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Show r THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH. UTAH , ; f Hard Work THERE is From Sixth avenue, he turned, into SYNOPSIS The Duke, Barry Gilbert, likable youth twenty-threJobless and broke, enters an unoccupied summer home In Southampton, seeking: shelter from a storm. He makes himself at home. Dos. lngr at the fireplace, he is startled by the arrival of a butler, Willetts; and a chauffeur, Evans. He learns that the son of the owner of the house, Jack Kidder, whom the servants had never seen, is expected. He decides to bluff It out. His supposed parents have left for Germany. Next morning; he Is given letter for his mother." He opens it and finds a message from the real Jack, he could not come, and returning saying a hundred-dolla- r bill. The boys father had pensioned him Into obscurity. Barry pockets the money, Intending to return it later. He orders Evans to take him to Montauk, intending to disappear there. On the way he meets Judge Hambidge and his daughter, Patricia. Believing he is Jack Ridder, she Invites him to dinner the following Thursday. Barry returns to Southampton, deciding to stay a bit longer. Mr. Ridder, Sr., through his newspaper, the Globe, accuses Judge Hambidge of taking' orders from Tammany Hall in a condemnation proceeding. Barry meets Peter Winslow, prominent attorney. Winslow tello Barry that Judge Hambidge had seen an accident In which a woman was killed by a taxicab. At home Barry finds the wife of the real Jack Ridder awaiting him. Her husband is in Jail in New York, charged with the murder of Mike Kelly, Tammany boss. The girl, Peggy, tells Barry how she had met Jack in Florida and married him, as Jay Rogers. Jack lost his Job, and they went to New York, where she got work at the Cocoanut Bar. There she was accused of trying to pick the of Mike Kelly, and was arrested. pocket Her husband went to Kellys to induce him to drop the charge. Later Kelly was found dead, his skull crushed by a decanter, Barry suggests he can help as Jack Ridder, and Mrs. Rogers agrees. Judge Hambidge delivers a decision in the condemnation suit in which Kelly had been interested. of e, CHAPTER III i Continued "Youve heard of John Clarke Bidder, hayent you? Well, his sons the tabloids were calling "the scene In here, and wants Work. How about of the murder. It? Got anything over there? It was an . The Instrument made raucous noises. house, with a bay win"All right," Peter" continued, at last. dow, and a heavy front door. A policeman stood guard, and a group of Til send him around, and you talk loitered as near as they to him. dared. he Informed "Chrysler building, Remarkable; Barry thought, how Barry, and hes waiting for you." I dont know how to thank you. people could stand staring at anything connected with a tragedy. "What for? There was another little group at "Mainly for helping two people in the corner, where workmen were put- a lot of trouble. Peter smiled once more. ting In a new traffic light standard. "That lnslde-jo- b Broken off short, Its predecessor lay theory sticks to on the pavement. Having nothing betIs there my mind, Barry remarked. ter to do, Barry asked, "Whats the a Mrs. Mike Kelly? Peter langhed outright excitement?" "Youre determined to be Sherlock "Taxi smash. . "When? Holmes, arent you? he asked. "All "Just before two oclock yesterday right There is a Mrs. Mike Kelly, morning. Killed a woman. Crushed her Id just finished reading about her. right up against that post Broke She sued for divorce recently and withdrew the case. Do you think that it off short Dont seem possible. No wonder the Judge was upset might indicate that she killed her husband? two Curious, Barry thought these Cherchez la femme, you know. violent deaths within a few yards and Peter laughed again; a few hours of each other. Curious, "Search for the woman, he transtoo, that the Judges stroll should have to brought him so near the house In lated. "But then, there appear which Kelly lay murdered, but no have been a good many women In Kemore remarkable than the series of llys life. We mustnt jump at concluevents that had Involved Barry In the sions. "No, Barry admitted. No, I supwhole affair. Lifes full of coincinot pose dences, Its only In Barry mused.All the same," he thought the fiction that people pay much attention side of the door, its pretty eviother to em. Winslow said the Judge went a woman who sues for dithat dent xor a walk, and thats the simplest vorce Is a little bit anxious to get rid explanation of the whole matter. of her husband. De was at the attorneys office beBut there was nothing doing at Jamfore ten oclock on Monday morning. ison Winslows. He was ushered into the pleasantly Tm sorry," he said, "but were layfurnished corner room that was Peting off men every day now.' Why ers. The lawyer rose, as Barry en- arent you on your fathers newspa' tered, and came forward, one band per? . outstretched,' and the other holding a "My father and I havent been very The early, bird, eh? newspaper. friendly. Im not exactly looking for worms, So Ive heard. But Ive got an Barry replied. I want that position Idea. Thats what I wanted to talk we were talking about, If I can get it, to you about." but, Just now, Im a lot more interIt was quite a simple Idea. ested in this Kelly murder. Youve We place thousands of dollars read about that, I suppose.-Peteworth of advertising with The Globe. ' nodded. And I know the city editor pretty well. saw the I headlines after yon left His names Harwood. If I gave yon a the Hambidges on Friday, he said. letter to Ernie, and he gave you a "I didnt bother about It much then. job, and you made good while the But,vthis morning, I found Saturdays boss Is In Europe, wouldnt that Herald Tribune, on my desk. And, of square things when he got back? course, Im always Interested In murBarry grinned. ders. It might, he said, and then again I know the boy whos accused of it might not. this crime, Barry said. What I heard," Jamison Winslow "You do? Thats exciting. Tell me went on, was that your father wanted you in his business. If thats true, about it. ' hed the detail did, certainly be pleased at your goBarry omitting only of Bidders identity. ing In. Id like to succeed on my own." I met them In Florida, he related. Rogers worked In a hotel there. ' "Well, why not? We dont have I liked the girl even then. Shed been to tell Harwood who you are. Not in , putting up such a game fight to make the beginning, anyway. That is an idea, Barry agreed. a man of her husband, and was sucSince the row, Ive been calling myceeding so wonderfully. I suppose Im the only friend theyve got around self Barry Gilbert Not a bad pen name, Jamison here, and thats why she came to me. Winslow declared. All right; well Wiaslow listened sympathetically. That sort of thing always gets me, stick to It. Ive a hunch that youd A woman tied up to make a good newspaper man. he observed. "Thats what your brother said. some man whos . not - worthy of her, Ten minutes later, Barry Gilbert and In love with him. This boys not so bad, Barry ar- himself again, so to speak was on And its a cinch that his way to The Globe. gued. The Globe occupied a new and Imhe didnt kill Kelly. street. Think so. posing building, In Thirty-nint- h Dead sure. Asking for Mr. Harwood,. Barry found himself In the city room. Men in their "All right. Make me sure. shirt sleeves sat at desks, smoking and Barry tried. There was someone else coming pounding on typewriters, and most of when Jack left, he concluded. If he the people who had rushed In and came, he either found Kelly dead, In out of the elevators rushed in and out which case hedve given the alarm, of the double doors. .Harwoods office or he found Kelly alive, In which case, proved to fie a small and comparativeof course, Jack didnt kill him. ly quiet cubby-hol- e just off the concourse. Peter remarked. Very Ingenious, " He had always been a newspaper But what makes you think someone man. Square cut, not very tall, but else was coming? with big bands and broad shoulders, Thats why Kelly fired Jack out his hair was as red as Barrys. He Who says so? had been John Clarke Bidders city Jack and Peggy. Not very conclusive, Peter ob- editor when John Clarke was a cub and he remained John reporter, jected. Clarkes city editor stllL John Clarkes "Who do you think did It? Im not concerned as to who did friend, too, with more real power, and It, Peter declared. Only as to who ability, than any other man on The red-bric- - k s . . - , ... slx-feet-t- five-feetnfl- ve . "I dont know. "Two more things : The lights were burning full tilt when I left I could see Kellys shadow on the blinds as T passed the house on my way home. Werq they still burning when the butler came in the next morning ! ' And, if not, who turned em out? Whats the other item? "The other items the crux of the whole business," Jack answered. Mike rushed me out because thd phone rang, and the fellow that rang it was coming over to talk to him. Did he come? If not, why not? And, if that fellow did come, isnt it likely that hes the guy that killed Kelly? , r , , . -- CHAPTER IV was long after one oclock when they walked out of the Tombs. She was all in now. Barry splurged osataxi to take her home to the dingy , boarding house where the disowned Bidders lived, in the upper Forties.' In spite of her protests, Barry kept his word as to giving her most of that hundred and fifty. It isnt mine," he declared. "Well eat together Monday, after Ive talked to Winslow. Ill be around about six oclock. It was two now a warmish Saturday afternoon. Nearly forty-eighours before he could hope to find the attorney. Any Inexpensive hotel would do. He registered at one a few blocks from Peggys. he "Barry Gilbert, ' wrote. From his new residence, Barry went to the Astor, and cabled Mrs. Bidder. The message read; n and Making good stop on track of a Job stop friend of mine locked met in Florida up for murder didnt commit stop can. you arrange to two thousand dollars credit here up stop wont use unless necessary for friend and will return every penny stop wire Peter Winslow lawyer for confirmation if desired stop this is my big chance to do something worth while stop writing details alls well dont John. hurry back love. 'Til heed that two thousand quick, Barry thought. "Winslowll want a retainer, and therell be a lot of other Barry wondered what to do things. hours. Ill stroll with his forty-eigdown to Kellys place," he decided, gnd give It the . ht . water-wago- , ht once-ove- r. lead-pip- e - - . didnt. Jack didnt. Globe. Now he glanced - Youd know that If at the Winslow let- ter; and grunted. you looked at him. Think you can' write, I suppose? I feel sorry for the girt .Ill go down to see Rogers. Somebody ought Pretty sure I cant. "Then whatre you gonna do on a tove gone long ago to file an appearance. There shouldnt have been newspaper?' ' Get news. any preliminary hearings without . Ernie Harwood looked him over. proper representation. ' "How? Youll take the case, then? . Well, Just now. It happens that Pm I suppose so. Now, how about that Job I thought we might land at my a friend of Jay. Rogers.. The fellow that Wiled Mike Kelly?" brothers? ' ; I certainly need It "The fellow they, say killed him. f.eta see If he's In. "Yeah? Get Jamison Winslow," he instructErnie squinted lAto the bowl of his ed the operator. pipe,1:. How long have yon known' Jimmy . In a few mlnntes the phone rang. ! "That you, Jimmy Peter said into Winslow? he Inquired. , Yes. "Peter Winslow - . . . : : 1 r I ' . ... no - going to- defend Rogers? he snapped. ' "Yes Ernie reached for a telephone. "Peter Winslow's defending the Rogers boy, he barked into the instrument If Its straight play it up In the next edition. To Barry he said, "How did you get Winslow to take the case? For the second time, Barry related his story of meeting the Rogers In Florida. From there, he jqmped to the visit of Mrs. Rogers, repeating what she had told him, and dilating upon their interview with the boy In the Tombs. What did be gay? Harward asked. I dont feel, at liberty to" repeat that until Ive spoken to Peter Winslow, Barry answered,, "but its given me two clues that. Id. like, to follow , up. All right, Ernie said. "Follow em. Your salarys fifty dollars a week. Re' port straight to me. "Yes, sir. Walt a minute. Til put you next to somebody wholl Introduce you at Weve got that police headquarters. angle covered, of course, but youd better be In touch there. What I want you to do is to follow your own leads. Bring in something. Roth, come here!, he called. "I want yon to take Mr. Gilbert down to the homicide bureau. Nothing seemed entirely impossible y that bright morning, as Barry swung Into Broadway. Up to now, he owed everything to his impostpre that first stake, the clothes he wore, Peter Winslows favor, and all that had followed. They constituted an amazingly fortuitous chain of circumstances. But the chain had lifted him 'to solid ground. .. Its up to me now,". Barry said,, feeling square with himself, and the world, and strangely gay and "Im going to start right, he said, by paying those bills, and' giving Peggy- the rest of that two hundred. 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"About half an hour. His .brother asked him to get me a Job. "Peter Winslow? . . "Did you ever see Kelly?" No. He was enormous. Must have been in his stockings. Im In mine. Idve had to stand on a chair to hit him on top of the head. "Unless he was sitting In one. "The body wasnt anywhere near a chair. It was up against the door to the hall. The paper says so. The Filipino got In through the dining room. I got out through the hail door. He saw me. How did I do that, if Kelly was lying against it? , , It. 16th street, and stopped before what 5 4 s r- - FTP a HOTEL Temple Square Bates $1.50 to $3.00 The Hotel Tempi Square haa a highly desirable, friendly atmosphere. Y'ou will always find it lmmae- -' ulate, supremely comfortable, end thoroughly agreeable. Yon can therefore understand why this hotel tel' HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Yen eanaleo appreciate why t., ffs a markot dlsilmetlan to slog n t this boautitul hoatalry : ERNEST C., RQSSETEK, Mgr? |