But he was no friend of mine."
"I understand. But tell me, Mr. Berg, how late do you keep your place
open?"
"In the summertime--seven o'clock. But after dose theaters open, I
stays me on the chob till twelve, or later somedimes. There is
one--two--three what you call burlesque places, right by me; and no
sooner do they close up, than right away those actor peoples come to
buy. I do a goot business, so I keep open."
"Then you were there until midnight last night?"
"More later than that yet."
"Was there any movement of any sort about Hume's place? Did you see or
hear anything?"
The great red face of Berg took on a solemn look.
"It is maybe not ride that I should say somedings," complained he.
"But if the law will not excuse me, I will say it, if it makes some
more trouble or not."
"It is vitally necessary," stated the young coroner, firmly, "that you
tell me everything you know about this matter."
"Well," said the delicatessen dealer, reluctantly, "last night as I
stood by my window looking oudside on the street, I see me that
Italian feller go by und turn in at the side door; a second lader I
hear him go up the steps to Hume's place."
"What Italian fellow do you refer to?"
"He lifs close by me, a few doors away.
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