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Show i THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY' 221926. r THESEGRET-WAa New Detective Story. Copyright by SmU, Maynard i Synoptic of Preceding Chapter. Hammersley, narrator of the story and London lawyer (or the Wargrave family, la hastily summoned to Nice upon the mysterious death Of his client, Sir Robert Wargrave. The dead man was found seated In an attitude of listening attention, with the bod of his dog beside him, the animal brisd as though frozen tling and to death with terror. The neat night a valet of the hotel is found murdered in the same peculiar way. By the terms of 81r Roberts will, which the lawyer carries with hiss, the title and half the estate pass to Vivian Wargrave, his nephew; a quarter to his Sybil, niece, and Vivians sister, and a quarter to Captain Gerard Langdale, young son of an old flame. There is also a bequeft fot Dr. Hubert Black, his personal physician Sir Robert had hoped Gerard and Sybil might marry, and, while obviously in love with each ffher, Sybil refuses, saying that marriage for her Mr. Thom wide-eye- is ' impossible. In seme manner, Sir Roberts will is stolen during the Journey from Pans to Nice, and then mysteriously returned. The terms have been changed 8bll and Captain Langdale inherit only in case of their marriage. As the signatures are genuine, Mr Hammersley cannot prove H to be a forgery. J'hlmister, famous Scotland Yard detective. believes the will to have been altered before it was signed. Upon his arrival, the lawyer finds Vivian Wargrave party Increased by two members. Dr. Serboni, famous Italian savant, f nd OiympIaSerbonf, his beautiful niece, with whom Vivian is in love. Some light Is shed on the case by Mr. Squimm, rich amateur detective. while official investigation is in the hands of M. Anatole, clever French police official. At the close uf the first Investigation proceedings Mr. Hammersley is summoned to Sybil's room, and is shocked to see how ill and changed the girl has become through soins mystery hanging over her. AN ADVENTURE. By this time I was somewhat weary, as you may well suppose, when you bear in mind that I had been traveling continuously for nearly thirty hours of Including that most detestable Journey and had, things, an since my arrival in Nice, taken part in an investigation which, if brief, was tiring enough to one's mental faculties I was somewhat sorry that I bad promised to dine with Sir Vivian Wargrave and his party. I am, as a rule, no lover of grand parties or elaborate dinners, and I would just as soon have dropped in to the table d'hote and dined comfortably, in my traveling clothes as have formed one of the new baronet's guests in the restaurant; for that necessitated the making of an evening toilet. However, respectable and respected famUy solicitors are perforce obliged to do many things which their own taste does not entourage them to do, and so at 7 o'clock I got into mv dress clothes,, yawning a good deal over the process, and at a quarter of eight I mads my way toward my hosts rooms. I found Sir Vivian conversing with Dr. Serboni and Captain Langdale and I was glad to find that the subject of conversation had nothing to do w?th the recent tragedies There seemed, indeed, to be a tacit understanding that we were to leave that subject alone for the time being, a so that u s ; AFTER-DINNE- Co. : 30OKMfWO00000000e0; Y By J. S. Fletcher SriaHed by 'I .V u Lcdfar pyndlcaU. sensible thing to do, for It was getting on all our nerves, and we should be obliged to talk of It enough, against our wills, later on. I do not now remember what It was on which the three gentlemen were talking when I entered. I have a dim recollection that it related to rare coins, or pictures, or something of the sort; but it was Dr. Serboni and Sir Vivian who chiefly took part in it. Captain Langdale seemed msody and distrait, and he was moving about the apartment in restless fashion, with his hands in his pockets and his head lowered toward his breast. After greeting the three of them, I sat down near Dr. Serboni and joined in the conversation to the best of my ability. But where Dr. Serboni was, as T was soon to find out, there a as never any lack of conversation. He was a walking encyclopedia of ail Sorts of knowledge, a man jtf the deepest reading, always quick and ready and brilliant, one of those marDiana is equipped velously gifted men who dazzle folk of less capacity. It was very evident the Lanchester Dampen that Sir Vivian Wargrave respected hira greatly; he seemed to hang on evamazing invenery word which fU from the elder cool and smartly groomed to keep To look mans lips, and I watched him, as sn tion flawless skin stops vibration, and the radiant, admiring atudent watches ome great youth beauty adds long professor. But the sudden quiet openblots learn of sun summer the the tinder blazing ing of the door brought a new and even more admiring emotion into 8ir Come life car. magic of Vivaudou Mavis Talcum Powder. Vivian's eyes, and he rose to his feet, and see with ah exclamation which it was not Made of Italian talc, the softest, smoothest difficult to recognize as the ardfit lover's expression of Joy and gratifiand finest in the world, and fragrant with cation at the presence of his lady love. I rose, too, and turned, and I found fascinating Vivaudou Mavis perfume, its myself face to face with Mias Serboni. I had thought her a haudsom. a daily use i? a revelation in bodily comfort b. striking, a most fascinating woman and that compelling charm1 which only a when 1 saw her !n the garden of the hotel. 'Now .that 1 saw hew- In - the "dear; velvety skin can impart. glories of evening dress I confessed to myself that she was one of the greatest beauties I had ever sten. Doubtless out of due regard to the recent bereavement in Sir Vivians family, she was attired in black, and she wore no other ornaments than a single white any car can deliver mope comfort, power or speed, and do easily rose in her dark hair and a few pearls me see it about her throat. But her regal bearwithout rumble, noise or vibration squeak, ing. her wonderful beauty, and the cars fine of owner undeniable fascination of her minner said believe before drive it, myself, would have attracted attention to her In any assemblage. a lus Diana Her loveliness Eight. ownership seemed do fill the whole room, and, bachelor 8 though I am a middle-age- d cars have paid almost twice the price end a lawver, I do not scruple to congave me no more V. VIVAUDOU, INC, fess that .1 was much impressed and 0 and have never been some in attracted and not a little fascinated. power, smooth, less) (and ample, Nlrw York 'Paris Los Angeles Chiontrcd Air Vivian presented me to Miss p so well satisfied with any car. Serboni In the kindest manner and spoke of me warmly as his friend and adviser, and she favored me with a high-price- d high-powere- d, When men who have owned and g smile and a few prettily Near the door of the tion could be heard from one to the uttered words, which obliged me to lounging in two easy chairs,restaurant, 1 be some cars for years feel caught other way about the Diana there furbish up mv wits for the most neatly sight of Phiminter and Mr. Squimm 1 thought this fact somewhat turned compliment I could think of The detective was now attired la a strange, reait waa strange for this sound reasons for I made her a bow which I flatter dark suit of clothes, and he son: 1 knew that Fhimlster in the the young men of this dav cannot plain might hsvs been a sporting person ordinary course of event would have accomplish popinjay that they are, Instead of a groom. Mr. Squinim was dined at (he table d bote. And here they are the Moon1 Motor Car company i? one of the old- - , they scarcely know how to enter or in evening dress. ou get an excellent dinner there at leave a room, whereas in my time deEach saw our party advancing, and a fixed price. In the restaurant you est manufacturers of automobiles in country, having had over portment was a valued thing. each looked up. Both men were evi- order your dinner a la carte, and you "Now that Miss Serboni has come, dently fascinated by the beauty of Miss pay about motor of as much for twite or thrice building. twenty years experience in ws will go to dinner, said Sir Vivian. Serboni They carried their admlra- - It. Phimister, from my knowledge of Poor Sybil is still confined tn her tfon somewhat too far, I thought. It him, would have been perfectly ' satisroom, and Black excuses himself; he is scarcely permissible to stare so hard fied with his table d'hote dhincr. In . This company has never aimed production when volume seems rather worn out at a lovely young woman in a public London he was a chop or steak man, He gave his arm to Miss Serboni pla.es. But the manners of Sir Vivian with a ha f the sacrifice of sound construction principles. Moon ears must be pint of hitter ale. It watt, dnd led the wav. followed by Dr. Ser- Wargrave were exquisite; be caught then, Mr. Squimm who was entertainis possible to make them and this canas near fool-proboni, myself and Captain Langdale, sight of ths two and favored them with ing him to a dinner which, as I could who appeared to get moodier and more polite bow and a smile. Ir. plainly see for I watched them was i boni out several hun-dre- d be not done mass in abstracted everv moment so I. The did and Aowed, big produriion plants Langdale, going to cost that worthy and inquisivmmg pepoic in front immediately boing young, nodded to them and tive gentleman at leant a couple of how many inspectors cars a day. No turned back and began to converse began a conversation which was eviWell. Mr Squimm. as beemployed dently intended jonly for themselves with them. Ws wsre ail seated at our snereigns. fitted a partner In the great house of of the omission of those fine volume demands and was carried on in Italian. Dr. specially reserved table when hs saun- Squimm, fcmallpage, Squimm Cob-lebig invariably compel Serboni broke into a voluble glorificatered in. A few momenta, was an exceedingly wealthy nmn later, . the really fin- mechanical details of hand fitted assembly tion of the air of the Riviera, asahe chancing to look up from my soup. I a as a matter of fact, marched at my side and kept up a saw that Mr. Squimm and Phimister and millionaire, could entertain the whole of ths automobile. ished constant flow all the way along the were occupying a table close to our Scotland Yard staff If he liked. Yet own so close, indeed, that converse corridor. I wondered at hn laMe i I was much revived by the proceedMoon Motor Car crfcnpany production is big enough (and growing ings of the next hour. A perfect dinner with perfect wins conduces to a make the Moon materials steadily) to insure high-grad- e prices feeling of satisfaction which else under the sun can give. nothing I have medium-price- d high-price- d niodels and Diana instead of automobiles, always felt that after a man has reached a certain age I would jaiare so not are left entirely the mechanical fine large adjustments It at fifty there la nothing which has so much charm for him as an occato mechanical routine. sional indulgence in the pleasures of the table. Personally, I am when dining temperately, but Ihappy Unless you have driven a Moon or Diana yourself you cannot apprelo good food and good wine. Though a ciate them no dog or cat proves sufficient company what cars you have owned driven. There in the solitude of a bachelor establishis an indefinite something about these cars ment for ons cannot always depend made for long, are on even a pretty maid for conversation I like brilliant society. On this ochard service without continual can only and casion we were decorously brilliant. be understood Sir Vivian talked; Dr. Serboni talked; them driving yourself. I talked; Miss Serboni talked ltttie, but smiled a good deal, especially at Call us for a demonstration Wasatch 6573. some of my best Jokes, which I brought today out for her special edification. There was only Captain Langdale who d'd not talk, and who smiled little He seemed to be under a cloud, and, refusing all wines, he drank ApoUinaris which is all very well In its but not conducive to the feast ofway. reason and the flow of soul He exrued himself ere our festivities came tn sn end, and when we left the restaurant we found him pacing up and down the long corridor, smoking a cheiKL He came up if me. 164-16- 6 Come and have a cgar. Mr Him Eaat Broadway CLARK MOTOR CO. Theres a nice merslry, said he, ' Salt Lake City. Was. 6573. 23rd and Washington St, Ogden, Utah. comfortable chair In an alcove here which you'll like, and Til get you some JENSEN MOTOR CO. coffee. They give you excellent coffee CRI3TENSEN MOTOR CO. Western Idaho Distributor, Boise, Idaho. and liqueurs In this house, Utah. Provo, I looked for the others Sir Vivian, CASPERSON A SNYDER with Miss Serboni on Ms arm, was LANDERS MOTOR CO. Idaho Main Office, Hotel Eleanor, strolling away In one direction; Dr. Serboni had disappeared. I was someIdaho ralla. Helper, Utah. what disappointed. I had hoped to spend at least an hour In the midst of euch delightful society. I turned to Captain Langdale, as one turna to a last resort. He Jed me to the com.f fortable chair he bad promised, gave me an excellent cigar, recommended coffee and curacas, and proved often-tlvI began to regain for a moment had droopedspirits which We smoked and sipped In silence for a while. Farther away along the cor- very good company, and I began to how It Is with you. Why dont you I say, he maid tn a low voice. Thera were few people on the promeher to marry you and have done nade, and all was very quiet, except Did you see that ridor Mr. Squimm and Fhlmlster were bor4 by him. Ths moody look ak with It? it you hxe asked her before, that tha strain of a string band came Yes. of course, I answered. similarly occupied. Suddenly Captain was comm over his fact arsin. But did you see who the woman Langdale spoke. By ths by," I ssid prssvntly, T and she said No, ak her again and faintly from a neighboring hotel. The see If she wont say 'Yes. Nothing air was so soft and balmy that we oat was? I eey, he said, "that was a bit saw Mias Wsrfrsvs this afternoon.' know-falike of ms a quttfc fiancs. down on a seat placed In the shade the old proverb, you No," I answered. "Who was the? Hs (svs int ghastlv, den t you think, Mr Ham heart Did you? hs said. the palm trees. It was wonderful to "Did you see? mereley? He stopped me with s queer look. Esther Horsfall, he aald. "Esther I was with her some tlms. She think that only yesterday morning I pardon," (.id I. you' U would I know sufficient of this allude to looks very 111, I answsrsd mystery, had shivered In the keen March winds Horsfall' And did you see what tbe to ms that shs haa something on Mr Hammersley, he said, with some of London. Here all was gay with bril- man pulled out of the envelope and It's only forty-eighoars since the dear old chap dned fhe lot of ue in br mind A shade difference, a little extra emphasis, to know that that Is ut- liant flowers and warmth, and the turned over so eagerly V there. he said, sodding toward the My eyesight la not No, I said. Shs has something on her mind, terly impossible There can be no talk harshness of the northern latitudes - so good m As said. of 4 that Wfet wan tt?4" wlth.iuon morrwifr between ybri Wsrgrwvw wss esijr.a restaurant. goodness was a roll of bank note French As we sat. busied with our cigars and me until He was very kind and Jolly ard so pnasis 'Shs has. had something It He paused, as If he did not wish to and reflections, we became oona tout bank notes. he answered. And ferv on, and in a few hours he was done n,r m;nd for some time, and 1 would first real wide fame that It Is to death. I wish VlJn and the say more that a man passed us several times. glad indeed he seemed to be to lay give much to know what in love with 1 decided that hs was I asked He wore an overcoat, which was but- hold of them. Tee, Mr. Hammersley, two hadn't laughed and talked othr what Until coffee. Years ever come to so much. Rather knocked me quite Until she tells me with her awn toned to his chin, and his hat was that was Esther Horsfall, and the conover her. don't you know' that I mav speak, he replied, one of those soft felt ones so much tents of the packet she haod-- d to the Theft certainly appears to beI some ljs ago only a few families wonI am a decorous and "And I have reaaon to believe that affected by Frenchmen and Italians, man were banknotes. Now, then, what reflectively. Now, d mystery, I said maid of her Is In her that will never be. But eome, let us and waa pulled down over hla face. man and not few do you make of that a If as a that drr rule guests given to hiiarltv. and I pride myself on To He Continued. very itsik no more of it. Whet do you esy He was smoking cigaret almistress confidence? not It's him throw a We to saw and ws little Horsfall? our before to wslk knew unlikely, ways doing the right thng at fhe right its special mellow rich feather light quickly. go I find It time, and I rather resented fhie regood preparation away several after a few puffs at each, said he. But I dont know why Sybil, j rooms mark from Captata all and his manner seemed Impatient ness. Now she has a secret, should not confide for sleep. It Langdale great I am agreeable, captain, said L Keeping on the far side of the promeseeded to me quite uncalled for and in her own friends There Is a dlf-- I os I It remarked I shall no need my "though artificial aids nade. he either did not sea us. or igfamilies who very unnecessary cities, (creme in her. My dear young friend. I replied, return from ths Gold Coast last 8ep- - to sleep ton ght. I am weary enough, nored our presence. Finally he came I don't think there was any dire-peIs .but half an hour tn the open will do to a stand tinder a lamp exactly opserve temher. paid to the memory of my Jats Have you any Ides of ths causer me no harm posite to ns, at a distance of some Theuoanda Bleea Dr. Leenhordt, ths J We left the htel together. On our twenty yards away, and, leaning client esteemed men Wise I asked thousands, take i daily growing physician Whs Dissevered This answered. "I he as thev are We all know that things we toward entrance the hail I have nope," amlway against It, folded his arms a If in death Cemmen dense Remedy. is a sad, a terrible thing, but the livis pleasing more people not even able to guss at U lpaeited the door of MS Wargrave s patient resignation to an enforced Father Horsfall, cloaked and waiting. And It Is making you unhappy, my room. ing are net to sit in sackcloth and think that the If yog That s why 'veiled, was just leaving It 1 flopped We heard him mutter something to knife le the only method ofsurgeon's coffee ever offered for ahes nil their days because of be. Ud " I said to mvaelf. eecwp any euch a modr face to peak to her. seemed as if he were I thought it a grvd and it himself, ur ravmnt carrying ef plies. It a because the rrUeary from oald sale. A adventure awaits you ' that eur gloom shuu d be cast offthng going to mov sway again. Then there you haven't heard of the new treatfur about with you. Well, eaptaln. Ibut i s little spae We shaM have snough at ud. I cannot guess, either, suddenly came out of the darkness a ment knows oa Dr. Leonharot a woman, walking very swiftly, and the ef it tomorrow sad for many days to can-- prophesy your first taste its rich Liquor, Vk hat would you propheeyr she answered She Is sleeping at pres- - (man stood up, a If la expectation He come, I fear " , Tbit Doctor treatment ts Internal. I m Wetl. moved Into the full glare of ths alec 'What, 'iftWd erWjr g its glad Sybil was not for years he le being alow-i- v She would have felt It; she does trio light, and for a moment ws saw Ry experimenting eaub That Miss Wargravesecret i of plies ard -t the exact it that nut g- on with the Perbonig os Vivian his fate. The woman eaase up with kil.ed by whatever I answered. "She Is not the .out of the hotel just In advance of ua. quick steps without a word said be- then went further and eompnundnd a does whe hoe. 1 was when last and we saw hsr cross the street and tween them she handed him a letter remedy that would remove the cause. Sir Vivian ha iruch in common same girl that she want every sufDr. Leonhardt naw her; she has aged by ten years, disappear among the gardens opposite. and passed on a swtftiy as she earns. with Dr. perHcni end his nlee " ( Their tastes appur to be and she Is sveft losing her good looks. j As for ourselves, we turned In th dU The man drew back against the lamp-pos- t. ferer to benefit by his disonvrrr, fct.d be ne d'UMug or will vehe he said, with some of Maesena so simmer faction the Fisc that there and, opened the letter, and drew out Vivian Wargrave is drepTv in mRe No, I don't thtnk that. Mr. jrroesng It. gained the Jrnmnade du some papers, which he hastily tarned delay, Schramm-JohneoDrugs, ai Is 1. fihe d M love "M's H immersley pais and worn, Midi, ahere, uMr a brlLiant starlit over tn his flnioera. Then he crammed Z. C. Drug and sfi drurx a ' (atualn IarrdHa, HLM-I a y was death uncle sell erboM w11 be Iidy Yverfraig era to hie and beneath the them authorised to a t n and into set palm hr rustlsng hastily pocket Mr. llammersii r'bie shock to her but I think she la trees we lighted fresh c'gara and off at a sharp pace la the direction of guarantee that tt wtU do as s'stfd t r Is nor neither ee woman. here I ail this beaut'fut be is a but strolled ns and the Maser back dwn mnev Flare very Tittle, up ta'k'ng g sa'd rr s but listening to the and iap- On that honorable be. s there, he concluded suddenly Captain Langdale drew a sharp I think it Is very much here and . ' of tne sea agstsst tbs booili hhe f very bcc'U'fuV' he eOuuid entire a breath. 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