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Show UTAH THE RICH COUNTY REAPER RANDOLPH. Johnny Found Soda Pop To Be Highly Potent Stuff A I wouldn't is being told about a story couple of moonshiners who came out of the mountains of Kentucky to ride on a train for the first time. To them it was a great experi- RELIEVES MISERIES He pointed to the mantel; these! she came to look, and he showed her those eleven burned stubs of matches which he had arranged in I found them in the order there. he watching her. said, fireplace, she not? protested, Why amused. Probably the carpenters or the plumbers or the electricians threw them there, when they were finishing up the cabin. They wouldnt be working at night, he insisted. At night? Of course not! But theyd be smoking, lighting pipes and things. Whoever lighted these matches used them to see by. CHAPTER II Nonsense! She said briskly: Are too much Youve imagination! While Tope began to get out you trying to scare me? the bags, Bee and Mrs. Tope apHe stood by the manNo, no! proproached the cabin and the girltried to the fire, looking back his tel, duced a key. Then, as she this way and that as thoughtfully the knob, she said, in a surprised Yet in he something. sought though s tone, half to herself: Why, that small place nothing of any size this funny! Its unlocked! could be concealed. There was no She entered and began to raise shades and let in a flood of light, and when Tope followed, with a bag in each hand, she was explaining to Mrs. Tope: You see, I had all the furniture built in. Its cheaper than buying. he Tope set down the bags-an- d saw beds end to end along one wall, and a chest of drawers beyond. The beds appeared to promise comfort. The carpenter had built frames to support the springs and sheathed these frames down to the floor, so there was no chance for dust and rubbish to accumulate underneath. There were windows in front and rear and toward the brook; and a fireplace at one end, with birch logs ready for the match, and kindling and a crumpled newspaper under them on the clean hearth upon which, clearly, there had never been a fire. Said Bee Dewain: Ill open the windows. It seems stuffy. Would you like a blaze? I think so, Mrs. Tope agreed. It may turn chilly. Tope crossed to touch a match to the paper under the kindling; but as he stooped down, he noticed something lying on the hearth, and held his hand. It was a thing of no apparent importance. Another man, even though he saw it, would have discovered in this object no implications at all. It was simply a match which had been lighted and allowed to burn down Now, if there is anything else you till only-halan inch of uncharred want wood remained. Topes eye was caught by this hiding place unless perhaps the match almost completely burned, box-like of the beds. and he saw two or three more, What is it youre looking for? here and there. He had an old she asked. habit of noticing unimportant things, he insisted, mendaNothing, of suspecting importance in them; Which bfed shall I take? ciously. so now before he lighted the fire, The one nearest the fire. he searched in the kindling and in He nodded, and went to the foot the crumpled paper and on the of the bed, built against the wall. hearth behind and beneath the logs, I never saw anyone yet who tucked till he collected eleven matches in covers at the foot the way I which had like the first been lighted likemy he remarked. them, and burned almost to the ends bedo it! Ill fore they were thrown away. Not even you! All right, She laughed softly. Bee Dewain was saying: And she assented. Youre fussy as an supper will be ready at seven old maid! Ill be down by the brook, oclock. Now if theres anything if youre bound to be so independent. Come out when youre through! else you want You say were the first ones to Mrs. Tope left the inspector inoccupy this camp? Tope asked side, and walked toward the brook mildly. and sat down beside the water, The very first, Bee assured him. relaxed and at her ease. It may I do hope youll be comfortable. have been ten mintues before she She turned to the door. When sup- heard his step behind her. pers ready we ring a bell! Youll she Well, ready for supper? be sure to hear! ' asked. , As the girls steps passed out of He was a moment in answering. hearing, Mrs. Tope said: Oh, we Yes, I am. She looked at him inforgot to give her the message from tently, and he added: But you Adam Bruce! I dont like this cabin, I wonknow, I was thinking of something der if Miss Dewain would let us else, Tope confessed; and he change to one of the others, nearer asked: Need anything more out of the road? the car? Why? You act as though FaraNot for just one night! We might stay longer, he sug- way were haunted! He said in slow apology: Youll gested, and she smiled. to get used to my notions. I go have Because a brook runs past the a lot by them. door? ' Well ask her when we go to supWhen I see a place that looks fishy, I always want to try it out, per, she promised; and after a mohe confessed. Something in his tone ment she said, not looking at him, Of made her look at him; but he chuc- looking at the dark water: kled disarmingly. She began to course, I know something is botherunpack the few things they would ing you and I know youll tell me1 when youre ready. But if youre need. Its nice knowing were the very uneasy, suppose we move on, tofirst ones in here! she suggested. night? He said, half to himself: I wonHe shook his head. No, not toder why they didnt turn on the night. Tomorrow, maybe; but not lights. tonight. Her eyes were grave, but she Why should she? Its still broad daylight! made no comment; and they came Instead of using matches? he down to the Mill together, came into persisted, in a deep abstraction; and the bright dining-rooBee Dewain Mrs. Tope looked at him with was here alone, and Mrs Tope said amusement. directly: I discover new virtues in you Miss Dewain, may we every day, she remarked, but our minds about Faraway? change And youve unsuspected vices, too! Its she explained, smiling apologeticaltime you quit detecting at your time ly: Mr. Tope lived in an apartof life, my dear. What are you won- ment before we were married; and dering about now? now he isnt happy unless he can He hesitated, said at last: Why, hear traffic going by. He wants to THE STORY THUS FAR: Adam Brace, vacationdepartment of justice operator where he hills, Northeastern In the ing had formerly lived, ran Into his previous He boss, Inspector Tope, and Mrs. Tope. recommended that the Topea spend the Bee night at Dewains Mill, operated by Dewaln, whom Brace regarded very highBrace ly. Later that night Tope phoned to come out to the auto camp and have Ned Quill, a state trooper, join them. the Despite the fact Brace was to leave next morning, he went out to meet Tope, knowing that something serions had hapwas pened. He waa assured that Bee them meet to not In trouble. He was at the Faraway cottage. ence. Before they got on the train they saw some folks drinking soda pop. Being thirsty, they decided to buy a couple of bottles of the beverage. When the train started, one oi them pried the cap off the. bottle and started to drink the contents just as the train entered a tunnel. How is it, Johnny, how is it? inquired the other. 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When he emerged, he said at once: You know, Miss Dewain, I think we have a mutual friend. Adam Bruce? ' The girl cried with quick interest: Do you know Adam? Tope Known him for years, Ive heard him speak of declared. you! In fact, he advised us to stop here. We had lunch with him in Middleford today. He said hed seen you just yesterday. He sent you his love! Bee, her eyes dancing, tossed her head; and Tope said watching her: He warned us not to mention his name; said if we did, you wouldnt take us in! Adams an idiot! said Bee Dewain, her cheeks hot. While Tope was at the phone, the supper bell had been rung violently by some one at the kitchen door; and as Bee spoke, perhaps summoned by the violinist apd bell, the to in her words. hear time peared Adam? the newcomer echoed. Our young friend Bruce? His tone was sardonic, hostile. Bee introduced him; and he Balser Vade, othbowed, smiling. erwise known as the Lone Wolf, he I have the dignity of a explained. cabin named after me, as Miss Dewain may have told you. And he asked: What particular idiocy has our Mr. Bruce committed now? No one answered him, but Mrs.; Tope saw her husbands glance rest upon the violinist, a lively speculation in the old mans eye. Then others came trooping in. The Murrell twins and their father and mother Mrs. Tope had already seen; but there were others, new arrivals, men. Miss Dewain introduced them, Mr. Whitlock, she said, and Mr.' Beal. Inspector Tope turned with Mrs. Tope toward their new cabin. It was called Cascade. On the stoop, he paused and looked around. Dusk cloaked them from every view. He; made sure of this; and he said in a low tone: Go inside, my dear. Talk, turn on the lights, draw the blinds.; Read aloud. Ill come soon. And without waiting for her assent, he, slipped away, his feet silent on the carpet of pine needles. Mrs. Tope was half impatient with this mystery, and half alarmed. Nevertheless after a moment she obeyed him. She went in, and drew! the blinds. Then in sudden haste the darkness was affrighting shet switched on the lights, and found a magazine in her bag and began obe-- . diently to read aloud. Alone in the, cabin, her voice went monotonously on and on. But her eyes did not stay fixed on the page. Her nerves were steady, enough; yet the steadiest nerves' might have been shaken by this cessity of sitting alone, in a small' closed cabin with drawn blinds.-Adafound the door open. He went in, turned on the lights, closed the door. Some embers of a fire still glowed on the hearth, and he add- ed fresh woodland stood with his back to the fire, intensely alert, listening for any sound outside, wondering where Tope was, and what the old man had to tell, and how soon he would appear. But almost at once he heard soft footsteps on the turf not on the gravel drive-outs- ide; and then, without knocking, Tope opened the door. He came in Mrs. Tope behind him. Hello, Adam, he said mildly. I didnt expect to see you again so soon, Adam confessed, gripping the others hand. Hello, Mrs. Tope. Inspector, if this is a chase, Ill take it out of your hide. Im supposed to be back on the job at noon tomorrow. Youll have a job here, Tope told him. Let me give it to you in order, Adam, he explained. So Ill get it straight in my own mind. And as Adam nodded, he went on slowly, as if weighing each phrase. When Miss Dewain put us in this cabin, she said it was new this spring; and that no one had ever spent the night in it. She had a key to unlock the door here; but the door was already unlocked. Probably whoever cleaned up after the carpenters got through forgot to lock it. Maybe, Tope assented. But I dont like that word probably! Heres the next thing. 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