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Show THE SAUNA SUN. SAUNA, UTAH ,jf BLACK x Kathleen Norris Says: SOMBRERO CLIFFORD KNIGHT Chatfleld, Hollywood artist, If cut S from the will ot her Aunt Kitty, who died from aa overdose ef morphine. Hunt Elia George Rumble got up from his seat on the piano bench. He walked over to Lombardo. Roger!, professional sleuth, and Barry "Elsa is out of it; you cant tangle te Madison, aa amateur detective, ge Uazatlan, Mexico, to solve ahat they her in this thing. And all I want to believe to he Kitty Chatfleld' s murder. say is what about a sombrero? I Oa arrival they find that Elsa's party notice mine is missing from the rack had preceded them by plane. During a near the front door. I dont accuse fiesta at Sam Chatfields ranch (Sam is anybody of stealing 1L you underElsa's father) Rogers questions the stand; but what about a sombrero?" guests about the death ot Sam's sister. Lombardo turned to Alvarez and All have a motive. They ge to the ceurt-yarand while watching the dancing said in Spanish, Fetch the sombreHe Marla announces the death of James ro from the room, please. Chesebro. The Mexican police arrive turned back to Rumble. In a moand examine the body. Death was the ment, Senor Rumble, I will show you result of a knife thrust. the sombrero I speak of." Alvarez returned promptly with the black felt sombrero. CHAPTER X Do you recognize the sombrero, "Why, then, did the others push senor?" Lombardo inquired, holding it out to Rumble. you forward as if you knew someSure. Its my hat. A while ago thing?" I go over the house seeking my when I was out that way I missed it We found it in pay; they do not have the money In Rogers answered. the kitchen, sir. It is for this reason the room where Chesebro was murdered. they push me forward. So you were wandering about A curious expression came over the house, then?" said Lombardo. Rumble's face; the dark eyes What did you see? seemed to grow darker. I am walking in a place, sir, As he stood there before us the which Maria tells me is the passagechief of police conceived an idea ; it way that leads to the room where the was first observable in a narrowing gentleman was murdered. There I of his large dark eyes, a cocking see a man enter a door, sir, which must ba the door to the room. For I have described it well to Maria, sir. Who was the man, Pedro," "That I do not know, sir. "Was he wearing a sombrero?" Yes, sir. "What kind? "It was large and black. 1 think It was of felt The bead and shoulders were in shadows, sir, but in the hand he carried a whip. "Was he Mexican or American, Pedro? Sir, I do not know. "What kind of a whip did he have? You said he carried a whip. "It was about so long, sir, and Pedros thin brown hands measured a space in air about eighteen inches in length. "It was, I think, what you call a quirt sir. "A quirt; so? Lombardo turned to look meaningly at Alvarez, his eyebrows arched, his lips parted slightly. He turned back to the pulque man. "Do you see among us, Pedro, such a man as you have described? I warn you to be very careful; these are gentlemen." Pedros sharp little eyes, to my alarm, were suddenly upon me; he inspected me carefully, then shifted to Sam Chatfleld who sat beside me. Finally he quitted our hosts short figure and moved to Hun to on Rogers. He dismissed him with a glance, then came back to me, as if some doubt lingered in his mind. But what do yon know about the I did not see the face, sir, Pedro death of the gentleman in the big reminded Lombardo. Huntoon Rogers spoke for the first room? time. It is impossible, Senor Lom- of his round head. He summoned bardo. Senor Madison was with me Alvarez with a lift of his chin and when Maria came with the news of said in Spanish, The pulque man the murder. who is called Pedro; bring him here And all of the evening, senor? at once, Luis, and be indicated a I answered the question. "No, spot on the floor directly in front I said. "But the remainder of the of him with a down turned thumb as time I was with either Senor Rum- the place to which he desired the ble, or Senorita Chatfleld. pulque man to be brought. Yes, of course, said Lombardo. Alvarez vanished and the occu"Pedro is wrong. He waved the pants of the room relaxed. Cigapulque man away abruptly, saying rettes were passed and a nervous sternly, "It is enough, Pedro; you attempt at light conversation was are mistaken about this man. He made by Berta while we waited for pointed to me. "Do not make any the return of the pulque man. She more mistakes. was smiling and almost gay, al"Yes, sir, replied Pedro, springthough in the depths of her dark ing up from the chair and vanisheyes there was a look of fear. We had not long to wait, however, for ing in the shadows near the door. "The quirt," Lombardo said, I Alvarez soon returned, clutching the do not understand. Was it the pur- frightened Pedro by a thin arm. pose to whip the victim and then It is lucky for you, Pedro, that kill him? The lashes on the face, you are still here, began LombarMiguel, were they made so recent- do. I have more questions to ask ly? he turned to Doctor Cruz. you." "They were made much earlier, I am here, sir, replied the man, Otilio. "because I have not yet received "How did he get them? Did the the money for my pulque. one who gave them to him return, Lombardo ignored the frank stateand this time kill him with a knife?" ment, and requested the man to No one answered the questions. look about him. "Here are other "Is there anyone else among the persons, Pedro, he directed. "Look servants whom you wish to inter- closely, and tell me if any of these rogate? others is the man you saw wearing inquired our host "No, sir, I am interested now in the sombrero and carrying the whip. other things. Make no mistakes. "Come this way, then, said Sam Pedro did as he was bidden, but Chatfleld, leading us from the kitchshyly and with evident embarrassen. ment. Dwight Nichols stood up the An atmosphere cf gloom seemed better to be viewed, and he pulled to pervade the huge living room George Rumble by the sleeve to when we entered. Margaret and line him up alongside himself and Dwight Nichols sat with Berta, talk- Reed Barton. ing quietly. Elsa and Reed Barton "I see only the back, sir; I do had withdrawn to a shadowy cor- not see the face, he repeated. ner. George Rumble sat on the Lombardo was patient. He picked ench of the grand piano smoking. up Rumbles black sombrero from 4 "I think, began Sam Chatfleld a chair where it rested and held it Senor that Lombardo hesitantly, out to Pedro. "Is this the sombrero has a few questions to ask. the man wore? he asked. "Only a very few, ladies and Pedro put his hands behind him Lombardo said, bowing shook his head. 1 saw only the and "The courteously. Senorita, and his eyes sought out Elsa in the back, sir, he repeated monotonousif I may, please; I ly. V background, Lombardo had an idea. "We will Irish to ask of her a question. Elsa moved forward, still wearing go to the place where you saw the Vie colorful costume in which she man, Pedro, he announced. "The had danced with Reed Barton, gentlemen in turn will put on the and stood before Lombardo. sombrero, and carry the whip, and "A thousand pardons, senorita, you will say which, if any, looks began Lombardo, yielding to an ob- like the man you saw. Where is the vious embarrassment that swept whip? ever him. "I ask the question: Have Theres a whip there on the tayou worn the costume of the China ble under my hat, Elsa remarked Poblana all evening? casually. "One I've carried with "Yes, of course, Elsa replied, me riding. She indicated a table somewhat puzzled. "I put It on at against the wall near the door. Aldusk. varez went to the table and brought "Then you cannot be the one, back a quirt I recognized as the one said Lombardo, Elsa had used that morning in her d n, The Peculiar Unpopular Girl Bell Syndicate. avici savage attack upon Chesebro. Lombardo took it "Yours? he asked, gesturing toward Elsa. "No; not mine. It belongs here on the rancho. I found it, when I wanted a whip, on the rack outside where the hats hang. Lombardo turned the "Ah, so? quirt about In his hands, examining it. It interested Lombardo who studied it for a moment. Finally and without releasing his hold he held it out toward Pedro. "Is this the whip you saw, Pedro? The pulque man took one quick, fascinated glance, then looked away. "I do not know, sir; there was a whip in the hand. "Come; the gentlemen, please; the ladies, no. Follow me. Lombardo spoke quickly. He led the way toward the somber room where the body of Chesebro still lay in its huge mound within the dim pool of candlelight. "Where were you when you saw Lomthe man enter the room? bardo demanded. "I am here, sir," he answered, pointing with a trembling finger to a tall piece of furniture against the wall. "I hear the man coming, and I feel I have trespassed where I should not go. o I conceal myself there and wait for him to pass." "Very well, Pedro; you stand there now, and one of the gentlemen will put on the sombrero and carry the whip and walk past you. "I did not see the face, sir; I see only the back, the pulque man reminded him as he took his station. "Now, which of you will be the first? Lombardo asked, ignoring the mans remark. Reed Barton stepped forward, still dressed in the costume of the Char-ro- , except for his owm sombrero which he had left among the others on the rack near the front door. "Ah, so? Thank you, sir. Lombardo gave him Rumbles hat, which Reed set atop his head, greatly increasing the height of his tall figure. "Now the whip, said Lombardo, and that was given him. "And now, Pedro, the gentleman comes from this direction and walks to the door, opens it and enters, is it not so? "Yes, sir. Reed withdrew and began a slow but steady walk dowm the dim passageway to the door behind which lay the body of the murdered man. I drew back against the wall beside Rogers, whose body was crowded close against mine. I felt a tenseness in his muscles and realized with what extraordinary alertness his eyes followed the tall figure of Reed Barton as he the dread prologue to the death of Chesebro. Slowly, Inevitably, he approached the door to the room. Rogers had become so intent upon this that he was drawn a few steps after him, studying the figure, his every action and movement. As Reed touched the doorknob, when we all were intent upon this last act before we should turn to demand of the pulque man his verdict, there was a sudden rustling sound behind us. It was followed by a rapid shuffle of feet in loose guaraches, and before our astonished gaze as we turned, Pedro, the pulque man, was running away as fast as his thin legs could carry him. Nor did we find him later that night after the police had taken their departure, their questions exhaustof the ed, their plan of murder scene abruptly ended by the departure of Pedro, although, directed by Sam Chatfleld, we searched diligently. There was an old moon. The others at last had scattered. Only Huntoon Rogers and I lingered in the patio. "What do you make of it. Hunt? I Inquired, meaning the night's tragic happening and the comic opera exit of the star witness. He was slow to reply. At last be said: "Did you see the whip at any time during Reed's walk down the dim passageway? He carried it in his hand, you know. I saw him take the whip. "But did you see it in his hand as he walked? x "No. "Does esting? that not strike you as inter- "It means much, I think; it explains what has happened. In the kitchen when Pedro described the appearance of Chesebros murderer, he put the whip in his hand. Pedro took his stand at the spot where he says he observed the death march, But the whip is not so to speak. visible carried quietly at the side. "Therefore, Barry, it is simple to reason that Pedro either lied when he said the man carried a whip, or he saw him elsewhere in the house at a time and place where the whip was plainly visible. We sat together in the patio turning over the possibilities that lay close to the fact, the corollaries that might flow from it Did Pedro, therefore, also hold the secret of that other murder far to the north of us in California and distant now in time by more than a year? Finally, I said what was in my thoughts. Reed Barton?" Huntoon Rogers did not reply at once. He leaned forward on the bench, his hands upon his knees, staring into the shadows at our feet (TO BE CONTINUED) WN'U Features. 653 1900 12-2- 0 Its Sophisticated afternoon or date dress has subtly curved and fitted torso lines. Wear the jacket over a long skirt for dancA SLIM If guests appear, she rushes upstairs; Diana looks into space. By KATHLEEN NORRIS ADMITTING that I made ZA a mistake in the rais-- 1 A ing of my daughter Diana, now 19, what can I do to retrieve lost ground now? writes Ann Wood, from an Illinois city. My husband and I were peculiarly devoted, perhaps we neglected her; she spent much of her time with my mother, who was for years an invalid, the letter goes on. Now both husband and mother are dead, and I turn to Diana to find her as undeveloped, in many ways, as a child of 14. She is shy, She awkward, is pretty or could be, but an utter lack of style, and a complete lack of interest in her own appearance handicap self-conscio- her terribly. If guests appear, she rushes upstairs; if anyone meets us in the street, Diana looks into space, answers in husky monosyllables, bursts into nervous laughter. She will do nothing without me; begs off answering the telephone, wont even go on an errand to grocery or drug store without her incessant, You come, too, Mother. I hate to talk to people. "Perhaps I should confess to you, continues the letter, "that the wonderful husband whose loss I am now mourning was not Dianas father. I was married, foolishly, at 19. was divorced three years later, when Diana was two years old. She does not remember her own father, but has somewhat idealized him, evidently, for recently I found hidden of among her treasures a snap-sho- t him, holding her as a baby. He also married again, has several children, and as he lives in a distant city his promise to see Diana has long been forgotten. Wants Normal Life for Girl. "I love my daughter, I want her to go on into normal and happy but my heart sinks womanhood, when I consider the changes that must take place if she is not to be a twisted freak for. the rest of her life. Diana, may I add, is only too good. She is nervously conscientious about anything I ask her to do, fusses anxiously over flower arrangements or the transmission of messages, asks permission even to walk to the corto mail a letter. She ner post-boreads much, likes puzzles, enters radio competitions, studies two languages. Her health is perfect; she wears glasses for Of late, in She has no friends. bursts of hysteria, she has threatened to leave home, but I do not consider her serious, for she is, as I say, completely dependent upon me. Will you make any suggestions that might help us both? My suggestion, my dear Ann, would be that you foster this idea of running away to the extent of actually sending Diana away for awhile. In these days she can easily get work, hard work, and with hard work, and life in a boarding-houswhich you must arrange for her, inevitably come friendships, associations, distractions and expansions of many sorts. Put her on her own. Reassure her as to her appearance and her potential charm, tell her that you are acting upon her as a check, as a cramp, as indeed you are, and launch her into the world. Send her straight to some industrial center, Detroit or San Francisco, where labor is at a premium, and tell her you expect her to keep a journal and utilize her experiences in fiction form some day. Missed Happy Home Life. This girl has been badly handled since birth. She was too small at the time of your divorce to realize anything except that she was losing the Daddv she loved, and getting in y x e, if anyone meets us on the street, two-pie- ing I THOUGHTLESS PARENTS MAY CAUSE NEUROTICS When parents divorce and remdrry they should constantly remain aware of their responsibilities toward any children by the first marriage. At best these changes are not good for growing youngsters. Rut whenever this has occurred the child or children must come first in all family plans. Failure to realize this has resulted in complex behavior problems which sometimes mar what might have been a beautiful, successful life. A mother writes Kathleen Norris about a daughter of 19 who is "as undeveloped, in many ways, as a child of 14." The mother is afraid her daughter will be a twisted freak for the rest of her life. New Lines "FlIE skirt of this dress is cut to give your figure a new midriff slenderness and to emphasize the natural bustline. 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It is because she feels so keenly your disappointment in her, your bewilderment or misgiving about her, and the primary fact of her life that you did not turn to her until you needed her, nor think in all the years of her childhood and first youth how desperately she needed you this is the reason that she shows you her very wors( side, her quivering, nervous, blundering, stupid side. You conclude your letter by saying now, when we two are alone in the world, I must depend upon her for companionship for all the happiness that is left. But thats ei actly what you mustnt do, unless your protestations to her are only a part of the selfishness you have always shown toward her, and you honestly haven't her good at heart, after all. 1. Postwar Farm Shoppers Want Machinery First Farm machinery and automobiles top the list of postwar purchases planned by American farmers, ac"Farmer cording to the nation-wid- e Speaks poll conducted for Successful Farming magazine. 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