Isabel Ostrander

Name: The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3
Author: Isabel Ostrander

The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

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“The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3”, published in 1919, is a work by Isabel Ostrander. It explores elements such as Druet, Norwood and Terhune.

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ Jarvis," interrupted the detective, modestly.
"Nevertheless, your work is celebrated; you have an international reputation and surely you can find the murderer of my poor wife! Use every effort, Mr. Terhune. Spare no expense! I am accounted rich as men compute such things in these days and I would cheerfully, eagerly, give everything I possess to avenge her! That is all that matters to me now; I have nothing else to live for and I shall not rest until it is accomplished!" ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ The open space between the floor of the museum extension and the ground formed a sort of porch in the shadow of which the windows of the rear basement could be seen.
"That is the kitchen, isn't it?" Inspector Druet asked. "Your cook must have been there between five and six preparing dinner, Mr. Norwood. It is odd that she did not see the murderer place the ladder at the window directly above and climb up with his burden; it could not have been quite dark at that hour."
"The cook is elderly and has very weak eyes," responded Norwood. ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ Jarvis' body was brought up the ladder and in through that museum window, and, the murderer left the same way even with that rattling, clattering skeleton in his arms, Captain Marchal would not have heard a sound of it in here and there would have been no need for the murderer to come into this part of the house at all. ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ A rapid but fairly comprehensive search of the museum disclosed no further clues nor traces of the assailant's presence and Inspector Druet went to the telephone to summon the Chief Medical Examiner and notify the Homicide Bureau.
McCarty, with Dennis in tow, trailed him wistfully into the hall.
"I'll be taking myself off now, Inspector," he remarked. "You've the case in hand, to say nothing of an expert like Mr. Terhune right on the job to help you and Mr. Norwood himself." ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ That window is ten feet or more from the ground and there is only an open space beneath this end of the extension, for the kitchen although built out also does not reach the length of the museum. There is no way in which a person could climb up here, to say nothing of one burdened with the weight of a dead body."
"H you will glance out of the window you will see how easily that difficulty was overcome," interrupted Terhune. "A short ladder has been placed against the house, its upper end resting upon the ledge of the window."
"The ladder!" Norwood exclaimed. ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ McCarty demanded.
"In the yard beyond!" Dennis was staring straight ahead of him and his tone was sepulchral. "When the door swung open just now I saw it; something white and flitting!"
Terhune sprang to the passageway they had just left and turned the switch, plunging the yard in darkness once more.
"Now come on!" Inspector Druet led the way, but Oliver Jarvis dashed forward and reached the little door in advance of the others. ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ Jarvis?" Terhune's eyes glinted with enthusiasm.
"I do. I place myself unreservedly in your hands." The younger man turned to the official. "Please don't misunderstand, Inspector. I have no lack of confidence in your ability or that of the authorities, but I want to leave no possible stone unturned to find the assassin."
"We are always glad to work with Mr. Terhune." Inspector Druet bowed slightly. "In fact, we have ourselves called upon him on more than one occasion to give us the aid of his specialized knowledge. Have you an idea of any possible motive for the crime, Mr. Jarvis?" ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ Inspector Druet shrugged and turned to the others.
"You'll come, of course, Mr. Terhune, and you, Mac. Riordan, too, if he likes. I'll leave Marton and Yost here." He glanced significantly at the blind secretary's impassive face. "Mr. Norwood, how was it customary for those using that door cut in the fence to gain entrance to your house? Surely not through the museum window?" ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ Evelyn had no enemies, no secrets; her life was like an open book and everyone who came in contact with her loved her." He broke off with a groan. "No one could have had a sane motive for taking her life!" ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Twenty-Six Clues — Chapter 3 (1919)

“ If this young feller can be believed he didn't leave it so at four o'clock this afternoon, then somebody must have opened it between then and the time we went in there to-night. The lad wasn't any too anxious to go with us, either, if you remember. ”

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