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CHAPTER XII

In st. Cieor 's they went strol- iingalittla uhsomaofthe Old Towne's uain er side streets then, leavio hind that pic- turesque wa erfront which forms one side of St George's Old World looking square, they caught tha train. At a quarter of eleven

rted from Gail and Pater ton, she to a florists shop, and he ostensibly to seek an old friend at the American Consulate; in reality he repaired to the King Iidward Memorial Hospital with all

r .

It was there he met Dr. Gosling and in silence followed the coroner g the hospital's mor ue. Ughi

ow noxious seemed reek of disinfectants after Plunder Island's perfumed air-

“l-fave the police brought the nightgown here that Miss Iortler was wearing?" Allenby presently

inquired.

"Yea. This is Police Superintend- ent 'i‘yson." Inspector Boyd said in presenting a brisk. clear-eyed man n neat white linens.

"M for as I am concerned, the vrdict will be ‘accidental death.’ " Dr. Gosling announced when ha. the Superintendent and Allenby gathered about a operating table. upon which Pat cia Portier‘ muf- fied figure lay in the indescribabiy collapsed attitude of the dead.

“A preliminary examination has revealed that death was directly due to a terrible fracture medulla. The left leg suffered com- pound fractures. Miss Fortier died lnstantly- that is all."

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"l see." Allenby murmured. Where is the nightgown she was wearing?"

m-iilibctor Boyd p. ‘uced the gar- ment, somewhat torn about the waist and bearing a few grisly red- dish brown stains about the back of the neck.

"Does anything aside from the ob- vious damage strike you as queer about this n18htgown?" He pointed ttgb the hem of the lustrous satin

e.

“Wondered whether you'd no- tioa that. Major," the Buperlntend- ant said. nodding a private satis< faction. “We were wondering just why, if Miss Fortier was really wandering around in the morning. the skirt of her gown. was dry and her bedroom s‘lp rs only moist."

lenby's respect for the Ber- muda polica rose still further.

“We worried about that a 1ot," Boyd said, “until we f ed out that very likely Miss F0 ier gath- ered her skirt high to avoid wet- ting it with dew."

“A plausible explanation,” ad- mitted the insuranco investigator, as with great delicacy he surveyed the nightgownb bosom. ‘The white material was unmarked. "Here's a fact you couldn't be expected to know because you weren't at Free- booterk Hall last night." Grayfsh brows merged into a single serious line. Allenby replaced the evidence m its hanger. “When Patricia. For- fier came to my room. on a per- fectly proper matter. around twelve o'clock she was wearing a night- gown decorated with a good bit of lace and a little hlue bow. I re- member it distinctly. Please look at the garment <he was wearing when she was found."

A low whistle of astonishment burst from Inspector Boyd. "Then she must have changed her night-

gown. “Rather looks like it. doesn't it? This one is satin and tailored. Now, good reason why Mi-s Fortier would chance her nighivown once r111- harl gotten readv for bed?" Clare fixed on the sill, greenish- whito face so oblivious. to all the discussion, he said more slowlyJm-

essively. "Also. whv should that ace trimmed nhhtgown have ut- gsv-u. a1 ‘QPQeQvof-V)"

"filsapnearerl?"

"Yes! T have hunted high and low but. it wae not to be found." ~ A silence venerated bv intense thought (hscended uoon the autopsy room and. involuntarily. all eyes muuht the victim's half shrouded

figure

“Would y"u came to make any observations?" Superintendent Tv- son wanted to know. “I would be deenly interested to hear them."

‘None. except. that I'm trying to understand whv it was so import- ant in someone for that original niahto-wru to disappear. Do Y0“ mlr" l‘ T examine thp body?"

Dr. Gosling gave him a pair of rubber gloves than in silence the witnesses watched him part tho sheet to view th- nude. once love- iv figure of Patricia liortiar. who loss tha» twelve hours ago had ex-

.ed that nnlv happiness and a one ‘ife lav before her.

‘Bitinc- his tongue to uuell an at- tack of nausea engendflnd by the body's chill moisture. Ailenbv ex- oertiy m"... enced his examination. following a lam establi-hed routine. first he played a small flash into the mouth, intently scrutinizing lips, teeth and tongue than. find- lm no trac- of acid burns, he started on the torso . . - ,, Employing gloved flngers. he gentlv pushed no the tender fielh

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ber gloves. Dr. drily, "Tyson. in view of the cir- cumstances I shall have to revise my verdict. I now find. thanks to Major Allenbys Miss Patricia Portions death was due to a stab wound inflicted bv a. person or DQTTOIiS unknow.

frame of mind was far from anyone could have guessed by his gait as he

small office.

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Inspector BOYD and Major

ing nothing. repeated the operation with the left one. This time he did not remove his hand, and Dr. Gosl- ing, leaning suddenly forward, gasped. "My God! Look, at that!"

The heads of the witnesses gath- ered in a small. tense snarl-circle as Roger Allenby used his scalpel to indicate a small puncture and the tiny smear of blood which, is- suing from the wound, had spread in a crease formed beneath the breast.

"I think," said he somtly, "if ou will resume your autopsy, Doc or, and trace the course and extent of this wound, you will find thatdeath was caused not by the fall, but be- cause zomeone drove a long and heavy needle or a very slender knife into Patricia Fortiers heart.

Twent minutes later Dr. Gosling nodded is complete corroboration of Major Allenbys prediction, and Police superintendent Tyson's look grew grave indeed.

"Beastly Mess." He frowne d

"When people as prominent as the

Grafton are involved, it‘; a case packed with dynamite. By the bye,

Major, what did you think there in

the quarry cruien when you no- ticed the skirt of, the nightgown wasn't as wet as it should have

been '2 "

Roger Allenby smiled deprecat-

in y. "It ocurred to rne that some- one had picked her up and carried har. That was what made me un-

certain from the start. Of course, the fact that Miss Fortier was des- afraid of toads and so might have been frightened over the edge of the quarry was in the murderers favor. But that's a two- edged fact. Would she voluntarily have gone out walking if she was

so mortally afraid? She must have

known that at night. especially moonlight nights. toads come out."

Deliberatelv stripping off his rub- G-osling remarked

assistance. that

What inirmcdiate steps do vou propose to _@.,..

That the Police Superintedentls Mow

out into a “Right now. Doctor. it is difficult.

clumped

almost. imn0="ble to decide on the best course.’ "then he turned t/ofaoa

Allenbv. “Beinz far more familiar

with the situation than anyone of

us. Major, I'd appreciate it if you'd express any theories or Iuliiiciofli you may have formed. Will you?" Tilting hack in his chair. Maior Allenby nodded. “You lent-lemon both imclrrstand how unwise it is to make definite statements early in a case, but this much I will sail! T feel rf-acouably certain that Pa- tricia For-tiers death is directly connec'.d with the death or dia- orpcorance, cf her sister."

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Inspector Boyd cleared his throat and glanced at the Superintendent. “It was to investigate Judy For- tier‘s death that Major Alenbys company sent him dow, here.

Weren't quite satisfied with the verdict." “Who handled this case?" "MacKenna, sir. He's sailed home

on leave."

"Lucky for him." Tyson grunted. stroking his jaw. his face dark above the spotless white of his coat. "Ha-hr-rumphl Major, please tell me frankly. You would prefer to continue your investigation —et— unas-‘is "

"While I'm certain you wouldn't hamper me a bit," Allenby with a ready smile, "I think it's fairly obvious that f might be able to aocom lish more in the role of

of the rigt breast gen‘ diacovcr- a fallow ouse guest whose true

ALLBNBY

waioh Dr.

GOSLING»

“Why do you so ‘I believe?"

Faint irritation etched wrinkles at the comers of Allenbyb es. "Well, you see Patricia. was a lttle lndiscreet. when she recognized me from a picture her mother had had, but I believe l covered it up quickly enough."

“Let's hope so." Tvson comment- ed acidly. "I wouldn't enjoy being in your shoes if the killer guesses who you really are. You were say-

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“I believe there is a way of identifying the murderer."

“By ‘murderer’ you imply that Patricias killer was a man?"

Allonb flashed an a ogetic smile. “ h no. I use ‘mu erer’ in reference to both sexes. Most news- Dilbert at home have given up ‘murderous’ for the rake of brevity,

and I because rm lazy."

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cessfuly suppressed. “Who else could have carried a girl so far?"

hospital's window era sa ,

the contra , Doctor, Patricia Ibr- tier was ne ther large nor heavy. Mrs. Grafton in an

the time at home: Gail e beat the band and even rowed on a crew at Weeisiey if her Year Book tells the truth." "But, Major. they hate Miss Fortier." Boyd objected. “Possibly not. 0n the other hand I rather h closer to a true motive.

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