Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, February 21, 1931, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE SIX THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, mi By Harold Cray. LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE ymmss HERBERT Jimmies first surprise when he read the note that the maid handed him was that it came from Audrey. Evidently it had been hurriedly written: Dear Mr. Has well: Can you come out to see me? I am to a car in front. Do not mention my name or they will ask me in. Audrey Winford. Since Janet had told him a man had brought the note, it was easy for Jimmle to excuse himself with out duclostut the writer. It was clear that Audrey was not alone. She was sitting at the wheel of the car. In the roadway some 30 yards from the drive entrance. Be hind her were Constable Roscoe and rough-looking stranger. Audrey was brief. "You wanted to know whose car was on the links on the nktit Miss Querdlinff was killed. It was Captain Stirling's." Her expressionless voice masked deep feeling. "Where was he?" Jimmle asked "In the Rardens. TliAt was in keeping with Jlm mie's own discovery. "How do you know?" he asked quietly. She Introduced Willie Freeman, a caddie, who often went to the course at night to hunt for balls. She. knowing this, had Inquired if he had seen anything on the night of the tragedy. Convinced his story might clear an innocent person, he had told her the story he now re peated to Jimmle. On his way home. Freeman said he had stopped "aside the hut that's foramst the seventh green when I seed someone gettin over the fence o' Merrow Craig. Only one 'and 'e ad. for it wor Captain Stirling. Stepped into 'is car, e did, and drove oif immediate." Hp .iJ r-- wwld stand back of I.- .-. ir;d Auuioy was on her v a -,'t Revoc to inform Rich mond. ;-(.,.;,;; v to l.H Jimmle know of the citvc;viii';iv. Jinimie sad t.iat h- toii'iM s ng with them .s he h:ul ii :.. t. .ijn Richmond "We'll ko a; o:.io.- said Audrey. ea?er to tell the truth she thought would clear Nethsrtoti. Then she recalled that she had forgotten to get ftasohne. "I'll ask Green for some, soid Roscoe, turning into the trade en trance. "I'd better to back aud make some ercuse for leaving," Jimmie decided. Then he added, "Stiriing hat Just leit. Of course, you re alize the conclusion people will draw from it." Audrey's honest eyes revealed the pain within as she told how at first she had planned to go to Stirling nnd disclose what she had found. tlien rorrludmg that this would not be rwht nnd that she must tell Richmond. 'I still think he la tn capabl? of a mean or evil action and that there must be an explana tion," he added. As J i mime turned toward the house. Constable Roscoe came run ning toward them, his usual ruddy face almost devoid of color. "Ted Green." he gasped. "He's there dead! He killed Miss Quer dlfng. He lias confessed !" Jtmntlc, recovering from his first shock, turned quickly toward the garatje. followed by Audrey. As tltey hastened, Roscoe explained that he hAd called for Green but had got no reply, and had then gone upstairs, since l.e saw a light in the room, and had called through the closed door. Still getting no reply, he had opened the door aud ni a de the 1 1 a !, ic d Iscovery . The big floors to the garage were closed as the little party ap proached and entered the open smaller door leading to tlie stairs and Green's rooms. At the door ol the room Jimnue's qulcq eye saw the chauffeur's body sprawled half on and half off a chair, his arms thrown on the table on which his head and shoulders rested. He was wearing his uniform breeches and a gray flannel shirt. On the table was an ordinary beer bottle and a glass three parLs empty, a sheet of paper, a notebook, au ink bottle and a pon. On the mantle piece there stood seven beer bottles and in a corner were four empty bottles. The uni form coat was thrown over another chair In the scantily furnished room. At first, as Roscoe had said. Green appeared dead, but a sudden convulsive movement brought Jim mle and the others to his side. He was in kind of a stupor, beads of persptratlou stood on his forehead, and It seemed as though conscious ness might return. The constable pointed silently to tlie sheet of paper lying by the empty bottle Its message was brief, the writing was clear: I killed Miss Qucrdling. Some thing came over me and I did it and now I am sorry. There Is suspicion everywhere and I can not sleep and so I am taking the best way out. That night I thought all of a sudden I would auk the mistress to let me stay on and I went to her in tlie dutch garden and then I knew she would refuse and something came over me aud I felt all mad with her and Instead of speaking I pushed the lipase aud it fell oti her and I went away to Bon and asked for my hammer. That Is all. Edward Green. Good bye, Janet. Forgive me. "We must get a doctor at once," Jimmle said as he left for the house with Audrey, Roscoe remain ing with Green. The little party hi the card-room had been wait ait; for Jimmle, who told them briefly wliat had happened ar.d 'phoned Dr. Netherton. Meanwhile, Audrey, explaining In more detail, did no' divulge why she had fir.st called, since she felt that Ted Greens con fession had made Uiat unnecessary After Netherton had promised to come, Jinu1 telephoned Rich mond. wlio said he would a ait the doctor's repor t, ordering Roscoe meanwhile to remaiu by Green's side. With Rascoe's help. J mimic placed the body on the bed. An other convulsive movement indi cated life, though the stupor con tinued. Leaving Green's bed room, Jim mle returned to the other room ar.d re-read the confession, written on a sheet of pa;er similar t j that hi the ehai'ffeur's daily mileage book, which his employer required him to keep. Tlie record was entered up to the very last day, even to the note for tliat afternoon "'Mr. Vin cent. Bockhurst and round, 6 nilles." Near the end of the book he found the place from where the sheet had been torn. To most of those in the card room, now diwusing the startling occurance. the confession came as relief. Vincent recalled that on the drive he had taken t'.'at after noon Green had se?tned his usual self, and none seemed to have hard things to say concerning the chauffeur, although Evelyn men tioned his uncertain temper. "One good thing." Vincent comments. "It will help old Morgan to get ft move on. . Mo one can surest Green had anything to do with the will." Dr. Netherton found Jimmle and Roscoe waiting beside Green when he arrived. Tlie stu;or continued with occasional convulsive spasms Jimmle had a suggestion. Do you want a nurw? Audrev Winford Is In the house" Netherton shot a quick glance at him, "Not at present, he said teiwely. 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