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Show I hOOOOOOOOOOCXK Synthetic Gentleman By CHANNING POLLOCK OaprricM, OmuIbi WNU Mrvfcat Nlwk ?ooooooooox SYNOP5IS Tha Duka, Harry Gilbert, likable youth f twsnly-tbr.Jobless and broke, an (era an unoccupied summer boma in Southampton, seeking ahelter from a torn, lie makes hliimelf at bums. Hosing at the fireplace, he la startled by tha arrival of a butler, Willetts; and a chauffeur, Evans. 11s learns that the on of the owner of the house, Jack Bidder, whom tha servants had never a, aaa, la sapacted. 11a decides to bluff It out. Ilia aupposed parents liava left lor Germany. Next morning ha Is given a latter for his mother." Ha opens It and finds a massage from tha real Jack, Saying ha could not coma, and returning bill. Tha boy's father b hundred-dollhad pensioned blin Into obscurity. Ilnr-r- y pockets tits money, Intending to return It latar. Ha orders Kvana to taka him te Montauk, Intending to disappear there. On tha way ha meets Judge tlambldge and hln daughter, Iatrlela. Believing ha Is Jack Kidder, she Invites him te dinner tha following Thursday. Barry returns to Southampton, deciding la stay a bit longer. Mr. Kidder, Hr, through his newspaper, tha Globe, Judge llambldge of taking ordera from Tammany Hall In a condemnation proceeding. Hurry meets l'eler Winslow, prominent attorney. Winslow talla llarry that Judge llambldge had aaa an accident In which a woman Was klllad by a taxicab. Al home Harry finds tha wife of tha real Jack Kidder waiting him. Her husband la In Jail hi New Tork, charged with tha murder f Hike Kelly, Tammany boas. Tha girl, Baggy, tells Barry how aha had mat tack In Florida and married him, as lay Rogers. Jack lost hla Job, and they want to Naw York, where she got work St tha Cocoanul Bar, Thera aha wan accused of trying to pick the pocket of Bike Kelly, and was arrested. Her husband want to Kally'a to Induce him to Irop tha charge. Latar Kelly waa found lead, hla skull crushed by a decanter. Barry suggests ha can help aa Jack Bidder, and Mrs. Rogers agrees. InJudge delivers a decision tba sondemnatlon suit In which Kelly had been Interested. Harry cables Mrs. Kid. lar for 11,00b. Winslow takes Rogers' aaa. Barry gets a Job on the Globe nder hla true name. Tha editor, Ernie Harwood, assigns him to cover the Kelly murder. Bnrry auapects tha Flli- Rlno servant of Kelly. When Barry Hambidges, tha Judge denies tha kccldent ha witnessed occurred near tha Scene of tha Kelly murder, where such Sn accident had occurred. Patricia bids him: "Watch your step. Sir. Gilbert.' were bound to make good, no matter what's happened." lie paused, and then bis own Impetus carried him oix "You said, I've been e loafer must of my life.' A loafer might 'drop the whole business.' There's no reason be shouldu't. Hilt It looks to me as if a gentleman ought to curry on, sir. You're right, Willetts. Tell Evans ll he glad to see him In the library." Hurry, the "bum, had atepiied Into geutleniuu'u shoes, ami found that they hail to be kept shining. All tliut Willetts hud said, the former Duke had wild to himself, over and over again. That all right for guys with an Income," Harry had argued. "In luxury, and uiia's office sure. I'd run straight Why not?" Now he had an Income, and waa "In luxury and pupil's ofllre." "I won't be there long," Hurry thought, "If I defy I'ut Anyway, I'm a gentleman, fur the moment, and e gentleman can't 'abandon ludles In distress,'" I'ut was a ludy In distress, too, he reflected. In trouble up to her neck." "The wuy 1 went on lufit night," he rumimited, "unyliudy'd have thought tliut I thought the Judge killed Mike. Whut nonsense. That harmless old If there's any chance of hla chap. being Involved, why then It's up to me to find who dhl the trick. I've got two men to get out of difficulties. Evans found him ready for the ar "scheme." Evans As I get It from Willetts, said, "somebody telephoned Kelly that he waa coming right over. What would you do after yon'd dune tlint, sir?" "Well, whut would I do?" "You'd hop In a tnxl. Iroliuhly." UTAH HE SM1TIIF1BI.D SENTINEL. SMITIIFIE1.P. Kitten Portrait in Stitchery "Tell the story In your own way, Mr Rogers. . . . Did your husband say anything about getting even when ho luf you? No. Whut time was that? What time did he return? Wasn't gone long, wus he? Not reully long enough fur a violent quarrel?" Ive told you," Peggy declared; "they were drinking together. And then the phone transfer pattern of .hese kittens 13V by 14 inches; a color chart and key, material requirements; illustrations of all stitches needed. To obtain this pattern send 15 cents in stamps or coins (coins Circle preferred) to the Sewing 259 W. rang' "How do you know It rang V "Jack beard It. And he beard one answer It." as Someone." Pattern No. 5604 How can you resist this appeal' ing pair of kittens? Their poror picture on top a pillow trait will add charm to your home aside from your pleasure in mak- Har." And why do yuu think It might have been she?" Well," Peggy said, "slie knew Kelly. She'd Just left him when he accused me of picking his pocket. And Mi- - j ranu'd been talking to her, Just be-- j fore that. She might've phoned Kelly to get me off." Winslow made s note of tills. Ill find ont," he promised. The interview lasted nearly two j hours, and gave both of the visitors fresh confidence. Tlieyll Indict Juck," Winsluw prophesied, as his callers were going. Prubahly today. But don't let that worry yuu. A grand Jury henra only one able. We'll do our tulking at tba trial." When will that he? "As soon as possible. We're ready now. They have no case. Just the Filipino's evidence that Jack was there. We admit that. But we deny either a motive or a quarrel. If the Filipino says he heard one well, 1 uppoee Mr. Kidder's given you bis answer to tliut." 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Two , daily. air-trai-ns E j i Son Francisco The largest known periodfo tides in the Atlantic ocean and In the world as a whole aoour in Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, where a mean range of 42 feet and a spring range of 45 feet have been reported. ! i to Tide 45-Fo- ot body." Did he say whom?" No." Did he auy whether It was a mae or a woman?'' 1 don't think so." Peggy paused. Hut it might've been a woman." Peter nodded to Harry. "Chercbes la femme." "I got another Idea," Peggy went on. It might've been the platinum blonde." "The whut?" The jilutliinm Monde. Violet Fane. Klin's one of the glrla at the Cocoannt ' ju Dept., Fourteenth St., New York, N. Y. Write plainly pattern number, your name and address. "Jack Isn't sura whether It waa Kelly or the Filipino. They were both la the hall. Anyway, Kelly came hack, and said he was expecting some- my-fiel- f. f Arts Household some- "So we want to round up the tlint were In the neighborhood at tlint time. Luckily, there Waa an accldrnt, Willetts tells me. My plan Is to advertise like as If we waa the relations of the deceased lady. Fifty dollnm reward for Information lending to allotting the cab that deceased her. "And then?" Then we third - degree everybody that annwera the ad. Ild yon see tho accident? How did yon happen to lie there?1 It might turn the trick." Evans was full of Harry's own seat for "sleuthing." And quite as eager to "Jump at conclusions. Nothing disYes." couraged him. What If the accident had occurred two hours after the Hes got brainy all right," Barry probable time of the murder? Who tohl Peggy, In the elevator. knew thnt time exactly, and, anyway, "Yes, leggy returned, a bit throat the bait of reward might bring peo- lly. lie's gut brains, and a heart ple who'd been In the vicinity long The grand Jury found a true bill before the disaster. Jay Rogers that afternoon. against It was arranged that the advertise- And Hurry was off on a quest of hla ment should Instruct applicants to own. If that was a woman, he dewrite to box somethlng-or-othe- r at the cided, "we needn't bother any mure anAnd that gave Evans newspaper. about the Judge. And If I can catch other Idea. Why did Harry go to town that Filipino uupplng " by train? Why not drive In? lie could Winslow had warned him against nse the cor getting around, and to give our band." "All right" Harry tipping Peggy and, perhaps, the youngster I'U be careful this time." thought; an occasional airing. Moreover The cagey Uriental answered hla Evans was enjoying himself thorring. CHAPTER V Continued oughly. Harry's last visit had been with 11 "Reading the newspapers, sir, I ask Tim end Mrs. Laugherty. Charlie a of the killed had lot about this Supjiom Judge questions Kelly. myself What did that prove? I'm assuming here Kelly. The Chink eaya he got Kelly, for that matter had assumed home around eleven. that Kelly compelled this decision,' Willetts says that he was another detective. The was plainly startled. flurry reminded himself. "Well, If he Mrs. Rogers says he left the Cocoannt Filipino la home," he said, concluNobody Bid, why should It have been died sively. after the compulsion was removed? Yuu're home, aren't yon? And It was filed the next morning. That you're the fellow I want to ask a few tertalnly Indicates that the Judge knew nothing about Kelly questions." death." I dont know nothing," the butler Once more, llarry heard the hall Insisted. Hock strike three. You know who telephoned Kelly "I'm arguing In circles," he thought. the night of the murder. And getting nowhere. .That's where Charlie's putty face turned two Tvs been getting all week. Gumming shades lighter. things up, too. Tipping oft witnesses, "I thought so," Burry said. And, ind making a complete nnlsance of If you don't want to go straight te I said three things were dear, Jail, you'd better tell me about It." and they weren't, but two are. Ive I don't know nothing." landed myself In a mess, and the soon"All right Come along. er I get out of It the belter for everyCharlie reconsidered. body. You mean the lady that tele"If I clear out, and let things take phoned?" their course, I might come back, some "That's who I mean. Who was she?" Bay, when I've really made good' "I don't know." Ills hand still hurt the next mornDidn't slie give any name? Ol ing, but the resolution to "clear out" leave any message?" remained fixed. "No, sir." And he was still dreaming. Came around here though, after"Some day, when Ive made good' ward. didn't she?" Willetts Interrupted. "No. sir." waa serving breakfast, at the SoiiiehiKly dill," Harry persisted; moment "After young Rogers went?" "I waa talking to Evans, sir." 1 duu't know." "Tear You didn't let anyone In?" me told him lust whut you "Telling "And Why Do You Think It Might "No, sir." Bight sir concerning Mrs. Rogers, Have Been She?" "Did Kelly lit her In?" find the Kelly murder. Evans thinks I don't know." It's very slgnlfirant, what you sahl bar around nine. Where did he go "Hut lie knew she wus coming?" Shout Kelly expecting somebody after then? Ills chauffeur would know, 1 dont know." Borers left" wouldn't he? You'd be surprised how Youre lying!" Hurry exclulmad. "lie does, eh? eliuuffeiirs loosen up to euch other.1 Yuu told Kelly." "Ten, air. And he thinks he can find "I get you." No, sir," the butler replied, very Who It was." "Simple, ain't It? We find out where When the lady phoned, positively. I his In Then drive ojiened egg. Harry you Kelly garages. He'd like to tell you bis scheme, every Sunday, and keep' the car In Mr. Kelly he wasn't home yet. "Whut do yuu uieuu, he wasn't homo filr." the same ptuee. And I sugar up to at midnight?" It's no use," Harry observed, curtly the guy Hint drove Kelly. It mlglitn'i The lady didn't telephone at midI've decided to drop the whole bus! lend to nothing, but then again, sir. It night." Charlie said, obviously bewilBess." might, sir." And I'm tre dered. "It was eight o'clock when the "It's worth trying. 'Yes, air." lady phoned." Wlllella went on serving, but there inendously obliged to yon. But you told him that!" was disapproval la Ids manner. Harry "Don't mention It. After what you "So," the Filipino answered. "I Celt It, as be had twice before. As a matter of did for the missis. dldu't tell nobody nothing." "Any reason why 1 shouldn't drop fact, she put the whole thing In my "Who did telephone aruund midU?" mind. She's Just busting to do somenight?" "That's for you to say, sir. thing for you. Sirs. Evans Is." 1 don't know. Mr. Kelly answered All of Evans suggestions were fot "l'.ut you think there Is a reuson. that time." All right; sit dotvu and tell uie about lowed the next afternoon. Hut you were In the hull? And Monday, by apiHitntment Harry It." Yes, sir." "I couldn't, sir. My position won' brought Mrs. Rogers to Winslow. was sore at you. Why?" "Kelly not had Harwood in down overstst of the my certainly pres sitting permit The Filipino went pale. Only for ence of my emplojer. it Isn't done, ed leter'a skill at air. And your position won't allow Silting opposite Peggy, the attorne) an Instant, however. Then he smiled. Mr. Kelly not sore," he said. "Him f you leuving a woman lu the lurch, led her gently into reminiscence, from air. If you don't mind my saying so, which, again and again, he seised upon very Jolly tliut night." AH right," Burry observed. a word or a phrase as lending to posNo that Isn't done, oil her." lipping our hand" this time. In uller iiinnxciuciit. Harry merely sible material for the defense. All His tone wus that For the first time, the thing took on right, aud thanks. stared at hlin. wusn't Winslow "You see," Willetts cuiiilmicd. quite pattern. running of a man completely satisfied. lane Hint afternoon, Harry took Peg forgetting himself, "a gentleman's got about tn a mnxe. but finding a he inning and nil end. Taking cure, loo. and the boy driving In the park. certain responsibilities. That's whut Peggy put a brave race on It. but makes him a gentleman. You Kiihl Hint tliere should be no ienlng for rear was clutching her If anything this ladys 'In trouble up In her neck.' I hi opponents of which be lied Ion It looks to me, sir. IIS If thill nus s unaware. t'aiially. verlfi lug every went wrong." she satit. us lliuii'i s..ueineiil Jack bad made to him. Vledge. II looks lo tuxl-drlve- The Southern Pacific K Far information, tot or writ D. S. Own, General Agnt BE DISCOURMBD 41 So. 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