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Show "TTT T jrCU?:IOGAN, R W, 1 - . ,- r- igfcUHde.1- else. I that Samuels was J,rr Herind showing thought a good deal of patience Pcrrrfo to teJJ se fit r iroi, ,?;? unffi ', Flique. mut have divined what S7 corirfj"Jff k rerrt twh& J thi" was going on In my mind, far le L a Krwrh cr inntf I n 'o ijzrz f rr ron Bee titui In I turned to me with a twinale. ntrt. fwinrfj trA- Jr,vr 4 T "The little mademoiselle thxt hue f i ,j where Zom U.f rttt'nn fa ad er is the? lie Inquired. "You have tlet'd t'e'n-,- n id Fienrh k? yu not fircottea hrr. M. lknjlqnalte" hf Int) ft C fill 4 10 ,iilij see them inti com to . I hid hem hoping Jiat 1 would , ht kn! in rcxevgt Caroline that the r nn at t'emtoa k I trta heis able to tdlclear in m'f cllt)tn I l n j$i of this abom difiimcly i tr a c (h t an p unit iff inab.e biiKlnes. Fllques Suged fl i' ,ri f tic t gestion that I ptml the next h de 0 i fmj hour in her company was an ect Ue had ;o, a tno- mcn lent one, however, and I thought might aj well do so. Has any one seen Mbs Brent Chapter 2 , I .Inquired,. aa JLwentdQwauL the WHERETS CAROLINE? door. PARADOS shut her eye' 'Miss Jahriet neemed suiprisrd Didnt you and M. Fllque mret as Fllqne stopsed. I found her as you came h irk. from the myself drawing a breath qf relief fort' slio asked Fhque lived for the dramatic, 1 he No." said "Why lieve. "Mis Parados and I saw her In Kirk retrieved his hat. which he! the hall as we came She asked had dropped aud Samuels touched 113 wlieio you and M. Flique were. l!1" a match to his cigar, Winch had ! to th for t andiT11 said she would gone out several minutes before to von mret go When Mrs. paiados opened her pee her leave the eyes ttwir calmness astonished me hou-.e"No She went upstairs for her t Mis Jahries at that instant came coat " to Mis. Parados' side ami took ' It's possible that she left her hand, and 1 realized tint thn by the quite front door as we came In had met on the level of a common through The polio, t said. Or Tie , ' may-nhave rmm titit at alt.- - fer-- exporience. The pendant Is mine,' Mrs Imps pho Is In her loom. Parados said quietly Dan ga e it You will look, mo.iHenr, Fllque to me. It was the t nbenralile aid ha. ply I v md It m.uie humiliation, as rd at Iris tongas I rnn me ernsy. 1 did rush down the Caioline was not In her ouislde stall. And he elutened at i mm ncr on the roof. I called her the pendant and broke off the t.t" n me several Hires. As I reentered But 1 did not kill him He was tli libras y, p.ique spoke Into the standing In the window anil ho Ml telephone back ii to the room before I got M le Protesseur, he said, Has to him Mile Brent come to the fort? Xon Some one had shot him I dont If she does, you will so Inform u- -, know who tt was But I was teirl please . . I thank you. fled. It had been In my heart to "Probably shes out In the do him an Injury, to kill him, if grounds," Saniueis muttered, as I eould. perhaps, aud 1 lost my head Flique rang off "Or she may have completely. That was why l dldn t stopped somewhere along the fort announce what had happened trail ( Afterwardo, when my Aral trror "Surely that Is It, monsleu , but had paased, 1 realised what I ought I would have the certain to have dona. It waa too late, One of your men shall knowledge. Inspect the then. trail and we shall look In tbe knew how I Everybody hated grounds, yes? Dan and 1 eould not speak withSamuels nodded. "Kirk, he said, out throwing autplcion on myself you go Phone back from the fort" I stamped the pendant into the sol, Fliquea manner alarmed me. I beneath the coprosma. 1 didnt should have gone myself If I had know what else to It. When not thought we were more likely 1 got upstairs again I looked back to find Caroline in the vicinity of and aaw Mr. Anneraley slip into the house. the library and shat the patio winYou dont thinlr anything hie dow behind him. 1 thought he had happened to her, do yon?" 1 asked ehot Can. but yotrtay be couldn't anxiously. Yon are not keeping have. There, I have told you every- anything back, are you?" ; thing. You dont believe me, of What would 1 keep from youf course." he demanded reproachfully. "Have T 'dldtlT kpow whether wa did I not said that all 1 desire Is the cot. At frit, 1 had been sure knowledge that mademoiselle t that Mrs. Parados was guilty. Now safe? Come, we shall find her." I wasnt so sure.. Too many eleHis tone was Intended to be re-ments bad to be taken Into con assuring, but I did not find It ao sideration. Tbe weapon, for in- His eyes were troubled. stance. I eould not bellzo that Caroline Thee there was Graingers death would not turn up of her own acIt sbe bad killed Parados, she had cord within the next few minutes killed Grainger, hut Filquo had not ! Hurrying outside, I began a ayste- said anything about that Fllque vatic tour of the grounds and would give ua our cue, but Fllque. buildings, the front the as usual, was Liking his time about gardens, tbe garage, V pergola, it the boathouse, and the callTUeU, whats ij answer?" Fa.a ing Caroline's name as I went uels demanded if. patiently. FI. me and Smimela unj the olherc had been F'lqu med'UHnq duplicated ry search. "Madam, has toic nv be- - tittle As I cac.e la tile foot of the out led up to my room, inysMyJ sue did not kill ht.r hus the icmole possibility that she Band might bss been taken ill some You do bel.eve me!" Mis. Para wheie upstairs occurred to me. doe sobbed thankfully,' clasping her ran up to the roof and through my bandj. rum Into the hall. Miss Jahrler T believe that madamo did not joined me here and we went from fire those hois," Fllque said cold room to room. I even looked lntc But must I roiu!i.ii her that the closets. ly. the urn Indued lejponsibil'ty l Finally we came to the room U hers? which ihe books of Parados and You refer to these advertise Oiainger lay. Like rry room ana ments?" Gam uels asked sharply Caioliues, It opened rut upon the "Msif mi. Hid they not brio?. A1 par.,ppted roof, above tliq library Parados and that poor G'ainge- - to The clo-- of tins room waa locked their deatna?" and the key was missing, but "You know tUt? Samuels hanged upon the door and called shouted. "You are sure? Carolines name, absurd as I felt "Would I have said ao. If It were ouch a proceeding to be. not ac? Fllque inquired, twilling As we ran downstairs, Flique and Samrd came Into the hall, fol hli mustache. - - -"Are you Lading &a LUt la &eia-- . lowed hy Anneraley and Celi- aCelia c'inglng to her lovers arm fr4 as4 Bee kHltd Parados an Samuels swept oi as if she was afraid sbe might lose Grainger?" r "How do yoa know?- - Do you snow? turn again- - The telephone In the' 'Can you prove It? Do you know library r..ng. Samuels bat me to wbera tbt7 aie? Cat you take me if. The others crowded Into the room after us. to them?" "Xot there? Samuels said Inti Fllque lifted bis plump bands in Ho hasnt seen protest T Implore a favor, m on the lnstiument ami. Grant me half ao hour Then iur. eh? . . . Youd better remain shall 1 tell you what you desire to over there until i give yon a ring Wa were slent as Samuels faced know. Samuels gave blm a long look us. his eyes worried. Somethin,, All right" be muttered. I hope had taken me by the throat, i could not speak. you are Dot bluffing A Monsieur shall have the g'ory," h amir, Flique said sharply, mademoise'e goes to meet M Fllque said, bowing. attitude strutk me Hunt and myself and aha disap "Fllque'a 1 do not Idea as being unnecessary and dellber pears-oit It ui this matter. VVa shall be serious, He bad confusing ln.pliea ateiy fra and Bsc bad killed search the island at once. 'that She canf "have Tuft the Island Parados and Grainger, but he had not actually aaid so: moreover, the Samuels said. Well go over every evidence be had declared to be sig- inch of IL nificant bis did tissue Jiving (Copyright, Itlt, William Morrow ar,d Company) not appear to connect them with either crime. Carotin On the other hand, his evidence brings . dlacptrncin tomor starM.nj) development did not appear to implicate any one low ? cr ?? f tffftT TTmifMIMm r- - v COUNTY.. UTAH -- L by Fred Locher S-R- troc v'r CACHE M WELL IAS IN FOR ANOTHER BATTLE OF THE CENTLFyN.' - HELENS MESSAGE TO HER MOTHER ASKtNG HER TO COME-.I- It A- TTT HOMER HOOPEE CRARIB6.1, SFAOPjRS T .) ABOUT Burning up the wires IRkShT now! amp will she come ? - say that HIRE will BE JUST LIhT , ' yj hfENL TS- TO A STARVING - TlGEtv ! ! ) f rt ,( r 1 i I k. . , & i 4 1 , 7 1 JRS. 1 Did-jo- u ut you-sa- ld is HOMER IIOOPEE by Fred Locher Now For Some Efficiency Y0UN6 MAH -- IF y-VATHESES ANY BUSINESS GOING TAKE STAY JdERE TILL TICKETS DOWM TS CLEARED t,'P ANDtl'fcN YYE CAH GO TO in EUROPE ANY 3 I nm - ,l( ypk- - tjffllN'r1 .' v,E J ii TIME by Fred Locher 1 TOUGH ON HER MOTHER If A' FEW' HEACTHYl WITH SHEsl MYSTERY SuMPES J ATT ) -- v homer hoopee "a," tt iL-- HE; Gf FOLKS - I THF - Down But Not Out gather FRY KAY GT r Every OIJ Railroad Tunnel The first railroad tunnel in the Faired States wa the Stiple F.end tunnel and was about four miles east of Johnstown, Pa. It wne built for the Allegheny Tortage railroad and was used from iv:4 to . 1ST. S Nature Kaowt Best Let ns a little permit nsfttir take her own way; she better her own aftairs than MoaUtgna. to we, f ! ' Gypy Pttri mvade by Ff' R- - ! rival UJERE TO GET THE FORMULA1. T1EY UNT'L TUO WEEKS MQ U'HEH safe! BOT WAS stolen frodlth-OTOLt7" IT il'AS ff TWO PARTS, AND THE TRICK NSLBLfc. WITHOUT HE fAPEITWAS OTHER PART OR Kt'f U , UNSUCCESSFUL balked at every turn and unable, to locate.?2 So You WONT vy, THEY CONCEIVED THE IDEATHAT HAVE TO DELAY might pave d WELL I'LL JUST thats what theyve been YOUR TRIP TO "A looking for: hawcvef. its all over now! wei EUROPE MOTHER . taiAir abound wont be bothered any more, because the boss fLW DAYS ADO, thats All 1 THE ! jj-an- HAS SOLD THE FORMULA TO ONE OF THE BlGt - AH DJTS THFlR . To LOOK OUT FOR IT NOW vr - heres the - ? H j CtE 'WHETHEZC THERE IB TO IT OIL COMPANIES T-)T- " iLlBE.1 THATS ALLTH.-15 TO IT 1 ! - i fk VCjiggered ,i ( 'N befev w"' ZI! M f 1,1 a Rl Kyi -- 4 HOMER HOOPEE THE FOLKS WERE CERTAINLY GLAp.Tof,' HEAR THE INSIDE STORY OH THE MIDNIGHT PROWLER AND THE. SECRET FORMULA, 20S51 WOULD YOU WNP LETTING IN A LITTLE L'GHT Ofl THE SUPSTCT OF MY TRIP TO CALIFORNIA? I SUPPOSE THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH , Gypsies iie imWerans nc signs along the highway to Indicate to gypsies who follow, what route has been chosen and the conditions Patterans somealong the way. times take the form of twisted or fallen leaves. twigs effort has been CONCERNS -- cK,.tr. FOR SIX MONTIS TiS FtRhA HAS BEEN WORKING ON A PROCESS WHICH IF Successful WOULD REVOLUTIONIZE THE GASOLINE INDUSTRY by Fred Locher IT ! TC ,7tS VT I Biff Business the eecret ' FORMULA WHS REHDY FOR TRAUSMlSSiCN' KNEW THAT 1 WAS TO THE EAST AND BEING WATCHED! SO T SENT YOU OUT THERE TO MAKE "THEM THINK YOU A HAD GONE FOR THE FORMULA! I FOLLOWED IN A COUPLE-- OF t y DAYS TO CENTER THEIR. ATTENTION ON US . ' WHILE, THEY. WERE niGmt And day, SHADOWING U a confidential agent of MET THE WESTERN REPRESENTATIVE SECRETLY AND OBTAINED THE FORMULA ! PLANE I POINTED REMEMBER lAINE - that ? - OUT TO YOU FROM THE TRAIN THE FORMULA WAS ON THAT PLANE SPEEDING EAST ! WOLOIt: . T 0 No Sunrise Can at sunset at all rmted State military forts when the flag Is lowered at retreat No 'gun la fired at snnrlse. A gnn Is fired A f" f. GrM Inttlt Rtfto rei iwl THAT SURE DEEP STUFF, BOSS! IM GLAD ITS OVER. . WAS. iCd (Ti by Fred Locher sraacar YES.SOfttAlL -- - BUT JSnT THERE J SOMETHING ELSE. you'd uke.to.hawe . |