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Show PROVO, SUNDAY HERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMEEB 6, 1927. PAGE FOUR Called Heretic Oi-pi- n, et SPANISH FORK A. - A 11 1 - X THIh HAS HATFENKD Vaaoa nreveata Marsh1 am from Jwek whMffyi"i the cm arresting P- strengthen against the captain. It to brourttt wt the rfyf a had forced Alvln Bomm1! Buna te check. Paula Banning admits having: loaned , SBSfeaM - CHARACTERS OF THE STORY WU-luu- PHILO VANCE MARKHAM . District Attorney of New, Tor uounty JOHN F.-ALVDf H, BENSON n Wall SUect biukei1 mysteriously murdered', in his home. MAJOR ANTHONY BENSON .... Brother of the murdered man MRS. ANNA PLATZ .....Housekeeper for Alvln Benson MURIEL ST. CLAIR ...,...i..A young singer -- CAPTAIN PHILIP LEACOCK Miss St Clair fianc LEANDER PFYFE .s Intimate Of Alvin Benson's MRS. PAULA BANNING T,.... ...... ..A friend of Pfyfs's ELSIE HOFFMAN , .SecreUry of the firm of Benson and Benson COLONEL BIGSBY OSTRANDER .......A retired army fficr WILLIAM' H. MORIARTY ...An alderman GEORGE O. STITT X Gardner. There were twenty-fou- r present Luncheon was served the oard tobies at 10:0. ........... . Well-kuuw- cen to the murder, but Vance tear the confnesioa to shreds, ex posing k m a Ue to protct Miss .SC. Clair. Vance ud Mwkham call a MlM St OaJr and she tells them ah kad dined with Benson the eve-ulof the murder. KOW BEGIN THE STORY j m eeuitty. LaoerK Benson A. ....... ' CHAPTER XLVI A shadow darkened Miss Et Clair's face,, but her voice remained even. , .. .Of the firm of Stitt and McCoy, public accountants "I had been loslnf a lot of money MAURICE DINWIDDLE in Mr. Benson's firm, and suddenly Assistant District Attorney ERNEST HEATH my Intuition told ma that he was of the Homicide Bureau did purposely seeing to it that I . .Detectives of the Homicide Bureau SN1TKLN, JBURKt Jia-de-4 piERY. lose, and that ha could, if Commanding officer of detectives to district attorney's office aired, help me to recoup." BEN HANLON Ens dropped her eyes. "He bad been annoying' me with his attenPHELPS, TRACY, SPRINGER, HIGGINBOTHAM tions for some time; and I didn't .Detectives assigned to District Attorney's office put any despicable scheme past CAPTAIN CARLHAGEDORN .....FireHarins expert told and went to his office, him. I DR. DO REMUS Medical examiner him quit plainly what I suspected. He replied that if Ti dine with him FRANK SWACKER to District Attorney .Secretary ,tt. that night we could talk it over. I CURR1E Vance's valet I knew what his object was, hut S. 8. VAN DINE was. so desperate I decided to go ,.....w.Thr narrator anyway hoping I might plead with - from me with the purpose of throw friends," him." "And how did you happen to "me"They were up to a week ago ing it away altogether, I was even ntion to Mr. Benson the exact time But the Colonel lost more money more certain of it" She smiled faintly at Markham dinner party .would than I did in a stock pool which your-littleMr. Benson engineered recently, "That was why I refused to an terminate?. , ' She looked at Vance In .astonish- end he 'intimated to ine very swer your questions. I wanted you debut answered unhesitatingly. strongly that Mr. Benson . had' to think that maybe I had done it ment, ' said something about maki- liberately misadvised Us to his own so you'd not suspect Captain y.' ng- a gay night qf it; and then I benefit He didn't even speak to told him wry emphatically that Mr. Benson that night at the Mar "But he wasn't lying at all," said if I went I would leave him sharply seilles." Vance at midnight, as was my invariable "What about these rich and 'I know now that he wasn't And You on see," precious stones that accompanied all parties. .rules I should have known it before. He'd at she .added, "I study very hard never have brought the pistol to me your tea with" Mr. Benson?" t, ''Bribes," she answered; and her If he'd been guilty." my singing, and going home at no matter what the occasion, contemptuous smile was a more A film came over her. eyes. is one of the sacrifices or rather, eloquent condemnation of Benson "And poor boy! he confessed restrictions 'X Impose r myself." than if she had resorted to the bit- because he thought that I was "Most commendable and mosU terest castigation. guilty." . wise!" commented Vance. "Was "The gentleman sought to turn That a precisely the harrowin' this fact generally known among Lmy head with them, I was offered situation," nodded Vance. "But a string of pearls to wear to din- where did ho think you had ob your acquaintances t" "Oh yes. It even resulted in my ner; but I declined them.. And I tained a weapon?" was told that, if I saw things in being nicknamed Cinderella." "I know many army men-fri- ends did Colonel Os- - the right light or some such "Specifically, of his and of Major Bencould trander and Mr. Pfyte know it?" y, charming phrase have I son's. And last summer at the .."Yes." . .. ,....,-,.- for like lust them my very, mountains I did considerable pistol jewels Vance thought a moment - very own - perhaps even those practice for the fun of Oh, the "How did you happen to go to identical ones, on the twenty-first-" idea was reasonable enough." t, course Mr, at twenty-firs"Of Benson's home the day the lea Vance rose and made a courtly of the murder, if you were to dine grinned Vance. "Markham, are you bow. the twenty-firwith him that night?" On listening? "You've been most gracious and 4 Leander's note falls due, and if it's most helpful,' he said. "Y' see, Mr. A flush stained her cheeks. "There was nothing wrong in not paid the jewels are forfeited." Markham had various theories He addressed' himself ' again to about the murder. The first I be"Somehow, that," she declared. after I had left Mr. Benson's office, Miss St. Clair. alone were the lieve, was that I revolted against my decision to "Did Mr Benson have the jewels Madam Borgia.youThe second was dine with him, and I went to his with him at dinner?" that you and the Captain did the house I bad gone-bacto the "Oh, no! I think my refusal of deed together The third was that fice first, but he had left to make the pearls rather discouraged him.J theCaptain -- pulled the-- trigger a a final appeal, and to beg him to Vance paused, looking at her cappella. And the legaJ mind is so release me from my promise But with ingratiating cordiality. exquisitely developed that It can he laughed the matter off, and "Tell us now, please, of the Kim after Insisting that I have tea, sent episode in your own words, as the ma home in a taxicab to dress for lawyers say, hoping to entangle you dinner. He called for me about half later." , But she evidently feared no enpast seven." . "And when you pleaded with hlra tanglement tq. release you from your promise "The morning after the murder you sought to frighten him by re- Captain Le acock came here and calling Captain Leacock's threat; said he had gone to Mr. Benson's and he said It was only a bluff." house about half past twelve with Again the woman's astonishment the intention of shooting him. But was manifest; he had seen Mr.l'Pfyfe outside and "Yes," she murmured. asuming he was calling, had given Vanes gave her a soothing smile. up the Idea and gone home, I feared " "Colonel Ostrander told me he that Mr. Ffyfe had seen him, and X saw you and Mr, Benson at the told him it would be safer to bring Marseilles." his pistol to me and to say, if ques 'Yes; and I was terribly ashamed. tioned, mat he'd lost it in France, He tftaew what Mr. Benson was. and ......You see; I really. he had warned me against him only a naa snot jar. Benson thought and wi w uays oeiore. wen, lying like a genUeman, to Twas under-th- e Impression the spare my reelings. Colonel and Mr. Benson were e;6od hen, when he took the pistol ...... .......... .... ................... Ha Lea-cock- ." ' - mld-nlgh- ' , it st . at . It Rt Rev, Ernest Barnes, bishop Of Birmingham, England. He was about to begin a sermon at St Paul's cathedra in London when Canon G. R, Bullock-We- b ster appeared before the pulpit and openly demanded that he be "cast from the church of God" because of his "heretical teachlnga." This is the Mrs. Alice Jones Bullen, who has been teaching school at Helper, was called to Spanish Fork Sunday be cause of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Helga Jones, who is now somewhat improved in health. " Mr. and Mrs'. Archie Mazf leld Joyed Wednesday at ths capital. in en- - Mrs. Niels Paulson returned Mon day from Garfield where she has been visiting with her daughter Mrs. Eugene Wilson. BODGE America loves speed and here is fastest Four. ' PL. GROVE , W rrm HISTORY . her BlshoD and Mrs. Josenh Olnln America loves luxury and here is her and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shoell entertained the Pleasant Grove City fiatst Four, Mrs. C. H. Robertson entertained Councilmen at a deer suDDer Sat at' a birthday dinner Tuesday eve- urday evening at the Shoell home. America, when she starts, likes to start ning, honoring her husband. The Those bidden were Maura and a rocket and here is a car that asks like rooms and dinner table were artisti- Mesdames Joseph Dickerson, Frank but7seconds,throughgears,toregister cally decorated with fall flowers. .. 25 miles per hour, The latter part of the evening was ( spent in playing cards, and listenThose who use the . Above all, America admires smartness, radio concert The Ining to vited guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. when value is not sacrificed to achieve C. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. 'Walter and here style and stamina bid it, sat glaring at htm with lips com- Haag, Mr. and Mrs. Elvlh Thorns, for your faith and favor. equally Mr. Mrs. and Owen Mr. , Thornton, pressed. ride cheaply and safely. "Well .old chan" he remarked and Mrs. A?cel Johnson and Mrs. AstWdy'car.conjmodious yeicompact, pleasantly', 'surely you ar not go K. Swensonl Week-en- d Excursions built from bumper to bumper the , ing to persist In your obsession that Dr. J L Huchel was a business either Miss St Clair or Captain Dodge way. good fri CC ProvotoSalt Leacock' is guilty, what? , . . . . .And visitor at Ogden this week. won't you relent and unshackle the SEDAN Lake andetiirn . ; . V I iwil Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Forbes of Captain as I begged you to?' tm m Turnt Bntbtrt DtptndMt Tdf He extended his arms in a the Salt Lake were guests at the.Burlln Commutation, or 500 Mile .' .. atrical gesture of supplication. I Driggs home Sunday, CWmh. Cam -Books Mileage t.K Xmml.y.mm MILE CENTS PER Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tomllnson breaking point hut he got up deGood between all tattoo. liberately and, going to the women, entertained at a . costume party held out his hand. Monday evening. The guests in their weird attire gave Main street Private cars and "Miss St Clair,' he said kindly special and again I was impressed by the a hilarious visit, and were invited .' to i rates to to on of for the the audience "I the at wish perform bigness parties man, assure you that I have dismissed Alhambra theater. Cards,, games application. the Idea of your guilt, and also and unique refreshments were later KTVJ P. 0. H DttnitfuU Ftttr Efuipmnt Captain Leacock's, from what. Mr. enjoyed at the Tomlinson home. Special ear service for protection Vance terms my incredibly rigid The personnel Messrs and Mesof freight. perishable Dean Van and unrepective mind...... I for dames Wagoner, Clifton give him, however, bcause he has Clark, Ruben Tomlinson, Floyd Salt Lake & Utah R. R. saved me from doing you a very Anderson, Ennis Driggs, Burllp Henry I. Moors and - 310 West Center, Provo. Driggs, and Arnold Hendrechsen. grave Injustice. D. P.Abercrombie, Receivers. -."And I will see that-yohave aldoo J. Anderson, Traffic Mgr. your Captain back as soon as the J.' P. Fugal and Ray CarlDodbe-Broth&rsJnc- . papers can be signed for hisjre-lease.- " son are plumbing In Salt Lake this believe in several conflicting theories at the same time. IThe sad thing about the present case is that Mr. Markham still leans toward the belief that both you are guilty, individually and collectively. I tried to reason with him before coming here; but I failed. Therefore; I insisted upon his hearing your story of the af fair.'? He went 4ip to Markham who I T. ' . LOWEST PRICED SEDAN " ' some time. Mrs. David Williams has had as Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Harvey had as her house guest last week end Mrs, Emma P. Little of Provo. their dinner guests Wednesday eve ning Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shoemaker and Mrs. Roy Chipman and Dr. Dean Mrs. Grace Dart were visitors here Harvey. Tuesday. Mrs. George Holseltx and son Miss Mary Jones of Salt Lake George and daughter Mrs. Zella spent the week here visiting rela- Grant from Duchesne were guests -tives and friends. . at the J. P. Fugal home this week. . uf - The Utopia dub members gave a Hallowe'en party Saturday night at the Home of Mrs. Clarence Kelson. . Hallowe'en colors .decorated the rooms and the tables. ' Bridge was the main diversion of the evening, Mrs, Lilliam Money winning n high score for the ladies, and Creer for the men. Consolation prixea were awarded to Mrs. Clarence Nelson and- - Mrs, Reuben VAN DINE OH stetesnxata A. were. Bishop, aad Mrs. Joseph hiewmaa. Alma Kirk, Kids Fugal spent the week end with her par .1 eoU Mr. and Mrs. Cart EJoberg. Mr. ao4 Mrs. Clarence Gam-m- and W. W. Lim. and- Mr. and Mrs. LGran4 White. Master Ray Nelson entertained Mr. Jaa. II Walker spent bis little friends at a delightful HalTiaiting at the scXool.' Mrs. 8. A. Kirk is. visiting with loween partyMoaday evening, u. her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. P. The MSses Ethel ShoeQ and Lund in.alt Lake. riOXEEB DArGHTERS Edith Goats entertaiJMd at a W ILL MEET HOT. evening. The Toung Mother's club met at Twelve supper Sunday SPANISH PORK. Nov. guests enjoyed the fun. Camp the home of Mrs. G. L. Smith NO. I of the J. Wylie Thomas ChapThursday afteroooa. Mrs. Dusen-berr- y Miss Evelyn Worthea and Alfred ter, Daughters of Pioneers, will occupied the time. Negjift oi Salt Lake viaited with meet next Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Miss Verda Hilton SuTtday evening. Fourth ward Relief Society hall. The Seagull girls of the Third An interesting program will be giv ward primary, with their . class Miss Judith Bjoberg of Salt Lake en. advisor, Mrs. M. 8. Christiansen, spent Monday afternoon with Miss f "OREtfLINE" '. 4'00R . ' . t ; ' R. J. FRY, Inc. week. As we walked out onto Riverside drive, Markham turned savagely on . Vance. "So! 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