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Show MURDER MASQUERADE By INEZ HAYNES IRWIN "Hello! ceiver, her and then her, "Oh yes sir, shes here. Sarah reappeared at the doorway. "Its Mr. Hopestill!" she announced in a happy voice. I Jumped to my feet. Just as Sylvia is my favorite niece, Hope-stiBlaine is my favorite nephew. He is the oldest son of my oldest sister. I ran to the telephone. "Oh, Hopestill, my dear boy," 1 called into it. "You dont know how glad I am to hear your voice. You can't imagine how it comforts me." You would have heard it much sooner if I could have got to you, The moment Hopestill answered. we read the papers this morning, mother and I decided that Id better beat it over to your place and stay with you. Ive been trying to get you the whole morning, but I havent been able to make a connection until now. I suppose everybody in the world's been trying to soft-voice- d, I shall begin presently to expert- ment in cooking." I shall give you a dining-rootable for a wedding present," I promised. "Old maple if I can find m it." "That will be grand, Aunt Maiy," dolly approved. "Miss Prentiss, Patrick took WNUSerrio. over the conversation again, "I find that I shall have to ask you SYNOPSIS some more questions. I hope you ll wont mind. I shouldnt bother lb tar-lo-r Mary Amy. widow bo Kvc you. Its merely a matter of two af Satuit. Man, with two acgra routine. Sarah Darla aad Benia WUlian. Oh please ass me as many a aunscrip deeeribint the ianoai Head atunler. which occurred aa her as you want, Mr. O'Brien, Caro citato. Neat ta Mary Sea Mr. aad Mr. Peter replied simply. year yira a eummar naiqner-alae wha arery Patrick fumbled in one pocket party. Ona at the yociti at thii tnaetioa te Murdered. Nearby Bra Dr. aad Mra. Geary and found a little leather noteaad their married daughter Edith and her book. I have to warn you again Alfred Bray; Doctor Myraa Mardea and that anything you say now can iia Btey. granddaughter, Caro I'rentin, a (did young girl who wa bora in Franca. Nent be used against you and that there Ira Paul and Lora Eameg and their daughter are witnesses present. He fumMolly. Molly wa engaged to the murdered bled in another pocket. "Dam, I man. Aaa Blaikte. She had been engaged to Walter Treadway, who had been the murdered havent a pencil on me. Do you maa'a aeeretary, but the engagement wan to have anything I can .use, happen Other leit town. broken aad ba bad Walter?" Walter handed him a neighbor are the Fairwaathar aiatcra. Flora, a fountain pen. Patrick held it poised hapeiraa inraUd and Margaret. All but the latter tare attended tha masquerade. Marya over a notebook, his eyes fixed inlor her ie Sard niece Sylvia viaiting Miss Prentiss, did aetata of wooded tently on it. The Marya aonuuer. the part la called tha Spinney. In it ia a tiny log eahin. you know that Walter and Molly Near a atone wall ia a tiny circular pond called were going to be married? telephone you. the Marry Mete. Tbia ia the day of the masNo, Mr. O'Brien not definiteI decide unexcitement Mary I and "But high. rejilied. querade Everybody, ta taka Sylvia, wha it an unuaually observant til an hour ago, I'd spoken with no- ly. I suspected it! aMMl Cato Premie aad Molly Kamea drop la "When did they ieave your an hour ago, I'd daring the afternoon Soon Blailti. Doctor body, and until house Saturday morning? Harden and Brum lleaaaa, a friend of Ace' a, seen nobody but Patrick OBrien "Somewhere between nine and arriva. Molly la Impatient to leave aad they and Mattie Stow. And now Molly about half-pa- st nine peral rxenaa themaelrea. At tha party aaSylvia Eames and Walter Treadway are ten maaked the they IdeatiSaa each of gucata arriva. Am cornea garbed aa Juliu Caaaar. here. Walter and Molly Treadway, haps." Moly Kamea appeara aa a Snow Queen, acI should say. They were married wereDid they tell you where they companied by a man In armor whom Sylvia going?" Saturday morning. But perhaps I dance IdemlSea ae Walter Treadway. They "No. n shouldn't have told you. I'll tell another eontianoualy. Caro Premia and Did you ask where they were arriva dreaeed in Revolutionary eoetumea, Copyright Ian Row Irate d d lf ld . Mar-de- tha doetor wearing Jeweled ehoe bucklei. When tha gucata name air, Ace, Walter and Molly bam disappeared. When Mary Avery leave tha party a little after two, neither Molly and Waiter or Am Blaikia had returned. Sarah to Mary that aomeooa ap-tl- y Dnrbo ooatde had apem tha night in the Little m and tetorna tereaming. She hat found BMkia atabhed to death fat the Spinney. Mary common Patrick O'Brien, chief of po-Bwho had been a acboolmat of beta and Am'a. Her manuecript recalla early Imprea-aian- a af Ace how ha had been wealthy, tha meat popular hoy lo town, how he had gone ta Phria ta etndy medicine, became an aviator In tha World war, returning to practice in Satoit, how ha wia reckleaaly generana and the principal In arnica of love affair. Brum Hezann had coma hack Irian tha war with Asa. Ha wa a lawyer, a man of private meaaa and had got religion, become a virtual recluae. Sarah tell Patrick that aomeone had alept hr the Little Uouaa the night of the murder. Patrick reveala that Am had gone ta the Spinney to meet Tony Torrlano, hit bootlegger, to talk bnaiocaa. Ha doca not believe Tony guilty. Ha alao diadoaei that Walter Treadway had been in the Little House. Meanwhile Walter and Molly come la Mary bouse, unaware of tha tragedy. Walter readily admit h had pent the night in the Little Houae, ahwc ba had com ta town eecretly. Mully and Walter nr thnnderatrnck hy tha new of the murder. , going?" "No." Patrick made a few notes in the notebook, handed the pen back to Walter. Did you know you were going to elope with' Walter when you went to the masquerade, Molly?" My suitcase was all packed in my car. Heres Hopestill!" Patrick exclaimed again without looking around. The runabout crunched to a stop outside and Hopestill came striding into the room. He is a big, lad tall, my nephew not lanky exactly, but stoop-shoulder- angular. Perhaps the most notice- able thing about him are his eyes steely gray and deeply set. With his characteristic long, swift step, he crossed the room to me. I never thought Id see you on such a tough spot. Aunt Mary! he exclaimed, putting his arm about me. SUNDAY Continued "Oh, Im all right," I answered. ) "I had, all told, about six hours ' of good sleep last night. And Ive "Did you hear anything the little time you slept?" just had some strong coffee. Have a cup? "Not a thing! I was dead to the "You bet!" He turned to the world." others. "Hello', there, you two. "You hadn't heard of the murder until you got here?" "Im Bo Glad That Yon Know What do you mean getting tied so suddenly? "No. Your Mind at Last! Congratulations!" Hello Pat!" He kissed the bride. "Where were you yesterday? He shook hands you about that later. I shall love he concluded. "In Plymouth!" with Patrick. "Youve got your "What did you go to Plymouth to have you come, dear boy." lor? "Molly married! I'm well you work cut out for you!" "For lor purely, private rea tell her Im jittering over the Ill say!" Patrick wrung Hope-stil- ls hand. "Glad to see you. I phone!" I asked "Where are you? think your aunt needs a man about. "When did you go? "Week-endiat the Abbots. ID Ive transferred police headqua' "Saturday morning. be over there sometime in the next tors to her house." "How did you go? half hour. I havent said yet how It's a ghastly business! Hope "In Mollys roadster. awful we think it is, nor given you still commented soberly. "Did you stay there all day?" Gee, "Yes. any of mother's messages. Shes you read about murders in the "What time did you start from prostrated. You know she was very paper with the greatest calm. But fond of Ace Blaikie." when .it strikes home well, you Satuit? nine. "About half-pa-st Everybody was," I put in. suddenly realize tost youve never "Where did you and Molly meet "Its a terrible business," Hope- really known what it meant bestill went on, but I won't ask you fore. up? That's the way I feel, Hope"At the Marden house. any questions now. Ill be there ' "What time did you go to the as soon as the speed laws will let still," I agreed a little drearily. me and Ill stay as long as you ' Youve never met Miss Prentiss. Marden house, Walter?" need me." "About a quarter to nine, My nephew, Mr. Blaine, Caro." should say." "I'm glad Hopestill's coming!" Hopestill strode to Caros side, You need shook hands with her. We all sat "Where did you breakfast?" Molly commented. "There, with Molly and Caro. somebody here. Aunt Mary. And down. Hopestill ensconsed himself on the couch, his eyes following nine you Hope's such a swell kid!" Then about half-pa-st and Molly set out for Plymouth? "Who's that?" Patrick was sit- Caros movements. Yes. Molly and Walter arose. "I ting with his back to the piazza and Sarahs entrance at his moment he spoke without looking around, think we'll be going. Aunt Mary," created a diversion. She was wheel- Then I heard the sound of a motor. Molly said, "unless, Patrick, you n. On it were the Sarah appeared. "Miss Prentiss want us ing the coffee things. Back of her came would like to see you, Mrs. Avery.' "No," Patrick answered in a Bessie bearing my biggest silver I looked at Patrick. He nodded. meditative tone. I don't think I want you any more at present. "Tell her to come in, Sarah!" tray. On it was a stack of waffles. However, Walter, I guess Ill have said. to ask you to stick around for a "Mrs. Avery," Sarah explained, Caro appeared. "I thought youd all be hungry by "Good morning, Mrs. Avery! while. I may need ycu any time." Walter gave him a quick, intent this time." she said to me. "Hello there you "Oh Sarah! I exclaimed, "bless two! she said to the Treadways. look. He nodded. "Ill be at the he announced briefly. house! "Good morning, Mr. O'Brien! you for this clairvoyance! came alive. she said to Patrick. "Could I go down to the SpinMolly suddenly Hunshe moaned. An awkward pause intervened. I ney?" Hopestill asked Patrick .aftHungry! gry 1 Im famished. Oh please ev- did not want to make Mollys great er the Treadways had left "Id erybody stop talking about his aw- announcement if she wanted to like to see the spot ful tragedy long enough for me to make it herself. Apparently she Oh yes, Patrick permitted. tell you Aunt Mary, Walter and I wanted to make it herself. "It's anybody's ball now. We've takwere married yesterday morning in "Caro, darling, come over and en all the photographs we want. Go kiss me!" she ordered finally. down there and root around as much Plymouth." "Since I saw you yesterday, I as you like. If you find a few clues ' For a moment, there came have become Mrs. Walter Tread- Ill be grateful." shocked silence. I stared at Molly. way. "May I go too?" Caro asked Caros face grew radiant, but she suddenly. I did not know whether or not PatI don't know that Ive rick stared. Certainly he made no did not seem surprised. ever been in your Spinney, Mrs. sound, no move. My thoughts went "Oh, I'm so glad!" she exclaimed. Avery, and people are asking me wild. Ace dead, Ace murdered, and She rushed over to Molly, kissed so many questions Molly eloping in innocent triumph her, kissed Walter. I'm so hap"By all means," I answered. "I on the heels of his tragedy! And py! Then as one remembering, don't want to go with you, Hopestill. You understand that yet as I kissed her, I wasn con- "As happy as any one can be It scious of the first sense of Molly shivered. The light drained will be a long time before . . . since Sarah discovered Aces body out of her face. "Ive just heard "Of course not, Aunt Mary." in the Spinney. For a tiny interval it!" "Ill go down with you. PatI brought these flowers for you, rick offered. "Ill be back in a I was happy. Patrick seemed happy too. He dear Mrs. Avery," Caro said pretti- moment, Mary, he called over gripped Walter's hand hard and to ly. "I knew youd have no time to his shoulder to me. Patrick was back in a few moMolly he dropped an abrupt, "Im fill your vases today. And I cant so glad that you know your mind imagine your house without flow- ments. Apparently he took only at lastl" the time to point out the spot ers." "You angel! I exclaimed. where we found Ace and to give Working swiftly, the two maids had cleared my big round maple "We're dashing off in a mo- them the ghastly details. transferred our second ment!" Molly said, "just as soon He took up his hat with a long table; breakfast to it. We drew about it as Ive got hold of myself." sigh. "Those two are down there "Where are you living, may I examining every inch of ground I poured the coffee. But all theyve found so far is a The telephone rang. As Sarah ask, Mrs. Treadway?" "At present, Mrs. Avery, with four-leclover! started toward the hall, I said, I thought You answer this call, Sarah. But my husbands people, Molly anAh, Hopestill! If its for me. I'll answer. And from swered. They dont know it yet, He was one of those maddening now on. Ill take any colls person- but I think theyll take us in. Were people who pick out four-lea- f cloval ones, I mean." going to look around for the tini ers everywhere. no HE COKTIMLID) I heard Sarah take off the re est house we can find in Satuit and , . ng i . tea-wago- 1 ... let-dow- af . $$ Simple, Practical Frocks Glory Vs. Undernourishment. Santa j monica, calif. their dictators are and buildarmaments piling up uning up armies at a rate peoGerman precedented, the ple must, it appears, go on rations, cutting down their daily consumption of breadstuffs and fats, with the prospect of still more stringent restrictions. 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