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Show . - PR O (UTAH) SUNDAY HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 2 1, 193 4 UNKNOWN BLOND By Laura Lou BROOKMAN CHAPTER XV rPHE two men followed the maid across a hall into the huge living liv-ing room. And then they Baw Denise Lang. She was sitting on a small gofa at one side of the fireplace. A fire glowed on the hearth, cracking crack-ing and snapping cheerfully. The girl saw them, rose and came forward. Bannister would have recognized her from her photographs but he was not prepared pre-pared to find her so rery attractive. attrac-tive. She was more than that. Denise Lang was beautiful. She was taller than he had expected, slender and she moved gracefully. .Her frock was of black velvet, a dress of complete simplicity except ex-cept for a bit of white at the throat. Her hair lay in gleaming ringlets an elaborate coiffure that must have been arranged by a skillful hairdresser. The ringlets caught the light as she moved, turning to shimmering gold. "How do you .do," Denise Lang paid. "You wanted to see me?" Her voice was low-pitched, with a- quality of vibrance. Bannister raw that she was quite pale and that the rouged lips formed the words rather slowly. It had been Gainey who had taken command in talking with Prtigan but now it was Bannister who stepped forward. "Yes, Miss Lang," he said. "My name is Bannister and this is Mr. Gainey. We're with the Evening Post. The Post is co-operating in every way possible with the police, trying N learn more about the horrible hor-rible crime that took place last night." The girl's lips tightened. "Have thoy ?" she began hesitantly. "Do they know ?" "They're working on several lines of investigation," Bannister told her. "Some of them are quite promising. There's nothing yet, though, that's definite enough to pin the guilt on anyone. I sap-pose sap-pose you've talked with the detectives?" detec-tives?" "There were two men here this morning." Denise Lang said. The light of interest had gone from her eyei. "Won't you sit down?" The men found chairs. Denise returned to her sofa and sat, facing fac-ing them. "We came to see you," Bannister Bannis-ter went on, "thinking you might be able to tell us something that would be or help. As Mr. King's fiancee ' rpHE girl caught her two hands together, gripped them. "I'm afraid there's nothing I can tell," she said slowly. "It's been so terrible ter-rible I can hardly believe it even now! I don't see how anyone any-one could do such a thing! I've oeen telling myself over and over that It's true but I can't seem to believe it I don't oh, how could they, how could they?" The words ended in a stifled cry. Denise Lang turned her head quickly, raising her handkerchief to her eyes. Bannister and Gainey looked at each other, acutely uncomfortable un-comfortable as men are before a woman's tears. There was' no sound at all in the r6om for a moment. Then the girl raised her head. Her face was expressionless once more. "I sup- i pose you want .o ask questions," l she said. "They did that this morn-; morn-; ing. What is it you want me to tell you?" Gainey edged forward on his chair. "I'd like to ask," he said, "when you saw Mr. King last?" "Night before last," she told him. "We had dinner together at the Tremont. I didn't see him at all yesterday. We were going to play golf in the morning but I remembered remem-bered I'd promised to go shopping so I telephoned and told him not to come. We postponed the golf until this morning " Again the words died away in a whisper. In spite of this Bannister Bannis-ter felt that the girl was exhibiting exhibit-ing marked control over her feelings. feel-ings. He said and cursed himself for his brutality as he did it "Miss Lang, I suppose you know there's been talk about a girl the one the police are looking for who went to King's rooms last night? I suppose sup-pose you know " "It isn't true!" the girl broke in defiantly. "I mean if she went there it was someone he didn't know. Someone he didn't care anything any-thing about! Tracy King was in love with me! He wouldn't even look at anvnnfi else. Otir encatrn- ment was announced last week and , seen King just once whiile he was fortable situation. Sannistev nodded. "Yes," h agreed theii plunged directly into the subject1 at issue, "We've been asking Miss JLang a few questions." Coleman dVopped totthe sofa beside be-side the glrL "About what happened last night?" The question , was addressed ad-dressed to Bannister butt 'Coleman's eyes were on Denise JCang's face. "Do you think." he wer on, speaking-to the girl and withjomt waiting for an answer, "that jou feel well enough for all this? "Don't you think it would be better to wait C" She brushed aside ibis scruples. "I'm aD right," Dertise said. "I want to know what the police are doing- I want to j know what they're -found out" I TTERieyes appealed to Bannister. He hesitated, then said, ""Well, as I told you, the defectives are working on several lines. Tlaere'a a new one that came up this after-noon." after-noon." .He told them then about Joe Parisott not the whole story as Al Divgan had related it but the essential facts. As he talked it occurred to Bannister Ban-nister as curious indeed that a gir1 like Denise- Lang ccaild be associated asso-ciated with anyone who was a friend of AltDrugan. Dcrugan had called 'Tracy1 King "the (best pal a fellow -ever had" and indicated that their frienxkrhip was of long standing. But Drugn andfthis girl with thego!den curls did not speak the same language. They lived in different worlds. How toad Tracy King climbed from the liife Drugan had described to Denise Lang's exclusive ex-clusive circle? For at least tho) dozenth time Bannister thought. "If only I'd PHONE 495 INFORMATION iGUuDEc GILBERT FIELD Shop and Residence Phone 1396J Plumbing Repair Work a Specialty. Dependable Service at any time. All Work Guaranteed. fg SWING FRAMES For Your Photos at Reduced Prices. MAIDEN'S, INC. 272 West Center Phone 160. Trucking And Moving We Move Anything Anywhere Anytime - 256 West 2nd South. HARDY TRANSFER - Phone 118. tf University Pharmacy 496 North University Ave. Prescriptions and Drugs. Fountain Luncheons and Party Room. J. H. Andrew, pharmacist (formerly with Schramm Johnson Drugs). Free Delivery. we were going to be married!" "Yes, I know," -Bannister put in quietly. "I know, Miss Lang. All I was trying to get at is whether or not he had ever spoken of any other girl, ever, even dropped a hint?" "Never!" she insisted. "If a girl went to see him last night I don't know anything about her. I don't even want to know !" alive!" He hadn't seen him! and there was nothing to bo donjs about it. Coleman and Gainey were talking now, Coleman asking! questions. Bannister noticed tliat Denise Lang did not ask questions, though she listened intently. Without knowing quite why he did it, Bannister leaned forward again. "Miss Lang," lie asked, "when did you first heariabout er. rT,HK shrill peal of the doorbell j your fiance's -death?" interrupted. They saw the maid "My father told mc," she said, hurrying to answer the bell and j "Someone telephoned. It was-about all three sat in silence. They ..midnight, I suppose. Father came nearci tne outer uoor opening ana , to my room and told me ' closing and a moment later a man appeared. "Denise !" He was a young man. lie stood in the doorway, the single word dying on his lips as he saw Gainey and Bannister. "Come in, Park," Denise Lang said. "These men are from The Post." She said, turning to the others, "This is Parker Coleman." Bannister and Gainey introduced themselves. Parker Coleman was. of course, one of the Colemans whose name figured prominently in Tremont society columns. Bannister Ban-nister remembered seeing him years before, only a boy then. He had grown into a tall, broad shouldered young man with friendly brown eyes and a well cut chin. Coleman greeted the other men easily. He crossed the room to the fireplace and held out his hands to the- blaze. "Getting cold out," he announced. "There's a bad wind from the west." He said it as though he knew perfectly well that none of them were interested but he was trying to ease an uncom- . - The words broke off, but Bannister Ban-nister went on relemtlessly. "Had you been at homo all evening ?" "Yes." The othars had. stopped talking, were listening. "3 seldom saw Tracy in the evening. He had to be at the theater. Mr. Coleman was here for a little whiSe. We're very old friends atnd he'd been out of town. He left early, though I don't know just what tinie it was." "Almost 9:30." Coleman interrupted. inter-rupted. "I glanced at my watch when I got into my car. I drove to the club and sat around there for an hour or so. Then I went home. I didn't know what had happened until I saw the morning paper " There had been no sound, but involuntarily all four of them looked up. Standing in the open doorway at the side of the room was a slender man with gray hair. His eyes, dark like Denise Lang's, glowed with anger. "What," the matT demanded as he stepped forward, "is the meaning mean-ing of this?" (To Be Continued) s- PROVO OKEHS RAT CAMPAIGN Provu will stage a city-widr rat extermination campaign soon, it was decided by the city commission commis-sion Thursday when they voted the sum of $200 for the purchase of supplies. Provo has been infested with rats to a greater degree than any 4ther city in the county, it was found in a survey by Inspector H. V. Swenson and Assistant County Agent Anson B. Call. Householders in the southeast section of the city have been especially troubled with the vermin and several months ago a small baby had its toes partially eaten away by a particularly voracious animal. Details of the campaign have HELP WANTED MALE STEADY WORK - GOOD PAY RELIABLE MAN WANTED to call on farmers. No experience or capital needed. Write today. McNESS CO., Dept. H, Free-port, Free-port, Illinois. MAN WITH CAR NEEDED IMMEDIATELY IM-MEDIATELY to fill vacancy WANT ADS Phone 495 Want ads will appear on the Classified ad page if they are in the office before 9 a. m. after which, they will appear in the column "Too Late for Classification." Want Ads will be accepted until 1 p. m. except on Saturday, Sat-urday, when they will appear in Sunday's issue If phoned Into the office by 4 p. m. Rates First insertion, per line, 10 ents; each additional insertion, inser-tion, per line, 5 cents; one week, per line, 30 cents; two weeks, per line, 50 cents; one month, per line, 90 cents. (Minimum charge, 25 cents.) Count five worda o line. Minimum accepted, two lines. Double price will be charged charg-ed if payment is delayed or collector must call. Legal Rate 10 cents per line per lr ertion. local grocery route. Must $1 be 50 satisfied- to make about weekly at start, more later. Steady job, steady pay for willing will-ing worker. Write Albert Mills, Route Mgr., 3321 Monmouth, Cincinnati, O. not yet been mapped out but the plan as announced by Mr. Swenson Swen-son some time ago is to make a concentrated drive. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS USELESS horses ana cows. Deatf ones if called Immediately. Ca 680. Provo. tt badand'room GOOD board and heated rooms. 320 East 1st North. f4 MIS CELLANEOUS WOOD sawing done reasonable. Will accept produce. 27 E. 6 No Phone 373. j21 OUR BOARDING HOUSE BY AHERN WHAT CHUMPS TrAERE '...(. ATE IN TRS HOUSE- UCH "PRlrAE: HIGH SCHOOL (march), C. W. Wlckiund; "Motto School Song," Glen W. Wodds; "When the Foeman Bares His ! "A Perfect Day," Carrie Jacob Bond: Boys Glee. Instrumental trio: Francelle ! Christensen, John Omanson and CONCERT SET The ' Provo High Choristers," consisting of 250 voices will present pre-sent the following concert program pro-gram in the Utah stake tabernacle, taber-nacle, Thursday, January 25 at 8 p. m. under the direction of Em est Paxman : "Washington For Eve r," I van, Provo High Choristers. "Soldiers' Chorus, (operatic), "Morning," Oley Speaks; "Out Gounod; "Pilgrim Chorus," (from Where the West Begins," Estelle Tannhauser),- Wagner; "Praise To Phillee; Girls Glee. the Lord," F. Melious Christen-Piano Christen-Piano duet; Naomi Hoover, sen; Provo High choristers. Kay Jensen. . oik jviusic "Mananina, Italian Folk Tune; "Under the" Silver Star," Cuban tune; "All Through the Night," .Welch folk song; Provo High Choristers Writer says "Starting a collection collec-tion of rare coins is not difficult". Starting a collection of ordinary coins is, of course, another mat- THINK THEY ARt SO GVA"RT . . Hen 0 Vs. 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WHV DU DUMPY 000DLE8U6, TLlJ nuu THIS ROOM WITH THE MOST 60R6E0US CREATURES NDU EVER LAID EVES ON. -aox ' y wg -wvtcE. iwcwa. . . pkt. orr, Business Card THE GENERAL SHOP 159 No. Univ. Ave. Stove and furnace repairing. Grates and linings furnished for all makes. We clean chimneys at reasonable prices. We buy, sell and exchange used furniture. Free call and delivery service. We pay cash for used furniture. Phvie 915W. Satisfaction guaranteed. guaran-teed. Geo. Bills. Mgi FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS UTAH STATE HOSPITAL offers an unusual opportunity to Jersey Jer-sey breeders in Daisy Lass, second sec-ond lad, No. 330553 (imported from Wisconsin) Majestic Civil Lad No. 339003. These animals will bring distinction at the head of any herd. Both 4 yrs. old. Fine progeny. Priced very reasonable. rea-sonable. Call or write UTAH STATE HOSPITAL, phone 38. J23 LADIES' beautiful silk hose, slightly imperfect, 5 airs $1, postpaid; satisfaction guaranteed. guaran-teed. ECONOMY HOSIERY Co. Asheboro, N. C. BEDROOM suite, dining rm suite, living rm suite, breakfast sot. 2 rugs, 9x12 and one 8x10. D. D. Sutton, 530 E. 2nd Co. Not moving mov-ing away. j24 TODAY NOW ON DISPLAY! The New 1D.H4 CHEVROLET TItUCK "New Massiveness and WclRht" HOLIDAY SPECLXLS IN USED CARS I9S1 Deluxe Chevrolet Cabriolet $135 Down lJ31 CHEVROLET COACH $135.00 Down CHEVROLET COACH $75.00 Down 1930 FORD COUPE $90.00 Down 1929 FORD TUDOR $60.00 Down Many Other Used Car Bargains to Select From Nolan-Done, Inc. PHONE 1100 LAND BARGAINS! Location For Grocery Storo Five Room Brick House one-half acre land artesian well ALL FOR $1350. Ob. CANARY birds, good singers. $1.50 up. 142 No." 9 West. j21 ADMITTEDLY the best coal. Nearest haul. Good road wide open. Tipple going good. Only 12 miles from Tucker. Plenty coal. Come see us at Ideal Coal mine. j24 Building Lots 9th W. 5 N EACH LOT $135 00 3 N 5 E. - EACH LOT ..$350 00 North University Avenue ...$550 Lots Any Part of City BARGAINS! Apartment House Cosiest house- furnace modern -IDEAL LOCATION Pays lO'o investment. o MEAT PIES 5c ea. and dessert pies for parties. Evans. Phone 1456. j29 Farm Lands Hi Acres (no water) paved road $950. bo Total Price. 12 A. Small House $1050.00 7 Acres, mod. home coops CHEAP! GOOD work horse for sale. Weighs 1400-1500 lbs. 521 E. 4th So. j22 GOOD hotVoal $(5725 Ion. Prompt delivery. Hill Bros. Coal Co. 904 No. J E. Provu. Phone 590. 12 A-l lump coal. Phone 801R. 442 West 5th South . j31 Willard L. Sowards AGENCY-Photic AGENCY-Photic 1099 -PKOVO, UTAH 39 V. 2nd North FOR RENT- - UNFURNISHED J STRICTLY modern home, close in. Inquire 227 E. 3rd No. Phnn 1R6R. PARTLY turn. 5 rm mod. noose, garage 511 E. Gth No. PIk-mp (i84J. j21 IDEAL Coal Yard. Phone 487. Domestic lump, $7; nut $6; slack $3.50. j28 FOR SALE OR TRADE FRAME house for horses or car. C. V. Thomlinson, Pleasant Grove. j25 LOST '..-TON Chevrolet truck for sedan. se-dan. 131 North Univ. Ave. j21 160 acres hay and grain ranch fully equippel, clear. Take small acreage part payment. Thomas Avery, Fairfield, Idaho. j24 BLACK kid gloves. Bet. Utah Poultry and 245 W. 4 S. Phone 8. 22 ENVELOPE holding D. rT. R. Co stock certificate. Please return to Herald. COINS AND STAMPS Up to $20.00 each paid for Indian Head Cents; Half Cents $125.00. Large Copper Cents $500.00 etc Send dime for list. ROMANO -COINSHOi', Springfield, Mass Freckles and His Friends :: By Blosser PASM DAVIS BCOkE INTO NUTTY'S WORKSHOP AND TOUCHED THE WRONG ELECTRIC WIRE .... FRECKLES AMD NUTTY OUGMTA . V-7 BE ARRESTED FOR HAVING ALL U ) y L THAT ELECTRICITY RUNNING ) i 7 AROUND LOOSE WITHOUT JfeJ T A HARNESS . J&iMglk ' IT IS k'lNDA SHOCK.NG, Ai N T IT, . ' AW. PIPE DOWN. YOU LITTLE RUNT... VOUR PACE IS CSETTIN' JUST ABOUT BIG ENOUGH, TO SLAP ; KJUTT COQ'4 THlNkS UE'S f BIG SWOT NOtyUUST BECAuGb WES INVENTED SOAAETWM" WE HASN'T EVEN TRIED OUT. I'M C50NNA TAKE HIM DOVJNI A PEG OK TWO !! HE TWINES TWE WORLD IS WIS APPLE! VJELl.VWEN I GET TWBOUSH WITH HIM, WES GONNA BE.LOOKIN AT TW' WORLD THROUGH ROSS -rOLOBED BANDAGES 4 " . ? |