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Show THE SAF INA SUN. SAUNA. UTAH of Its youth fulness. He turned back to the detective soberly enough. This man ha imposed upon the credulity of these women, I am quite sure without their knowledge," be said, with a trace of his former galHe Is Bailey of the Union lantry. bank, the missing cashier. The detective slowly put down his cigar on an ashtray. Thats the truth, Is it? he demanded. Dales hand flew to her breast If Jack would only deny It even now! But even ns she thought this, she realized the uselessness of any such denial. Bailey realized It, too. Its true, all right, he admitted hopelessly. He closed his eyes for a Let them come with the moment. handcuffs now and get It over every moment the scene dragged out was a moment of unnecessary torture for Ing because 3 .h. A Novel from the Play Roberts Rinehart and Iiy Mary Pat," by Mnry Continued CHAPTER VIII Why certainly," ugrepd the doctor once, lie turned back. Miss Cor-ci- a seemed pleased. I hoped you would she said, with i little tremble in her voice such as might easily occur In the voice of a nervous old lady. Oh, yes heres paper and a pencil, as the doctor fumbled In a pocket. The doctor took the sheet of paper he proffered and, using the side of his bag as a pad, began to write out the prescription. I dont generally advise these Jrugs, he said, looking up for a moment. Still Wlmt time Is It? lie paused. Miss Cornelia glanced at the clock. Half past eleven. "Then Id better bring you the pow. decided the doctor. ders myself, The pharmacy closes at eleven. I ihttll have to make them up myself. That seems a lot of trouble. Nothing Is any trouble If I can SO helpful, he assured her, smilingly. And Miss Cornelia also smiled, took the piece of paper front his hand, jlahced at It once, as If out of Idle cutloslty about the unfinished nnd then laid It down on the table with a careless little gesture. Dale gave her aunt a glance of dumb Miss Cornelia read her entreaty. wish for another .moment alone with the doctor, Dale will let you out, doctor, said she, giving the s.rl the key of the front door. Thats right, he said, smilingly, Keep thinks locked up. Discretion Is the better part of valor! Ilut Miss Cornelia failed to agree . with. him. Tve been discreet for sixty-fivyears, she said, with a sniff, and sometimes I think It wits n mistake! The doctor laughed easily and followed Pale out of the room, with a ood of farewell to the others In passing. The detective, seeking for some object upon whom to vent the Ing Irritation which seemed to possess him, made Ilailey the scapegoat of Ids wrath. I guess we can do without you for the present ! he said, with an i ngry frown at the latter. Hailey limbed, then remembered himself, arid left the room submissively, with the air of a well trained servant accepting an unmerited rebuke. The detective turned at once to Miss Cornelia. Now I want a few words with .you.! he said lit a surly voice, The failure of his search of the terrace and grounds seemed to Irk Idm greatly. Which means tlmt you mean to do all the talking! said Miss Cornelia Hut first I Very well! acridly'. want to show you something. Will you come here, please?1 She started for the alcove. Tve examined that staircase, said the detective, ungraciously. He followed her unwillingly, up the Stairs, his whole manner seeming to betray a complete lack (if conlldenee in theories of all amateur sleuths In general and spinster detectives of in particular. sixty-livTheir footsteps died away up the alcove stairs. The living room was left vacant for an Instant. Vacant? (inly In seeming. The moment that Miss Cornelia and the Selective had passed up the stairs. Hie crouching, mysterious Unknown, behind the settee, began to move. The door of the French windows opened a stealthy figure passed through It silently to he swallowed up In the darkness of t lie terrace. And poor Lizzie, entering the room at that moment, saw a hand covered with blood reach back nnd gropingly, horribly, through the broken pane, refasten the lock. She shrieked madly.', e e Hut ttie moment that shot was fired, lie lights came on. If somebody on t hut staircase shot him, and then came down and took the blueprint. Miss Ogden would have seen him. He turned upon Hale. Did you? She hesitated. Why hadn't she of such an explanation now It would sound ..too thought ? Hut flimsy No, nobody came down," she admit led. candidly. Miss Cornelia once ! more bad put herself between him nnd Pale. she warned. Now, Mr. Anderson The detective was obviously trying to keep his temper. "Im not hound lie said, doggedly. T Ing this girl! haven't said yet that she committed the murder lint she took that blueprint nnd I want It! You want It to connect tier with t he murder, parried Miss Cornelia The detective threw up Ids hands 11 's rattier reasonable to suppose that I might want to return the funds to the Union bank, Isn't It? ho queried In tones of heavy sarcasm, "provided theyre here," he udded, doubtfully. Miss Cornelia resolved upon comparative frankness. T see," she said. Well, I'll tell you this much, Mr. Anderson nnd Ill ask you to believe me us a gentlewoman. Granting that, at one time, my niece knew something of that blueprint at tills moment we do not know where It Is or who has It." Her words had the unmistakable ring of truth. The very oath from tlie detective that succeeded them allowed Ids recognition of the fact. lie muttered. That's Damnation,true, is It? That's true, said Miss Cornelia firmly. A silence of troubled thoughts fell upon the three. Miss Cornelia took out her knitting. Did you ever try knitting when she queried you wanted to tldnk? sweetly, after a pause In which the detective tramped from one side of tin room to the other, brows knotted, eyes bent outtie floor. He "No, grunted the detective. took out a cigar hit off the end with a savage snap of teeth lit It resumed Ids pacing. You should, sometimes, continued Miss Cornelia, watching Ills troubled movements with n faint light of mockery in her eyes, I find it very helpful." "I dont need knitting tn think straight," rasned Anderson, Indignant ly. Miss Cornelia's eyes danced. wonder! she said, with caustic affability.' You seem to have so much evidence left over. Do you believe In circumstantial' evidence? Its m.v business," said Hie detecMiss Cornelia smiled. tive stolidly. While you have .been Investtgat: Ing," she announced, "I, too, have not - 1 been idle. The dctoetfve gave a barking laugh. She let It pass. "To me, she continued, It Is perfectly obvious that one intelligence lias been at work behind many of the tilings that have occurred in this house." Now Anderson her with a d ... new respect.Who? lie. grunted, tersely. Her eyes flushed. Ill ask you that ! Some one person who, know-inCourtleigh Homing well, probably knows of the exist She paused for a second. Then she changed her tone a little. May I ask you to look at this?" She displayed a piece of paper on which Doctor Wells had started to write the prescription for tier sleeping-pand now her strategy with ttie doctors bug and ttie soot Jack Hailey had got from the fireplace stood revealed. A stiarp, black Imprint of a mans right thumb the doctors stood out on the paper below the broken line of writing. The doctor had not noticed the staining of his hand, by the blackened or, noticing, had thought nothing of it but the blackened had been a trap, and he had left an Indelible piece of evidence behind him. It now remained to test the value of this evidence. owders e "A son. thumb-print- , muttered Ander- Whose Is It? Doctor Wells, said .Miss Cornelia with what might have been a little crow of triumph in any one not a Van Gorder. Anderson looked thoughtful. Then he felt in Ids pocket for a magnifying glass, failed to find It, muttered and took the reading glass Miss Cornelia offered him. "Try this," she said. My whole case tilings dn my conviction that that print nnd the one out there on the stair-rai- l are the same. He went out, rather grimly, paper in hand, to make nnd reading-glas- s Ids comparison. It was then that Heresford came in, n new nnd slightly rigid Heresford, and crossed to tier at once. Miss Van Gorder, lie said, nil the flippancy gone from Ids voice, may I ask you to make an excuse and call your gardener here? Dale started uncontrollably at the ominous wonts, hut Miss Cornelia betrayed no emotion except tn the Increased rapidity of tier knitting. "Ttie gardener? Certainly if you'll touch that hell, she said pleasantly. Heresford stalked to ttie bell and rang It. The three waited Dale in an agony of suspense. Ttie detective reentered ttie room by the alcove stairs, Ids mien unfathomable by any of the anxious glances that sought 1dm out at once. Its no good. Miss Van Gorder," lie The prints are not the said quietly, same.' Not the same!" gasped Miss Cornelia, unwilling to believe tier ears Anderson laid down the paper nnd the reading glass. itli..it little gesture of dismissal. If you tldnk Im mistaken. Ill leave It to any unprejudiced person or your own eyesight. Thumb-printliever lie, tie said In a flat, convincMiss Cornelia stared at ing voice. him disappointment written large on her features. still believe it was the doctor," rvi'e she said stubbornly hut her tones were not the tones of utter conviction which she had used before. And yet, said ttie detective, ruthlessly demolishing another link In her broken chain of evidence, the doctor was In this room tonight, according to your own statement, when the anonymous letter came through the window. Miss Cornelia gazed at him blankly, for tiie first time in tier life at a loss for an appropriately sharp retort. It was true the doctor had been here in the room beside tier, when the stone bearing the last nnonymous warning had crashed through the window pane. And yet Hilly's entrance in answer to Beres-ford'- s ring made her mind turn to other matters for the moment. Why hud Beresfords manner changed so, and what was he saying to Hilly now? Tell ttie gardener Miss Van Gorder wants him and dont say we're alt here, the young lawyer commanded the butler sharply. Hilly nodded and Miss Cornelia's back disappeared. began to stiffen she didnt like other people ordering her servants around like that. The detective, apparently, had somewhat of the same feeling. I seem to have plenty of help In tills case! he said, with obvious sarcasm, turning to Heresford. There was a fateful pause, for an instant, while Dale roved nervously from one side of the room to the other. Then Jack Bailey came Into ttie room atone. He seemed to sense danger in ttie air. Ills hands clenched at his sides, hut except for that tiny betrayal of emotion, he still kept his servant's pose. You sent for me? of Ignoring lie queried Miss Cornelia, submissively, the glowering Heresford. Hut Heresford would he Ignored no longer. He came between them before Miss Cornelia had time to answer. How long has this man been In your employ?" he asked brusquely, manner tense. Miss Cornelia made one final attempt at evasion. Why should that tutercst you? she parried, answering his question with an Icy question of her own. It was too late. Already Hailey had read the truth in Bcresfo-d- s eyes. I came this evening," lie admitted, still hoping against hope.. that Ids cringing posture of the servitor might give Heresford pause for the moment. But the promptness of his answer only crystallized Beresfords suspicions. Exactly, he said, with terse finality. He turned to the detective. I've been trying to recall this mans face ever since I came in tonight " he said with grim triumph. Now, I know who lie Is. Who is he?" Hailey straightened up. He had lost his game with Chance and the loss, coming when it did, seemed bitterer than even lie had thought It could tie hut before they took him away, tie would speak Ids mind. Its all right, Heresford," he sr.td, with a fatigue so deep that it colored t. I Ids voice like flakes of know you tldnk you're doing your duty hut I wish to God you could have restrained your sense of duty for about throe hours more!" To let you get away? the young lawyer sneered, unconvinced. No, said Hailey with quiet defl To let me finish what I came once. here to do. Dont you think you have done Ieresford's voice flicked enough? him witti righteous scorn, no less tell- - BAD TO WORSE Down to 98 Pounds Finally Restored to Health by Lydia E.Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Cleveland, Ohio. -- She Shrieked Madly. cnee of a hidden room In this house and who, finding us In occupation of the house, has tried to get rid of me tn two ways. First, hv frightening me with nnonymous threats and, second, by urging me to leave. Some oue, who, very possibly, entered this house tonight, shortly before the murder, and slipped up that staircase!" The doctor? Miss Cornelia knitted on. ns tf every movement of her needles added one more link to the strong chain of probabilities she was piecing together. "When Doctor Wells said he was leaving here earlier In the evening for ttie Johnsons, he did cot go here," About nil the average person knows about '.Luxemburg is (hat it is a small country somewhere between Helgium and Germany, but the little country The possesses some rare scenery. country is as old as most of Its neighbors. and Koine thought It important enough to fortify it, centuries ago. From its ducal family have come queens- of France and emperors of Germany. The city of Luxemburg Is a rocky gem In a forest setting, and, according to Edwin Robert Ietre, travel writer, from here one can look to Treves and Tldonville, and not only into Germany but to Longwy and the north of France, Arlon, Hrtissels and ttie coasts of Helgium. The old fortress of Vaubau has ' been modernized so that its gloom no longer shadows the city. When the visitor has seen its sights, such ns the duke's Citys Downfall Complete Adiaia was ttie name given by the Homans to the province that comprised the southern part of Greece, and the capital of the province was the famous city of Corinth. In ancient times Its wealth was so great as to lie proverbial ; so were the vice and profligacy of its inhabitants. Ttie city In ttie Middle ages shrunk to a miserable village, standing on part of ttie site of the ancient city. if After having my first baby, I lost weight, no matter what I did. Then a doctor told me I would be better if I had another baby, which I did. But I got worse, was al- sickly and went down to 98 pounds. My neighbor told me about Lydia E. Piukhams ways Dale. Iiut Beresford had not hnislied with his indictment. 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Accept no substitutes. Beresford in Already Defense. Ale T M7 A 1J Women and Girls wbo Yv A IT 1 are lovers of color to send for PRKM publication entitled COLOR NHWS.' 15.000 in Prize Contest for those who are wMling to use a little energy iu this connection No selling, just recommerd-- l ng. If you feel von can necotuniend 8UNSKT DYES and DYTINT, the new 10c Tint, write and we will enter von tn this Contest. Address Dept. &, North American Dye Corporation. Mt. Vernon. N. y. an Attitude of ly, glaring at Bailey, as If only a youthful horror of making a scene before Dale and Miss Cornelia held him back from striking ttie latter down where lie stood. lie Bailey's eyes snapped open. took a threatening step toward his You lie! accuser. he said in a hoarse, violent voice. Anderson crossed between them, just as conflict seemed inevitable. "You knew this? he queried, sharply in Dale's direction. Dale set her lips in a tine. She did not answer. Anderson turned to Miss Cornelia Did you? Yes," admitted ttie latter quietly, tier knitting-needle- s at last at rest. I knew he was Mr. Bailey, If that is all you mean." The quietness of her answer seemed to infuriate the detective. Quite a pretty little conspiracy," he said. "How do you expect me to do anything, with the entire household against me? Tell me that. Exactly," said Miss Cornelia. And if we are united against you, why should I have sent for you? You , might tell me that, too." He turned to Hailey savagely. Yhat did you mean by that .three hours more?" he demanded. I could have cleared myself In three hours," said Hailey, with calm despair. Heresford laughed, mockingly a sear into Baileys laugh that seemed-tconsciousness. .like the touch of a hot iron. . Again he turned frenziedly upon the young lawyer and Ander son was just preparing to hold theiB away from each other by force if necessary when the doorbell rang. For an instant the ringing of the bell held the various figures of the little scene In the rigid postures of a waxworks tableau Bailey, one foot advanced toward Heresford, Ids hands balled up into fists Heresford already in an attitude of defense the detective about to step in between them Miss Cornelia stiff in her chair Dale paluce, In Spanish Renaissance style over by the fireplace, her hand at hei the Seventeenth century cathedral, Its" heart. Then" they relaxed. bridge and viaducts, the palace of the the doctor, murmured Probably Allied." the Musee Pescntor and Its Miss Cornelia uncertainly, as the wonderful parks, he lias before him doorbell rang again.. lie was to some of the best motor roads In Eucome back with .some sleeping-powders- . rope for a spin through the duchy to see its other cities nnd towns. DeBilly appeared for the key of the troit News. front door. if i lints Doctor Wells," warned the Explosions Effect admit him. If its anydetective, The bureau, of standards says that body else, call me." the noise nnd the shock of an exploHilly grinned acquiescently and de sion occur simultaneously. There Is parted. The detective moved nearer nti interesting record of an observer to Bailey. tn England who was looking down nnd Have you got a gun on you? across a stretch of open country from "No." Bailey bowed his head. a hill during a bright sunshiny day, Well, Ill Just make sure of that. and suddenly noticed a long narrow The detectives hands ran swiftly and shadow rusldng toward him silently over Bailey's form, through expertly across the valley. As it passed him las pockets, probing for concealed he heard the sudden report of a heavy Then, slowly drawing t weapons. nnd felt the jar of it A explosion pair of handcuffs from his pocket, hi powder magazine several miles away to put them on his wrists had exploded, as he learned later. prepared But Dale could hear It no longer The shadow" was the result of the The sight of her lover, beaten, sub Increased density of the air tn the missive, his head bowed, waiting obe compression waves. diently like a common criminal for the detective to lock his wrists in If American, O. K. steel broke down her last defenses. A man was seen in the west end of She rushed Into the center of the London wearing a straw hat with everoom, between Bailey nnd the detecning dress. I understand that no legal tive, her eyes wild with terror, her proceedings will be taken against him words stumbling over each other In If he can prove he Is an American. her eagerness to get them out, London Passing Show. 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Your point about that thumb-prin- t on the stair-rai- l Is very Interesting," Anderson said, with n certain respect. Hut Just what does It prove? "It mints down, said Miss Cor ntiiu, still glowing with the memory of the whistle of surprise the detective bad given when site bad shown him the strange thumb-prinon the rail of the alcove stairs. It does, he admitted. Hut what tin B? Miss Cornelia tried to put her case as dearly and tersely as possible. It shows that somebody stood ttiere for some time, listening to my niece ant Richard Fleming, tn this room below, she sold. Ail right HI grant that to save letorted the detective. argument, she observed. He was not expected I found that out when to go there. I telephoned." The doctor! repeated the detective, his eyes narrowing, his head beginning to sway from side to side like ttie bend of some great cat just before a spring. As you know," Miss Cornelia went on, I had a supplementary bolt placed on that terrace door today. She nodded toward the door that gave access Into t he alcove from ttie terrace. Earlier tills evening, Doctor Weils said that he had bolted it, whn he had left It open purposely, us I now realize, In order that lie might return later. You may also recall that Doctor Wells took a scrap of paper from Hichard Flemings hand and tried to conceal It why did he s CHAPTER IX . WNTT t 13 it Avery Hopwood Rtnhwrr snfl Avery H'pwoo1. SHE WENT FR01.1 For Colds, Crip or Influenza and as a Preventive, take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets. A Safe and Proven Remedy. The box bears the' signature of E. W. Grove. 30c. Adv. Forced From Seclusion protest that no man had entered her home for 20 years was made from behind a locked door by Mrs. F. A. Hamilton, wealthy and elderly resident of Ontario, Calif., when firemen came to rescue her from her burning home. They broke down the door and carried the woman to safety. A . I j rhe Care of Her Family Weighs Heavily Upon the Energies of a Mother Denver, Colo. 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