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Show PRESS uaaame old woman, "Madame Maiden, of course. She Maiden." But tn has a case, without any doubt " You really thins sue its as I told you, Farman Is the lawyer, .i me, mem and he will be here In a few days." annoyot only annoy you, um "Will Mrs. Maiden, senior, come?" accused of your "usuauu" "T Stone Inquired. r and then get you Not want to "Sooner or later, If required. R.it whv why does she Is necessary." unless It her son loved who the girl "Let's adjourn till tomorrow," torment sou loved?" her whom and said Lovell. In his bland way, "and "That's Just It Trie oiu wui.. .. . ,, then see about It" forev. She reauy oeuevca hue believe; s not making A small and exclusive and very earnest. You must qua.. delightful place to live Is the village nrf if vonr lawyer can't accompli.. Colof east not far of Scottstown, other for you, then you must try It motor As Perlllu's umbus, Ohio. . lawyers." Warex party was about to start from "Who told yon all this? i Hilren, Ohio, on Friday morning, on my Maiden Madame see to pect da somewhat timidly mentioned this i ... Divided Skirt and Shorts Combination CHAPTER VII 11 WtLLS Continued "It seems to me," put In Gasket, as they looked at the matter from varying angles, "thut we are attaching too much Importance to details. We, as executors, have no duty to perform except the transfer of Corey Maiden's fortune to Mrs. Maiden, with the deflnte exceptions of such bequests as are quite plainly stated In the will. Garth, to be sure, Is Corey's lawyer, but as a close friend I feel that I know all about the matter and can help you see It through as well as Garth can, subject, of course, to his sanction and approval." Carleton stared at the speaker. "Personally," he said, "1 admit I prefer to meet with and be advised by the lawyer who drew up the will, and who Is also an executor." and Tony "As you choose," shrugged his shoulders. "I feel It was unwise for Garth to go off on that long trip Just at this Jun- cture" "He didn't know this was going to be a Juncture," said Lovell, in his mild way. "Of course, we want him here at our meetings, but we can do much without blm." "Well," began Tony, bis voice a trifle harsh, "we can at least find out where we stand regarding that Richmond lawyer Farman, Isn't It? I'm told he has something on his mind regarding the death of Corey Maiden." There was no response to this, and Stone took up the conversation. "That sort of thing Is In my line, I think," he said. "I am engaged, Mr. Carleton, to discover, If I can. the exact cause of Mr. Maiden's death. I am told that Mr. Farman has suspicions I think that Is not too strong a word that Corey Maiden was murdered. If this Is true true, I mean, that Mr. Farman suspects that then he should tell us so plainly. If he has no suspicions of the sort, then he Rhou'.d Inform When does Mr. us to that effect Farman propose to come up here?" "That I don't know. I am not his confidant, Mr. Stone." "No, but you might know that. Does he not propose to come while you are here?" "I've not the slightest Idea, I came today because I chanced to have other business In New York and that made It convenient" "I see." Stone looked at him hereafter, "Perhaps, quizzically. Mr. Carleton, you would be wiser to consider the Maiden estate of greater consequence than you seem to now. Then you think Mr. Far man Is of the opinion that Maiden was murdered, and he has a strong suspicion of the murderer's Iden tity r "I didn't say Carleton stared. anything of the sort, Mr. Stone." "You thought It, however. Do yon deny that?" "How can I tell what Mr. Far- man thinks? lie can think what be chooses." "Of course. Now, what do you t. W.N U. SERVICE "Whoever or whatever did Corey Maiden, his wife had no hand In It," Gaskell declared. "You say that," Carleton said. was Is 'because Corey your friend. He was my friend, too. I admired his wife she Is beautiful and clever. But that does not preclude wickedness. She "She Is entirely above and be yond suspicion," Stone said, slowly, "but that Is not what faces her; she Is free from any charge of having done evil because she couldn't have done It. How could she? What was her weapon? What became of It? Why would she kill a man she loved so dearly? Yes, we know of her love for him you do not. We know her young, Innocent girlish character you do not And, moreover, we know that this dastardly hint of suspicion, aye, more than a hint is the work of a malevolent old woman, a Jealous who hates . evson, without cause and accuses without reason. Incidentally, we know that you, Mr. Carleton, have Joined Issue with the unscrupulous Far- man, and your game Is to bring dis aster to the stricken bride of the murdered man, and obtain from your helpless client gains for yourselves." Part of the knowledge set forth by Stone, In his quiet but forceful harangue, was obtained from facts and hints brought to him by Bob, and the rest he had cleverly and truly, deduced from what he had learned. Stone saw that many of his shafts struck home. "What's this about the elder Mrs. Maiden taking cyanide Into the he room of her daughter-in-law?- " asked. "I've heard nothing that made me pay any attention to it Merely the vaguest of runiors." "Rumors to what effect?" "Look here, Mr. Stone, I am not here to be quizzed by you. I am not here as a witness; I am here as a of Corey Maiden's will, and unless we get at that work and attend to it exclusively I consider it unnecessary for me to stay here. Mr. Garth should be here. It seems to me the gathering Is Irregular." "It does seem so, doesn't It?" and Stone looked around the room. "Isn't It odd how often the wrong people get In the right places, and vice versa?" "I do not Intend It shall happen again. When will' Mr. Garth be home?" "He's not coming till about Christmas time," Tony replied. "So, Mr. Carleton," Stone took np his quest again, "what were these rumors you were talking about?" Carleton looked grave. "If we are to run this affair without Garth," think?" "I can see no reason for mur der, no method that could have been employed, and no means that could have been used." "And yet you still believe mur der was done." Carleton looked uncertain and a little embarrassed. "If I do," he said, "It's only because Corey Mai Wen was such s healthy specimen that I can't conceive of his drop ping dead from heart failure or from any other weakness." "All right, then," and Stone his head. "I rather agree with you, 1 think. But 1 don't want yon to think It was the work of sn Innocent woman." What else Is there to think?" and Carleton looked sulky. "If there was no one else there to kill him. why wasn't It AIs wife?" "What Is your business, Mr. Carleton?" Stone said sternly. "I'm a lawyer." "Then you must know you haven't a case against the lady. Now, why do you want one? Why do you hope to find one?" "I don't," Carleton blurted out, looking with a trace of fear at Tony Gaskell's lowering face. "Now, gentlemen." said John Lovell, In his placating way, "all this will get us nowhere. To suspect my daughter of murder Is too sbsnrd. I am not afraid of such suspicions, but I am 'afraid that the man who could Imagine such a thing as that could bring harm of other sorts to her. She Is not I'd have yoo know, and any dishonor cast upon her name will be duly dealt with." "I am Interested to know Mr. Carleton'" or Mr. Farman's theories At to ipurder," Stone said, suavely. ft make you comfortable she has lots of room" "And how will sister like a horde of Assyrians coming down like a wolf on the fold?" asked Garth, smiling at the Impulsive Invitation. "Oh, she'll adore It I What do you say, Perllla?" "I think It would be the most awful Imposition, but If you guarantee us a welcome, I'm ready to go If the others agree." Hilda clapped her hands. 'Til go and ask Buckle to send some telegrams," and In ten minutes the whole affair was In Buckle's capable hpnds. Perllla asked Hilda to ride In the car with her, that they might talk It over, and Jack Dnnstan and Roger Garth rode with them. "You'll love the Fields," Dunstan said. "They never know what they're going to do next; we'd better telephone them In the afternoon, when we know about what time we'll arrive." Telegrams from their enforced host and hosh?ss were received en route, and were all glad hospitality and welcome. On the minute they drove In at the great gates of Rosecroft lovely In the gathering twilight Hayfield, a big man, and the embodiment of boisterous good nature, checked his merriment at the advent of Perilla. But she, never a , met him halfway. Rosy, a blond doll, pounced upon her sis ter, and sent the rest to their rooms under guidance of servants. "Back to the lounge In twenty minutes," she told them. "Come In pajamas, if you like, but don't waste time prinking." The dinner was admirable and of Just the sort calculated to Interest a lot of hungry motorists. "Come on, girls," said Rosy rising, "we'll have our coffee In peace by ourselves, and the men can come in when they are ready." But before Perilla left the table Hay said to her In a low voice, "Don't disappear until I see you again. 1 have a word for your ear alone. She nodded and went oo to the comfortable lounge, where coffee awaited them In front of the blaz spoil-sport- ing log fire. When the men came in, Hay, go ing straight to Perllla, led her off to his own small den. "You see. It's this way," he said, after he had made her comfortable and closed the door, "I never, knew your husband, but It chances that two of his friends are my friends also. At least they have always appeared to be. But I am beginning to doubt one of them." "Do I know these two friends? asked Perllla, fearful of what the answer might be. "I think you do, but I'm not sure. One Is Richard Carleton. who Is, I think. In New York tonight, and the other is Roger Garth, who Is here with you." "1 can understand the Idea re- KaiuJUK jit. luneton. nut we should be sure. Is he the one you "I Can Sea No Reason for Murder." he said, "we may as well go to It Never mind rumors, let's get down to facts. I can tell yon. gentlemen, that unless step are taken to prevent It you will find the young and Innocent Mrs. Maiden In serious trouble even danger." "Danger of what?" asked Stone. "Of arrest for the murder of her husband." "Do you know what you're talking abont?" "I certainly do, Mr. Stone. And so do you. The arrest Is pending, I may say It Is Imminent" Who will bring this charger Stone was nut frightened, but be was anxious. 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VEGETABLES ft "Who Told You All This?" return home and find out the exact truth about that woman." "That's more like It I All I ask of you Is ordinary precaution, and from those men the same." "Do you know Madame Maiden?" "I have met her, but it was some time ago. She was sane then I think she Is sane now, except on the one subject of her son. It Is not unheard of for an old woman like that to idolize an only child, and to read Into the simplest conditions an intention to injure or kill hlra. Mrs. Maiden, you can't altogether deuy an appearance of evlL" "Don't you suppose I know It? Don't you suppose that's what's driving me mad I I know It better far better than anyone else. Nor do I blame the old lady for believing It, If we grant she is a little demented. But sane, she couldn't act like that" "Now, that's the real point Can you honestly subscribe to that? For there are sane people ready to believe that your 'exclusive opportunity,' as it Is called, brings about suspicion of you." Perllla raised a piteous face to look Into Field's eyes. "I can't help feeling," she said, "that I have enough to bear In the loss of my husband, without the terror of this monstrous accusation. But since It Is In the air, it must be reckoned with. I thank you for telling me frankly, as you have done, the danger I am in, and I hope It may be averted." "Now here's what I want to tell you. Don't take this thine Wine down. Buck up, and fight fire with Are. You have able lawyers Garth and Gaskell are wizards. And then you have the famous Mr. Stone; surely he will find out anything that seems to us mysterious. From what Hilda tells me of your father, I gather he's a fine backer, and If you hold your head high and show no fear of anybody, I'm sure all will be well." "You're awfully kind, Mr. Field, and I do appreciate It And truly', I've been keeping np a bold front but In the last day or two I've felt disheartened. Now, your good advice will help me, I'm sure, and I shall do my best to follow it." "Don't call me Mr. Field. My sister-in-la- was your brldesmuid that makes us related." "So It does Hay." And Perllla Is also another. Do gave him one of her old time smiles. "Now. let's go back to the crowd." you know Mr. Carmlchael?' "Well, for the love of little "Yes. I do. He was one of mv husband's dearest friends." cried Bob. who seemed to . . . . . k n'l 1 I he patrolling i riuiw Dinning ationt mm, the corridor. "I inu personally. But I only want to thought yotrd never come out of warn you to be careful how you conference." take op with men pretending to "All over. Bobby, come along, be friends of your Inte husband this Is our dance," and Perllla be may and They sincere, they may tucking her hand through his arm', not." led him to the lounge where some "Mr. Field, for the last week or dancing was going on. I have more been continually "Garth Is hunting for you," tie warnen against this man, that man whispered as they danced, "but you and the other man. I am obliged can't go till this dance Is over; you for these warnings, I em willing to said It was mine, nnd It Is" obey them, but what can I do? I (TO DE COSTIWEO) have not been subjected to any dls respect or rudeness from them." The FUh of Lightning navrni you run up against A flash of lightning u.st rroin an Carleton 7" an Infinitely small part of a secoud "No, I have never seen him ex a for single flush, to cept at his own house, the day we second or more for a even a full (lush made up went there to a tea. Don't you think of several branches. The tot() I am almost too watchfully taken length, too, of a streak of lightning care of7" varies greatly. When the . . in n unngerotis "u mr i. m. Is from the cloud to the discharge earth, the sltlon, and while yon are In the length of the path Is seldom limn, hands of cnpahlp advisers and as than a mile and a half, but when slstnnts, they don't seem to get you the discharge Is from one cloud to snywnere. another, the path more curved "Where dr. I want he gnt to?' aim oeni. dna trie totHl length at . Hiriw..A Jim in ni np rree from limes pronnnij gIXi or even the slander and lies of tba' poi twelve miles are doubting?" "Yes; there 7JX V fact fcyCAROLYM - t? ju COPYRIGHT eoulnnen- when a model so easy and inexnen The divided ku icuuia, oicyclin, tag. It assures pIen,.r comfort, buttons on ports me most vnmh,.,:t the sports pocket, Pe ' raglan sleeve and" uaiotTtfe bow. Instead of the iit.u.. mav hnvn shorts if -- 6i, cou.. "Why, that's where your sister lives, Isn't It?" asked Perllla, "the one who married the Hayneld?" "You "Yes," and Hilda smiled. see," she said to the others, who were gathered on the hotel veranda, man "my Bister Rose married a named Harry A. Field. As he usually signs It H. A. Field, of course he's called Hayfield. They live in Scottstown and their place Is Rose-croshe Now, I'm wondering," looked appeallngly at Perilla, "If you wouldn't all spend tonight at Rosecroft Instead of going to a Columbus hotel. I know Rosy could really there's noT-i- n You know yourself that half the enjoyment of any sport is spoiled If you aren't correctly dressed, and JH8UIS Demand orirtnnJii.j bottlet, from your ink keen Jess UV9 Well. J time I' so give est gut'S ie. This story will many Men and they call 'lsar.ee Xu Women an Indi jjpe and w long ago I was like some friends I out of low in spirits... sorts... tired easily and looked terrible. I knew I had no serious organic trouble so I reasoned sensibly... as my experience has since proven... that work, worry, colds and whatnot had just worn nie down. The confidence mother has always had In when S.S.S. Tonic... which is still her stand-b- y convinced me I ought to she feels try this Treatment... I started a course... the color began to come back to my 6kin...I felt better... I no longer tired easily and soon I were back to felt that those fighting strength... it is great to feel s.S.S. Co. strong again and like my old self. NOT interest B who wi ... ther, anc himself wn as L C Going Pran filE papi ... "Yea, I havt tm back to when I W like myself agaia.' ed s a not feu iter sMngton lertl, is descen done, on's ofii 1 Be may ; of tit Br CHERIE NICHOLAS fg pincln I'ing ma (hand to It the cm lish off t house, "nA has r nets that are ( i stayed Less uniformity is noticed is new hats than was previousl; case. Besides the general tm cles already in vogue, there is new Interpretations of Breton a Agnes In grosgrain and rayon m ribbons with crown. The crowns of her Ab; ian Negus hats are shaped w herO thing like a tiled roof sad P nese cbds are extremely Talbot shows little FlemlsH band-wor- li can't i LESS UNIFORMITY SEEN IN NEWHAIS LONG NET CAPE faking, into very cute. e 1 New colors, contours Hula are making the tfW as exciting as the i't march. fea tea 11 iMc I Parii Lingeria nightgown -o- ne which cunes Just to the culf of the leg. the in i'y liar " Ksd th Wl-lli i'nert lit so liners s 'tis in - to j ctr 1 ID" HaI ne aueiu-t- he shoe I B Imp I I who tli Infl-.- )' tl. Too. can't Hot down polk ensemble. de chine crepe navy ... .u- - an Mia fabric wuue, me ; white marking me PI not ar i'e 00 fr. . la t ymenri . ,um v Ihna rraril; n't h making a wine Jacket tip mandarin the dress. EHEMAHA5HE5-ITCHINGBII- Fine - d- - PIMPLES usi f--S do t Even so grea spring as wainoocner u,. v- dinner In Paris, among set8 of lingerie consisting of nightie, slip and pan-tithey are showing a ne. length wi tat nia; variations and bolfT1 i.h.n omental hull MM tu u..K " models, will direct back view of win, la MannlsbP complement. sandals, ghillles Mall PjJ shoes with heels of of the wdei Graceful Olyni p styles type are only a few ... l .,,, toi 1; JN po r I right 1 to Colors and Material Sboa for Women Spring they I Anon! IW strap S body ns tli -- -- carnations on black silk crepe Interpret the new fashion In prints that calls for dark backgrounds with widely spaced single (lowers. The shoulder straps of cutout flowers fnrrnlns a ruche effect are also of style significance. As to the lonR cape made of dotted net it defines fashion at Its smart est, for wherever possible designers are veiling both daytime and evening prints with net or tulle. The jewels worn with this stunning gown are superb. It IV Ri Catherine de Medici colfforeitf Reine Margot bonnets t nhnnsine'il are models Id crocbets work, rayon straw with open HI" rst rellnljse ir, vlot, Li I lama eav& this bright straw of Multi-colo- r old !? k 'Hie r:;ht I As v bro BLACKHEADS 10 a N to f bi y R ( ar tv w Don't go another day without trying aid to Bkin beauty. In a week yull,?,T And n tha nntiniie. VOUllHnAD, .w hivnvuivubj of ine mildly mHlcUd u".cu"t k qalltlrt "luiinir, corrncting action ot Cuucur v" vn tmiit. ocrcu Buv now! Soip 25. Olntm"1 2 .. Cample ,,), FREE. AMrra 'Cuticur," Dept. 6, Maiden, Maaa. -- ' M f r I Sho 'sic ' OINTMENT AND SOAP1 'ror,; 'rsp i 1 |