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Show LEHI FREE PRESS. LEIII, UTAH BLACK SOMBRERO skiTCLIFFORD KNIGHT Elsa Chatfield, Hollywood artist, it cut off from the will o! her Aunt Kitty, who died from an overdose of morphine. Barry, as amateur detective, and Hunt Rocerf, a professional sleuth, go to Mexico, on a cruise with Margaret and Dwight Nichols. Arriving there they find that Elsa and her party had preceded them by plane. They dine at the rancho of Elsa'i father, Sam Coalfield, whom Rogers questions about his visit to bis sister, Kitty, on the night she died. Later Elsa Is seen by Barry and Rogers evidently flying for her life on horseback. she dismounts and James Suddenly Chesebro, a mine owner, reins op. Elsa strikes him across the face with her quirt, again and again. 1 Maz-aUa- CHAPTER VII But Elsa was not through with him. A moment later when her horse dropped to all four feet, she came within striking distance, and again the quirt lashed out to cut Chesebro, across the shoulders this time. Chesebro was too dignified to run from her; an upraised arm to fend off the lightninglike quirt was his only defense. "Elsa!" I shouted, starting from our place beside the oxcart. "Elsa!" But she didn't hear me. Chesebro was now rolling along the ground, alive to his danger but as yet unable to escape the lashing whip. "Elsa! Stop it! Stop it!" I shouted, moving rpidly down upon her, Rogers at my heels. The rigid arm relaxed, the quirt slowly fell from her nerveless fingers, the quirt which later was to play so vital a part in our tragic story. The rage that had stirred Elsa to a frenzy melted quickly away. Rogers released her and went to help Chesebro to his feet. Suddenly Elsa turned into my arms, soft and yielding, trembling weakly. "Oh, Barry!" she said. A sob shook her body convulsively. "Oh, Barry I said that someday I'd pull off his legs. But that's not enough. I'm going to kill him instead!" Chesebro was put gently to bed in an enormous room furnished in ancient black walnut; the high ceiling and the great length and breadth of the room gave me the feeling almost of being in a cathedral. Inan incredibly short time, ims oaa reception of the news I had tor him. "It really doesn't matter, Barry." he amplified. "Chesebro and I are through. We're quits. He's kicked me out of his organization. I've been sitting here resting a bit after getting my stuff together, and thinking." "You mean you're fired?" "Yes." "Why what?" "Elsa, of course. The man is mad, Barry. About her." That evening at the rancho is one that none of us who was present will ever forget, an evening not of full fiesta, but of gay and typical dances, the zapateados, an evening that ended so tragically. Chesebro was lying motionless in bed. Because of the painful injuries inflicted by the lash of Elsa's whip, he did not turn his head we came into the room, merely inquired quietly who we were. "I'm glad you came in," he said from his pillow. "Sit down, won't you?" "We'll not stay," Rogers told him, going up to the bedside and looking down upon the bandaged occupant. "Can we get you anything? Do any service for you, Chesebro?" "Thank you, no. I'm all right. I'll be up and about in a few days." He rested a moment before he continued. "They are very kind to me, both Sam and Senora Chat- field. I couldn't ask more devoted, thoughtful attention." "Oh, I'm sure you're well cared I started for," I said. "It was to say something of the beating Elsa had given him, but paused, afraid to irritate his sensibilities. Chesebro waited a moment for me to go on, then said: "I don't con- tack; it is light, but he shall remain in bed for several days. Why the face like this?" he inquired, indicating the bruised flesh. "He did not fall on the face, no?" "There was an argument, Doctor Cruz," Rogers replied slowly, "in which he was severely beaten. With a whip." "Ah!" responded Doctor Cruz and shrugged his shoulders discreetly. I went into town with the doctor when he left that early afternoon. As I explained to Huntoon Rogers, it was best that someone of us sought out Reed Barton, to tell him of what had happened. "You're coming out again, of course, for the evening?" Rogers inquired. "Yes. I wouldn't miss a fiesta. I don't suppose Chesebro's condition will make any difference in their plans." "I think not." George Rumble, lingering in the shade of a clump of bananas, came to life. "I believe I'll go along with you. right is it, Doc?" he asked of All Doctor Cruz. "You bet," responded the Mexican physician. And so we rode into together. Doctor Cruz dropped me a few minutes later in a side street where over a doorway let into a glaring white wall was a sign bearing Chesebro's name. It was the siesta hour, but I entered its comfortable shady interior where the heat of the day apparently had not penetrated. StlvlCt BUt Ahh Vile. Trawwrtur WK low. It will come as a surprise, I know; it will seem out of place, perhaps, to some of you. But it is something that seems to be SALT r SM-- I Of'er rarwtar. AMwi MacMaea. Halm. lAKK Dr.Sk fcXt'H AKCB Satt Lake Ot llt.h Rrrfi RABBIT SKINS "4 Chatfield was now well launched upon his little speech; Attention 4 ' there was earnestness upon his face, in his manner. "You all know, of RABBIT RAISERS .? course, of the death of my sister, W. are HEADQUARTERS for BABBIT Katherine, in California, now more SKINS. Ship jour RABBIT BUNS to than a year ago. At odd times since and rciv HIGHEST MARKET PRICES. that occurrence there have been in timations that the authorities are NORTHWESTERN not satisfied with the official findHide and Fur Co. ings. I discover that among you there are two who are actively pros463 South 3rd West ecuting an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Katherine's I death. USED CARS TRAILERS "Since all of us here" he looked around the room "Elsa will be here shortly knew her or had some dealings, or association of some sort, a with her, I shall ask Mr. Rogers to conduct an examination. I want him, and through him the authorities in California, to be satisfied. The Christmas Crib is as traditionally a part of Christmas in Neither Berta nor I have been available for questioning hitherto, and I southern Europe as is the Christmas tree in the northern counhope Mr. Rogers will not feel con- tries. In France, it is the Creche or Cradle; in Italy, the Prae-sep- e strained, because we are his hosts, or Manger; in Germany, Krippe or Crib; in Czechoslovakia, in questioning us. Of course, Mr. or Nativity Scene. Chesebro cannot be with us, and is Jeslicky, and in Spain, the Nacimiento at present in no condition to undergo From the earliest years of Christianity priests and religious questioning, but that, perhaps, can leaders interpreted the Bible by literal representation of plays, be done later, if it has not already etc., because of the lack of books and widespread inabiltableaux, been done." to read. However, the first Crib was set up in 1223 by St. Franity "Thank you, Mr. Chatfield. It is : Assi'si indeed a surprise. I had been hop- cis world is an St. Francis in received mous Bambino the special pering soon to suggest that something White Fawn Flour like this be arranged. I'm sure that mission from the Pope to erect his nually laid in the Manger amid tra Mr. Madison will be grateful for this "Praesepe" in the village of Grec-ci- ditional pomp and solemnity, and Leads Them All near Assisi. This first Crib was the Krippe at Oberammergau, where opportunity, now that the matter is, Ask your Friendly Grocer has so to speak, out in the open. Of an immediate sensation. Set up in the figure of the Christ-Chil- d course," he hesitated, looking in- a stable, it was complete with live been a possession of the Lange famCattle T.B. Decline! tently at Sam Chatfield, "there is animals, etc. Greccio became fa ily for many generations. Veterinarians used to condemn in the death of your sister or, for mous for its Crib and miraculous the the Renaissance pre During thousand cattle carthat matter, in the death of anyone cures were attributed to the proven- sentation of the Crib became in from 40 to 50 on casses a year account of tuberelse a set of facts. We are un- der of the animals. creasingly elaborate. The figures culosis. In recent years less than certain just what those facts are. One of the most famous Cribs in were more realistic and richly The district attorney's office doubts the world was built by the Capuchin dressed, the devotional shrines and two thousand are being condemned on this account Savings in beef the validity of what purports to be monks, the shrine of the Madonna processions becoming highly ornate and veal are estimated at about 17 facts in the Katherine Chatfield case. delle Grazie, situated in a grotto pageants. million pounds year. There was a stir in the doorway and surrounded by galleries of SarLater, Naples was famed as the dinian a cork mountainous city of Cribs. Every church had giving and Elsa entered the room, pausing INSURANCE on the threshold to survey us as we effect. Wooden figures, carved by its "Praesepe" and families erected the noted roofartists on and fiat solemn-faceshrines the Gaggini sat listening, evergreen and stiffLOWEST COST PROTECTION were arranged to move in tops of their dwellings, the backly, as if to a schoolmaster, while FOR THOSE YOU LOVE Rogers talked. She was always love- procession to the Manger. Other ground being dominated by Vesu - f l.OOO.O Ufa laanM now eoMlnr only Neornar. celebrated include Cribs one the at ffcyi full tuuniiii in ab to your loved odm vius and the beautiful starlit ly; her hair of an almost golden "when met.hlny hbppent to yon." lrrt-n- t where most the fa iMiinno now Caserta, of It kind. Oier Italy, the level sky. politan the sheen, firm, gray eyes, r families. Open to neB and protontln10r erect carriage which was emphawomen te H la good bealth. Wrim fir eomeUM Mu motion tmi sized tonight by the costume she r'liKti vrlvmo form NATIONAL BINtflT LIFE AMOCMTtOM wore. She was dressed as a China Poblana. "Am I interrupting?" she asked Indian Tradition from the threshold. The modern Indian still refuses "No, dear; come in," said her to discuss business in the presence father. "We were expecting you to of a squaw. This is an old traditjoin us." He made a place for her At millions of little candles suddenly spring into being all ion with the Indians. Christmas, at his side. on over seems it Christmas trees, on so many of our Christmas cards A faint smile flitted across her the shop windows and in our homes. In these days of fluorescent and face at the sight of Reed Barton, in often take on the form of a bulb never Just 3 drops Penetro and she nodded to him, slightly neon lighting the candlescontribute Noes Drops In each just the right touch of reverence and aloof now, this .person, who so ar theless, tothey definitely nostril helpalmost you season. the holiday breathe freer gaiety dently had hoped that Reed would Relieve the Inntantly. in of custom of of the candles remembrance the Star True, lighting come like a caballero and sing love head cold nasal misery. Only 26 2H times a songs to her on the deck of the Ori- Bethlehem claims deep religious significance. But Christmas has also much for 50c. Caution : come to be a children's festival, and wherever there are children there zaba. Via only as directed. is legend weaving. Peaetr Nose Drops "I presume there is little need to And there is a charming legend that long, long ago in Austria, there do so, but perhaps it is best to remind you all that Katherine Chat- lived an old shoemaker in a little cottage on the edge of a village. Al though this humble man had very litfield died of an overdose of morYOU WOMEN WHO SUFFER FROM tle, whether for himself or to share phine." was with others, his goodness of heart At Rogers words, Elsa; who had such that each evening he placed in just sat down, lifted her head high, his window a lighted candle as a sign her nostrils opening wider as if she of welcome to weary travelers who If you suffer from hot flashes, sniffed danger. weak, nervous, cranky feelings, are be shelter. might asking She had gone mad with hatred of bit blue at tunes due to the "The overdose probably was much War came to the village and famfunctional "middle-age- " period him. in excess," continued Rogers easily, peculiar to women try Lydia E. ine, yet the little light never wavered Plnkham's Vegetable Compound blame Elsa. I blame only myself "of what she was accustomed to Each night it took its place to send to relieve such symptoms. Taken for having underestimated Elsa's take. In the circumstances only two forth its beam as a message of cheer regularly Plnkham's Compound she conclusions Either are possible. to forlorn wayfarers. capabilities." helps build up resistance against overdose administered the distress. It helps naturet herself, such sufferthe It was wintertime and "Elsa is," began Rogers, a half- in which case it was suicide. Or, Also a fine stomachic tonic. Folcame. acute. Great was "surin his hardships note ing voice, humorous low label directions. it was given to her by someone deSons died in battle. Animals starved prisingly full of capabilities." LYDIA LPINKHAM'SBn or her either someYet forcibly, death, siring for want of grain. always, "Yes," said Chesebro, the aid of some preliminary ant how the old shoemaker suffered less "that's true. But she didn't by esthetic administered quickly before than others. It was almost as though know; she couldn't have known that she was aware of her danger such there were a splendid charm upon I was experiencing a little trouble as chloroform. In which latter case, him. At last the peasants gathered with my heart and I shouldn't have of course, it is murder. together and said: "Surely there is done what I did. You find me told "Mr. Chatfield something different about him that he quite recently very contrite, gentlemen. Elsa, I'm and me that both is spared. What does he do that we do not do? Perhaps it is his little Madison Barry she when me will forgive sure, Chatfield were spend- candle. Let us, too, place lights in our windows." comes in to see me, as I've been he and Mrs. at the the house the night ing night And the day the peasants took counsel was the day before Christmas, promised later on she will do." of course, and the first night the candles were set to burn in all the windows was died. his sister Creomulslon relieves promptly beElsa, withdrew and We said good night cause Reed Some time was it goes right to the seat of the there. ago Eve. Christmas from the huge, dimly lighted room to help loosen and expel trouble nain me the informed A Barton When morning came it was as though a miracle had happened. laden where dark shadows in the far cor- ture of his work for that, phlegm, and aid nature germ Mr. Chesebro, of snow covered the village ime a genue messing, diu mere to soothe and heal raw, tender, inmantle soft ners could have concealed a host he ran bronchial mucous memmany personal errands for was more a new air or peace and nope. Ana Deiore tne sun flamed Tell of evil spirits. branes. your druggist to sell you and that on this particular eve- had something there of church the him, on the village first cast spire its sibright gleam a bottle of Creomulsion with the unThere was an odd, constrained he had been instructed to de- came a of The news ning the to peace. great, glad bring messenger riding derstanding you must like the way It lence when we entered the living liver a book to her. or you are church bells chimed and the people knelt in prayer and there was a feel quickly allays the cough room, a slight hush of expectancy back. to have your in been not money in had I discovered "And SHch have as there years. many just of Christmas glory ing and a stiffening of the occupants in with George Rumble that he "It was the oandles," they whispered. The peasants were awed. the chairs. Dwight and Margaret talking had been engaged to do some pubthe Christ Child to our doorsteps. We must never for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis have guided had arrived. Rumble was mere, "They licity work for Miss Chatfield, and on His Birthday." having come out with me from that on the evening of her death he again fail to light candles were a sitting was such ago beginning this beautiful custom has become long From town. Sam and Berta 4943 present in the house for a short So dear in fact that year after year we light WNU W our hearts. to dear with them. Elsa had not yet made time, that the two argued, and very the after and Barton Reed holiday and year, greeting year on Christmas Eve, her appearance, that he left threatening to sue her aur candles the proud cards we exchange with our friends and loved ones carry came in a moment or two after for his money. still burn will candles the this And dressed candle. was picyear He Christmas of the we entered. motif a world with the that for said, cheer and Mexican Rogers peaceful forth "Dwight," the hope their light sending turesquely as a charro, "so far as I know, you and bright, detersmile, was come. must eoon and evidently cowboy, Margaret are the only ones here, mined to have a part in the eveThere are scores of other legends surrounding the widespread use of May Warn of Disordered wore a short excepting Barry Madison and myHe festivities. at Christmas time and all of them have a simple beauty wnicn ning's who have not been shown to 'andles in Kidney Action told self, are red stories The soft a alike. every tie, long adults and leather jacket, How ippeals to children that been Modern life with Its hurry and worry. have present night. he as as tight leather pantaloons Irreiuiar hlblu, improper eetinf and it? Are you keeping somedrlnltine ita rUk ol eipoaure and could sit down in, bespangled with about to throwi hnvj strata on the work yourself?" thing silver buttons and chains. of the kidney. They are apt to become his shifted Nichols crossed and fail to filter eiceea acid Dwight Irish Light Candle to I detected a look of disappointIs Ancient Word Yule' and other Iapurltiee from the ash from the the and tip tapped he legs as blood. glanced ment in his face Guide Christ Child his cigarette. Yon may ulTr naiirini backache, Yule, as another name for the around the room and did not find 'of anof headache, dliiineea, letting op ttighta, some that is tells An old Irish great legend I told you a long time Christmas season, velin black believe "I dressed Elsa. Berta, rt peine, ewilin feel eoneUnUy sicne be accused nuity and its actual derivation is times on Christmas eve Mary and tired, nervoua. all worn oat. Other vet and heavily rouged, coquettish-l- y ago, Hunt, that I might ef kidney or bladder dteorder are a matter of dispute. Some the Christ Child wander abroad seek in Kitty motive ;till a beside him for of or too trequent a having ecanty burning, made place the theory that ing shelter. Fearful lest they might nrinetion. slaying if that's what it was. ihilologists hold to from herself, and indicated her husband the Anglo-axo- seek in vain, as they did in Bethle Try too'i PtHe. Doon'i help tho derived is term of extent a the he to couple kidney to pen oil harmful eicnea body with her fan, as if he were only I profited is a candle hem (wheel). "hweol" They ago, lighted long waete. Tbey hv had more than hall of all beof hundred thousand dollars at her waiting for the attention century of public approval. Are recom wheel is related to the placed in every window to guide the some of because prcperty death, mended by fraietui uaere everywhere. fore saying something. of them to a place of refuge. These Atk your ntiihborl in joir.t tenancy. But there it ?rroneous primitive conception owned am "I he began hesitantly. described by the are left burning through the night, circular to be the at he path I didn't ends. happen this particaround gleaming into the darkness, guid suggesting something forearly-whhouse at any time that evening sh.' sun during its annual journey ich ular time- -it is still earth. he ing any wanderer. with the died." has nothing whatever to do (TO BE CONTINUED) fol will evening's festivities. They Sam n ft 6 . - o, a" d otm-tti- vr MU.OtlO.UUO.tlO sidering that this was Mexico, the doctor arrived. "It is the heart, yes," he said at last, speaking English with a strong rhythmic accent. "He's had an at- town CLASSIFIED Crib Traditional Christmas i Mark in Southern Europe f DEPARTMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT A youthful Mexican sitting idly at a typewriter looked up, and got quick- his chair. ordenes, senor," he said. "Senor Barton; is he in?" I inquired in Spanish. "Si, senor; por esta puerta," he said rapping gently, then opening the door into the inner office. Reed Barton sat with his feet upon the top of his desk, smoking a cigarette, and gazing dreamily out into a small patio where a fountain dripped and a ruby throated humming bird was busy among the flow- ly out of "A sus ers. "Hello, old man," I said. Reed took his feet from the desk, got slowly from his chair and dropped his cigarette into an ash tray. He held out his hand. "I dropped in just now to tell you some news." "What news?" "I thought you ought to know about it. Chesebro's had a heart attack. The doctor has put him to bed out at Sam Chatfield's." "What brought that on?" "Elsa beat him up quite badly with a whip a while ago; almost cut him to ribbons. The attack fol- lowed." "Well," he said with surprisingly tittle show of interest, "it doesn't jnean anything to me, Barry, to know about it. Thank you, though, tor your trouble." "I don't understand" I began at tt.OUO Charming Yule Legend Tells Story Of Village's First Christmas Candle tt 30T FLASH v.. matter-of-factl- Relief At Last i For Your Cough CREOMULSION Infeo-tio- orer-tair- n 4 lile-tiri- eoroe-time- -e Chat-field- 's n be-iev- e m |