroom. .Here he rummaged t
{ “Some time after midnight, last went on the chief. “Also one of my men ner. “I may be able to find something around in closets and bureau until he i
' night,” read the newspaper account, traced them down the side of the road.° there.” ~ ound. what he wanted—a pair of the ¥
i “Mr. Marsden was stabbed in his bed, They went about up to the Widow Don- os . idow Donnel’s shoes! Holding these i
Le eath ‘was practically instantaneous, nel's home, coming down here! There T Was only a@ short distance to Mrs,. tightly under his arm he hurried down- 4
: according to Dr. Fenwick, the coron in't any prints beyond the widow's Donnel’s home—a rambling, rather stairs and into the kitchen.. There he
| ording to Dr. Fenwick, the coroner. home! gloomy-looking house set well back f carefull. spect i] !
i The implement with which Mr, Marsden Sumner, gazing abstractly at the chief, the road among a number. of evergreen knives and tors ar on as sotsnen ‘
was stabbed was an instrument with : , ao _ knives and forks. Apparently satisfied, {
! @ thin blade much like an old time dag- : ~ - i
i ger. I been removed from the :
4 body and has net yet been located. So
bane far no arrests have been made. If the :
police know of any motive for the crime {
or if they have any clew to the mur- ;
t derer, they are keeping these matters
: strictly to themselves,” ?
‘ . There was more to the account but :
‘ nothing of any great importance. Sum- t
he ner, however, read the entire report 5
. thoroly—he was always thoro in every- i
} thing he did and equally methodical, #
A too. Now, as he mentally tabulated the 2
{ things he read about the murder, he ‘
’ realized that his first step was to get oe t
y e of the facts of the case. Next, a
|. must come the apprehension of the mur- a :
! derer, for, shocking tho the crime was 7 4
: and wholly unexpected, Sumner's pro- ‘
i fessional instincts were already coming
t to the front. .
‘ Sumner was a detective-lawyer, a de- !
: . tective who tracked down criminals and
then aided in their prosecution, or, as
the case required, attorney -who
. brought keen detective ability té his aid z
Ce in furthering the interests of his clients. .
, So ft was not at all surprising, in view 4
ro of his life-long friendship for old Mr, s
Marsden, that he should determine to 3
bring his keen intellect to’ bear on the :
murder and to try his best to haul the :
murderer to justice, F
Sumner, it may be remarked, was only :
27 years of age, but already had firmly t
ve established a big reputation for Itimself
in his two chosen lines of endeavor—
erlminal investigation the law.
‘ Further, his friendship for old Mrs, Mars-
x den, who was abo 6 at the time of his ft F :
death, dated back to Sumner’s boyhood, . it
oo when childless Mr. Marsden had taken a it ata Ut
fancy to him. SY oR
o Folding the newspaper carefully, Sum~ cee ORR
ue ner placed ‘it in his pocket then eet RE >
. halled a street car,to take him to Mars- b wy
den's . “ fe
As Sumner had anticipated, a crowd of R \ a .
curiosity seekers had already gathered | - a ih
around the Marsden house, tho they were
kept outside of the rusty iron fence en- .
ane circling the yard by watchful policemen.
Inside the grounds a few plain clothes
m were scurrying about. Thru the . 7
lower windows of the house Sumner . . .
caught a glimpse of other people inside. Sumner Watched the Widow’s Progress Down the Road With a More I .
. Making his way thru the crowd and thought of all the queer things’he knew’ trees. 1 ore Intent Gaze. 2
i m, he s gs c Ss. It was a
pated emeanee to “he Kase. inside and had heard about this eccentric char- a queer character une abode for such he Anally left the house. :
: ’ the hall, he was greeted by Chief of Po- acter who lived alone .on the outskirts The Widow Donnet was Just setting weet Sumner did not return at once
. lice Abraham Tennant. of the village. No one, apparently, knew forth on her afternoon shopping trip. inte cers, nome: Instead he hurrivw
“Hello, Sumner,” exclaimed the chief. whence she had come or the reason for Every afternoon, Sumner knew, she to the eity where he was exceeding!y
ce “This is bad business.” -* her comme. or ten years she had walked to-town, rain or shine, to make on for a couple of hours. At the en
‘ “It sure is,” Sumner replied. ““Marsden brooded there alone: living comfortably her purchases for the next day. As Sum. this period he had acquired two more
: . was a lifelong friend of mine, I hope and never seem ng to ack money. ner watched her leave the house, he saw Jo, Ndles—one thick and short, the other
you've already gotten the murderer, or Had et oe net ing between her a man slide along in the shadows be. = 6°" in. Carrying these two new
at least got a good hunch as to*who and old ars on ere hers the foot- hind her. Evidently she was heing Pee cels with As much care as he gave te
did it.’ ~ ; steps recorded int e soft earth beneath watched as the chief had stated. inne” § shoes Bnd phe Knife wrap ene
The chief looked supremely wise for a a ~ nel!” whi. Sumner watch: , wspaper, he next hurrie
. moment—it was a little way he had—and The Widow Donnelt i hisnered ee down the road, casusty ews Progress oftice of Henry Gordon, the prosecuting
then, after hesitating for a second or 80, ner 4 a rou Know about chet - “Now with a more intent gaze Something had: lo orney. With Gordon he had a rather
te doa ata tee hi a * “t don't know anything about it,” de ee ae him—caught his eager inter Jumped inte “Go ows wee amobile Mand
“A woman did it!’ he whispered. ‘ en . " - . e@ saw her - rdon’s automo’
A look of intense amazement spread clared the ohict arsly. | am simply tell- road. some distance agate” ae the rode out to Marsden’s home. .
over Sumner’s face at this. oy ay Tn having-her watched and all that, turned toward the house. “First hows to Chict “Tenants a wate oatering
, “A woman!” he gasped. “Why, al- ve at, ever, he glanced at t: * > ; ennant, and, as tho ©
i ways thought that Marsden was an in- put we meee t done anything more than the soft. earth where the ete "pad conclusive proof of her guilt, he demon:
veterate woman hater! He’d never been ¢ et gee,” said Sumner. “You don't mi a id hij e@ woman’s shoe prints had } rated how perfectly the shoes fitte
Married, you know, and in all the time tt ce pon seme ‘est on mind been found. Ye here they were—th: nto the prints beneath Marsden’s wit-
I knew ‘him I never had an inkling of a If T aos sou? Mdoa eee T dante ty he prints of small, feminine shoes. oor.
woman's figuring in his life!” a ty much about it yet.” now so He examined them more carefully and up. ree: ted the chief, jumping
“I know all that,” admitted the chief, verznoot ahead!” the chief respondea, Scaichingly than he had the prints be- Tested at have,,the Widow Donnel. af
“but I want to show you something. ee : ” . Marsden’s window. W Sted at once!” .
The chief led the way thru the house Accord ine ‘eo tne paper fai sume finally rose again, puzzlement vhone ne Wait!” ejaculated Sumner. “What
ioe to the main floor bedroom where Marsden es scket “Marsdens bey had p aced his eyes, n was the motive for the murder?” .
po. always had slept. Sumner was thankful in nied this 2 og by hie Ora eae als r a Moment or so, he stood looking Motive?” cried tne chief. “I don't
i to see that the body had been removed. Senkins, when Marsden failed to get up down at the footprints; then, apparenti hae what the; motive was—I don't
The chief stalked thru the room—he was 3 ¢MO 0 vat hour?” & P coming to a sudden decision, he entered toe to know it.” I've evidence enous
* lky man and his step was heavy—~ “Yes, Jenkins came in here, saw what he Widow Donnel’s yard and strode ‘1. hang her as it is—her shoe prints
: ‘ *to an open window near Marsden’s bed. had happened and ‘phoned to us right slowly up the path to her front oor, pnder the window and leading to her
“This window was open this way when DA" NAPAthY Meare not to disturh (ooking keenly to left and right for any frome, the Kitchen knife with her 1°
the body was found,” declared the chief. thi “ne knew the matter was te urb a further shoeprints as ny Mtials ‘in-her own yard! What more 4°
“Yon' know, it rained a little last night. eee him to touch anything. too seri- ome distance fromthe front door, | Teed than that?” : .
Wejt! Hook out of the window at the: °° H . amid a bed of flowers, his eyes caught There was a motive and a mighty
grouad‘right below here.” So And the Weapon with which the stab- a glint from some bright object ote Sood one for this’ murder,” declared
Sumnér @ld as directed. Under the bing was done had been removed?’ ent to get a closer view. It was a long c
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