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Show 1 filell a and at duli'iss in her see him ihen 1 e 11 I .nd ,,u eir. lon Or m the " she E; pal than iru0 an y 1 liv- - Rrv- . t oh j. "Tbtie o Mas it is, " o t i Hi r h ur e i do I 1 Ac ip he o li n M, 1 'i a d sIm ?d now a dry , f I nr etc1 ' 1 w ful M s ' lu-- Ag ol I) n t t w tom u nod arre te- -j I likely chipp i elm a ioard. tJ 1 ( IIUII K VVmd I mini d in the elt ,i'. r lift ' Hi r ( tilt IV t- s. ,r of pc) be refp' Ml - d i i site hid would find r, I W si .in si1' n "A1 it 0 h m m Shannon 'f t 11 iv P p 1 came s f0 s n, d in-g- i flip let phene's ring nmvid so I1, til have siur i anybodys." I could not speak her nephews name, but she understood. "Call Captain Shannon." she said, and there was a lump in my throat as I obeyed. I spoke only briefly, asking the Homicide Bureau chief to come at once with a fingerprint man; then hung up on his further clattered questioning The receiver as my shaking hand restored it Miss Agatha said. "We both rtt'cd a drink, and rang for Annie. nursed the liquor I would willingMiss Agalha sipped ly have gulped. last at speke part of her hers and aloud: thought "This was what you heard fall, that night in the basement but how why I don't see Her voice ran down. I said fee1 bly: "Unless it is a maniac Uncertainty left her. 6he gave a crooked smile. "Who had designs on Higgins? "David, Lyon Ferri-te- r she scoffed. is amazingly is no maniac. He this morn- that told I you clever. 'Bat Lyon. I rented out your flat when She did not let me finish. "But "I know, I know," she sa.d. his to visitor the killed he did it He m l' ' if tin ililt ti Hi' ' ! f 11 i ' i I , I i b '111 p tie pli III, III I w ' ui j k w f si c II i ' with the neikwe.ir in w th.it li gtl r ir . i Iv It . or r ut t jii , in r ,irnl n i I ',011 f i hi s i II, I i and "set umptious" makes glitter its i J, I i n m ii . t m n v H t t i n h It , Ildl! Hicr Ihm'Ki n i Is i i. i U t j .( l hI n a I S till ut di r m . 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For i li , je.ns of i nimot lo.nl oldei or who ol tige wiiti in any l.ingu.ige is un lllit 1 ti tul t llu J in i k w i ir down on vmu A littb memo! itidum, bcngalinc coll. it for a dnss with high round in i k using Jet la ad In llm il nm tifs m ilrlit ate trinity as putuiid to the right will give mu aflil-lioodiess josl enough of a fesl.ve look to tune to a "don't dioss up Ind to luiu In on or bridge parly You II love this bit of delightsome ft minim frippery with Jit embmid-eic- d on flesh pink, new champagne It is a small or white bingaline Item In be Sine vi t II will give a touch of I legani o to imv basic (boss Ti v it and sit' And Jot Is "the i age" you know (111 Is of let n a gi nr limli oi Ii ss, hole's a vei v p i ,i on ss.igc for you see it n tured in the Inset below Your tailored pinafore dress (ever so smart tins season can be changed into a dressy afternoon And its a frock just like that' charming lace guirripe that "turns the trick " It's made of fine Alen-co- n tpe lace with a double lace edging on the short sleeves and little pointed collar. Venise lace motifs are used for contrasts in the collar and little front inset Ienrl earrings necklace and and a three-stran- (Ini of the ni"M Until ling fashions r lit eloped has deHint was scend! d in a i i y di luge of spaikle her aunt completed in a level voice. "Yes. my dear. Im not a Roman matron, but If they I have a respect for law are there" mckly toAllegra had stepped I knew her purward the desk. pose and moved between her and I, 1 v .' .1" I I ic tubs tb.it htmdiiid llu me "Even Groves. sin old 'lit 1 dill I I .ills wilt "I t ill ms ht i n i You tin imp!t "basic tlu-vsdi ess tli.it invites gl, mint mis tout lies will sc.it cel V knmv itsi If whin it gits all "dolled up" r(Hl U I ill e i I ill I e it il. i . ,iii , (mi I I P itnn ill I ' In amis d pink I. ii e in. uli ' f it look 0 s if tbev had uni iti d m fan are exipnsiti lovelv, sprinkled uver with wee hi ads ttr.it si cm to dam e all mil tin lire In ii verv ci sr,is of glitti r si'll a touch of eh 1 i rye-eateh- d The smoke of aftlove- ernoon dress nothing could be lier than a beautiful Venise lace (Relenied by Western Newspaper Union Camels gives you slower-burnin- g EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA MILDNESS COOLNESS FLAVOR bracelet are charming accessories to this dressed up pinafore makes it an adorable "date drcssl gance on an AN- D- I Air Travelers Go In Flying Colors Lace Trims Velvet the knife. arent your brothers. I'l .ii i'll t tin I W Hi 1,1 I ' w r ' tin is it vt 1m u i .ml.' ng t' o '' l " ' tl lii I t.ll tl 'I It w N "II 'lit I ' anil gleam and indiant Imelniiss Collars and mils and bibs and plastrons and eountli sj other delectable items me made i espli ndetd with glittiimg head emhi idery and jewil wnik and other magie touches Oint li nd a f stive air getting old." S e fnp ymnself what a tie.it the I bade Cochrane hasten and hung ions mi kwiar displavs almut Miss said vai as up Agatha ou The n hold in store for low will tell you "Allegra, my dear, se tin about sparkling the hall force that Mr Cochrane is grandest thing s is the practical soluto be admitted? to this bugaboo of a offer The fur collar of the girl's cloak tion they that always bobs midseason problem softened her face and the February wind had lent it color. Her aunt up tins time of the year that of with a told her dryly and briefly of our "keeping up appi arance of wmtrr li ftovers until wardrobe me discovery. Allegra glanced past with its quota spring conus along at the swathed weapon on the desk answer Is The of "new clothes " Then a thought startled her. In the basic dress glorified found Agatha. Youve sent for the powith glittery neckwear and acces-- t lice. And no one knows whose fin"fixings" which will freshen up gerprints may be on that knife. tory even the most prosaic nd prettify Even "They told her. i ti i n ' ' i ' . .' the ri i 'ivp lit i , i i i 1 Black-beard- ing. i lilt! mo agitation Jerry Ceehiane draw It "Dave, I want to si e yon 1vp got hold of something a hit mteiest-llig- , u mi et my laddie Whete can We both knew have been rust whence it had come. It was the knife that had hung in s the sheath they had found on murdered body. It had been driven into its owners heart. It had uttered the flat sound of smitten metal when it had fallen during my struggle in the basement, to lodge inside the door of the Paget storeroom. I bent over it again. Miss Agatha made no further protest as I picked it up by its point, swathed it loosely in my handkerchief, and rose. Her eyes met mine and asked a question. I feared to answer. I heard myself say: We had better go upstairs. She nodded. I placed the handkerknife in her lap chief-wrapped to the elevator her trundled and shaft. We were silent on our upI ward journey. In the work-roocaremuffled the weapon picked up fully and laid it on the desk. Then I faced Miss Agatha. It was hard to ask the question. The knife had killed; it might kill again. It was the link between the murdered and the murderer. My voice was hoarse: "What shall we do, now? She blinked. Her speech was calm as her face: "I think we had better telephone Captain Shannon." I said: "There may be no ones fingerprints on that knife. There may be a Hi ' ill it W 1 ( own in here, she told me, "to apologise. 1 t P rlt A Genonil Quiz Q t I 1 h ide Miss Ag it, and her voice quavued a little I obeyed and was ashamed of my not? t Jlnolhcr wlsk Me I'll S' lu I her f Pi r disgiace n"d s'lt-n- unless jmnpid at Could t it w.i-- , 'tii ii. p e a'tapn il Ins p I t'HSHtl) wtlllll, nil bore to tell what we had found. At last I clapped my hand over the mouthpiece and said to Miss Agatha: "Its Cochrane He sounds so May sleepy, I know hes excited. he come here?" At once she refused and then, to my amazement, gave way befme I pleaded that It my arguments. might be important before Shannon came, to learn what Cochrane had discovered I said we needed the alliance of Jerrys quick mind Miss Agatha consented at last: "Have him come. David You're very stubborn and I I imagine I'm other. I trundled her into the hall and lrg for the elevator. She said noth-t.the car appeared, but the Pit. lines had deepened again on ktr face and 1 knew she was eating heart out for her nephew. Hoyt us down. I could see his ears cd for tidings, but we did not ' I had propelled Miss Agatha p basement hall. A wan light d tnere and tne air was heavy uo familiar smell of lime and gas and cabbage for the Hig-ircrs. past and present Agatha dug in her handbag c se a key from a ring. A "g one side of the basement was a series of iron doors, with at lintel and threshold for ven- They guarded the cubbies served as attics for tenants cf folio. It was against one of 'e that I had reeled during my struggle with the intruder. I the :ht. as I fumbled with the lock, ho. hr cf a space by actual mess-o"- . BThow long ago, that had yet beeif I had been less Perhaps idi.J' that night. I might have end- o'stery. I might have saved ref Mk much danger and dis The smell and g.oom of the wth lirrrt B "rrv to a'lod themselves tighten my nerves so that - I i n t slipped nwav fiom fuither It was too important to questions. discuss over tlie house telephone, he said, and for like reason I fore- n UP ' d Imi ' i II .1 I , ! I ,r, ' ' ! .i He ll net t , f M V 'i t me'" Ihe lines of worry in hdr face 5ckened and she chuckled. Ui, sb admitted. "Im an old tel. David, but just the least bit Mdeviled today. Well go down to- ng r 11'Hf w In n told her, "I mis KJLdd? - fr nne th.lt to wink with ' i i i tl.it nil nt o r- ' v-'- lit n nt ! I 1 ha-bt- tyr rn iv afti ani 1 hi ltd the whine nn i.iUh if a car stifling ge.us m the stict bp tli i.n " rette. she said, "is being held "Grove, as a material witness. He still won't talk. so theyre going to take him belt re the grand jury presently. If he: doesnt talk then, hell be indicted." Her brisk voice was armor that, 1 know, She hid great distress. blinded a minute, while I groped for words and then asked: f Where's the typewriter? JYou said, 1 told her, "that it was in the storeroom. 1Why didn't you get it? fM sS Agatha, I asked, "can you talpg .ne Higgins letting me rummage through a basenlent storeroom wftnojt a writ of mandamus, a corpus and a strong-ar- xdly1 il I . which that before where we started " po you want to leave it there? asked directly, and I forced my-tanswer: k ' I V rather tl it I it a y t1 v ' i in a tin nf, too a! it i r. i Bure was a stir in the hall and I sound of voices. I did not know t'other 1 was relieved or desolate i4n she left. Senator Groesbeck, urf sleek and pompous, passed the doorway. Miss Agatha trundled herself into the room. What was Allegra doing in here? she asked. I said. Apologizing. She gave me one of the looks that made me feel she was counting my vertebrae and then said, "Hah! in an odd tone. Thereafter, her mind dwelt on other matters. 1 wish, she complained, "that 1 hadn't so respectable an attorney. I need a scoundrel wholl help an idiot who wont help himself. "As bad as that? I asked. She nodded and lighted a ciga- 4-- i' ' finite away n i W III You said leaves us just - ' I. lld n- ot i. h d have been Walking to was no call for There the butler. bet to put me in my place. I was there already and had sworn not to leave it again. I said: That seems to me about the worst reason in the world. Again she apparently hoped for ' fething in my face that was not be. She muttered: Vou make it very hard Jie was just a kid after all. Which i still another reason why things l it Id stay as they were. So I jft'hv v I to ' i Mss Paget, judged you and am even sorrier." came in here," she told me, "to I apologize because Agatha thought lh w ( m apy ri ihould " She might smqj s i i u In r till u i i.; g group ' ' it is dilli' ult to ii' fi i' v i o one goes visit- . It. 0 il flu ult to find ii i mill wot n f treas-- i c illtii.i'.f ibi n s . , . i orge I i at i .it i 1 - don 1 yU? A f' w hours earlier she had point ed cut the abyss that lay between her a"d me. I had sworn then nev ef o strive to rebudge it. Sense ctiU assured me that it was best for 14 1 on bsf to remain on her side and to for desire her. Hunger f 1 of checked were memory by llllor I It adolescent idiocy. recent, icy bf. !' 00 mi 1 i Cun ibla- close 3 ih 1HI tl 1 iiW re pla e the st the- t i if 'i j t t 'h ' ot t k el n r tu ii of the ct m iw i f tiie to h m " A " '1 S oil, 'll Oi l' ( t "i h it whuh she tf t! I, hist Mu hiitM t " i tu looked up She was no i 1 ti if I ! r tu i ani agin n t to ,1 v surmise se'med more tned If onlv we a w e iiiu ss ' S'u di n k s i,i e to U i The rest of m mind had stalled un dor its sudiii ti load tloe to mv ear Miss Ag itha's bieath came and wmt ijuicklv So we rein lined f r a palsied instant, watching the ib ject on tlie stateroom H 'or It lay just within the ventilation at the non doors base a bi space i hurts to have even a silly dream zarre item for a spinster s storeroom, yet, in itself, nothing to wake beg your pardon. dread It was a knife with a black ',,u heard me leather handle and a worn gtav Iniade no reply. She wont on. blade, stieaked with what might 8 lesson: Uk a chlld reclUn 1f I ve misjudged you. I'm sor - "ov Ruth Wyeth Spears y nil M lltil pi. , J C ' n (various ll i ad ani There was a dr" p to and 1 cursed myst If shoulders jjfP forf (l'!8 pitiful She said at last: v u make it just as hard as p. s ' ruf r salt ar I clumsily. r 1 of III ht ill f do not know how orway when Use f1 &nT Ntvkwrar Haic Di v to ani kt me hut r m Annie." the wheil ihair fj), mud pushed 1 at the dt sk am! H e hall sal j Ltrose to sit' down on papei, aft. r a'H lji,M Agatha s prescription, my own I ale". I putlii e if the Morello tin Miry bore item each for id. ha it found dde streamers Ml St 5 - ION. H lng It U Uh.J and -- , I Continued. ( GrnCbbeek ' Sens' M1- Agatha A ni ii . -- 18 returned AD' ; WII K I t ( r li t Irri 111 P 10 'if jnruN K 1 1 I I to the finger tips is the d forecast by leading designers for the chic American of 1941. She'll wear flagship red on her finger tips, a shade that keeps pilots "on the beam" In any weather, or she will flaunt the new skyhigh which Is a "He was here when that knife was lost. Anger lighted her eyes but her face went white. "If you think, she said In a taut voice, "Im going to let my brother's life be juggled about because a spy has hoodwinked an old woman" Miss Agathas quiet speech stilled her. "Im not too old, Allegra," she said, "to be obeyed In my own house. Will you tell the hall force to admit Mr. Cochrane, or shall I? I saw what was coming. The girla face seemed to break apart into Her voice quivering fragments. shook with ghastly mirth. "I won't It cant be happening. Its a funny, hideous" than tho average of the cigarettes tested 4 other largest-acllln- g less than any of them according to Independent scipink with enlivening violet undertones. entific tests of the smoke Itself. These colors will also be translated in fabrics and accessories, for as women know presall fashion-wisent vogue calls for accessories and finger tips to "match up in color. And here something that' "news, the chic American THE SLOWER-BURNINwho takes along a formal costume for party wear in cities she CIGARETTE visits is including a most intriguing and decidedly original item, namely, Success With Confidence Well Framed evening slippers, made of a new of success is almost Confidence and Thoughts please pictures off transparent plastic that shows Moir. success. well most framed. I said sharply. highly colored toe tips. You of arent custom of hold Tucked away for the nights she "Get yourself. That quaint and lovely been has lacc black "lands" is a collapsible flagship red with lone Paget. trimming crown that hat having a She looked at me like someone revived. Our grandmama and ana drew black to Then in she used be worn waked. aunts can deep glory cestral separately or with just In SALT LAKE CITY a brim that is detachable unsteady breath and went to the lace edging to finish off most everyand reliable so tnat it won't take up telephone to do her aunts bidding. thing. cspirially their "stand-alonThereafter, she turned and looked silks and thc.r velvets. Young girls much space in pat king. at me again. looked bewii hirig in bod"Thank you, she said. "That plaid silks with waspwaisted dr , i.t f: i (1 the first time ices all fjrbc lowed with lace I told her. narrow of b.mds d witfi adi hi it, "Forget And now rnod-- t She drew up a chair beside Miss black velvit ribbon The hands Joined. Their m fashion is nviving that quaint Agatha. Because of their almost univerthe still and kissed over To such an extent has the bent custom. girl b( torriir,gness sal basque bodices, en for Shannon we b( So waited vogue old face. Jfj Or, yif,, in front and usually longer pointed eveChoice of theDiscrirmnatingTrareler formal not that only while the crumpled mound of handrevived, favora waist than remain length, stilL us black smart but daytime kerchief on the desk kept j gowns ning For style. It was Cochrane who arrived first. crepe frocks have their necklines, ite skirts or top 400 ROOMS 400 BATHS they nardaytime evening His chubby face, his mild prosaic sleeves and pockets edged with " flounced or gathered, or at are that JWM He adapthe A most t atmosphere. f.icinatmg row lace air loosened least carry a suggestion of fullness bowed and acknowledged Miss Agatation of the lace trim theme is For evening, the peasant effect is so velvet to her niece evening shown In the black tha's introduction Our $200,000.00 remodeling and refurnishing program has will find touches frequently emphasized. For examin th mad available the iineet hotel accommodation easily that I think the girl was partly gown pictured. You a dress of pale pink mousselinc, reassured. Then he beamed at me, of black lace ever so flattering and ple, SAME POPULAR PRICES. West AT OUR shown by a West coast designer, has he said. worth trying out "This is to confidence, laced a corselet and silver pink Including the whole room in hi CAFETERIA about the waist. The corselet is mile. "This, my lad, is banner-linDANCE DINE tr a the front at Colors into curved point BUFFET DINING Multiple ROOM stuff, if we can get to use it. Did bod the Beovfiful The if net more match the outline rf basque A costume with this morning you see the Sphere MRS. J. H. WATERS, Pmldtnt rule this season Skirts, me top the is colors of jou? any SfiiSOR ROOM For street wear, this basque styl Managers blouses and jackets in different tones I shook my head. I felt the sting that In SUTTON materials ROSS HOLMAN WATIRSandW Is shown J. a while usually are shown together, (Vm SATURDAY EVENING in Allegra's voice as she answered cordu as such velvet, a well, with be will drape topped dress "We read the Tress." ray, or wool challis cor tra sting coat. fro BE COTlMED) high-style- d e Q mesh-scar- f high-flun- e MM! full-skirte- d ruf-fling- Bodices s tiii: 1 Continue Popular HOTEL - . season-after-seaso- 4 e to two-col- m a1- f Rates: 12.00 to $4.00 |
