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Show THE REAVER PRESS, REAVER. UTAH Jb,i& GERALD t! S" f. "v, TV UU1U 11111 TP '"I" ... I In Chicago. jfcjrl Lynn CHAPTER XII once or "I'd met her. We all met divorced you her, he But ttfice and his know " He shut his mouth, He looked brooding eyes half closed. that an with expression at McCale words could. laid as plainly as And that's all you'll get from me." McCale changed the direction of questions strategically his next and of a cata,ald with the suddenness on your wife were "You spying pult and Curt Vallaincourt at The White night before last, weren't you'" He thought he had exploded a bomb with that, but curiously enough, Bigelow was ready for it I just happened to "No, indeed. be there. I saw them talking. What Karen comes and goes as of it? Abbey know that. She has not admitted i: me. tiut I saw you Mrs I know it was vou " Bigelow. hP7;,,Wa,ited tenS6' as she P"11 slowly together. She arose wim cum aetermination. 'n very weu, then," she said at i was going to protect her God knows why. I didn't actualh see the shooting. It was foggy slip 1 nave 'uu small feet and sometimes losevery balmy ance. I was picking I my way s nail rmn k "eaa aown when the shot came. I was so frightened-a- nd for a moment dazed. I didn't know it waa urt- - 1 only saw a man stag ger a moment. He seemed to recover himself and walk me. In my shock I stepped off the sidewalk and crossed the street It was only when he fell to his knees on our steps that I knew terrible had happened. something It was then I saw Veronica running across p.j' on-to- ward uie common path. Veronica-s- he drew herself up majestically. uy aiant you come into tne house? I immediately should have uiougni un' out i couldn't Don't you ci one was tJorneU now, loyal pleases." didn't, then, suspect her, having an affair or some gecret connection with him say iomething she wished to keep from she "You gay, of mister disdainfully. "Whatever gave you that absurd Idea?" McCale thought he has been lying to me now for the last three minutes. These were the questions he was so sure I would ask first, the ones he was not sure he was ready for. And I, like a fool, have gone all around the barn, allowing him to collect himself. He shrugged. "You haven't a thing to tell me that might help the growing case against Veronica, then?" he asked, a reasonable barb in his question. "Nothing at all." Stephen rose, well aware that he had acquitted himself, in his own mind anyway, with some success that the interview was over. He paused at the door. "Who is next for the inquisition?" he asked mockingly. "You might ask your mother to itep in for a moment," McCale wrapped In sudden fury. "Sorry to bother you, Mrs. Bigelow," he said, somewhat disgruntled. "Oh, no, 1 mustn't be spared," "It's all so sordidly she sighed. necessary." "Why did you go to the White Abbey the night before last?" he isked without preliminary. "Why, -I wasn't there . . . The unexpectedness of the attack I" I- made her forget Dostevski role. into a chair. momentarily her Quickly she sank "You were seen, on. "Your you know," he altercation with jour daughter-in-laand your entrance into the club." "I've got a right to go anywhere went I want. As for my daughter-in-laI often have to be a bit harsh with berShe neglects my son." "But you were heard not to bel- ieve her when she assured you that the man you came to see was not there." A hard, beady look came into her Her face sagged as if the wneer were about to crack. "Did you see him?" McCale proddy- ed. Sybil Admits She Shooting &w the "I told you I did 1 did go inside ided not to ined not go to that the lobby, but go upstairs. I re- home." "You didn't gee Curt Vallaincourt had planned, then?" "I tell you I didn't go upstairs. I Besides. . " you iw. 1 u.PnI" IV (C II1JT He nad quarreled with Karen was raid he had started out ,, 88id Seflaan";lay.bilRe " hose letters You know though. "hat I think? I think you know v here they are. I think set them for me. Why won't vou urs ior me? I said I'rt ,vv v v well ' TV ?ul enough money. ' Her were bricht "What good would that do?" She got up. turned her back to uie window, and made a quick, pleading gesture. snari Lynn has them. She must You hmted at it the You can act , . iiHlff lit I 1 TVS., .4ii.i 4 A hard nut to crack," was all McCale made of her. "If I'd misunderstood, rejected. gone right in, everyone would have known, wouldn't they? I'd have had to say I'd seen Veronica. I couldn't do that I couldn't." McCale wondered why, if she couldn't face telling it then, she was able to be so glib about it now "I slipped down the other side of the street to the drugstore for I met Stephen there, cigarettes. you know or don't you?" "Yes. I have seen the police re ports," he said gravely. "Will you end your daughter in please?" She accepted her dismissal with the air of an actress taking a cur tain call. "You're making your farewell tour," McCale chuckled to himself, his mind busy with her treachery. You never would have guessed that Victoria had been up most of the previous night. The circles under her eyes were no darker than usual. She slunk in, her mouth the same insolent gash of red. "A hard nut to crack," was all McCale made of her, as he smiled to himself. "Too bad you weren't able to find your letters in Vallaincourt's apartment last night," he opened. She did not seem startled. She tossed her dark head. "Oh, you know that, do you? How did that get out?" "My assistant, who helped you search. He was quite smitten by your charms." "That ox." Her lip curled. "So he works for you. He told me he was a policeman." "Well, he'd make a good one. at that." McCale chuckled. 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' u weiToSU.VrS d I0Und out. somehow, that I j 6Hm faCe W3S WreathCd 8002 had known Curt rather well. Don't ask me how. I don't know that. We had a whale of a row over it, but I denied it. Do you see? Now, if they get her for his-- his death, and the letters are found, it will prove she was right. Don't you get it? It will give them a motive. If I can get them back, I can destroy "Of course. Why?' "Because it just occurred to me, being a detective, that if you had those letters you might just possibly not destroy them. They make such a swell motive." He bowed. "Not only that, my loyal young lady, but you seem to think as a matter of fact, you're practically convinced yourself that Shari Lynn has possession of those letters. Suppose I tell you that the police have them safe under lock and key. Evidence, you know." "It's a lie!" "Yes," he said, "so far as I know, it is a lie, but how did you know?" She shut her lips together and just glared at him. "You may go," he said unconcernedly. "I'll talk to your sister-in-lanext. See you at the inquest." A few minutes later, the sound of the piano playing stopped abruptly. Shortly afterward, the door opened and Karen Bigelow came in. "I think," he observed, "that of all the Bigelows, you belong least of all to this house." "You mean, perhaps, that I am an acquisition let us say an ornament?" "Exactly. You can tell me more about them than anyone." "Oh, but I couldn't." She made w a slow, somnolent motion, not so much in horror or disloyalty as of deadly indifference. "I think you can," he persisted. "Let me tell you what I know to be true. You all were acquainted with Curt Vallaincourt in Chicago at about the same time Stephen Bigelow was, shall I say, rushing you You knew his into matrimony? wife, too, Sarah Linsky, wasn't it the present Shari Lynn?" She was watching him covertly from under her long lashes. t 36-5- 2 p 1 ft' i V well-tailore- A RM-'- . 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"You you're so hard about everything, we have to defy you, since you put it that way." "You don't have to, son!" Uncle Will had come closer and placed an arm around each of their shoulders. "You can marry Susan Just as soon as you want "But, we don't understand," Doug gasped. "Why, only a week ago you said- -" "I said those things deliberately, children," Uncle Will Interrupted. "You see, there's something I haven't been able to tell you until When your father tonight, Doug. died, making me your guardian, he stipulated that you were to inherit his estate only if you remained single until January 1 this coming year that is, until midnight tonight. At the same time, for some peculiar reason, he stipulated that you weren't to be told about this provisionso if I'd let you get married sooner, you'd have lost everything. It was a strange provision that he made in his will," he concluded. "But it's worked out satisfactorily. . . ." Doug was gasping. "And that's why you've been so opposed to my marrying Sue?" he asked. "That's right, Doug," he nodded. "I've wanted so badly to tell you these past few months, but you see, I couldn't until tonight!" He pulled himself loose from their grasp. "Come along, you youngsters I" he shouted gayly. "I've thought of something to climax this party. It's Just two minutes to midnight, and I'm going to announce Happy New your engagement! Year!" if" Li; 'A .. Melty-ricpiping hot Raisin Buns made with Fleischmann't Fast Rising Dry Yeast! IF YOU BAKE AT HOME use it to help you turn out delicious breads at a moment's notice. Stayi fresh for weeks on your pantry thelf ready for quick action. Dissolve according to directions then use as fresh yeast At your grocer's. . ri-sKi.- "-' . A h, m JtayS treSh - on your pantry shelf to" The Vgly Plot Begins to Show to he continued. marry Stephen," "I'll confess, I've wondered why." She shifted her position imperceptibly, placing her long white hands on hfr knees. "I had suffered all winter with a pain here." She touched her arm. I thought then "A nervous ailment. I that I would never play again. of had She thought, thought" course, that she could forget her music in tne Dosom oi a ncn so cial life How wrong she had been. She found herself emoroiiea oe- and twecn a jealous mother-in-laShe had witha jealous husband. drawn, therefore, to her Nordic s hauteur, until boredom and unhap-pineshad driven her back to the keyboard to find that sheer neces overcome her sity enabled her to to her forced play again. illness, McCale stood very straignt ana still before the glacial Karen Bigelow Her hauteur and boredom and was beginning complete indifference to get him. he said Look. Mrs. B;gelow, quietly. "I know that Victoria vi and that was knew Vallaincourt still going on even after his en ne gagement to Veronica, ana mat "1 know you finally consented HZ Japan Celebrates New Year's Fourteen Days At least 14 days are needed In Japan to celebrate the coming of the new year. During the festival streets are made lively by stilt - ? , WS USUaUy Size No Address - . any-ty,w- shoulders, or if you prefer, use ribbon straps and edge with tiny lace. A wonderful Dartv!" Susan Blanke's eyes were shining as she "I can't imaeine J.vour Un- spoke. . c ur; K'vlnS a party ana on New Year's Eve. at that! Thi puzzle that has me stumped!" Handsome Douglass Wilson, with whom she was sitting out the dance, nodded agreement. There was ample reason for Susan's bewilder- untl1 tonlSht' had his " '' "Lle wul demonstrated anything . 'es wondered what her an- - Those Letters have been if she had Be Damaging that he knew already ilPhen had been "Perhaps it's mine. Or at least there. the He felt police may want an explanahe would get nothing of tion. Were you at the Vallaincourt Jportance from her now that she apartment, by any chance?" in the groove of 31 .1 Was tra'c "My little romp with Curt was 'ermined to play. over long ago." "L questi0". then." he "Was it?" he asked quietly, hard Hid i '""Prise and dlsap-gtaen- t. bunches showing along his jaw "What did you see. yes- "Yes. Who says it wasn't?" ; f c. i t .. nri am uoll "The red wig you wore when oil Saw ."Mian some had once you you impersonated your stepsister. know. too. that went connection with him. because you Veronica, each time you U Pt,t to the White ADwy tne mgm V'SibIy Staered there." ' that. here last to buy back some let- to was prove before have the "You'll automatroh! 8 Ut for ner sa he and Mi" Lynn, iney must hooded from era . Her eyes grew o' her. rr 'si nr Vallain. ..i Her eyes were her hands tremble. His shot in the nave ocen uiu inttrehad them and duh'sped have one would a court good been "rtCrron Her mouth dark had iack to aeai wun "1 ou would have nao "Proof?" he said, smiling. The fart that he showed rurim oLr.0'" rshe whimPered. "I was don't ne-- d to prove it It s sell the made exchange more about pri.P when you Wasn,tYoue mis- - evident .' mow a lot Valla.ncurt teken" -- .ith his proved t that." Curl . " " the woman - .111 she ,n yur What eise iwrt,vM8nie nard' h, knew than you i..r .;! hpr voice toneless j " wore I know wt" h. hi,c!tatfd 8ray rain- - wildest dreams k. tne iml'' A crooked little "Bo,n Mi" Ade- Ne ,m I saw the also . . .,,r husband saw y0U." edges of hci mouiii. matter you Know that? ,rhane TO Did "Oh. what (ices it have' St" BE CONTINUE!" I d d want We're all sunk McCale Jaiforecl o&ngerie jor VfaU on By JAMES KINSEY -- chuckled cynically, striking his hands together with a muttered exclamation. "No," he barked, "not really! Don't tell me. in all seriousness, that you want to protect Veronica?" ill SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS CHANGED' irv,;j He the . UCADT i u n ii them." you?" Bigelow laughed hollowly, the watchfulness gone from him, "Not it all, Mr. McCale." He accented I N U. FEATURES r T SldonV the member, of the family. veronica's brother, tell, bow In Chicago, when ta met' Vallaincourtwas running around m. sister, Victoria, handsome adventurer. H JLlnria who Introduced Vallaincourt to this .Ignif-n- t ronica. McCale consider, be knew Stephen also reveals that i BROWN W private detective, Is VaUaln-Hfrthe murder of Curt wa about to marry Veronica heiress to thirty million dollari. wfrale obtains some Important clues IL1 Kbari Lyn. Vallalncourfs former Veronica's sis-and from Victoria, No. 1 suspect, Is tie veronica, I . or walking, While the youths are enjoying the outdoor sports, the older people write New Year's poems or play games. 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