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Show Thursday, November 24, 1927 THE LEHI SUN, LEIII, UTAH PAGE SEVEN CHAPTER VII Continued -14-v.-.,. i "There are other crumbs of comfort for you." He smiled. ' Milman took from his pocketbook a page of note-paper note-paper covered with hla fine, distinct writing. "This," he went on, "Is a copy of a conversation with Loddon. At that time Loddon had done me the honor to consider me dead and burled, i harmless recluss Ignorant of what be was talking. He was able to talk Indiscreetly, confident that not n breath of what he said would ever be translated futo words by his listener. I will read it to you: ' .. j;hereg 0ne big-headed, millionaire million-aire manufacturer who thinks he owns New York state ubove the Westchester line that has a big jolt coming his way. Some day he'll go into my friend's office looking six feet high and weighing around two-fifty. When he comes out he'll look a dwarf and weigh as a bantamweight. I tell you. Mr. Milman, when a man has brains and no scruples he can get to Washington Wash-ington any time at all.' " I "You think he was talking about Raxon and McKlmber?" said Nlta eagerly. I "I am certain of It. Undoubtedly McKlmber expects to be United States senator from New York. It is conceded con-ceded he deserves this honor. If Raxon forces him out of the race, It can only be because he has some mysterious mys-terious and powerful hold over him. You must not forget that for years I have been collecting all sorts of scraps of knowledge about hlm.M "Why?" the girl asked. "That's what Is so curious to me. It seems bo coincidental that just at a moment he ruined you Indirectly you have all this knowledge to use against him." I "It was through Mr. Bradney," he admitted. "You guessed that I gave him the hundred thousand dollars. I believe in him. His lecture, which fired me, brought the donation. Then, suddenly, I ; found he had been dismissed. dis-missed. I had his successor inter viewed, a lesser man and an envious one. He was frankly against Bradney. Brad-ney. That's how It began. I bought Mr. Malet's wonderful group because I thought we in America had at last a sculptor worthy to rank with the world's greatest I was Interested lii his eclipse. I found Raxon only when Loddon spoke of Malet." "But my father?" ; she insisted. f'How did you find out about him?" "It began at a dinner table. Someone Some-one mentioned the Saratoga affair. ;You know, Nita, we are distant connections, con-nections, and I have a family pride !that Is as strong as It is Illogical. : Even then I did not see Raxon In the ; affair until Loddon, port-sodden, told jme that his patron never forgave. iThen came instances of this vengeful-Iness. vengeful-Iness. Among them was a mention of ia society horseman who had thrown ; this patron of Loddon's into the sea. $ "I employed Investigators. Many of I them. The first would get facts. I I then dismissed him and engaged a sec-I sec-I ond to build on this structure. I did not want any private detectives to get 1 at my real purpose, I warned Brewer I agaliAst him. But at that time Hazen f seemed so Immeasurably more power-fful power-fful than the unknown Raxon that he J laughed at my advice." "I owe you an apology," said the I girl. "I had no Idea you had been so J thorough. I see exactly what I'm to do. I'm to find out what hold Raxon has on McKimber." "Yes," Milman assented. "I want to use the same weapon against Raxon as he employs against Mc-fKlmber." Mc-fKlmber." I "It's a glorious adventure," she cried. I "There's one thing which makes me J uneasy," he admitted. 'It is in send-I send-I lag you to a house owned by a man Iof Raxon's sort He has the power to create the illusion of truth and sincerity sin-cerity when" In reality he laughs at both. Good women have loved him as I well as bad." "I'm not exactly a child. Uncle Peter," she reminded him. "Ia society so-ciety one meets all types. I am not afraid. I can never forget the life my father might have been leading now but for him. I shall never be ashamed of what we are going to do." She I emiied at him. "Let's go Into the I kitcnen and hear daddy laying down 1 the whole duty of footmen." CHAPTER VIII I Nita Barnes fitted Into the life at I Ureat Rook very quickly. She would j have trouble later on, she decided. with the three Raxon girl, nose ages ranged from twelve to eighteen years. I They were attractive In a rather sec- oad-rate way. The eldest girl was I bitterly opposed to letting Agatha I Brown mix with the guests. She saw I toat on her merits she had no chance against the stranger. Since Mls 8 " RECLUSE y FIFTH IwYNDHAM J MARTYN COPYRIGHT h tht (JNITtD STATES W.M.U. SEftVICC the Raxon girls determined to force her out Paul Raxon, walking leisurely un his drive one day, was amazed to see two strapping men alight from a taxt outside the house and carry suitcases in as though they had come to stay. as tney had gone to the back entrance, en-trance, he supposed they were men servants hired by the social secretary. It had not, until this moment, occurred oc-curred to him that to have strange men In the house might be dangerous. There was a new butler expected. That made three. Suspicious and crafty, Raxon saw that he might have three spies here, for all he knew. Neeland Barnes, looking fifteen years younger without his big mustache, mus-tache, was giving his fellow footman a few last words of advice when a blase, cynical man pushed open the door of their common sitting room. He Received Paul Raxon With Reserve. Re-serve. Never before had Fleming Bradney seen the man who had disgraced him. In a sense the sight of Raxon was a shock. He seemed of a refined type. Intelligent, and superior to what Bradney Brad-ney had expected. Barnes was a better Judge of man kind. He saw In Raxon a cruel and vindictive man, indomitable and not to be swayed. "Alio, 'andsome," said Barnes genially, "your name Sneed?" "It is not," said Raxon, frowning. Sneed. That was Peter Milman's man. He had heard It more than once from Loddon. "Who are you?" "My name Is 'Igglns," said Barnes. "When you know me well enough you can call me 'Enry. I'm the new footman. foot-man. This" he pointed to Bradney. whose beardless face had a certain childish wistfulness about it "this Is Alfred Budd, also a footman to the swell who owns thi3 place. If you aren't Sneed, who are you?" "I happen to be 'the swell who owns this place" said Raxon. He had no doubt about the bona fides of these men. Tall London footmen by the look of them. 'Enry's agitation, amused him. "Enry was heard to say that his last employer, Lord Riehester, would not so demean himself as to enter his footman's room. "1 do as I please." said Raxon coldly. cold-ly. He left them, as he supposed, wrapped in embarrassment "I have seen the footmen," he said to his wife. "They'll do. Let me be told when the new butler conies." "He's here," said Mrs. Raxon. "I hope he's satisfactory. He has the best references. He was with Mr. Peter Milman for years." A few minutes later Sneed bowed respectfully. Dutch Names Given to Very curious and interesting are tfce old street names of New York city. Particularly In the financial district are to be found historic associations in this relation. Most of the street had Dutch names, since then more or less changed. For Instance, Broad street was called the "Graght" because be-cause it was an Inlet from the bay. Nassau street between Wail and Pearl streets, was once called "Pie Woman's lane," Stonestreet was called "Brouwer street," because the West Indies company's brewery was at No 10. South William street was 'Slyck Sleegh." meaning "dirty lane." Liberty street was first called by the Dutch "Tienhoven street"; later the British called it "Crown street" Pine ctrM was first called "Queen street and later "King street" Excnange l . rratr Pastv slier ana njff "Why did yon leave Mr. MUaianr Im was asked There waa a certain reticence about the man. It teemed he hardly liked to aay. "Mr. Milman was very good to me," be began, "but ,of late It got to be very hard there, sir," "In what way?" i "I'm afraid poor Mr. Peter is losing bis mind. He's had some money losses, I understand, sir, and he's acting act-ing queer. It's my belief he's dangerous. danger-ous. He's cut down on the food so there Isn't enough to eat He's been a good employer to me, but when a man don't get his wages or hla meals, he has to look out for himself. Quite right I've seen your two new footmen. One of them, 'Enry he calls himself, seems Inclined to be Im pudent Check that.' Impudent P Sneed was Incredu lous. "Why, Mr. Raxon, they have the highest references. On duty, sir, you'll find no fault with them. I don't know what's come over house-servants of late, Mr. Raxon. When off duty they seem to think themselves as good as anyone else." Raxon said nothing. His dismissal was a nod. He was satisfied that Miss Agatha Brown knew her job. She had brought In three excellent men, and the colony of Swedish women help seemed thoroughly capable. He found himself wondering how It was so much Intelligence, energy and beauty could be united In a girl who was now only one of his help. It bad been Paul Raxon's Idea to make a hit with her by his knowledge of furnl ture, He had flung open the door of a lofty apartment with the simple exclamation, ex-clamation, "My Louis Seize room." "What makes you think so?" Miss Brown returned after one brief glance. She pointed out what she declared were forgeries. She went from piece to piece criticizing here and there until un-til his pride of possession fled. "I know very little about French furniture," she said simply. "When I was at Horsham abbey, Viscount Raoul de Gulllaln often stayed there. You know, of course, that he Is the supreme authority. Oddly enough, I hear he is In New York. If you would like him to see your things, I'm sure he'd be delighted. If you've lots of people coming next week, It might be bettter to weed some of these out. One hates to be laughed at in that sort of thing." "I suppose this viscount has a regu lar fee?" "He would want to fight a duel with you If you even suggested it. He is quite a rich man and often gives his services to museums to detect for geries." "I wonder how I could get hold ol him?" . "I'm almost sure he would accept an invitation to dine if I reminded him about Horsham abbey. Shall 1 write?" "T'i tell you what we'll do," Raxon said. "Give me a letter of introduction introduc-tion and Til cajl tomorrow, when 1 shall be In New York. Find out where he is staying and let me know. A few hours later, Viscount Raoul de Guillian, duly warned by a telegram tele-gram In French dispatched from a distant office, moved Into the RItz. He received Paul Raxon with reserve. It was only when he learned that Agatha, Brown was a guest at Great Rock that he consented to go. He was affable enough to agree to stay there a week. When he arrived, the admirable Sneed was in the hall, and a footuan immediately carried bis Suitcases ta his room. "The whole gang's here now." said 'Enry, wringing his hand. "How's good old Peter?" "More hopeful than ever," Malet seemed a trifle nervous. He fingered his small mustache and imperial in doubt. "Do you think I can carry this through? If one is suspected, all are suspected." "Of course you can. Even Alf Is getting a firm touch. He had stage-fright stage-fright at his first dinner, but he's training on splendidly." 'Enry sat In the most comfortable chair he could find and lighted a cigarette. "What"' the mystery about McKlmber?" "Is he here yet?" "He conies tomorrow with wife ant-son. ant-son. The eldest Raxon girl is highly excited. What Is there to McKlmber that old Peter is anxious to know his every move?" "I'm In the dark. too. Peter say Tm under Nita's orders, and she wil' tell us what to do." "You're all right, you're a guest. 'Enry remarked. "I'm only a pool honest footman and have to be or dered around." "You've not had any run in wlti Raxon?" (TO EE CONTINUED.) Old New York Street "Tin Pot alley." Cortlandt street up to 172S was "Windmill lane." Whitehall White-hall street derived Its name from Peter Stuyvesant's mansion, "Whitehall." "White-hall." William street before It honored hon-ored the English king, was called "Burgers path." Coenties slip was named for CoeLtles Ten Eyck. Parted Company A five-year-old girl walslng wltn her mother picked op a feather lying In the road and said: "Oh, mummy, this poor little feather's lost its bird." Dallas Dispatch. Brother William Don't wait till trouble troubles 0. If dar's a good road fer rumln' tw de end o de rainbow.- Atlanta Coo I suiuuo-. What's the answer o Questions No. 18 1 What United States ship woa a famous victory over what French warship war-ship and when? 2 What American leader la the Revolution was named the "Swamp Fox" J 8 Who Invented the cotton gin? 4 What date did Charlie Robert on pitch bis no-hlt game against Detroit? De-troit? B What actor, critical disputes notwithstanding, lives In the traditions tradi-tions of the stage and of theater-goers as the greatest America ever bas produced? pro-duced? ' i ftWhat city of the British empire la known as the "Modern Athens"? T What great historical work had to be re-written because the manuscript manu-script was accidentally burned? 8 What are the most Interesting and attractive of the ungulates of the Asiatic steppes? Is this sentence correct Eng lish: "She could tell by the sound of the engine they were going slower"? 10 What Is the meaning of "Lamb of God"? r - 11 What led Bryon to write "English "Eng-lish Bards and Scotch Reviewers"? 12 Who was the American commander com-mander at the battle of Bennington?" 13 Who waa the British governor of Virginia at the outbreak of the Revolution? 14 Who Invented the phonograph? 13 Who la champion British worn an golfer? 1& What modern French painter helped to found and has been the chief Influence upon the Impressionistic school? 17 What great pianist, an especial favorite In America, made bis first visit vis-it to this country as an Infant prodigy and had bis tour Interrupted by tb Society for Prevention of Cruelty te Children? 18 What river Is the largest CtuV nese waterway? 19 To what region la the mountaia beaver restricted? 20 What Is wrong with this sen tence: "I like those sort of people"? Answers No. 17 1 An English ecclesiastical historian his-torian of the Seventh and Eighth cen turies. 2 Calcutta. 8 The fact that ha never smiles. 4 Uhle of Cleveland. 5 MaJ. John Andre. 6 Isaac Hall. 7 -George Westlnghouse. 8 Four, two auricles or receiving chambers and two ventricles or driv ing chambers. , ft No : an Olympiad was the period from one Olympian festival to the next 10 God Is Incorporeal, divine, s Dreme. Infinite Mind, Spirit, Soul Principle, Life, Truth, Love. 11 To protest against the order for the scrapping of the frigate Constlta. tton. 12 Ecuador. 13 Easter Island. 14 PaderewskL 15 George Cruiksha4.ik. 16 Old Rosebud won It In 2 KB 2-6. 17 Constitution, IS Zachary Taylor, In the Mexican war. 19 Lord Lister. 20 Helps them to avoid enemies, And food, recognize kin and discover sates. Matinees Looked Upon as Wrong Innovation Matinees originated at Astley's the ater, London, during the season of 1863. Then they really were as th same signifies, "morning perform ances" much to the horror of old fashioned playgoers. The time was modified to afternoon but Thalia stli: was shocked. Critics assailed the Innovation with a vim. John Oxenford, stage reviewer for the London Times, declared "thai afternoon performances will lower th place to the etandards of a penny gaff," but despite attacks the daylight performances prospered and In time became a recognized Institution. Astley's had been acquired in that year by Dion Bouclcault father of the actor of the same name, after resigning the management of the Win ter garden In New York. He was a pioneer in the matter of more comfortable com-fortable and attractive theaters, which In thorn rtays were mostly dingy, dirty, Insanitary and 111-ventll ited. Exchange. Chest Ancient Pastime Chess is acknowledged as one of the world's oldest games, John de Vlgney assigning its invention to a Babylonian Baby-lonian philosopher, Xerxes. Others have attributed it to Chllo, one of the seven sages of Greece. Gibbon believed be-lieved the Indians conceived the game, and that Persia perfected it Earlier dates have been suggested however, by the depiction of ches in the painting paint-ing of the ancient Egyptians and the descriptions of It In the Chinese books si wisdom Cups and saucers are the first to break! So we've put a dainty blue and white china set in every TJFhoIe Wheat at its best in tempting flaky form and it cooks in 3 minutes! Big Projects on Foot ' for Harnessing Tides The feasibility of harnessing the tides at certain places Is so well understood un-derstood that the French government bas under way a project to develop a 5,000-horse power plant near Brest, writes Henry Williams, tn the American Ameri-can Magazine. England contemplates a $150,000,- 000 development in the Severn estuary; and the state of Maine has ratified a bill to develop tidal power In the bay of Fundy, to-cost $100,000,- 000, which Is expected annually to pro duce the equivalent of power from $10,000,000 worth of coal. In the tide reservoir system as con templated in the bay ot Fundy and elsewhere, the gates are shut after the water bas flowed In, and power Is gained by letting the water flow out, operating turbine wheels meanwhile, as the tide recedes. Part of the power thus gained may be used to pump some of the basin water Into higher reservoirs, to be used to operate other turbines as It flows back again. , Aerial Signposts For some time past the British air ministry has been considering the question of providing identification marks at points all over the country for the convenience of airplane pilots. The first of these novel "signposts" Is shortly to be established near Wey- down common, Haslemere, where the ministry has rented a piece of ground sufficiently large to enable the name "Haslemere" to be outlined against the turf in large white letters. Up till now only' aerodromes have been Indicated by this method, but it Is Intended to develop the identifier tlon scheme until every town and vll lage will have Its name Inscribed at a convenient spot Airmen will then have no need to carry maps, since the whole of Great Britain, seen from above, will be one vast map. London Answers. Ignorance Is Bliss 'Who Is your favorite poet?" "Homer," answered Miss Cayenne. "Have you read what he wrote?" "No. He has a wonderful reputa tlon. If I read him more I might not like him so much." Fast Clock "My, doesn't the time go fast." "It certainly does. Why, It Is now eight o'clock, and when I looked at the clock five minutes ago It was half-past half-past seven." 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