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Show THE SALINA SUN. SAUNA. UTAH fTo Buy or Make for Christmas; Oh," she whispered, youre Just .as bad as the rest of em. A STORY FROM THE START . man comes In the door and brains fly out the window your Defying all effort to capture Miss Cornelia quelled her with a him, after a long aeries of murders and robberies, a supergesture and turned back to the young crook known to the police only 'man. lie wits standing Just where she as "The Bat has brought about bad left him, Ills cap In Ids bands a veritable reign of terror. At his wits' end, and at the mans but, while her back had been turned, own request, the chief of police . bis eyes had made a stealthy survey assigns his best operative, Anof the living room a survey that derson, to get on the trail of the would have made It plain to Miss Bat. With her niece. Dale Ogden, Miss Cornelia Van Gorder is Cornelia, If she had seen him, that living In the country home of his Interest In the Fleming establishthe late Courtlelgh Fleming, who ment was not merely the casual 1ifte?- until his recent death had been est of a servant In his new place of president of the Union bank, abode But she hud not seen and wrecked because of the theft of a large sum of currency. Miss she could have told uoHiing from his Van Gorder receives a note present expression. warning her to vacate the place Have you had anything nrerrH-tste-lyat once on pain of death. Dale returns from the city, where she she asked, In a kindly voice. had been to hire a gardener Not He looked down at his cap. Miss Cornelia tells Lizzie Allen, us since he this admitted, morning," Is who her faithful Irish maid, Billy answered the hell. decidedly nervous, that a detective Is coming that night. The Miss Cornelia turned to the itnpas gardener arrives, giving his sive Japanese. name as Brooks. "Billy, ghe this man something to eat and then show him where lie is to sleep." CHAPTER III Continued She hesitated. The gardeners house 5 was some distance from the main I could not verify your references, building, und with the night and the as the Brays are In Cunadn " she approudilng storm she felt her own proceeded. courage weakening. Into the bargain, The young man took an enger step whether this stranger had lied about I am sure If Mrs. Bray forward. Ills gardening or not, she was curiwere here ", he began, then flushed ously attracted to him. and stopped, twisting his cap. I think. site said slowly, that Ill Were here?" said Miss Cornelia In have you sleep In the house here, at a curious voice. "Are you a profesleast for tonight. Tomorrow sional gardener?" the housemaids room, Billy," she told "Yes. The young man's manner the butler. And before their departure had grown a trifle defiant; hut Miss she held out a candle and mutches. Cornelias next question followed re"Better take these with you. morselessly. The local light Brooks," she said. Know anything about hardy perenIts bed every under crawls company In a soothing voice, nials? she said time there Is a thunder storm. Good while Lizzie regarded the Interview night, Brooks." with wondering eyes. said the Good Oh yes," but the young man night, maam, aeemed curiously lacking In confidence. young man, smiling. Following Billy "They-they'rthe ones thnt keep their to the door, be paused. Youre being leaves during the winter, arent they?" mighty good to me," be said, diffidentCome over said ly, smiled again, and disappeared Miss Cornqlla, Imperiously. Once after Billy. more she scrutinized him and this As the door closed behind them, time there was no doubt of his disMiss Cornelia found herself smiling, comfort under her stare. too. Thats a pleasant young fellow Hnve you had any experience with no mutter what he Is," she said to rubeola? she queried finally. herself, decidedly, mid not even LizOh, yes yes- yes, Indeed," the garzies feverish "Havent you any sense dener stammered. Yes." taking strange men into the house? And alopecia? How do you know he Isnt t he But?" pursued Miss Cornelia. could draw a reply from her. The young man seemed to fumble Again the thunder rolled ns she In his mind for the characteristics of staightened the papers and magic ! es such a flower or shruh. on the table and Lizzie gingerly "'ok The dry weather Is very hard on to replace it on tip the oulja-boaralopecia," he asserted, finally, and the lusikcase with the prayer-boowus evidently relieved to see Miss firmly on top of It. And tills time, Cornelia receive the statement with a with the roll of the thunder, the lights pleasant smile. She leaned forward In the living room blinked uncertainly her next question was obviously to for un Instant, before they recovered be a weighty one. their normal brilliance. "What do you think Is the best There go the lights! grumbled treatment for urticaria? she proLizzie, her fingers still touching the pounded with a highly professional ns If for protection. Miss prayer-book- , manner. Cornelia did not answer her. directly. It appeared to be a "Well put the detective In the blue The young man knotted his brows. room when he comes," she said. Finally a gleam of light seemed to You'd better go up and see If its all come to him. ready." needs er Urticaria frequently Lizzie started to obey, going tothinning, he announced decisively. ward the alcove to ascend to the secMiss ond floor by the alcove stairs. But Needs scratching, you mean Cornelia rose, with a snort of disdain, Miss Cornelia stopped her. and faced hlm "Young man, urticaria Lizzie you know that stair rails and aloIs hives rubeola Is measles been varnished Miss Hale got a Just she thundered. pecia Is baldness stnln on her sleeve there this afterHlie waited a moment for his defense noon and Lizzie " -- none came. Yesm?" Why did you tell me you were a No one Is to know that he Is a deshe went on, professional gardener? Miss Cortective. Not even Billy. Why have you come here accusingly. nelia wa9 very firm. at this hour of night, pretending to Well, whatll I say he Is? be something youre not? Its nobodys business." the By all standards of drama, A detective," moaned Lizzie, openyoung man should have wilted before the hall door to go by the main ing her wrath. Instead he suddenly smiled staircase. Tiptoeing around with his at her, boyishly, and threw up his to all the keyholes. A body wont eye hands In a gesture of defeat. be safe In the bathtub." She shut the I know I shouldnt have done It! door with a little ship and disaphe confessed with appealing frank-nos- . peared. Miss Cornelia sat down she You'd hnve found me out anyhad many things to think over "If I how I I dont know anything about ever get time really to think of anygardening. The truth Is, his tone thing again," she thought, because grew somber, I was desperate. I had with gardeners coming who arent garto have work!" deners and Lizzie hearing yells In The candor of his smile would have the grounds and" d'swrmed a stonier-hearte- d person She started slightly. The front-doo- r than Miss Cornelia. But her suspibell was ringing a long trill, uncancions were still awake. nily loud t the quiet house. Thats all, Is It?" She sat rigid In her chair, waiting. That's enough, when youre down Billy came In. "Front-doo- r and out" IBs words had an unmisKey, please?" he asked She accent takable of finality. urbanely. She gave him the key. couldn't help wanting to believe him Find out who It Is before you un-- and jet he wasnt whnt he hnd lock the door, she said. He nodded. She heard him at the door then a preLci.ded to be and this night of all murmur of voices Dales voice and nights was no time to tnke people on trust ! another's Wont you come In for a How do I know you won't steal the few minutes? Oh, thank you." She spoons?' she queried, her voice still relaxed. The door opened It was Dale. gruff. Are they nice spoons? he asked "How lovely she looks In thnt evening with absurd seriousness. But wrap!" thought Miss Cornelia. She couldn't help smiling at his how tired, too. I wish I knew what tore. Beautiful spoons." was worrying her." She smiled. "Arent you back early. Again that engaging, boyish manner of his touched something In her Dale?" henrt. Dale threw off her wrap and stood are a great temptation to for a moment patting back Into Its Spn me. Miss Vnn Gorder hut tf joull smooth, smart bob, hair ruffled by the tale me. I'll promise to leave them wind. alone." I was tired," she said, sinking Into That's extremely kind of yon," she a choir. answered with grim humor knowing Not worried about anything?" Miss herself beaten. She went over to ring Cornelia's eyes were sharp. for Billy. "No." said Dale, without conviction, Lizzie took the opportunity to gain but Ive come here to be company her oar. for you and I dont wnnt to run away I don't trust him. Miss Nolly! Hes all the time." She picked up the eve too smooth" she whispered, wnrnlng-ly- . ning paper and looked at It without 1 Miss Cornelia stiffened. apparently seeing It. Miss Cornelia haven't asked for your opinion. heard voices In the hall a man's voice she said. affable'"How have you been. Bil But Llzale was not to be put off ly?" Billys voice In answer, "Very weH, sir." by the Van Gorder manner. . good-lookin- g ! -- we-ca- here-t-clo- ser k catch-questio- 1 1 Liz-tie,- " A Novel from the Play point-blank.- 1 cig-Th- e good-lookin- dilfi-cultie- s - 1 xxoxxxxoxxxxxxxxxxxzxxxxxxxz Child Training That Has Harmful Effects tionaily Infantile. He may become fixed upon the parent so that he is essentially parasitic In his Inner emotional cravings and cannot maintain normal relationships In business, social contacts or later family life If he ever attempts to establish a home of his own. From Social Problems of the Family by Prof. Ernest R. Graves. No Wolf in Police Dog ' German police dogs are German The shepherd dogs police-trainehistory of the German shepherd dog breed dates far back Into antiquity. In the opinion of Mux vou Stephenltz, a noted authority. It Is a descendant of the Bronze age dog. This theory refutes the more or less popular Idea that the wolf has present-dabeen largely instrumental in the development of the breed, and Is In line with the beliefs of other authorities who consider It very doubtful that wolf outorosses were ever made with the German shepherd dog, and that If such were the case the relationship Is remote and of minor Importance. y No Home-Mad- e Bread It Is frequently said men run their bread? homes. How about home-mad- e 1 scarcely know a man who does not bread and cannot get want home-mad- e It; the bakers have persuaded the women that bakery bread Is better, as barbers have persuaded them about bobbed hair. And look at the clothes the man milliners have persuaded the women to wear. E. W. Howes Mouth iy- - j - The fingers of Dales right hand drummed restlessly on the edge 9f her By Mary Roberts Rinehart . settee. and Avery Hop wood "Couldnt somebody else have done " ' It? she queried tensefy. Tbe Bat, copyright, 1920, by Mary Roberta Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. The doctor smiled, a trifle patronizingly. WNU Service Of course the president of the bank had access 'to the vaults," he said. But as you know, Mr. Courtleigh "Who's out there. Dale?" she queried. Dale looked up from the paper. Fleming, the late president, was bur"Doctor Wells, darling," she said In a ied lust Monday. Miss Cornelia hnd seen her nieces listless voice. lie brought me over face light up oddly at the beginning from the club I asked him to come "In for a few minutes. Billys Just of the doctor's statement to relapse 'taking his'eout." She rose, threw the Into lassitude again at Its conclusion Bailey Bailey she was sure she repaper aside, came over and kissed Miss Cornelia suddehly and passionmembered, that name on Dales lips Dale, dear, did you know this ately then, before Miss Cornelia,, a little startled, could return the kiss, young Bailey? she asked, The girl had started to light a went over and .rat on the settee by flame wavered in her finthe fireplace near the door of ttlcbtfinT arette Hard room. gers the match went out. Yes slightly., she said She bent Miss Cornelia turned to her with, a to another match, averting her strike on thousand qm'silms her tongue, but face. Miss Cornelia did not press her. lief re' she could ask any of them, What with hank robberies and bolBilly' was ushering In Doctor. Wells. shevism and Income tax," she said, As she shook hands with the doctor. turning, the subject, the only way 'to Miss Cornelia observed him with caskeep your money these days' Is to ual interest wondering why such a It. spend man. In his early forties, not have any like myself! the Or for built should suecess, apparently doctor agreed. he content with the comparative rustiIt seems strange," Miss Cornelia cation of his local practice. That went on, living In Courtlelgh Flemshrewd, rather aquiline face, with its ings house. A month ago,- Id never even heard of Mr. Fleming- though I suppose I should have and now why, Im as Interested In the failure of his bank as If I were a depositor!" The doctor regarded the end of his cigarette. As a matter of fact," he said, pleasantly, Dick Fleming hnd no right to rent you the property before the estate was settled. He must have done It the moment he received my telegram announcing his uncles death. Were you with him when he died?" Yes In Colorado. Tie' had angina pectoris, and took me with him for that reason. I suppose, pursued Miss Cornelia, watching Dale out of the corner of her eye, that there Is no suspicion that Courtleigh Fleming robbed his own bank?" Well, If he did, sa'dthe doctor amicably, I can testify that he didnt have the loot with him. Ilis tone No! lie had grew more serious. his faults but not that.' Miss Cornelia made up tier mind . She had resolved before not to summon the doctor for aid in her hut now. thnt chance had brought him here, the opportunity Have You Had Anything to Eat seemed too good a 'one to let slip, Lately? Doctor," she said, ."I think I ought to tell you something. Last night and keen gray eyes, would have found Itthe night before, attempts were made self more at home In a wider sphere to enter this house: Once an intruder of action, she thought there was Just got In and was that touch of ruthlessness about It actuallyby Lizzie at the top of frightened the stairaway which makes or mars a captain In She Indicated the alcove stairs. case. the worlds affairs. She found herself And twice I have received anonymurmuring the usual conventionalities mous communications threatening' my of greeting. life If I did not leave the house and Oh, Im very well, doctor, thank go back to the city." you Well, many people at the counDale rose from her settee startled. try club?I didnt know that, auntie! .How The doctor sat down. Not very dreadful! she gasped. many," he said, with a shake of his Instantly Miss Cornelia regretted head. This failure of the Union bank her impulse of confidence. She tried has knocked a good many of the club to pass the matter off with tart humor. members sky high. Dont tell IJzzie, she said. Shed Just how did It happen?" Miss yell like a siren. Its the only thing Cornelia was making conversation. she does like a siren, hut she does The doctor It superbly! "Oh, the usual thing. took out his cigarette case. The For a moment It seemed ns if Miss cashier, a young chap named Bailey, Cornelia had succeeded. The doctor looted the bank to the tune of over smiled Dale sat down again, her exa million." pression altering from one of anxiety Dale turned sharply toward them to one of amusement. Miss Cornelia from her seat by the fireplace. opened her lips to dilate further upon . How do you know the cashier did Lizzies eccentricities. . . It?" she said In a low voice. But Just then there was a splinterThe doctor laughed. Well he's ing crash of glass from one of the run away, for one thing. The bank French windows behind her examiners found the deficit. Bailey, the cashier, went out on an errand CHAPTER IV. und didn't come hack. The method was simple enough worthless bonds Detective Anderson Takes substituted for good ones with a good bond on the top agd bottom of each Charge. What's that? package, so the packages would pass a a casual Inspection. window Somebody smashed Probably been pane 1" going on for some time." Too much or too little affection of parents Is equally harmful and both spoil character. The training thnt produces docile obedience spoils the and native child's aggressiveness leaves him to he easily beaten In the later competitions of life by minds superior only in their Inner prepara tlon. The uuthorlty of a purent Is a responsibility ruther than a privilege. Another risk assumed by parents, which Is not so commonly understood. i9 that of hurting their children by af fectlou. With human beings the love attitude may persist In such a way that the child never actually matures und comes to have a fully developed self-lifor Indulgence heaped upon the child by the parent may spoil the zest of life and keep the child emo- - i A hair from a white woman's head than a white mans is lighter lu weight hair. And threw In a stone! Walt a minute. Ill " The doctor, air alert at once, darted up Into the alcove and Jerked at the terrace door. It's bolted at the top, too, called Miss .Cornelia. lie nodded, without wasting words on a reply, unbolted the door and dashed out Into the darkness of the terrace. Miss Cornelia saw him run past the French windows and disappear Into bjackness. Meanwhile Dale, her listlessness vanished before the shock of the strange occurrence, had gone to the broken window and picked up the stone. It was wrapped in paper there seemed to be writing on the paper. She closed the .terrace door and brouglTt the stone" to her aunt. Miss Cornelia unwrapped the paper and smoothed out the sheet. Two lines of coarse, round handwriting sprawled across It: "Take warning! Leave this house at once! It Is threatened with disaster which will Involve you If you remain I" There was no signature. Who do you think wrote It?" said Dale, breathlessly. Miss Cornelia straightened up like a ramrod indomitable. A fool thats wh6! If anything was calculated to make me stay here forever, this sort of thing would do It 1" She twitched the sheet of paper angrily. But something may happen, dar- ling!" I hope so! Thats the reason I . She stopped. The doorbell was ringHer ing again thrilling, Insistent niece started at the sound. Oh, dont let anybooy la, she besought Miss Cornelia, as Billy came in from the hall with his usual air of walking on velvet Key, front door please bell ring, he explained tersely, taking the key from the table. Miss Cornelia Issued Instructions. See that the chain Is on the door, Billy. Dont open It all the way. And get the visitors fcaaie before you let Sealing Wax Plaque are th Plaques done in newest development In sealing wax craft One neednt be a skilled artist to accomplish exquisite results. These designs are built upon pictures cut from decorated crepe paper, wall paper or magazine covers. The flowers, or birds or whatever the picture, are built up of soft sealing wax, using a heated thin palette knife. College and fraternity insignia plaques made In this way are handsome. bas-reli- . For the Bachelor's Den him In. She lowered her voice. If he says he Is Mr. Anderson, let him in and take him to the library." Billy nodded and disappeared. Dale turned to her aunt,, the color out of. her cheeks. Anderson? Who Is Mr. Miss Cornelia did hot answer. She thought for a moment. Then she put her hand on Dales shoulder In a' gesture of protective affection. The man In the library is a detective from police headquarters." she said. She had expected Hide, to show surprise excitement. but the white mask of horror which the girl turned toward her appalled her. "Not the police!" breathed Dale In Miss tones of utter consternation. Cornelia could not understand why the news had stirred her niece so deeply. But there was no time to puzzle It out she heard crunching steps on the terrace the doctor was . returning. It Isnt necSsh !" she whispered. essary to tell the doctor. I think hes a sort of perambulating bedside gossip and once Its known the police are here well never catch the criminals! When the doctor entered from the errace, brushing drops of rain from Ids no longer Immaculate evening clothes. Dale was hack on her favorite settee and Miss Cornelia was poring over the mysterious missive thnt had been wrapped about the stone. He got away In the shrubbery, said the doctor, disgustedly, taking out a handkerchief to fleck the spots of mud from his shoes. Miss Cornelia gave him the letter Rend this," she said. of warning. The doctor adjusted a pair of pince-ne- z read the two crude sentences over once twice. Then he looked shrewdly at Miss Cornelia. Were the others like this? he queried. She nodded. Practically." like a He hesitnted'for--a--momeman with an unpleasant social duty to face. "Miss Van Gorder, may I speak frankly? "Generally speaking, I detest frankBut ness, said the lady, grimly. nt go on For many this Christmas is going to make a reality of that wistful dream, When my ship comes In. It Is all due to the conspicuous part that ships are now playing as a decorative feature In modern home interiors. There are ships and ships to be had, some of brass, some of glass for table appointments. The bachelor who glories in a den would feel honored to receive this candlestick which embodies a ship in its design. well-furnish- A Hand-Blocke- Scarf d Oh dear, theres Dorothy and Betty Jane, Phyllis and Sister May and mother and Aunt Mary and Cousin Eloise still on the Christmas list I Its an S. O. S. call sent out for gift sugA or gestions. scarf for each? The very thing! It's heaps of fun painting them ones self, but If one hasnt the leisure, the specialty shops and neckwear departments are featuring articles, at prices very reasonable. Squares and triangle shapes which yield to such nonchalant knotting about shoulders and throat compete with the oblong scarf. hand-painte- d hand-blocke- d hand-painte- d Scissor Painted Basket 1 The doctor tapped the letter. Ills face was wholly serious. I think you ought to leave this house," he said bluntly. Because of that letter? Humph!" Ills very seriousness, perversely enough, mnde her suddenly wish to treat the whole matter as lightly as possible. There Is some deviltry afoot, he You are not safe here. persisted. Miss Van Gorder." But If he was persistent In his attitude. so was she In hers. Tve been safe In all kinds of houses for slxt.v-odyears." she said Its time I had a bit of a lightly. Besides," she gestured to change. wards her defenses, this house Is as nearly impregnable as I can make It. The window locks are sound enough the doors are locked and the keys are there." she pointed to the keys As for the terlying on the table. race door you Just used, she went on. I had Billy put an extra bolt on It today. By the way. did you bolt that door ugain?" She moved toward the alcove. d (TO BE CONTINUED When tulips were Introduced Into northern Europe In 1554 there wer only two varieties, red and yellow. scissor-palnte- d A waste basket makes an acceptable yuletide gift for man, woman or child. One cuts pic tures out of illustrated crepe paper, which costs but a trifle for a whole rolL After the background of the papier maclie basket form has been enameled with sealing-wapaint, paste on the pictures very smoo.lily. When thoroughly dry the whole ,'s gone over with a coat ot transparent amber sealing-wax paint. Viliile this Is still wet one can, if one ehooscs, sprinkle crystalline beads over the picture part to give It sparhe. x |
