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Show NIB SAUNA SUN. SAUNA. UTAH s Tin Attractive Linens The Sm WNTJ . SYNOPSIS Philo Vance, crime expert, Is called to I nvestlgate the supposed suicide of Archer Coe. With District Attorney Markham, he goes to Coe's house They And Wrede, a friend of Coes, there: also SlRour Clrassl, a guest The door of the death chamber Is bolted from the Inside. They force It. Coe is seated, a revolver In his right hand and a hullet hole In his temple. He la clothed In a dressing gown, but wears street shoes. Markham thinks It Is suicide Vance says It Is murder Medical Examiner Lmremus declares Coe had been dead for hours when the bullet entered his head. A wound, made by a dagger. Is found on the body, and there is proof that Coe was fully dressed when he was stabbed. The Investigators' find a wounded Scotch terrier In a room of the Coe house. Vance declare! the animal will prove an Important connecting link. Gamble nays Brisbane Coe, Archer's brother, left forChlcago the previous afternoon. CHAPTER III Continued 5 lie wasn't In Chicago ut that (line, Camhle explained. He jvas en route, bo to speak. He took tin train from the Grantl Central last evening. How do you know Mr. Coe took the ilr, five-thirt- y train? five-thirt- y Camhle looked perplexed. "I didn't exactly see him off, 8li" lie replied, after blinking several times. Ilut I phoned for the reservations, and packed his suitcase, and got him taxi." What time did he leave the house? A little before five, sir. Vance roused himself from apparent lethargy. I say, Camhle, he spoke without when did Mr. Brisbane looking up decide on his Jaunt to Chicago?" The butler turned his head toward Vance In mild surprise. Why, not until after four oclock. It was a rattier sudden decision, sir or so It seemed to me. He generally plans on his Chicago trips the day before." Ah! Vance raised his eyes lanHoes he make many trips to guidly. Chicago? "About one a month, I should say, sir. Do you know what the attraction Is In Chicago? Not exactly, sir. Rut several times I have heard him discussing the meetings there of some learned society. My Impression Is that he goes to Chicago to attend them." "Yes, quite reasonable. . . Queer chap, Brisbane," Vance mused. He's Interested In all sorts of So he mnile a subjects. sudden decision to migrate west arter four o'clock yesterday, and departed before five. . . . Most Interestin. . . And now, Camhle, think carefully before you answer. Did you notice anything unusual In Mr. Brisbane Coes manner last evening?" The man gave a slight start. His gaze turned quickly to Vance, and he swallowed twice before answering. I did, sir so help me Cod, I did! He was not altogether himself, lies usually very calm and even-goinBut before he left here he seemed distracted and and fidgety. And he did a most peculiar tiling, sir. before he left the house: he shook hands with Mr. Archer. Ive never seen him shake bands with Mr. Archer before. And be said Good by, brother. It was most peculiar, for he has never, to my knowledge, called Mr. Archer by anything hut his first name. As I understand It, when Mr. Brls bane had gone you and Mr. Archer were left alone In the house. The man was "Why, yes, sir. brenthlng heavily: all of Ids ob But I sequiousness had departed. only stayed long enough to prepare Mr. Archers supper. . . And left Mr. Archer alone?" Yes! He was sitting In the library downstairs reading." And where did you go and how dis-- . port yourself? Gamble leaned forward earnestly. I had dinner, and then I went to a motion picture. And what other servants are there" In the house?" For some reason the man breathed a deep sigh of relief. Theres only two, sir, beside myself." His voice was steadier now. The Chinese cook Ah, a Chinese cook, eh? How long has he been here? Only a few months." ' . ... . Go on. Then there's Miss Lake's personal maid. And thats all, sir." When did the cook and Miss Lake's maid leave the house yesterday? Right after lunch. Thats the usual order on Wednesdays, sir. "And when did they return? Late last night. I myself came In at elevbn. I was Just retiring about midnight, I should say, sir when I heurd the cook snenk In. Vance's eyebrows went up. Sneak? He always sneaks, sir. Hes very sly and tricky and and devious, sir If you know what I mean." Probably his oriental upbringing, remarked Vance casually, with a faint smile. "Tell me. Is It usual for the servants to stay out late Wednes days? Yes, sir. "Then, if anyone were familiar with the domestic arrangements here, tie would know thht tie could count on the house being free from servants Wednesday nights." That's right, sir. Vance smoked thoughtfully a mo uient. Then : Do you know at what hour Mi- Lake and Mr. Grnsl came In lasr night?". couldn't say, sir." Gamble shot Vance a curious look from the corner of his eye. But It must have been very late. It wasafter one o'clock before I went to sleep, and neither of them had returned at that time. Mr Crass) has a key to the house?" Yes, sir. Ilow long has Mr. Grassl been Mr Does guest ?" , It was a week yesterday." Vance was silent for a moment. There was the suggestion nf a on his forehead: and I knew that something was troubling him. Without change of expression he put an apparently Irrelevant question to GamI ble. I" Did 'you, by any chance, see Mr. Archer C op after you returned to the house last night? "No I didnt see him, sir. There was a slight hesitancy In the rejfly, and Vance looked toward ttie man quickly. Tome, come, Gamble," he admonished severely. What's on your mind?" "Well, sir It's really nothing; hut when I went up to tied 1 noticed th.1t the library doors were open and that the lights were on. I thought, of course, that Mr. Archer was still In the library. And then I noticed the light In Mr. Archer's bedroom here, through' the keyhole, and I took It for granted that he had retired. So I .wgnt back to the library and turned out the lights and shut the doors. You heard no sound In here? . No, sir." Vance yawned mildly. t "By the by. theres a question I to ask. Did Mr. Brisbane Coe take a walking stick with him when he set forth for Chicago?" Yes, sir. He never goes anywhere without a stick. Hes subject to rhefor-go- umatism" So hes told me . . . u scorp of times. And what kind of stick did he . take with him? "Ills Ivory-heade- It's his stick, sir. d favorite. . . The one with a crooked handle and the carvings?" Yes, sir." You're quite sure, are you, that he took this particular stick with him to Chicago? Positive. 1 handed It to him myself at the door of the taxicab." Vance kept his eyes on the man, and stood up. He walked very deliberately to where Gamble sat, and looked down at him searchlngly. . "Gamble," he spoke pointedly did you see Mr. Brisbane Coe In'thls house after you returned last night?" The butler went white, and his lips began to tremble. The question was so unexpected that even I received a distinct shock from It. Markham half Embroidery S. Van Bine Copyright by V ron X By W. H. r Wright J Service Stamped on Pure Linen in Matelied m Nb. murder, Im sure hed arrange It so as to escape detection... She paused snappy." .Snitkin disappeared. Did Unde Brisbane momentarily. The Missing Man and the Ting "Where do you think Brisbane Coe rpmain in New York last night?, Yao Vase. I dont know," Vance fits into this affair?" Markham asked responded There was momentary tene Vance. I was merely indulging in c candidly. silence. Vance's statement, with the I dont know Im not sure." He suppositions. , possibilities it suggested, threw a pall How clever of you I But without spoke There was a quietly, turning. of vague horror over all of us. Unlook in her eyes. here many . strange steely happened things Gamble rose, aril bracing him steadily At this moment Gamble passed the self with one hand on tjie haclf of Ills last night Certain plans went "awry. Nothdoor'on tils way upstairs, with a small chair, glared at Vance like a man who Events overlapped one another. on In his hands. covered serving-traschedule." ing happened had seen a malignant specter. Vance stood up. But Brisbane Coe, persisted MarkV oil are sure you saw the stick, Ah!. There Tire your muffins. Miss sir?' he stammered, with a hideous ham. Vance turned slowly back to the Lake. I shan't keep you any longer. contortion pf the face. didnt see Thanks awfully." . She rose and it And Mr. Brisbane never hangs his room. There has always been had blood went quickly from the room. stick over the hall clmir. He always between Archer and Brisbane, for Vance stood at the door until Gamputs It In the umbrella stand. Maybe some reason. Ive never understood ble returned from the third floor, and some one else " It. . . By the by, maybe Miss Lake ordered him to wait in tl lower hall. Who tmt Mr. Brisbane himself When the man had gone below, ho vvonld bring that stick back( to the could enlighten us while were waitI say, call. glanced at his watch and 'strolled house and hang It over a chair In the ing for Snitkin' Gamble; ask the young lady to be back Into the room. . hall? good enough to Join us here." . Id rather not go on till we hear But, Mr. Vance, sir," the man perThe butler went out, and five minfrom Snitkin. Do Jou mind waiting, sisted In an awed tone, "he once repriMarkham?" . , manded jip for hangingolt over a chair utes later Hilda Lake came swinging Have it your own jway," Markham he said It might fall and get broken. Into the room, e 'Sorry to have kept you waiting grumbled. But I can't see the imWhy, sir, should he hang It over the and all the usual amenities," she said,, portance of the suitcase. . Theres chair? sitting down and crossing her knees; small probability. It seems to me, of Less noisy, perjiaps, than chucking Its being at the station. And in the It Into a brass umbrella holder." event it Isnt there, we will be no Markham was leaning over the desk better off than we are now." scowling at Vance. On the other hand, What do you mean by that? he Vanqp re"If It is at the station, we may turned, demanded. conclude that Brisbanp did not go to Vance lifted his eyes slowly and let But Im quite Chicago last night. them rest on the district attorney.' sure he Intended to And If he I opine, my dear ' go. Slark?iam," he didnt go, something unexpected kept said slowly, that, brother Brisbane him here. didnt want anyone to hear him when But his being In New York doesnt he returned here last night. He connect him with Archer Coe's murstarted for. Chicago on a night when, der." he knew no one bdt Archer would be Certainly not . . . But, Markham, home. And then he missed his train e that decision of Brisbanes to speak euphemistically. He returned to out of town had some connec'to the housed with his stick. get And tion with Archers death Im sure of heres his stick . . . . but no Bristhat. He knew something or feared bane. And Archer the sole occupant of tills cluttered domicile last night something. Or perhaps. . . . But, has gone to his Maker In most outlandanyway, he Intended to go to Chicago last night. And maybe he did ish fashion." go . . . but I want to be sure. "Good G d, Vance!" Markliam sank The phone rang. Heath answered hark In his chair. You don't mean it, and after listening for several minthat Brisbane ?" utes, replaced the receiver on the Tut, tut! There you go Jumping hook. at conclusions again. . . Vance . The suitcase Is there, all right, he and his hnnds down, began walking up announced. The bird at the window sunk deep In his coat pockets. I can nervous says a middle-ageunderstand Brisbane's presence here guy A Cynical Smile Curled Her Lips. checked It around six last night, sayInst night, he murmured as if to himMoney Nothing Else. ing he'd, missed his train and he was self, hut cant understand the presso he could hardly lift the ence of his stick here this morning. shaking but I hadnt finished doffing my to the counter. hag It's very curious It doesnt fit Into golf togs whenquite admirable the far-froVance nodded slowly. the picture. Even If he had not taken Crichton summoned me. Anyway, I I was afraid of that and yet I the Lake Shore Limited to Chicago, should be furious with you. Why was was hoping It wasnt so. Markham, I there were other trains later on." I denied my muffins and tea? dont like this situation; I don't at all Heath took his cigar from his Vance apologized. like it. Something unforeseen has mouth. . We've been using Gamble a bit unforeseen and sinister. happened: How do you know the bird didnt tea and It wasnt on the cards. Intensively. Gamble, take Brisbane Coe take another train that is, supposing muffins to Miss Lake's quarters." The intended to go to Chicago last night he'd missed the Lake Shore Limited?" who In been had man, the standing an'd he didn't go. Some terrible "By the stick .In the lower hall. Serdoor, bowed and disappeared; and thing stopped him. . . . And somegeant." Vance turned pleasantly hack to Miss thing stopped Archer Coe before he Couldnt a guy forget his stick Lake. By the time your breakfast could change his shoes. . . . Don't Not Brisbane Coe and certainly Is let we will reaily you return to your you see what I mean? Those shoes of not In the circumstances. . . rooms.Then he added with a serious Archers and that stick of Brisbanes. What circumstances? cut In Markmien. There are a few questions . . That stick! in the front hall! ham. wed like you to answer. What was "That's what I dont know exactly." the cause .of the animosity between It shouldn't have been there. He Oh, my precious aunfl . , Vance made a wry face. , "Rut I begin Archer and Brisbane Coe?" threw his cigarette Into a tray, .and to see a method In all this seeming "Oh, that I, j Synical smile curled hurried toward the door. madness: and that stick downstairs lips. "Money nothing else. Old hej Come, Markham. . . . Come, Serstands out like some terrible and ac- Major Coe left to. Uncle everything . . error. Theres something hideous In geant. cusing Archer. Uncle Brisbane had only an hous . . . and I dont want to He stopped abruptly, and suddenly this allowance until Uncle Archer should swinging about, went toward the door. die. Then the money was to go to go alone." As he spoke, he ran down the stairs, I'll he hack In a minute. Theres him. The situation naturally Irked Markham and Heath and I following. a possibility. . . He passed swifthim, and he got pretty nasty about it When he had reached the lower hall, ly Into the hall. at times. It amused me no end. I he pulled fhe portieres aside and Heath looked disgustedly at MarkIn the same predicament. was The ' the library door. He looked ham. fact Is, I've often been tempted to opened round him, and then passed into the If you ask me," he submitted suran alliance with make Uncle Brisbane . lily. "1 think Mr. Vance Is lenning too for the dining room. purpose of murdering Uncle on Weve stick. that minutes search, he reseveral After heavily only got Archer. we could have got Together this guys word" he Jerked his tlinm turned to the'hall. with It, dont you think?" toward Gamble that he took It with away Maybe the den, he said; and hurI'm sure you could even alone. him In the first place. through the drawing room, rying And now some one has killed Uncle Markham made no comment. where Wrede and Grass! sat near the Archer for you." Presently Vance returned to ttie window, he went Into the small room Tm sure It's my reward for vir-- . at room, smoking abstractedly. Ills face the rear. But he came hack at tue." Though her tone was hard, was crestfallen. a bewildered look in his eyes. once, "lies not there," he announced. I there was an undercurrent of- bitter there." Ills tone was unnat"Not In It. Or perhaps," she thought Brisbane might be In his passion But hes somewhere someural. Brisbane Uncle went ahead added, room. But the shades are up; and the . . . where. on his own." bed hasn't been slept In; and the He came again into the front hall. "That might hear looking into." lights are out." He sat down wearily. He wouldnt be on the third floor, smiled Vance. "The only difficulty Is His rooms empty." and lie's not on the second. There's The sergeant planted himself In that Gamble tells us Mr. Brisbane his stick," he said; "but his hat and last topcoat. . . . Oh, what a fool Ive front of Vance. hopped to Chicago at "Look here, Mr. Vance, even tf he evening.". been !" did miss the Lake Shore Limited, he's "That doesnt mean anything. Uncle He brushed Gamble out of his way, Brisbane has dabbled enough in crimprobably on his way to Chicago. Anyand walked swiftly down the narrow inology to prepare a perfect alibi In body might forget a stick. Ills suitcorridor along the stairs until he came case aint here the event he himself contemplated a to the closet door at the rear of the Vance leaped to his feet. flutter In crime." hall. "What takes him on these periodical "The suitcase that's jt! What, Your flashlight, Sergeant," he called would he have done with the suitcase trips to Chicago?" Vance asked. over his shoulder. If he had not taken the early train Hilda Lake shrugged. TO BE CONTINUED. and had Intended to go on to Chicago Heaven knows. lie never menlater. tioned the matter to me and I never Ohios 1863 Election Ter-hap- s He have checked It In the sta-tioof asked." She leaned forward. The gubernatorial campaign It's a lady! she exclaimed in 1S03 In Ohio Is without parallel In wouldnt he? a taunting tone. "If he told anyone, the state's politics. John Brough, a "Exactly 1" Vance wheeled to Gamble. "Describe that suitcase." that person was Uncle Archer. And war Democrat, was nominated by the "It was quite an ordinary case, sir," Im afraid its too late to get any InUnion party, while Clement L. a vigorous peace Democrat, the man replied In a dazed tone. formation from that quarter now. "Black sealskin, leather lined, with was nominated by the peace Demo"Yes, a bit too late, agreed Vance. rounded corners and the Initials B. C. But let us suppose that after Mr. crats. On this election hung the fate In gold letters on one end." Brisbane announced his Intention of of the nation. It was Brough and UnVance turned back to Heath. ion, or Vallandigham and going to Chicago last evening, he reCan you check on that In the parmained in New York all night What Ohio was then one of the three most cel room at the station. Sergeant? It's would you say to that?" Important states In the Union, and ns Hilda scrutinized Lake Vance she decided, others would be apt to important." Sure I can." lie beckoned Snitkin shrewdly for a time before replying. decide. After much political strife, a Got the Then she answered gravely. with a Jerk of the head. mighty victory was won for Brough In that case you may eliminate and the Union. Upon receiving the dope? The detective ginnned. Uncle Brisbane as a" suspect. He's message of victory, Lincoln tele"1! 1. yes," he rumbled, "A cinch. much too smooth and canny to leave graphed: "Glory to God In the high" Then hop ordered Ilcath. any such loopholes. If he planned, a est; Ohio has saved tlie Nation. It, CHAPTER IV And phone me pronto, , , . Mak It y 1 .... . last-minut- d 27 h Scarf No. 28 Buffet Set No. JO Vanity Set By GRANDMOTHER CLARK This set is quite a temptation for the woman who wants to add beauty to her home surroundings at little cost. The material is pure linen and all three are useful articles. Use 2, . o or i strand thread. Work the leaves in one or two shades of green, the flowers either in several shades of one color or several colors that blend. 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Ills cigar half raised to his lips. Gamble cringed beneath Vance's steady gaze. "No, sir no, sir I he cried. Honest to God, I didnt! I would have told you If 1 had. Vance shrugged and turned-awn"Still, he was here last night." "Whats back of that remark? Markham demanded. How do you know Brisbane oe was he're last night? stick Very simple: his Is hanging over the hack of one of the chairs in the lower lialL y. ivory-heade- Salt Lake City's fewest Hotel ...? :( t w- HOTEL TEMPLE SQUARE 200 Rooms 200 Tile Baths Radio connectiofr in every room. RATES FROM $1.50 fust opposite Mormon Tabernacle ERNEST C. ROSSITER, Mgr. |