Argosy All-Story Weekly — page 69: what you’re looking at

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——- Yes,” aes 3 __ How long kave you been with Messrs. Cunningham & Winters?” “ For six months.” “You act as private secretary to. both members of the firm?” — The girl nodded. Evidently her lone wait and the outlet given to her emotion by pacing up and down the room had calmed her. She seemed under perfect control for the first time. ‘Where were you from ten minutes of twelve to twelve?” “Typing a letter which Mr. Canaingham had dictated a little before.” ‘‘ Where were you?” “Tn Mr. Cunningham’s private office,”’ ‘* Was Mr. Cunningham there, too, from ten minutes of twelve to twelve?” '¢4 Ves. ? “‘ How are you so sure of the time?” Because he rang for me at eleven thirty. I never left the office until—” ce When?” “When it happened.” “What told you something had hap- 2 z heard a man pounding and calling. 2 out in the corridor.” SS “ What did you do?” -- “ Followed Mr. Cunningham out into Mr. Winters’s private office.” “ What did you first see?” “ Mr. Winters stepping ae toward the door.” - Was the door open: “T am not sure.” “ Where had Mr. Winters ‘been SS were with his partner typing a letter?” ~ “Tn his office.” “ Was the connecting door open?” 46 Yes. »? “ How do you know?” “ Because Mr. Cunningham was talking to Mr. Winters all the while that Mr. Win- ters was getting ready to leave for lunch.” “ How could your two employers keep up an intelligent conversation from different — ‘in his private office.” rooms while you were typing?” _ “Mr. Cunningham’s office is equipped with a noiseless typewriter.” “Very good. What was Mr. Cunring- = am =e that be: didn’t = into the onter dh spa phe Coming?" = dictating his letters and turned them over ~. “ How do you know?” ‘still talking oversome remaining ae = | ont. Mr. Winters uttered a sharp exclamar office = carry on his conversation 3 there — with Mr. Winters?” a= = ne was bent over some sank at ‘bis = —¢ Was the conversation about these —— plans?? == “JT should say so, = Shaaeh my mind was on my shorthand notes and my typing.” “Had Mr. Winters been in Mr. Cunning- — ham’s office before he left for lunch?” “Yes, up to the point of his leaving for — a lunch. After Mr. Cunningham had finished — = to me, he and Mr. Winters Weee consult- = ing over the papers at his desk. = ‘They continued their discussion there until Mr. Winters left for lunch?” - <= «& Ves” a -“ At what time was this?” “It must have been just before twelve.” “YT heard the clock : soon Mr. Winters had gone out tor his. yat and coat. He was late, and he went quickly, = that they had been discussing. 3 _ Why, as the man — ~~ = man outside ie to ae = tion and started for the door.” ; ee = : os “Had Mr. Cavendish an appointment — = with either of your employers for twas =" ~~~ _ ) ‘clock or for any. time. to-day?” —— = = A 2 Do you generally make the appoint = = ments for them?” es +5 wee Mr. Waters returns aE one.” = : = = “When was the last time that Mr, Cave eee endish came to the office?” = =a The girl hesitated slightly. « At what time?” = ‘At three thirty.” “ How long did he Senn? “ Until five.” “ Whom did = eet “Where was Mr. Winters?” = = : = “ Busy with another client » his office.” “ Do you know the nature of INV oY Lt ee com icboo a . a > — = ~ ge — = ——