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Show TWU? RTfH rOTTWTV pPAPRR PANT1QTPH. UTAH Gems of Thought BLACK SOMBRERO CLIFFORD KNIGHT Elsa Chatfleld, Hollywood artist, Is cut off from the will of her Aunt Kitty, who died from an overdose of morphine. Bar ry Madison, an amateur detective, and Hunt Rogers, professional sleuth, go to Mazatlan, Mexico, on a cruise with Mar garet and Dwight Nichols. On arriving they find that Elsa and her party have preceded them by plane. Sam Chatfleld, Elsas father, who Is a rancher, puts on a big fiesta for the ranch workers. While the fiesta is in progress he asks Rogers to conduct an investigation among his guests concerning the death of his sister. Everyone present seems to have a motive. After the cross questioning the guests repair to the courtyard to watch the dancing. CHAPTER IX ers could be lurking in the shadows of this enormous room. Lets make sure they are not doing so now. Rogers led the way t the farther end of the room. Massive furniture, dark with age, of a period reminiscent of Maximilian, blocked our pathway. Theres nothing back this way, said Rogers, holding high the candle and throwing its feeble beams about Lets go the end of the room. back to the other end. Maybe the murderer is hiding there. He led the way, holding the candle high above the level of his eyes. His foot kicked something as we walked, and it shot like a dark and ominous shadow before us and fell to the Elsa suddenly was vibrant with floor. She directed my atexcitement. What is it? I asked, feeling tention to the platform. Look, Barthat my voice shook slightly. ry; listen! she exclaimed. soft, and light, he Something Two youthful figures were mountsaid, advancing again. A few steps ing the stage, followed by a third, a farther on he halted, stooped and larger more mature figure. The picked up the object. A sombrero, first two were our pair of wandering he said. musicians, Pancho and Felipe, with held the large sombrero battered guitar and ukulele. The in Rogers his hand as if to examine it in third man carried a small harplike the light of the candle. instrument. I took it from his hands and They began to play before they walked over to the light near the had turned to face the audience ; and bed. It was a black felt sombrero, Felipe, the older, lifted his soft tenor comparatively new, for it showed voice' in the Spanish words of a almost no signs of wear; across the Let us unite our hearts, front of the crown was an orna- song: Charro and China dancing! Senor! ,Valgame Dios! Senor! Aqui, Maria, commanded Sam Chatfield from his place a few seats Que deseas tu? beyond us. cried the woman Oh, senor! breathlessly, her words smothered e somewhat by the applause. Dios! El caballero esta muer-to- ! Val-gam- Rogers strong hand fell upon my leg and his fingers gripped it powDid you hear what she erfully. said? he asked, getting to his feet. Yes. I heard. Chesebros dead. A little group of frightened women servants was outside the entrance to Chesebros room. Sam Chatfield drove them away, admonishing them to go back to the kitchen, then threw open the door, and stood back for Rogers and me to enter. James Chesebro lay as if a great and welcome peace had descended upon him. His fat body made a huge mound under the light covering. The heart failed to rally, I suppose. The attack must have been more severe than Doctor Cruz thought. Do you think so, Mr. Madison? I dont know, of course, Mr. Chatfield, but I was halted in by Rogers action. He stooped, grasped the edge of the bed covers and ... stripped them back. His heart failed for quite a different reason, Barry, he said grimly, pointing to a widening stain of blood over the front of the pajamas. There was a small hole through the cloth over the heart, and when the cloth itself was pulled aside there was disclosed a small hole in the skin which still oozed blood. I am required to send for the juez local and the medico legista. There was a suggestion of stiffness in his words, as if Rogers had anticipated his next move and he resented it. The door closed behind Chatfields short figure, and instantly Rogers became active. He glanced at his watch. It was I want The your help, Barry, he said. capacity of the Mexican police is an unknown quantity to me. It may be excellent. Ive had no experience with it. We should have half an hour before they arrive. If were to solve the murder of Kitty Chatfield, it may be necessary to know just whats happened here in Mazatlan. He looked at the little tile table beside the bed, where Chesebros watch lay and a glass of water stood. He walked over to a huge clothespress that reached toward the Would you mind shadowy ceiling. holding the candle for me, Barry? he requested. I took it and he opened the door to the clothespress. I am looking for Chesebros clothing. Here itis. He brought out the suit of clothes Chesebro had worn that morning, and ran his hand swiftly into the various pockets. Theres hardly a he rechance that its robbery, marked. Gold pencil, he enumerated the various objects as he came Loose change in the across them. trousers pocket. A billfold, obviously containing money. Letters and papers. Thats all. He put the suit back into the clothespress again anc shut the door. Robbery is not the motive, he said. Not robbery,, said Rogers as we finished our round, and entrance could have been had only by means of the door. He stood a moment uncertainly. "A dozen murder , mid-senten- nine-thirt- y. temper, G OOD day, sheds over : everything. It is th sweetener of toil and the sooth er of disquietude. Washington SEnvlCR house. I know that your hospitality-iabove reproach. You cannot help this sad thing, of course; it is very sad. Who is the gentleman? Senor James Chesebro. Lombardos eyebrows shot upHe of the mine back in the ward. mountains? he inquired. Yes. That is bad. Can you tell me who killed him? I cannot, Senor Lombardo. Senor Rogers here, said Sam Chatfield, laying his hand upon Rogers arm, is quite famous for solving the mystery of murder north of the border. exclaimed Lombardo. Ah, sol Welcome, my friend. Perhaps we have a mystery here. If so I shall lean upon you. But, I think it is easily explained, no? I hope so, Senor Lombardo, So far Rogers replied in Spanish. Senor Madison and I have found It was not nothing of importance. suicide, because there is no weapon. It was not murder for the purpose of robbery. And the weapon, Senor Rogers; you say you have not found it? Ive been unable to discover it anywhere in the room; it is, of course, a knife of some sort. , Yes. Thank you, senor, you have saved me much work. Did the gentleman have any enemies, Senor Rogers, either here in Mazatlan or at home? inquired Alvarez, the gendarme. The man had not spoken until now. I know Rogers shook his head. of none, senor. I think, Lombardo said, stirring to his feet, it is time we talk with someone about this crime. Who made the discovery, Senor Chat- Irving.' s Thrifty Practices Save Feed in Winter Hay and Silage Can Be Substituted for Grain Much has been said this year about how to save dairy feed concentrates. E. J. Perry, extension, suggests checking up on management methods once more to see that no valuable feed is wasted. During the barn feeding period, he says, feed little or no grain to high testing breeds producing less than 15 pounds and to low testing breeds producing less than 10 pounds of milk daily, but feed all the hay and silage the animals will eat. Limit the grain for dry cows, depending upon condition and fleshing of the individual. Prior to freshening, however, condition cows by feeding some grain- if necessary. Utilize supplemental pasture such as barley, rye, wheat, second growth clover, or second and third growth alfalfa for late fall or early spring - , hand-wroug- ht se-n- or, g , Ah, well! the world is discreet; There are plenty to pause and wait But here was a man who set his ee i Sometimes in advance of fate --J. G. WHITTIER. Humility leads to the highest distinction, because it leads "to self - improvement. Sir Be- njamin Brodie. We lose the right of complain, ing sometimes by forbearing it but we often treble the force.-- ! Sterne. GRANDMA AND COLDS COUGHS She rubbed on medicated mutton suet then covered with warm flannel. mother uses Penetro, modern medication in a base containing old fashioned mutton suet. Double action: inside, vapors soothe stuffy nose out! side, warms like comforting plaster. For colds muscle aches, demand Penetro. y, Women Wear Nose Rings Noble women of Upper India wear huge nose rings, some of which are as large as their heads. pasture. Sam Chatfield got to his feet, taking a step toward the door, as if to I think it was Malead the way. ria. We shall talk to Maria, then, said Lombardo. The kitchen was large; gloomy shadows filled all the vast region above two unfrosted electric light bulbs which hung down from the high rafters on long cords. Do Stop! shouted Lombardo. not run away, anyone. Two or three dimly flying figures made good their escape, while some four or five less fortunate obeyed the command and remained behind, standing with fidgeting hands and shuffling feet in the presence of the law. Maria, called Lombardo, sitting down in a small chair whose creaking, polished seat long years before had been cut from the hide of a cow. Yes, sir, the woman who had brought word of Chesebros death, as we sat looking on at the dances in the courtyard, came to a fluttery Maybe the murderer is hiding attention near the middle oven. here. Come here, senorita, directed silthe chief. Alvarez drew up a chair mental pattern in before us for the woman, who sat ver. Rumbles sombrero, isnt down timidly, her dark eyes fasGeorge it? asked Rogers over my shoul- tened apprehensively upon her questioner. der. You made the discovery of the He has one like this, I replied. It was on the rack near the front dead man, did you not, Maria? indoor earlier this evening. How would quired Lombardo. it get in here, though? Yes, sir. Tell me about it. Perhaps George can tell us. He took the sombrero from me and I, she began timidly, I go to dropped it on the foot of the bed, the gentlemans room to inquire, where it remained a dark and sin- Senor Jefe del Policia, if he desires ister shadow, and turned to the bed- food. I push open the door gently side as if to check again some point and speak to him. He does not anabout the murder victim which hac swer. I open the door and go in, occurred to him. A light tap came and still he does not reply to my at the door, and Rogers halted question. I go all the way to the abruptly. bed, and senor God help me! he Come, he called. The door was is dead. Did you see the man who killed pushed resolutely open. Vague figures in the dim light him, Maria? inquired Lombardo. crowded the doorway. Sam ChatOh, no, sir; I do not. I do not field entered, followed by Doctor know who killed him. I swear, I do not know. Outside is the Cruz, and behind him two men in uniform. They advanced into the fiesta. I cannot hear. I cannot see. room and the door closed behind So I do not know:' them. Come here, you, commanded Doctor Cruz nodded to us, and Lombardo. went at once to the figure on the A man, dressed in white cotton bed. Sam Chatfield presented the trousers, a ragged shirt and carry-inSenor Otilio Lomother two men. in his hand a battered straw del policia, he said, sombrero, shuffled forward on bardo, jefe and Senor Alvarez of the policia; which were little more than Senor Madison and Senor Rogers. leather soles for his bare feet. They bowed to us, but their inWho are you? demanded Lomterest was centered on the bed bardo. where Doctor Cruz already was exI am Pedro, sir,f the man reamining the dead man. They nervously. plied pushed on to join him and stood reWho are you? What do you do? until back at doclast the spectfully I am Pedro, the pulque man, tor looked up and gave in Spanish his opinion that James Chesebro had sir. died of a knife thrust not so long a Pulque man, grunted Lombartime before. do. Why are you here? Lombardo and his satellite looked I bring the pulque for the fiesta intently for some moments at the sir. IS wound, then turned away without a Yes, of course. But what do you word and sat down. know about the death of the gentleI am very sorry, Senor Chat- man in the big room? field, Lombardo said, looking up sir. I do not know there at our host and speaking, in Span- is aNothing, gentleman murdered. ish, that this has happened in your (TO BE CONTINUED) , at Rutgers university, dairyman field? gua-rache- like a sunm, a brightness s Grind or crush copn and cereal grains used in the grain mixture. A coarse to medium grind is preferred to finely ground material, especially where wheat is concerned. Utilize miscellaneous forages, such as pumpkins or turnips, to replace roughages or grain for cows and growing heifers. One ton of pumpkins equals 400 pounds of mixed hay or 800 pounds of corn silage; one ton of turnips equals 500 pounds of mixed hay or 250 pounds of oats. Changing Kind of Hay. The choice of hay, and the manner of feeding are also important considerations. 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