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Show I THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH N (V. (V. (U (U (V. (V. (V. (V (V. (V, ft, O- - (W (U (U (t ft ASK MS fi ? w ? ; j ' . I I I i THE STORY THUS FAR: Adam Brace, FBI operator. Inspector Tope and Mrs. Tope met in the Maine woods. Tope found a man murdered at auto camp operated by Bee Dewain. At first he was believed to be Mr. Ledforge, head of New England utilities. Holdom, a friend of Ledforge, had his chauffeur, Ken, hit him over the head and leave him along side of the road. A car believed to have been used in Hie murder was raised from the quarries where it was found. A womans body was discovered inside. Having received proof that dope was found In the stomach of the murdered man. Tope asked doctor to examine the woman in the car. He also asked New York to check on pUot of Ledforge, CHAPTER XII He was glad when at last Doctor Medford arrived, and Tope roused to hear what the medical examiner had to say. "She was strangled, Tope, the Doctor reported. "An ignition wire knotted tight around her throat. I havent had a chance to check on the drug end yet; came ahead so as to get things ready here. Is she big or litTope frowned. tle? he asked. Large for a woman. Then she was drugged first, He couldnt Tope said crisply. have overpowered her. Hes a small man. Steps outside; and Cumberland and Joe Dane were here. Banions right behind us with the ambuCumberland lance, reported. Tope, Joe says he cant stand this waiting any longer. Says if you dont do something, hes going to. Adam saw Joe Dane grin slightly. Why, Joes right, Tope agreed. I guess its time to clear it up. Well want to get ready to make the &rrst,) Well, Im glad to hear it, old Cumberland said with a man, heavy relief. Who is it? If I told you Tope hesitated. myself, you wouldnt believe me, he confessed. I want you to hear two or three things first from others. Then youll see Im right. Who? Cumberland asked. Who are your witnesses? said Tope, calmly yet Well, with a deep triumph in his tones, first one is Holdom. I know enough about what happened so I can make him talk now. He wont want to, because hes in it; but he doesnt know theres murder in the business. When he does, hes bound to tell the truth. He wasnt in on the killing just the kidnap end. Hell talk, to clear himself of a murder charge. He had their still attention now. And the next is Kell, Tope continued. He knows just as much as Holdom knows. Hes lied to us so far; but he wont lie now. Hell tell all he knows because his wife was murdered, and he loved her. I saw him awhile ago. Hell talk. He looked from one to another; wagged his head. Youll think Holdom is lying, he warned them. Youll say it couldnt have happened the way hell tell you it did happen. But Ill show you that it could. Bob Flint was Holdoms pilot. He flew up here Friday night with a passenger; spent most of the night up here. But he had a girl here, Sally Tennant. Her fathers Holdoms gardener. If I know anything about the way a young fellow acts, Flint saw Sally while he was up here. Probably he told her who his passenger was, warned her not to tell. But shell tell now; because that passenger drugged young Flint, after they got back near New York, and after he got out of the plane-drug- ged him so that Flint went to in the air and crashed and sleep was killed. Im having an autopsy on Flints body to prove he was drugged. He concluded: So there you are! Sally Tehnant will tell you who Flints passenger was that night, and Kell will tell you what happened to Ledforge on the way up here Friday; and Holdom will tell you why ,it happened. And if you dont believe them, Doctor Loud, the dentist down in Ridgcomb, can possibly tell you what kind of teeth Ledforge had. Doctor Medford protested in some surprise: Doctor Loud? But hes dead, Tope. The Inspector whirled on him, stared at him. Dead? he echoed. Why, yes. He dropped dead two weeks ago. three or to tremble. seemed Tope Dropped dead? he repeated. He We needed him, shook his head. he confessed. Ned Quill came in; and Tope spoke quickly. You see the Tennant girl. Quill? Sure, had a long talk with her, the trooper replied, and he added: Shed been to New York to young Flints funeral. Or whatever you call it. They had him cremated. (ta w f quiz with answers offering information on various subjects ? ? ? ? The Questions 7. Football has been played 500 B. C. What English kings since What three animals besides CreAdam whirled toward him, starTope suddenly was pale. to outlaw it as being injuritried the us elephant give ivory? mated? he protested in a deep dis- tled, incredulous; and he saw Tope 2. The pineapple is neither pine ous to the national welfare? He Medto Doctor whirled was not downcast and humiliated, may. The Answers ford. Then they cant do an autop- not the crushed old man he had nor apple. What is it? 3. An incendiary bomb burns at 1. Walrus, hippopotamus and sy. seemed a moment ago, but alert, narwhale. degree of heat? Doctor Medford shook his head; his eyes intent, his color high, al- what 4. Broadway, New . York, the 2. A berry. and Joe Dane said, almost exultant- most beaming. 3. Five thousand degrees F. in street how the is longest world, Adam admitted. on Why, yes, ashes. Tope, old man! ly: Not long? Lightning develops but 3,000 deTope hesitated, then turned to Pretty good, 5. The sweet potato is the only grees F. Did Miss Tennant Quill again. Then well buy you a rifle, Tope 4. About 150 miles long. see him last Friday night? he said. You pick out one that youre true potato and belongs to what flower 5. The morning glory. family? asked. sure of at anything up to say two, 6. 6. His father. Admiral Penn. not was named Pennsylvania Quill shook his head in some sur- hundred yards. And after that, we after William Penn. Who was it 7. Edward II, Edward III, Why, no. Hadnt seen him want to get an outboard motor that named after? prise. IV and VIII. Henry Henry for weeks, he answered. will start every time. She says he hasnt been up here! He saw Adams incredulous beTope was a man not easily shak- wilderment, and chuckled. -And the only other thing, en; but he was shaken now. He sat he down as though wearily;, and Jot concluded, "is one of these vests Dane said derisively: Your evi padded with some patent stuff that dence isnt coming through, Tope. makes them float like Now go along, Adam. Lets Quite a bit of static. By Ruth Wyeth Spears are easy to cut out of scraps of plywood Adam cried loyally: But theres see if we can find one in this little with an ordinary compass saw from the still Holdom and Kell! town. dime store. Mat Cumberland Why, sure, During these forenoon hours while NOTE Pattern 283 gives actual-sizWell send for Tope brought the structure of his inagreed, relieved. cutting guides for all parts of both of the them. Joe, you go telephone. racks shown here. Illustrated directions vestigations to the point of complefor assembling and a list of all materials Joe Dane went out; but Tope said tion, only to see it collapse like a required are included. To get pattern 283, You Bee Mrs. of and house Ive know, Mat, slowly: got Tope cards, send 15c with name and address to: an idea that this whole thing has Dewain and Mr. Eberly waited at busted on me. Well have to figure the Mill. Presently Ned Quill arMRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS Bedford Hills New York something else some other way. rived, seeking Tope; but Tope was not here. Drawer 10 Enclose 15 cents for Pattern No. 283. He ought to be, by now, the five-te- n He left trooper protested. Name-minutes before I did. Mrs. asked. Left where? Tope Address- more and bigger Was he coming here? WHY wishiffor the ones you have I thought he was, Ned declared; are not so that all the organized and their questions prompting him he told the story of that scene in space is used? Handy racks on Will Banions chapel, when Topes the door add readily accessible ECONOMICAL! case crumbled and Joe Dane took space for things used every day inside shelves for storage. leaving Cinder Block Is charge. t. racks shown here are carefulv; termite proof, Id like to slap Joes face! said The Ideal for homes, to hold the ly things planned you Bee hotly. coops, dairy houses, etc, . Available in any quantity. But Mrs. Tope only asked : Where use the most, yet they are less wtsr than three inches deep. is Inspector Tope? CtNDER Bl OCKTlN&Znutw Why, maam, he left us there in Everyday hats are held in perfect shape Banions. I stopped in here to tell by a curved front made to fit crowns. large articles are held him not to take it too hard. Ill jog Both small and Invest in Your Country in the lower rack which also up to the quarry now see how conveniently has a hanger rod. These racks are also theyre doing with the car. Tell the useful for childrens togs and toys. They Buy U.S. Savings Bonds! old man Im for him, will you? He started his engine with a kick, and wheeled out into the highroad and so away. Ten minutes later, Tope and Adam reached the Mill. These two had been some time in finding, in North Madderson, the things Tope sought; and when they had secured When nostrils aro clogged, and your nose feels these objects and stowed them raw, membranes swollen, reach for cooling, toothsomehow, well concealed, in the Mentholalum, Spread it inside nostrils . . . ing back of the little car, Adam looked and snuff well back. Instantly it starts to 1) at the old man inquiringly. thin out thick mucus; 2) Soothe irritated 1. i " W two-thr- ee Space Saver Racks That Hold Various Sized Articles for Your Closet Doors rs. e f fire-proo- f, perma-nen- ' . easy way to STUFFY Whats all that for? he asked. Tope chuckled. Why, Adam, he said cheerfully. I thought Id take you out to shoot a fish! Adam looked at him; and after a Get out! Youre through! moment he said gravely: Inspector, Ive gone along blindly so far. And he added, almost apologeticalBut if youre suggesting that I willbut a Im jiikt hunch; ly: Its ing to make a small bet that nei- shoot anything but fish. Ill have to know where we stand. ther one of them He had .no time to state the Why, Tope looked at him. Adam, he suggested, if you saw wager. For Joe Dane returned. Youve spilled it now, .Tope! one man trying to kill another man, You wouldnt and no way to stop him but to shoot Dane cried furiously. let me question Holdom! And you him, you wouldnt wait for explanatold Kell his wife was dead! Youve tions, would you? had your way so far, made a mess You expect some one else to be of the whole thing. Now Ill take killed? charge. I expect therell be a try to kill Tope looked at him thoughtfully. two people, before night, Tope asKell kill himself? he asked in sented simply. mild tones. Who? Adam demanded. What Yes! Joe Dane retorted. With two people? his own suspenders. Hung himself And Mr. Eberly, said Tope. to his cell door. And Holdoms got Miss Ledforge. a concussion, unconscious. Theyve Adam ejaculated: Why? Who taken him to the hospital, and the Tope hesitated. Well, Adam, he doctor thinks hell die. So he wont said, you ought to be able to see talk, either. Blast it, if you hadnt it by now. And while Adam drove meddled, Id have had his story, more slowly, listening, he explained: had the whole thing by now! Get This business builds up like a out! Youre through! Im taking one brick at a time. brick house, charge! a dead man under the First Tope got up slowly, like an old bed inthing, Second thing, two Faraway. man. Why, Joe, he said, Im Third thing, him there. people put sorry. . I hoped I could hand this case they and one in Little Bear, stayed to you on a platter. But I can of them was a woman. Fourth thing, stil- lthe man was small, and he knew You can get out! young Joe KelL He knew Kell because he imiDane shouted. Mat! He appealed tated Kells way of talking, and he to Cumberland. If you let this dod- wore Kells shoes with the heeln fiddle around dering old on them. Fifth thing, they here any more, Im through. Ill plates came in Holdoms coupe, and the resign. Tell him to drag himself woman was Mrs. Kell. out of town! Bee and Mrs. Tope were quick to Cumberland hesitated; but Tope meet them, Bee voluble with symDont bother, Mat, he spoke. for the Inspector. But Mrs. said. Im going. Joe, I hope you pathy watching them, thought him Tope, get it all straight, spite of the trouble in no need of sympathy or reassurIve made. Adam Bruce, watch- ances. ing him, could have wept for this "Why, I take that kindly of you, old man. Then Tope caught his eye. Dewain. But he couldnt be Miss Adam, you want to drive me back Joe Dane and do different, the Into Mrs. Tope? he asked. Bee. assured Dont go exspector said Why, sure, Inspector, to be different from people pecting Adam. He turned to Mrs. are. what In a sober silence, while the oth- Tope. theyI was thinking, he said, ers watched them without speaking, that before we pull out of here, you they rhoved out to the curb and the might want to make a call somewaiting car. where. Like as not Miss Dewaio They got in; and Adam, at the would go with you. Mr. Eberly still corner, turned . toward Ridgcomb, here and all right, is he? but Tope spoke then. Eberly said from the doorway: Wait a minute, Adam, he said. all right, Inspector. 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