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Show LMtHt COUNT DALE. UXAU PttUUH&SS, CASTLE I and I shan't hare to listen to then Hines, Mr. Baiter T wsked Malona THE SAME Accident Likely When It's an awful thing to aay, but well abruptly. both have to mend our ways If we Brakes Are Water-Soake- d "Fete Hines? Certainly. He is a A and bis wife went up want our grandchildren to love us." tenant of my fathers. Lives In a Northbricklayer Brakes should be given special at- for a holiday. As they were He laid his arm over her shoulder shack up at the other end of the i tention after a car has been washed to came man a np wandering about, and gently caressed her cheek. swamp. He has .done odd jobs for us them and began In the usual officious or has been driven through water or "You are still pretty much of a since I can remember. He also does -- tilashv mud. In either case, water manner : pagan, Jo." was al! that he said, but most of the drinking for the estate," sure to get into and soak the Is almost be"'ibis Is the famous Roman Wall, he was smiling. he concluded dryiy. extcmul bri ke bands, and under such in A. D. 20." am "Cut you are jolly well pleased to i ell of Car ..on Wen- cmijmons watvr u very moch 0f a "A sou?e. eh?" The astonished couple turned and Experts have me back, aren't you?" Tve never known him to be com regarded the remnants t lubricant and will have much the same nTidV Peril in Motor- of the wall. "More overjoyed than I can tell pletely sober and Tve never heard of effect as oil in preventing ihe HuUes Wter a while the wife spoke out. Car him being completely drunk." Garages. you." from taluug hold promptly. Hence the "A. D. 'JO!" said she. ."That's "No doubts, no misgivings, no un"By the way. have you ever seen me ort o' firm to work for. Joe. the first time you need to stop in a l iiWith more than 20,000 (W motor hurry, you are very likely to find that easiness over what I may do or say to before today?" iita. cars registered in the United States they refuse to take hold promptly and "Not to my knowledge." shock the worshipers?" and a contemplated 19"U production a bad smashup may be the result "I have confidence in your ability as "Well," said Malone, with a twinkle Turn About of 3.000,000 more automobiles, varian actress, Josephine," he said. "I am In his eye. "I've been hanging around The remedy for suspected wet "But we were only 15 minutes ous organizations are starting an edu- brake bands Is to drag the brake a sure you can play the part of a lady this burg since last Monday five days, here '." expostulated the passenger, cational crusade against carbon in all. I'm the fellow that gold Mrs. as well as anything e!e.r few times immediately after leaving . "I don't give a hang about that," The Increased pres j the wask-ituud(deadly motor exhaust gas). She flushed. "Score one." she said Grimes the beautiful Illustrated set of meter "The nd chem taxi driver. the narled e Insurant . investigators on Then mmi' sure her tl)e uraKe nanus rorces out uie feet, the cl! Jane Austen's works day before'ye8-terdayMcCafcheon Barr v we've come 20 miles. Now you ical authorities, not to mention gov--) water anu allows it to cry on, gjorsje wmi I also sold an unexpurL'uted Might of mischief !n her wonderful that ii. . over a.irive health j wnon needed in an emergency, oinciuls, tiiey eminent SamMr. set to of the Arabian Nights to eyes. "But. Herby. what's gome " Ml right," assented the passenger this g:;s Is one of the most deadly of' noij promptly. ( happen when I sprue all my spangles uel Parr. He tells me your father car: 'Now set ready to come with uii ::uH'Si. Hie xerv fact Mat it tittying. b)DJJC Where g en ie. c'.l, mud. dirt and so ! on Ml sell ' I Jin.OOO a ried to tried life policy. the innocent public?" (Slight, hour'. an ne for driving 80 miles ta.-kwilinnil WaiuiiiK ' tl lhat but on have pivduced a sort of glate ori I "I shudder when I think of it." wild a swt of Dickens to Key. Mr. Sage, and SYNOPSIS i i i a speed cop." Amtricau Legion i ii.a'.i ns are necessary the br :ke bands, they cannot b exwith tuple in talk a succeeded he. his heavenward. long lifting having Oliver October Baxter, l eyes ' de toll Us lh:;:aPTk m on a vile October day. it.;.iy. with prevent pected to tr.ke hold as they should costume his daughter. I've had dealings "I saved wM , a wideprominent inlife tbof I've worn inevery respectable (iK. lids, uuihoinies believe, Lanand accidents ai likely to happen. Mr. Mr. Link. Banker and and Sikes ten 8,".al tiie last and spiritual years erc 'EM comparOF education' LOTS Abov.t tl-- only effective way to remprogram His father was some that are ,'f I'aii.lev. spread of number a Twelve sing. John Phillips md shocking. The o:t tne Is to the ut'.ous Increase in he hardware store take trouble ui.ie to it,ueui. HV (i,;s other citizens, male and female." He fXi Oliver rioter was bom a trunks full of them. use of :ui;oimtive vehicles. brn1 es anil removi the glaze with a "Of course, the books shan't I laughed quietly. "Never dear. old mind, Tnderful ' rmTlTat a w future romth file or bucksaw blade or to wash kbit Devdiy in Gardes. "". . KUf,.r him. but after tne disgrace you. I've got a few costumes will never be delivered. Mr. Baxter. " "? It ii estimated that millions of an- - j prviog wi.lh gasoline and scrub it .,v,.v heroines angry and I will nut on in nrivate for you. Bless Shall we stroll down to the swamp. in Ii fth"hou in a r.-- after telling a wire brush. are garages, j tonioliiles wit public kept a wait Mr. Batter, or would you rather sou will nevtr your heart, Herby. don't look so hor -It Is in the gartige that monoxide gas, SilfJ." at his that he will rified. I've still got ray marriage day or two? We're in no hurry, you thirty, f lnc. ,v... o rrime of which he is i; o eo:n.oi.ly railed, gets in It hs see." Double-Dut- y certificate though God only knows Garage Is uuiltr deadliest woik. Automobile eng'lHM ' "This is obvious." said Oliver curtly. where it is." all in pub!! (ire conslHiiliy rtiunii! Made for Convenience ,.oTi;R II. Ten years elapse and He cleared his throat. "I've got It, "I must notify you, Mr. Malone, that If ; " " " Lilt W 1' i iiird they release a deadly Into garage, or workmen of the floor dimensions slip it you any take your to extending You dear. Baxter By my airs, neglected block in the town. Hood f this highly poisonous gas for seven . ili ur was one of those pits of mire out there and end, the. feet pust the. rear four away with you when you left." ... ! il... "i- employees to hi en; lie. Without proper I garage shown tn tne illustration ' , aei.sation when she leaver She smiled. "Well, I daresay it was never come up again. I am not to be this inenaciii't i prernutlotis ' veiililat'n? She accountable." tne gann-iheld statre. on for the a have fers would storage place t0 g safer with you than it .i ioir cum to Lon- or entrance (bo eliminates The " practice Malone oil said and "Right-o!cheerily. gasoline. int. Her been with me." tools, coal, the lighter geu and results In kitchen door opens directly Into the o.m. and young Oliver be- They were well around the corner of nu I the with one tiracticHllv a closed chamber attached to ,,.,, m tiint the storage Bnaee Is It was the fourth week in Soptera- the house on their way to the swamp young Oliver .r'v!r.i,lne iiiii.. " ooiloKe, j toclt ah loaded with this gas. n Chicago with an b(?r when rh(? detertives arrived In road before Oliver spoke again, accessible. The addition need Vou suy lie went broke i .on a readily A insurance Investigator You are at liberty to go as far out h onlv be a few feet high and the roof irarket? The poor fish!" The city editor of the Y' " " Itumley. ' ns uioi:oxi(';e I ,a0n an lir.poriMu gys end itj c Malone. Mr. aptly txplu n he enlists in the it "Yes. and likewise the pi t interviewed Detective Malone, as you please, however. Upon his retu. ei.e't hv follows: "'there is no means tdian army. "I shall." said Malone crisply. "I the chief operative in charge of what of detecting its presence by sine'.l, I business. old an this am hand at InTh war over- Ol'vr the newspaper man was jocosely Still Looking JAPTER HIIts attack is Ina si.uln oi oilier sens--- . as believe a exists thine don't such to Chicago ana m are we Jew the "expedition." as clined to the d.iut Wandering - classify ir.ai sidious and iptick. end a perfeclly well where was No longer In the dark; VJ reciuired. He returns home. "Where do yon intend to begin ex- bottomless pit. Now, just for was m.n looking person may topple over uncondemn; he unfortunate the It that you and your father parted A place tn which to park. Jane and Oliver meet asain cavating. Mr. Malone?" inquired witboiil I understand warning. While the automoAs that company night by hia fathe - editor, notebook In hand. 'tt'i? it conIs in operation on Olibile some time j engine for he sat position. not getting another Mr. Malone was very frank about it. it, you and home. inoii: How curium of a to Inside leave threatens Help over there. It was a clear stantly creaks "In China." said he. "We're going to that log ami its exluuert, critic: a famous oxide one asked through gas was road .Some the dusty. very and HAPTER IV. Despite Mr.in Baxter the bottom up. If you'll night from work a find shown that to only have ever remain to did over In three Rumley. :;ow manage experiments to Oliver you and There had been no rain go out to the swamp tomorrow expres- - remarkably short time Is necessary to i of . number Am ie I complimentary weeks. right?" Air. Baxter uuuwih icago. W r It I. put your ear to the ground you'll hear Oliver stared at him In amazement. tfirout'D a Bwnnip uu ni mis you squandered on Blank's j till u garage with KUiiicicnt quantities men's voices but you won't understand On the way they quarto death Instant cause to Jage home of this gas turned down Iil.v?" Oliver's refusal to stay la- a word they say. They'll be speakin' The other defective had I ter Mr. mlfv oh. I never could have done it occupants." the slope and was striding off toward Sase tens unver nis Chinese." them fears the thing the gypsy pre"I Overbalances Oxygen. got the nearest ditch.' loin'." was the reply. uun., t(d ano wants nis son io The editor eyed him in a cold, inimi- ' "You seem to be -A representative of a national well posted," om bim." pretty trt he can watch over him. Oliver !" he grunted, manner. "Umph Mr. Baxter faile cal 'del not to leave. society declares that carbon eyes narrowing. biurn home and is tlieved DJ some shut "It's a said he, his monoxide "overbalances oxygen when I am an inquisitive sort of Wanted li.. ..riut,1 in the nwaiiiO Oliver flopping his notebook She What "Well, Chinese Is the authorities of the quarrel with good thing you've got your breathed into the lungs." Kxplatn- Malone. "And I'm not Customer Have you any colanwon't be able to cuss," drawled father, but tney oo not accuse mm because you army, lug the effect of this poison on a per- ; vimanythinK1 to do with his this what you'd call an idle person." Addition Increases UseA Four-Fo: "There are two proper. ber's a'sappearance. said he u.iver tawes get anybody to work for you in son, told you we were sitting on enam-I"Who in Clerk Yes. we have them ," of Garags. inrtt fulness town." gt of his father s ousiness. to essential 15 blood proper or 10 the of ties that log? We did sit there for hs remain of the last year allotted What size do you want? authorito the that's blood up "I iiw red Uncle guess the evdsv "aueen. the white and riivr was before we began to Customer I mean one with the respiration, can be made removable so that a good himself aa a ties," said the .detective coolly. "I'm minutes. That race Gooch announces The latter absorbs oxygen, and walked celis. we i Then got up Friends had last I like for state senator on quarrel. year! It, nonihs all." scratching shed can be provided for In i boom for youny: Oliver as can- - here to boss the job, that's drawn Into the lungs, and distributes chicks on a little farther down the road. We Hardware. the and during hatching time. In this sheriff oiu ;od the te for state senator nt'ainsi monThat afternoon it to all parts of the body. Now stood there argnlng for nearly half an It Hooch. Jane forces Oliver to en- the case electionregular top is removed and Is attracted to the red cells prosecuting attorney stopped we sat on that the race against his ShylocK uncn. oxide who told But gas hour. you with canvas or glass covered a frame Just an Impression long enough to pay a hasty log?" 300 times more strongly than is oxyScience HAPTEK V. Oliver employs aner. eering substituted. Is car Popular the of number the "Did you get drain part- of tne swamp visit to Oliver. and ft easily saturates the I'll not answer iers l don't gen, mind, "If you Deis supposed to have He his faUier that hit you?" asked the traffic cop. Half an hour later they left. blood. This absorption of monoxide said Malone. Gooch's campaign :ppared. A)r. his partner, "who that question,"me a while and Look at my back, officer," replied Malone tective wunaraw I had if nuui to him "You asked Inagcrs urge ago gas by the blood temporarily replaces lace for senator, as tney realizer. had joined the county officials at the :be victim weakly. "I think you'll find the oxygen supply and quickly induces Few it Was that Hines candl-Mseen Pete night Simple Regulations, American Is most Oliver the popular behind. They the number stamped there." iIiH.oh refuses to quit. Kev-- fi Baxter house, remained Hines?" asphyxia." Peter c actress-to Cut Motor Accidents ,.ii! Is liappy when his Legion Weekly. were smoking OJirer's cigars. A small leak In the exhaust of a Malone hesitated. "Well, it was Pete (Sibii s him that she Is sailing for take -will it do headhave too much automobile law. How We figure you long Hosed automobile will cause ie. Mr. riae and his daughter go Hines who is supposed to have seen I New York to meet her. Mr. Gooch, you. Mr. Malone, to finish up the job?" trend must be toward the A .. next fuullriiT tn the nppll- Thus! The i... Ever who he was not but it Mr. Baxter, you, h vincpil wnnld lose the elec- -n- ... i .iiminiitinn man. nf nil nnnecessary m.. i occur?" ' t the 1HT young iiim'i la to Oliver, plan? to try and Intimii oauir: its Inquired authorities agree. 4 "How did the collision told me about it." pants, tree-topa of enactment and the at the nnirenients t linii by demanding a tnorougn Malone squinted i..i3-i A fast driver with the right of way true of confinement in a i...i of that Ugation into the disappearance work slowly and to are rules regulations sure was few instructions who simple are "Our in driver operation. where gas burners vers father. and another fast CHAPTER VIII en main This is directly due to the presence may be easily understood, easily mil-and surely. It may take six or eight nobody would be using the 1 as possible, of persons weeks." HAPTER as and. nearly forced of lack and the monoxide of carbon thoroughfare." ai the depot In Rumley toe irt ex of: official not an vou for are Blow A -t- t,oiwnnis. observed, says t.. Sammy et Mrs. versally Josephine Sage after an oxygen through improper ventilation. Such an or. aiitnninliile organization. of 2S years. Jane notices Oliver Malone changed the subject abruptto be through before election CIRCUMSTANTIAL i.it In the throng at the station and pected Instances in tell would fish a many elimination "That's they story great n.'(l by .Sammy l'arr that something ly. day." Lock Out tor Accident a political nature must tiave kept do away with al(0Ut tnree.fourti.s of. "Unless we find what we are after about the gypsy prophesying you'd be ' away. Oliver goes to the Sage home. j the said When Parked on a Hul ' our present taws. hung before you were thirty before that time, Mr. Baxter," are and Mr. downrules aa Malone, will regulations excuse headed Traffic tan car me, CHAPTER VII. The sheriff unwlll- - other. a you "If you "It's Dig jon, When leaving the :ly serves papers on OUver after the for a needle I must he getting back to the house. even If the machine is in gear.'i yet in uieir rainu.t 'hill secutor refused to lay the matter for vourself. Like looking before In a" haystack, eh, Charlie?" iir. Baxters disappearance It's nearly 7 o'clock and I am expect !the emergency brake set and the j remains to be done before avoidable, tn a mini- Oli'grand jury as requested by Old JIan i His partner nodded his head in silent ing people to dine with me," said wheels turned In toward the curb, j accidents may be reduced "ch. hut accedes to his demand for is ti n hot- - assent. A h ver a little coldly. unofficial Investigation. don't park it too close to the car ji mum. The principal difficulty ' to accept Ms in the town talk of tar ana walk said a of the detained public take sort and I've out you," "I'm sorry unwillingness "We'll so ahead In a recent case of this thers for Mr. CJuoch. The detectives nncl regulations, ' rt digging the detective apologetically. "I'll stroll In the swamp for Mr. around the swamp tomorrow,' said the car ahead, when pulling away j and obey such rules record of tiers i.ody. Detective Malone tells Malone. "If you've got the time to back with you, if you don't mind." a Is matter undisputed Kuflicientlv It n!Mto k -- - ver that Pete Hines saw Oliver and ., uu'"i" " h, other out au.i efutht-"Where is your partner?" inquired sittinu on a log the night spare, Mr. Baxter, you might stroll throw the Hears into neutral and I tliat oeiween N old r n r4. the position of the wheels. all accidents resti't from tne neg'ect with us now to the place where yon Oliver, looking out over the swamp. j change and less 111 want "Charlie? Oh, he'll be along directlast saw your father. Then Tim emergency didn't hold, and had of the individual pedestrian caused by tho seems are cent It It 5 how servants. about Is per thau long the He that fact seeing the for your to question ly. it not been b3Uaae4 from last week) or the would take a man to walk out to the struck the fender of another direct fuult of the motorist that he is supposed to have come home Ma'n said of the motor car. Ly'rtR h use said at'ii-treckless thus the street, day after his wife's re to change his clothes after he maredge of the mire and back," car parked along Ambulance Surgeon Are you these figures somewhere are 1 t r.uniley. Mr. Sage blurted out good-bto you." lone coolly. tracting the attention of people pass-Al- l between rled? corS per cent of the acci'Ui.rs "So y In 3 to me, to him from smashed sharply. Oliver looked at question that had lain captive "He did not say good-bing. the car would have been Victim No, 1 ain't married, In both where mini! for weeks. anger." remarked, he eh?" patties are responsible. "We the Idea, parted that's Oliver. rected to pieces. a flivver. done was by this, Peter named "tt it is a fair question, my dear, man a after a moment. "Do you know oM "We intend to conduct this investigajou mind telling me Just why OF A MODERN HOUSE ON WHEELS man-- ; "i came That's Anything But Dumb hack to me?" tion in an open and above-boarShe leaned hnek in her chair and Why should they call her dumD, ner, Mr, Baxter." above-boar- d When, goodness knows, 'idiert the and I be minutes shall open "And a few for ceiling Sweet Dora's sense enough Oli More nnswerinir. said Mr. Malone," with you, To wear smart clothes? "I may as well be honest about It, I ?J 4 i fit ver, a trace of irony In his voice. it "fb.v," she said, changing her posi- hope, therefore, that you won't take Missing n to meet his perplexed gaze with amiss if I suggest that the sensible "Policeman, that ruffian took my j If - Vfcs p that was absolutely free from thing for your man to do would be to wife's arm!" I make e. his calculations at night, when "I came back because they "He didn't have it, sir, when we "re through I there. over me with progress wo,uld naturally be a great him at the station." Prosearched deal slower and infinitely more haz-- j getting passe in fact, I was gressive Grocer. ite passe. ardous." 1 1 1 They were beginning to i I aninto account," that me for old women and character taken "I've Take No Chances Is. Two or three years ago they nounced the detective, looking straight me with moon fills choThrit It's that was about to fled my funeral services by seeing "I say ahead. bun'-'efor something. of !,at I could do with deal I r tight - going to take a good Shakespeare. dance. Penn inHe (hastily)-L- efs as l through. Sly comedy days squeezing, Mr. Baxter, to get you owl. f We over. of .! Inside executed fundi The stage was crowded dicted, tried and "h .voting women who could dance the next 30 days. The time is pretty ithmit Out of Season short, eh?" He laughed Jovially. wheezing like a horse with e heaves Oliver turned on him. "I'll knock and whose voices didn't "Our boss discharged three prett in the middle register. People your - d d head off, Malone, If you stenographers today." .... tni nntTi- -- ' irrt "niu io see me 111- musical make- any more cracks like that. Re"Isn't it a strange time of the yent ""M 3 member that, will your he cried to be cunning peaches?" any longer, and they wouldn't see t e in T'm flftv-threanvthino- olso hotly. crbert Malone was genuinely surprised. He between you nnd me. mind Not Too Particular f it " 1 v . and just the right age to be a went very red in the face. ili snubbers on your R, i"5 Have you He "Yes." he said thickly,, "I'll be sure car? ' in to retire. Ton notice. Herby. Ii to. "remember It." She Why, no. I'm not a bit high i cable to ask if I could come Dartmouth Jack O' Lantern. neat hat. (Continued i'Miie I was on the way. cabled DEADLY DANGERS Oliver October OF EXHAUST GAS uiou-oxid- - e 'i vw -' s p.-e- life-takin- g ,, ' .. ' i .1. A ; be-le- . i!.ia' u. - . well-know- n Des-patc- -- I ( , J , I I i- Lr ven-tilatl- ; I ! , 1 1 . - s. u ub-?- I i'"" ..... ,. i s - ma-Lhi- y 1 'NWF, d j nr. . j - I- -' ; in7 1 I mu:-icn- i I M - e. W mm Mr M in ?k i f Vtl , f''t 'w- !h rr'i - wk) j that the secret of my home-'niiFly the way,. I've put by a monev Miiite a sum. in fact so mustn't regard me as a charity you know n. ntient. We'll pool our resources. '"I "hen the time comes for you to VP (iown mid out of the pulpit for "nine rettt-u'Hint I chucked the 'e why. e'll have enough to live 'n '' v of o:ir days. You won't W'-Jwrite sermons and preach'em, .'i Naturally Tm working In a ... SmxXii writfcr WD0 8ets Jwn 8 thousand to U(W,p - brilliant thoughts entertain his read-ers has a good to himself. he keeps many that lAiVM He Sat "As I Unders and It, You and Over on That Leg Time S.me for The re V rri A T restaurant now. "What doin'. waiting on table?" "No. you nut, on people." For Each Other "John and Phyllis seem to be pretty thick, don't I hey?" vb- both of them V - plfa1- Se . I em avail to iilis modern i,..- CT.v ' J It Is a very iohb Creek. Mich. The manufactureV. 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