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Show I I I I "" 4 II I LEHI FREE HIESS L.r.iu. i i. aii 1 - . SPO0OOOOOQOO0 Synthetic Gentleman By CHANNING POLLOCK Copyright, chacoicf Pultock WNT Berrtoe. TCKXXXXXXXXXX CHAPTER XI 18 Who murdered Mike Kelly? . . . I'at darling whs it you?" Tlie Globe had answered the question, but, In Southampton, Harry Cil In bis this girl of all bert arms, and asked It again. For l moment, siie stared at him, lid zed and inert, and then the pushed Mm away. "'Let me sit down, please," she said, -- bi-l- t:ra coldly. remained standing, however, when Harry released her, though she still clung to the chair at which she had stopped when Rhe came Into the room. "Do you really think I could kill anyone?" she asked, with Just a trace of amusement tempering the wonder and resentment In her tone. "Hut, of course, I know why you think It. My father said be couldn't tell the truth because of a woman. The woman was my dead mother." "I'm sorry " Harry began. "It doesn't matter," the girl interrupted. "Nothing much matters now. I'eter says this evening's Globe completely clears young Kidder, and that they'll probably release him tomorrow. That's all you want, Isn't It And. If you don't mind, I'll go upstairs to my father. He's really 111." She had closed the door to the hall after her and Barry opened It. "Can I do anything?" he asked lamely, "No, I don't think anybody can," Pat answered. "Nothing father or I could say now would help Mora no. or anybody. Is Evans outside?" "Yes." "Then, of course, you'll see Peggy. Her worries are over. Please tell her bow glad I am, and that I'll phone later about Jacky." They were In the hall by this time and the butler appeared on the landing. "Will you come to your father, Miss?" be said, quietly. "I'm coming," I'at replied. Just as quietly and, without looking at Barry again, turned and ran up the stairs, She Barry nodded That word wag the last straw. "Anythiiij else, sir?" Evans Inquired, in front of the Kidder house. "Yes, please. The Instant the eve ning papers get to Southampton, will you bring me a copy of the Globe, and take one to Mrs. Kogers?" He gave the chauffeur a quarter. "Kelly's mur derer's under arrest," be continued, "and we're through 'sleutbiii' You'll find It all In the Globe." "Yes, sir." Kvans a tLltikius of something else. "You understand about Mrs. Evans'" Harry asked. 'Yes. sir." A pause. "You ain't Staying here yourself, I take It." "I'm leaving tomorrow." 'I was wondering," Evans said. "would you like us to come with you?" "Very much." Harry answered, "hut it cun t he done." "You ain't always going to live In a hotel begging your pardon, sir. Mrs. Evans is a mighty good cook." "Thanks," Barry returned, "but my cooking's going to be provided by the state of New York. You may as well know the truth. Evans. I'm not Mr. Kidder. Never was. I jimmied my way into this house for a night's shel ter, and then you and Willetts came, and thought I was Kidder, and I let you go on thinking so. The game's up now. The boss gets back Saturday, anil what happens then is anyone's guess." Evans said, "Yes. sir." "That's all. except I'd be glad If you'd tell Willetts. and the rest. It'll save me Introducing the subject." "Yes. sir." "And better stand by tonight. I may have to drive back to the hospital." " I was wondering "Yes, Rir Hurry grinned. "Yon do a good deal of that, don't ... you 7 was wondering how you'd like to go to my sister's. You know where I live in town. You could lay low there a while, and then slip away somewhere." "That's swell of you." Barry re sponded. "Much obliged. Hut I think I've done all the slipping that's good for a man. Tell Willetts, when you get a chance, and remember to bring me the Globe." I It was close on to five o'clock then, and "plenty to do" before dinner. Willetts wasn't about luckily. Harry let himself In with his key, and ran up to his room. Should he pack first, or get the rest of it. out of the way? He decided to begin with "the rest of It." From a long envelope, in his Inside pocket, he took all his vouchers. Then, on a sheet of note paper, he wrote, Received , . . Cash $200." Beneath that, he listed the check from Mrs. Rldder, and "board, lodging, etc." Un- - ries, like Peg's, are over I remain always respectfully, Barry Gilbert. Most Packing proved complicated. of bis clothing paid for long ago was out here, and bad to be taken In. . Hut there was no Neat, to the end, Barry folded his belongings Into two tailor's boxes. He hadn't quite finished folding when Willetts knocked. "Evening puer, sir." "Thank you." "And your key, sir. You left It In the front door." "You'd better keep it And there's a letter for Mrs. Kidder on the desk there. I'd like her to get It when she arrives." "Very good, sir Dinner at seven?" "If you please." That was all. No reference to Barry's packing, or the confession that Harry felt sure had been relayed by Kvans half an hour ago. "I'm taking the 7:21 back to town tomorrow morning," Harry said, as Willetts was closing the door, but Willetts only answered, "Yes sir," and went on clos i Rfl suit-case- lug It. Moratio budu't been much was clear from arrested. So the screaming headlines Harry scanned. However, "that ends It." Barry felt sure. "Ilarwood did a swell Job Why didn't I follow up the number of that cab? It didn't seem of the least Inijmrtance when the taxl drlving medico gave it to me. I might have known It was, though, when Ernie wrote It down In his notebook." Dinner was uneventful with Willetts remembering his "iosition." and behaving as any butler might have been expected to behave. Afterward. Harry phoned Peg. She had seen the Globe, but was still dubious. "Do you really think they'll let Jack out now?" "Certainly. They're not going to get that sheet started again on Tammnnv Hall." "And It'll be tomorrow, yon think?" "Probably. I'll keep In touch with you," Barry promised, and finished his packing. Then he the Globe story, and marked parts of It to ponder In town. Throughout breakfast next morning, Barry wondered whether this remarkable butler could know he was "golnjr for good." "I've left a few parting gifts on my desk," he ventured, at last. "For cook, and everybody. Will yon take care of 'em?" "Yes. sir." "I shan't be back. I Ruppose Evans well-traine- re-re- told you." "Yes. sir." That was too much. Barry said, "Well, what do you think nbout It?" "That's not for me to say, sir. My place Is to obey orders. I've tried to do that. sir. If I've made a mlstnke, It hjisn't been for want of trying." "Your mistake was quite natural." Barry reassured him. "You'd been told you'd find young Mr. Rldder here, and you found me. I said I was young Mr. Rldder. That seems to let you out." "Yes, sir." Willetts hesitated. "Anyway, that wasn't the mistake I had In mind sir. That was a natural mistake. I thought you were a gentleman. I still think so. It's five after seven, sir." Barry Just made the train. At Spe-onhe bought a morning paper, and read of Morano's death. Even the conservative Times regarded that as the end of the case against Rogers. "Night Club Owner. Accused of Kelly Murder, Killed Resisting Arrest," Its headlines began, and ended with, "Move to Free Rogers Expected Today." Barry pored over both stories that In the Times and that In last nlsiht's Globe all the way to New York. "Well," he reflected, "one of my suspects was guilty, anyway. Teter Winslow can't laugh that Comfort, Style in Pajamas fb 31 i The trousers are Emp.v cut & the soft blouse roomv any 12 to 20's daily don--. pointed collar, wide cuifs and add an air of distinct!! to garment. Barbara Bell Pattern ft. 1S23-is available for sizes'" 14, 16, 18 and 20. Correspond bust measurements 20. 22 34 and 38. Size 14 (32) requires material. Seni &cftJ yards of 15 cents m coins. 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Have mental tribute; "once he'd Identified that voice on the phone." Some time plenty of feed hoppers and it helps if they are similar to the type the before the evening papers would reach What was the differpullets are used to eating from Southampton. while on range. Be careful to have ence? "Nothing much matters now," all the nests, droppings boards and Pat had said, and It didn't. They'd roosts fixed. The windows, ventiprobably release young Kidder tomorlators, etc., should be fixed before row, and, two days later, old KIdder'd be In New York. "I've got plenty to moving the pullets into their new off." quarters. Move the pullets as quietdo," Barry said to himself, and to And. suddenly, he let the newspaper ly as possible. Evans, "I've had a cable from Mr. Kidfall, and leaned forward, with his der. He's on the Firemen, arriving SatMany bloody eggs are caused bewrists on bis knees. cause of undue excitement and urday. You'd better get your wife hack "That Leaves My Account Straight." "It's queer though." he said, almost rough handling. If one has conto town." Barry Thought. aloud, to the click of the wheels. "Very siderable room and a They were ut the hospital now, and large flock of der "Disbursed." he credited himself queer. Very damned queer." he should place similar pulKvans made no reply. pullets At the station, be stopped for a timelets together. If all the pullets in Peggy came Into the reception room. with the same check, which had been "I can't stay," she began. "Jacky's In banked for Peggy, aud with whatever table. "Is there one," he asked, "that one house mature about the same Do not let hardwood floors get time they can all be handled alike. a good deal of pain. The doctor's up sums he had given her, and a few gives all the trains out of here?" The man grinned at him, thrusting Pullets should be sorted. "That leaves my there. lie says everything's all right, minor expenditures. Indiana badly worn before having them forward three thick folders. account straight," Barry thought. "ExFarmer's Guide. polished. A little polish on the but, somehow, I'm worried." St WIAb Ten o'clock found him at Wlnslow's worn places each week keeps KEROSENE unlawful for a of entry, tampering "Can you stand bit good news?" cept OR office. be floors with the malls, and pretending to always looking well. CASOIINE Barry asked. Strain on Hens "Mr. Winslow won't be In today," MODELS "I don't know. I haven't had any somebody I wasn't." It takes vigorous birds to stand Sour milk beaten into mayonIn so long" It left his bank account far from Peter's secretary announced. "Mrs. the strains of high egg production, naise dressing gives it a delicious Winslow bad a bad heart attack last ManteLAMPS "It' about Jack." straight. When he'd subtracted "Dissays Dr. W. A. Hagan of New York flavor. He wanted to "break It gently," but bursed" from "Received," and made night So bad that Mr. Winslow teleProtect Your sisht with Veterinary college, who Coleman phoned to the Hambidges. They're with State this out his cheek for the balance, the Peg couldn't wait. ReroBene states: "A and Pressure MantI" for light hen, Mrs. Winslow now." instance, If the neck of a bottle is broken Lempa provide up toGasoline was a rather startling overdraft. What la It? Just another "He's 800 candlepower of lire produces at least five times her when opening, tie a pad of ab- light . . . nearest like natural "Was that your last news?" Go ou, please I" "All right." Barry said. "I'll sell out clue? Or daylight . . . kind own in to in a your eyes. "No weight Winslow eggs Mr. called single year, sorbent cotton over the top of up half an Peter my wardrobe. Studs, and "They've arrested Morauo. You can enjoy the finest light for only i and this is ten times as another bottle and pour contents night. Mo home can afford to be without guess I won't need 'em hour ago to say that Mrs. Winslow's a much as she perhaps phoned Judge Hambldge. He gays and things. would Coleman. without Buy It from your local Coleman little better." produce of Cotbroken bottle through it. Jack'll be out tomorrow." any more." FREE foldera-Sedealer. Postcard Nowl domestication." seen he "Had this?" ton will catch of move. a as to didn't write pieces wanted glass lie terribly Peg LAMP COLEMAN STOVE CO. THE AND Harry Indicated the headline In the At least her body didn't but she ran letter to Mrs Rldder. It would have liquid is poured through. Dept.WU17S. Wichita, Kans.j Chicago, UU Bell WNU Times. Service. Syndicate. Philadelphia, Pa.) Loi Angeles, Calif. Grain Ration for Poultry her tongue over her lips, and her hands begun, "Dear Mother: (Not mine, of He to "Yes. Mr. talked Colton about and closed was too "Me: maudlin. orened spasmodically. course.)" That Higher production is secured After a moment: "No foolln'?" she I'm Just a soh sister," Harry berated it. Mr. Cotton's one of the young men by feedingegg i. iii in ;wi ,u a small amount of only In the office, yon know. He's gone to said. himself, tucking his accounts, accomin the reand grain the It was an absurd thing to say, but, In panied only by his check. Into an en- the district attorney to ask for Rog- mainder at morning The morning feed a long experience with suffering. Harry velope, and Inscribing It, "Mrs. John er's release. Mr. Winslow said. If you should be innight. clean litter about four bad learned that Just such things are Clarke Kidder, Addressed." lie propped called I was to tell you that would be to six inches deep. There is a growsaid under stress. the envelope against a calendar, and. only a matter of hours. Should you ing tendency among poultrymen to "No foolln'." for a moment, sat looking at it. "1 like us to phone you when there's anymake the afternoon feeding in certain?" and came the I luto thing he had could find Tears wish girl's eyes, my mother." and this is a good practice, "Please. I suppose there's no use of troughs flowed down her cheeks. thought, his first morning at Southwhere infectious diseases especially ' Hutm "It's In tonight's Globe." Harry told ampton, lie wished It even more fer my going to the Tombs now?-or internal parasites are present. A Mr. much "Not Colton's going there flock of 100 hens will her. "The papers aren't here yet, but vently now. after all these weeks of " K 'A. ordinarily conWe'll from the district attorney's. I'll ask Evans to bring you one. There "make believe." sume 10 to 12 pounds of grain a day. " lie Pat." of to write you decided, seem "I've got to be any possibility phone doesn't -Barry phoned Peggy, and thee mistake. I'll go In to town by the first at last. "I certainly owe her an apol This letter cer- strolled across street It ' Cleanliness Important train In the morning. I'll take care of ogy, and a wivs a delightful morning, and his ratheverything, and keep In close touch tainly mustn't be "maudlin." Regardless of how it is done, re"Dear I'at," he started, "Dear Pat: er comic bundles bad been dispatched with you." of droppings and floor litter moval to his hotel from the station. (I suppose I should write 'Miss Ham "Thanks," Peggy said. from the poultry house is the big- I In "No sense my following 'em yet," gest Dionne Case Demonstrates How We All Need One syllable, but Harry thought he bldge' now, but can't.) You wouldn't cleaning problem. Yet this bad never heard so much praise and let nie say I was sorry for what hap Hurry told himself. "I don't want to operation can be made Vitamin B to Help Keep Fit won't try to sit around that cursed room all day." says the Farm Journal. To . . i . i I rnnit!n.finA iervntitne gratitude before. His own eyes were pened today, but I am. .u, doctors young ana oiu,a insure Bijrmc nil when alike. And these conditions result, diets lack (TO BE COXTlSUF.m say, threatened with moisture, so he de excuse myself. You'll forget It, I hope, easier cleaning, have the right tools Vitamin B P'ccious so richly ttored in QtVakerOa'tT0"1 clared, "You'd bette get back to the as quickly as you'll forget everything a regular scraper for. droppings So see in that I everyone your family ccrs i biR. piping hot bowl rf Pat's going to phone later, and else In this grotesque association. Many Civil War Desertions and a straight shanked hoe for boy. VJuaker Oats crory morning. Order it b name from your grocer today. won't forget You're the realest lady I'll ring up tonight That's an now By the end of the Civil war thert cleaning and scraping the floor. ctndti-ois dut to lack oViUmin B. WbmpoT enI Is So knew. ever this Illinois thanks of as as desertions 13,040 were and And be left the room abruptly Droppings boards and floor (wood WW! to you and your father, and listed men. This was due t polltica' or concrete) Phi bad left him, a tew mlDUtos ago, good-bought to be kept well wor must trouble. that your sincerely trusting "Homer Evans aktd. soaked with oil. t Well, that was over along with everything else. "I made a clean sweep while I was at It," Barry told himself, ruefully, on his way to the hospital. "What did I have to shoot off my mouth for. Just at the last minute? f if AHt k. early-hatche- d Coleman re-sa- cuff-link- I g s 1 nd ii ' ii wim mmmm i jwtifm ( V Forty-secon- "good-by.- f.'S. time-saving- , 1 1H 4 I- M i 200-eg- t! jcortiirt source slower maturing, less thrifty pullets, which without competition from the stronger, thriftier pullets will generally show a surprising development. In this last group there will be pullets not making a satisfactory growth, which pullets it is usually good economy i n i s. |