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Show BEAVER PRESS conreTV'' Ss4r & Hasting FA SYNOPSIS Leila Seton, yountf and beautiful and an expert on paintings, la to e" over tiio collection of paintings in tho home of the wealthy Kellers in New York, where a piirty fs in progress. From her window she witnesses a man in another room striWe a woman. Shortly after Mrs. Keller semis up word, asking her to Join the party at dinner. Leila hastily dresses and Roes down. She is seated between Mr. Deck, a critie--, and .Monty Mitchell, a noted lawyer. Introductions follow. There ma Mr. Ilarriden, Miss I.etty Van Alstyn, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Wat kins and Prince and Princess Raneini, guests. Leila finds she is taking the place of Nora Harrlden. Ian Hnrrlden leaves the table, and Mitchell explains he has none up to how his wife's headache Is. lie returns shortly. Deck, xaylnff he must put In a call, leaves. Upon his return, he begs Leila to secretly take a message to Nora "to take no steps until I see you." Leila consents. Leila finds tho Harrlden rooms empty and so Informs Deck, Cuming out she pasties Letty. Harrlden asks Princess Kanclnl to run up and see his wife. The princess reports the absence of Nora. Search Is fruitless. Ilarriden admits that ho had a row. Anson, maid, reports seeint? Deck near Nora's room. Letty tells of seeing Leila come from the room. Leila accuses Ilarriden of having struck his wife. This Ilarriden denies. From the Harrldens' window Leila sees what proves to be Nora's lifeless body. A Khastly head wound caused death. Dan says she was lying on her bed when he went to dinner, anil when he ran up later the room was dark. Thinking she was asleep, he left without seeing her. Mrs. Keller comes upon a pool of blood In the closet. A diamond chain Is missing. Donahey, police Inspector, questions the guests. Harrlden brands Leila's story of seeing a man strike a woman a lie. Anson tells of seeing Peck outside the Harrlden door. Deek says he passed by In seeking Bee a lost handkerchief. Elklns, a servant, tells of overhearing Deck threaten Mrs. Harrlden earlier In the day. CHAPTER V 5 Continued ri V-'- - J V.'NU. SERVICE. &,X, - 1 me up later to try to get word to her, to urge her to take no steps.... Oh, fool that I had been not to speak out before! Then my story might have carried conviction, hut now It would seem a lame invention of mine to save him. Or had his sending me on that errand been merely a ruse on his part, to make It appear that he still believed her In her room, when all the time lie knew that room was untenanted and her poor body shrouded in the shrubbery below? I did not know what to believe. My mind went round and round In the mazes of Its doubt. lie had been so long away from that table. . . . Hut that had been because he was trying to reach her, my defensive heart Instantly declared. He had told me that her room phone did not answer of course, he had gone to her door and knocked perhaps even tried It. I wondered If he had peeped In nnd found darkness and ghostly curtains blowing In the wind. Or If he had found the door locked locked by an unknown assassin who was still inside. I determined to try to make Deck confide in me. Since I already knew so much, since I had proved standi, surely he would tell me the truth . . . lint if his sending me had been a ruse ? My mind wearied from all this wondering. At last I slept. I woke very suddenly. I woke to the Instant Impression that some one was in my room. I lay there with my eyes shut, not daring to open them, trying to feign slep. feeling In every nerve that something was there something Just within the door. There had been some sound, some Indefinable sound that had waked me. Every Instant the feeling grew more terrible; I knew then that fear could be paralyzing, for I lay there literally unable to move or speak, simply helpless and terrified, waiting for something horrible to hap ... Ponalipy's head was thrusting out on his thick neck like a turtle's. "Well, Mr. Deck?" His silence nsronlzed me. And then pen. Then there was a creak at the he said, "I don't rememher," nnd door and soft, muffled steps down his lips twitched In a mockery of a the hall. I knew I was not Imagsmile. ining those steps; I heard them, "You don't remember?" own thumping heart "Not a word. I was quite tight though my beats sounded louder to ine. I supI haven't the before dinner. pose It was only a moment or two, faintest recollection anything really, that I lay in the grip of that paid downstairs." helplessness, then motion and sense Ponahey ground out, 'Yet yon re- came back to me, and I reached member that you went up early to out and managed to flash on the your room, you said?" night light with fingers that fum"Oh, I remember that," Deck said bled frantically for the tiny chain jauntily. "I pot to my room all as If each Instant of darkness was right," he went on, "nd the cold a danger. Then I jumped up and water revived me. Rut everything ran for the door. that went on downstairs Is Just a I forced myself to look out down total loss." the blackness of that hall. I saw "Do you happen to remember," nothing. I heard nothing. I did not said the Inspector with terrible sar- go out and look down the stairs; I casm, "any reason why you could dodged back and shut and locked have said the words you have no my door. Should I call some one on the recollection of saying to Mrs. liar house phone? I moved toward It riden?" but hesitated, caught back by the Deck was silent. "What was between you?'' Dona fear of something hysterical and panicky. It wa3 easy for overhey shot out wrought nerves to play tricks and "Friendship," said Deck. condition I might I know that I felt I could not In my bear to look at Harrlden, and yet have Imagined those sounds within I looked at him and saw him stand- my door. The steps, though, had ing, like a man of stone, his prim, been real. Rut the steps could easily blunt profile toward that younger be accounted for. Donahey hail said man. The sheer beauty of Deck the house was guarded and very seemed somehow Insolent nnd flaunt likely one of the policemen was palng before that husband's haggard trolling the hall and, finding my eyes. I felt a sharp cleavage of door ajar, had paused to make sure sympathy . . . terror for Deck and my room was occupied. I persuaded myself that this was anguish for that bereft man's pain. It was the easing of a physical so. What else could It be? Confidstrain when Harrlden turned and ence had revived with the lighted room and I told myself the rustling walked out of the room. I remember a dull surprise at had been only the night wind playfinding It was only half past two ing with the folds of my satin frock left lying on the chair by the door. when I was In my room. My very excess of past terror and 1 was so I spent emotionally that was conscious of nothing but a my ashamed reaction against It me now too far In the other crushing depression. There was no swept for I did not phone. direction, denying the reality of Klklns' was It not easy to get to sleep words. I did, but again, ultimately, and And I ha 1 m own corroboration It was bright day when I waked, of Deck's desperate message. Take with the sun streaming across the no steps. dark, polished floor, over the white For all my exhaustion I could not fur rug, to glow on the rose red of sleep; my thoughts kept milling the chair. Rut tie about In confused conjecturing Hail sun could lift the depression of that Deck been the man at the window-ba- past night or banish the picture he followed her up to finish the moving before my eyes Nora Quarrel there? limp, gold clad body In her It might have been Deck, I husband's arms . . . that hirsband's He might have slipped face, rigid, . . . Deck's thought. head and his bitaway when he heard Ilarriden come defiant, high-helIn the next room she might have ter, tormented eyes. 1 must get to Deck, I thought promised to meet him as soon as possible in the gallery. Then she excitedly, and hurried Into a cold lid not come. Perhaps her husband shower, wondering what was done bad stayed too long In the room. I about breakfast In that bouse. What was their quarrel about, 1 phoned the question and was Inwondered, my temples throbbing formed that breakfast would be up. Coffee was my chief need, black heavily against the pillow. Was she threatening to leave him -- was he and hot, and I welcomed It all the mad with jealousy? The sorriest more since the maid who brought woman on (Jod's earth. . . . Had he the tray told me that the Inspector gone up from dinner to carry out would like to see toe as soon as poshis wild threat? sible. I took a Inst look at myself Oh, no, no, no! Only to see her. In the glass, then went downstairs. to plead with her For he hud sent The hull were empty; so, too, ... the big entrance hall, except for a policeman at the front door. In the drawing room Dolutney was behind his usual table. He nodded in response to my good morning, then jerked his head toward a couple of young men at a table at the far end of the room and sent uie to have my fingerprints taken. That was to be expected, I thought, and certainly I had noth1 ing to worry about, except that was rather interested in the process of print taking, for I knew something about the work, so I fell Into chat with the two young men. It was Just a formality, they said ; there was nothing to be gained from all this print taking unless they got the print of some Insider, for all the household had been over the room. "Except Dick," said a heavy voice beside us. I started, and found Harrlden staring down at us out of eyes. The man's face looked as If years Instead of hours had passed ; the deep lines in it were accentuated till they seemed was "Deck wasn't In the room aftet the murder and don't you forget that," he ndmouished grimly. I was impatient to see Deck. thought of phoning to his room, then I remembered that a policeman might be listening in i thought of getting In touch with Monty Mitchell and trusting him with a message. Rut Donahey detained nie then with more questions, and I had to go over what had said before and tell him more about myself and how I happened to he there at all. At the end he told me I must appear at the inquest on Sunday morning. I went out In the hall and wandered about a little Irresolutely, thinking that If I kept out in sight I might encounter either Alan Dock or Monty Mitchell without having to phone nnd betray my eagerness to the officials. As a pretext for lingering I read the papers over an,! 1 1 over. The headlines were sensational-Soci- ety Reauty Murdered anil the first pages were filled with stories of Nora's life, and there was one account of the famous yellow diamond chain. The pendant on It, 1' was stated, was a flawless Jewel which had been worn on the turban of a royal Turkish family, for t 4 r - - jl high-strun- liar-riden'- s grief-sudde- n Quilt of ApA J popular; Eq STAR DUST gal-1,-r- 1 Movie Radio J By VIRGINIA VALE said. It was when I was saying, "Rut wife when could we go?" that bis side. to my glided murAloofly, the Princess Raneini by wanted are 'T think you mured, the police. They asked me to tell talk in you to come." and began to as if husband to her wearied tones I 11 of Thomas may not mean very much to the younger movie-goerbut it will shock those who remember him as one of the big stars of the days of silent pictures. Like many stage stars, he was not too sure at first that he would like pictures. But he did "The Miracle Man" THE death 1n.-- The s, was dismissed. any loi te rw--vv--...y- "I Think You Are Wanted by the Police." generations; the last heir had given It to Mrs. Ilarriden Instantly upon her expression of admiration a costly gesture, which her husband had paid for, later, by persistent losses at cards. The chain, so the paper said, bad been assembled by Mr. Harrlden to match the pendant. My eyes raced through the accounts of the guests; there was no reference to Alan Deck except as "a favorite In the Long Island set" No reporter, I was sure, had been able to get In the house; the paper had had to take the facts that Dohaney had given out, and the list of guests and do what they could with their Imagination. After the Inquest, I supposed, Deck's threats could no longer he kept secret; the papers would make what they could of that. Luckily he would have his own paper to give a favorable version. Rut he would have to give an explanation of his words and I hoped fervently that the night had brought him counsel and inspiration. Restlessly I wondered where lie was keeping himself. I began fo think that nil of the guests were upstairs, gathered Intimately In the Kellers' private sitting room, talking tilings over by themselves; I felt so nhme In that house that It was a comfort to see the I'rlnce Kanclnl coming out from the long lounge Just behind this entrance hall. He looked at me with the Latin's quick Interest In his big, brown eyes a stalwart, handsome fellow, with white teeth flashing In his brown face as he smiled at me. I smiled back at him, and he came up to me. "A terrible business," he said, rolling out 'lis r's. Very fervently I agreed. To make conversation I asked him if he Inn' known Mrs. Harrlden well. 1 knew that he had landed only a day .r so ago, but I thought they had probably met abroad. Instantly his eyes changed. He looked nt mj narrowly us if questioning what I meant. "One has met but who knows anybody?" be - si .I- thought, furiously, that she was one of the most hateful women I had ever met. Oddly I didn't take time to wonder what and with it hit his stride. Donahey vvanfed now ; I just went enough, Lon Chancy made his straight to the table where he was name in that picture too. And so findstanding, with a little group about I did Betty Compson, who was the climb to in man too a uniform, was none him. There easy ing it noticed, and the Kellers with Dan ladder of fame. Harrlden and Monty Mitchell. In the Nobody suspected that "The Mirmidst of my "Good mornings." my acle Man" would be such an epoch-makin- g a picture as it was. But it eyes fell on a dress lying over chair, its folds training my frock, established its three leading actors as stars almost overnight. the ice blue satin frock I had worn the night before. g picAnd speaking of I didn't have time for anything tures, see what's happened to the hut astonishment when Donahey who apspoke, nieasuredly. "You recogiiiw people in "The this dress, Miss Seton?" peared "Of course. It's mine." For no Private Life of reason that I could name or help Henry the Eighth," none of whom were my voice sounded defiant. we'd known in this fold a lifted He went forward and country till it was of blue satin, disclosing the under side of the skirt. There, pinned by a released and the rest of the world safety pin, hung a little sort; of had acclaimed only tied-uhandkerchief. a like bag, Charles Laughton, "And you recognize tlii:;?" of the cast. stamit?" I is no what "Why But since then mered. Robert Charles With slow deliberation he undid Laughton, D o n a t, Merle In Laughton cloth the pin, and let the drop Wendy one of his pa'ms. From the opening Oberon, have folds his thick fingers picked up Barrie and Binnie Barnes All welcomed Hollywood. been by a chain strung with glittering in successful been extremely stones. lie stared at it, then dangled have American pictures. it before us all. It was a chain of diamonds yellow diamonds. Since her marriage Jean Parker been luckier than many Hollyhas CHAPTER VI wood brides; she has had assignments that provided a pleasant WAS too astonished to speak ; I stood First they went to honeymoon. then staring at the dress, with the comon location Texas, a recollection of the last time I had that wis making "The Texas seen it, lying over a chair in my pany now they're off to MamRanger"; room near the door, swept my mind moth lake and the mountains for back, In a flash, to tiiose noises of the Royal Mounted." Now in the night. I blurted, "Why, there "King needs is an engagement all she was some one then there was some with some company that's headed one there!" for Honolulu, Hollywood's pet honHurriedly I tried to tell them about It, about my waking and my eymoon spot. fright, and my conclusion that it Joe Penner is going to make that was just the steps of a policeman at last. And because chilpicture moving about outside, und as hits on dren have become sure-fir- e stammered out the story I saw di. he'll the be assisted screen, by belief in their faces and coulc. Lee Parsons, a Patsy blame it. them for Oh, hardly who sings and dances. The dancthat 1 had been not to hav ing teachers of this land ought to phoned some one at once! a medal or It seemed too mad to put Into give Shirley Temple even out something. Everywhere words. Carefully I controlled ni in the country where you wonder voice which was shaking with ex where and how they can take danccitement and said stiffly, "Rut yon see little girls domust see what this means that the ing lessons, you And ing tap dancing nowadays. one who stole those diamonds was is responsible for that! in tills house last night that he Shirley must be still hiding about" Just one more story of the way "We've combed this house with a things happen in Hollywood. Samfine tooth comb, young lady," said uel Goldwyn wanted a German acDonahey, "and there's no one in it tress for a role in "Come and Get except those whose names we know. It." He was sure that none of the Nobody has got out of here during local talent measured So he the night or this morning. It's been had old German films up. run off for surrounded." him, for days and days, in the hope "Then he's here now," T said. of seeing exactly the actress "He's here, nil right," Donahey in one of them. If heright found her, echoed with ominous finality. "And of course he'd have to find out he Isn't going to get away." where she was, and put her under contract, and have her brought to Monty Mitchell said thoughtfully. "A pity you have let this find be California at once. known. The thief, whoever he was, He found the girl in a picture might have meant to hide the stones called "Frederika" and the wheels only till the first fluvy of searching began to turn. Then it was discovered that she is Mady Chrisdied down. He could feel reasonably sure that Miss Seton wouldn't tians, who has been right in Holbe wearing that dress tonight, too lywood for two years, yearning to light and gay and ail that, so hi make a lot of pictures but not gettoo many assignments. thought be had a good temporary ting hiding place." I was passionately Remember Joan Crawford grateful for in his words and for his coming and "Dancing Lady".' The picture is o e in g standing by me, as if casually. not "Why do you Imagine he chose because of that dress for a hiding place?" asked Joan's popularity, but because Fred Donahey very slowly as If picking his way. Astaire had a "The position of the room, for small part in it. one thing," said Mitchell. "It was Nelson Eddy hud a bit, too just a near the art gallery, and Its door flash was visible from the gallery door-la- ter and he's on the gallery would have gone. And now see what been a good lurking place till he fame the gentlemen saw his chance to nip In nnd rehave attained on trieve the Jewels. I rather think he the screen! meant to retrieve them." he went Fred Joan on thoughtfully, screwing up his Astaire hag Crawford acmevea an unblack eyebrows, "for they are too valuable to Ignore. . . . You said precedented popularity in the gay the dress was right by the door, night club type of vehicle; Nelson Eddy has become the idol of mildidn't you" be asked of me. "On a chair by the door," I re- lions of movie goers as well as radio listeners. peated. Donahey glanced up and said, MB KVD.S . . . "Does It strike you as feasible, Mr! thf Moons Our Home" if W, you mint Mitchell, that any one who comto we a I funny picture . . . Richmitted murder for those diamonds ard Arlvn ery hm ymj entered the Vanwould take a chance on losing them couver $;,00l) itolf tournament; he'd rather afterwards?" than eat . . . Joe E. Ilrown and mi went to uie I'eoria, III., for no ise coYrisinu) the opening of hit picture, "Earth-orm T melon." I'eoria beinf ihe The Turkiih Home uorffj tractor center , . . Thin last The typical Turkish home Is de year in radio ha proved that the public ns a scribed doem't care any more for programs spacious simare room with a fireplace at one end and a Uiat depend on instead of funny Htuntionx . . . And the fact tliat Ed prayer c,,M.t n, rjrwnv 8t ,hft U ynn failed to former pop. opposite end. As only men are per- ularity I, one retain his proof of it . . . Ilubinoff mitted to go to tin. nii,M,R. to pray, land his t mlm) turned down tin ofjer the women of n,,. family use the to reappear uiih Eddie Cantor . . . Constance llenneit, Simone closet pr.y.T five times Simon, Lorella 1 ounn and Janet Guvnor will The larw loom is used for alldaily. purposes by day and at night Is tho work together in "Ladies in .ore" and Hollywood looks for of family li...,it ip,.ulers. 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