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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH Foreign Words and Phrases Ab Initio. ning. ymiftlhieifk Copyright, Churning Pollock SYNOPSIS By CHANNING POLLOCK WNU Service that he was another detective. The Filipino was plainly startled. Nobody is home, he said, .conclu- In utter amazement, Barry merely I For the first time, the thing took on Winslow stared at him. wasnt running pattern. "You see, Willetts continued, quite about In a maze, but finding a be forgetting himself, "a gentlemans got ginning and an end. Taking care, too, certain responsibilities. Thats what that there should be no opening for makes him a gentleman. You said his opponents of which he had been this ladys In trouble up to her neck. unaware. Casually, verifying every It looks to me, sir, as If that was a statement Jack had made to him. Tell the story In your own way, Mrs. pledge. It looks to me as though you were bound to make good, no matter Rogers. . . . Did your husband say anywhats happened. thing about getting even when he left He paused, and then his own Im- you? No. What time was that? What time did he return? Wasnt gone long, petus carried him on. You said, Tve been a loafer most was he? Not really long enough for of my life. A loafer might drop the a violent quarrel? whole business.' Theres no reason he Ive told you, Peggy declared ; shouldnt But It looks to me as If a 'they were drinking together. And then the phone rang gentleman ought to carry on, sir. How do you know It rang? Youre right Willetts. Tell Evans "Jack heard it. And he heard someIll be glad to see him In the library." Barry, the "bum, had stepped Into one answer It. a gentlemans shoes, and found that "Someone. Jack Isnt sure whether it was they had to be kept shining. All that Willetts had said, the for- Kelly or the Filipino. They were both mer Duke had said to himself, over and over again. Thats all right for guys with an Income, Barry had argued. In luxury, and papas office-su- re, Id run straight Why not? Now he had an Income, and was "In "I wont be luxury and papas office. there long, Barry thought If I defy Pat Anyway, Pm a gentleman, for the moment and a gentleman cant abandon ladies In distress. Pat was a lady in distress, too, he reflected. In trouble up to her neck. The way I went on last night, he ruminated, anybodyd have thought that I thought the Judge killed Mike. What nonsense. That harmless old chap. If theres any chance of his being Involved, why then its up to me to find who did the trick. Ive got two men 'to get out of difficulties. Evans found him ready for the (L.) q From the begin- Ars est celare artem. (L.) Art consists In concealing art De mortuis nil nisi bonum. (L.) 01 the dead (say) nothing but good. Esto perpetua. (L.) May it (oi may est thou) last forever. Imperium in imperio (L.) Empire within empire; realm within realm. Les absents ont tou jours tort. (F.) The absent are always in the wrong. Pater familias. (L.) The head ol a family. Qui vive? (F.) Literally, who lives? who goes there? Repondez sil vous plait (R. S. V, P.) (F.) Reply, if you please. The Duke, Barry Gilbert, likable youth ot twenty-threjobless and broke, ensively. ters an unoccupied summer home In Youre home, arent you? And a from shelter Southampton, seeking Vulgo. (L.) Commonly. youre the fellow I want to ask a few storm. He makes himself at home. DosIs at the startled by ing questions." fireplace, he the arrival of a butler, Willetts; and I dont know nothing, the butler MOST NORTHERN UNIVERSITY a chauffeur, Evans. He learns that the Insisted. son of the owner of the house, Jack The most northern university in You know who telephoned Kelly Bidder, whom the servants had never United States is the University the seen. Is expected. He decides to bluff the night of the murder. at Fairbanks. This Is a Alaska of It out. His supposed parents have left Charlies putty face turned two for Germany. Next morning he Is given college and now has an shades lighter. a letter for his "mother." He opens it enrollment of 180 students. I thought so, Barry said. and finds a message from the real Jack, And, saying he could not come, and returning if you dont want to go straight to a hundred-dollbill. The boys father Jail, youd better tell me about It" had pensioned him Into obscurity. BarI dont know nothing. ry pockets the money, Intending to return It later. He orders Evans to take All right. Come along. him to Montauk, intending to disappear Charlie reconsidered. there. On the way he meets Judge You mean the lady that teleHambldge and his daughter, Patricia. phoned? Believing he Is Jack Bidder, she Invites him to dinner the following Thursday. Thats who I mean. Who was she? Barry returns to Southampton, deciding I dont know. to stay a bit longer. Mr. Ridder, Sr., she give any name? Didnt Or through his newspaper, the Globe, acleave any message?" cuses Judge Hambldge of taking orders KILLS INSECTS from Tammany Hall In a condemnaNo, sir. tion proceeding. Barry meets Peter Came around here though, afterON FLOWERS FRUITS Winslow, prominent attorney. Winslow ward, didnt she? tells Barry that Judge Hambldge had VEGETABLES ft SHRUBS seen an accident In which a woman No, sir. Demand original sealed was killed by a taxicab. At home Barry "Somebody did, Barry persisted ; bottle, from your dealer finds the wife of the real Jack Ridder After young Rogers went? awaiting him. Her husband is in jail I dont know. In New York, charged with the murder You didnt let anyone In? of Mike Kelly, Tammany boss. The girl, Peggy, tells Barry how she bad met "No, sir. Jack in Florida and married him, as "Did Kelly let her In? Jay Rogers. Jack lost his job, and they I dont know. went to New York, where she got work at the Cocoanut Bar. There she was "But he knew she was coming? accused of trying to pick the pocket of I dont know. Mike Kelly, and was arrested. Her hus "Youre lying! Barry exclaimed. band went to Kellys to Induce him to "You told Kelly. was the Later found drop charge. Kelly Grateful, unsolicited letters by dead, his skull crushed by a decanter. No, sir, the butler replied, very thousands tell of wonderthe can he Barry suggests help as Jack When the lady phoned, positively. relief by regular use of ful Mrs. Ridder, and Rogers agrees. Judge Mr. Kelly he wasnt home yet. Soap. Cuticura Ointment and eczema Hambldge delivers a decision In the Soothes burning and itching of What do you mean, he wasnt home condemnation suit in which Kelly had and helps heal pimples, rashes, been Interested. Barry cables Mrs. Rid at midnight? and other skin conditions duo der for 2,000. Winslow takes Rogers' external causes. Get Cuticura ftfc to mid"The at didnt lady telephone case. Barry gets a job on the Globe your druggist's. Ointment25c. Soap25c scheme. night, Charlie said, obviously bewilunder his true name. The editor, Ernie OINTMENT As I get It from Willetts, Evans dered. "It was eight oclock when the Harwood, assigns him to cover the AND SOAP Kelly murder. Barry suspects the Filisaid, somebody telephoned Kelly that lady phoned. visof When servant pino Kelly. Barry "But you told him that? its the Hambidges, the judge denies the he was coming right over. What the Filipino answered. "I No, accident he witnessed occurred near the would you do after youd done that, scene of the Kelly murder, where such sir? didnt tell nobody nothing. an accident had occurred. Patricia bids Who did telephone around mid"Well, what would I do? him: "Watch your step, Mr. Gilbert." Youd hop In a taxi. night? I dont know. Mr. Kelly answered Probably. And Why Do You Think It Might So we want to round up the that time. CHAPTER V Continued Be Sure They Properly Have Boon She? But you were In the hall? that were In the neighborhood 11 Cleanse the Blood Yes, sir. Suppose the Judge had killed Kelly. at that time. Luckily, there was an In the halL came Kelly WOUR Anyway, kidneys are constantly filter-- I "Kelly was sore at you. Why? What did that prove? Tm assuming accident, Willetts tells me. My plan somewaste matter from the blood was he and said back, expecting ing went The for we was the Filipino pale. Only that Kelly compelled this decision, Is to advertise like as If stream. But kidneys sometimes lag in body. an instant, however. Then he smiled. their work do not act as nature Barry reminded himself. "Well, If he relations of the deceased lady. Fifty whom? Did he say not Mr. sore, he said. "Him Kelly ended-fail to remove impurities that did, why should It have been filed dollars reward for information leading No. very Jolly that night the system when retained. poison after the compulsion was removed? to spotting the cab that deceased her. Did he say whether it was a man "All right Barry observed. No Then you may suffer nagging back"And then? It was filed the next morning. That or a woman? our All dizziness, scanty or too frequent this time. hand ache, tipping Then we third - degree everybody certainly Indicates that the Judge think so. dont I paused. Peggy His urination, tone was thanks. and getting up at night, puffiness that right Did see ad. the But It that answers the you knew nothing about Kellys death. the eyes; feel nervous, miserablunder been a woman. satisfied. man mightve a of completely e-all Once more, Barry heard the hall accident? How did you happen to upset Peter nodded to Barry. Late that afternoon, Barry took Peg trick. turn there? the be It Dont might three. delay? Use Doan's Pilfs. clock strike "Cherchez la femme. In the park. and the boy driving Doans are especially for poorly funcEvans was full of Barrys own ,zest Im arguing In circles, he thought went "I got another idea, Peggy Peggy put a brave face on it but tioning kidneys. They are recomAnd getting nowhere. Thats where for sleuthing." And quite as eager on. been the platinum fear was clutching her. If anything It mightve mended by grateful users the country Ive been getting all week. Gumming to Jump at conclusions. Nothing dis- blonde. over. Get them from any druggist went said. she wrong, accident The what? things up, too. Tipping off witnesses, couraged him. What if the BE CONTINUED) (TO and making a complete nuisance of my- had occurred two hours after the The platinum blonde. Violet Fane. self. I said three things were clear, probable time of the murder? Who Shes one of the girls at the Cocoanut and they werent,, but two are. Ive knew that time exactly, and, anyway, Bar. Long Beards Are Traced of reward peosoonIn bait the a and bring might the landed myself mess, And why do you think it might to Days of Israelites er I get out of it the better for every- pie whod been In the vicinity long I jjave been she? Tradition says that Adam wore a WNU W 2 36 before the disaster. body. Peggy said, she knew Kelly. bushy beard, and the Israelites In well, It was arranged that the advertise-- gbed Just left him when he accused Egypt distinguished themselves from "If I clear out and let things take their course, I might come back, some ment should instruct applicants to me of picking his pocket And their masters by cultivating long ones. at the write to box somethlng-or-othe- r day, when Ive really made good been talking to her, just be- Thus all artistic representatives of His hand still hurt the next morn- newspaper. And that gave Evans an- fore that She mightve phoned Kelly Biblical patriarchs depict them other Idea. Why did Barry go to town to get me off. ing, but the resolution to clear out Aarons beard Is proverbial, is caused by an by train? Why not drive in? He could remained fixed. Morning sickness Winslow made a note of this. swear by the beard constituted to and To avoid it acid must be condition. add use the car getting around, and to give And he was still dreaming. find folIll out he promised. the most solemn oath. Mahomet as magnesia. Peggy and, perhaps, the youngster The interview lasted nearly two lowed the ancient tradition and never offset by alkalis such Some day, when Ive made good Moreover occasional an airing. Willetts Interrupted. hours, and gave both of the visitors allowed a razor on his face. MohamWhy Physicians Recommend Evans was enjoying himself thor- fresh confidence. He was serving breakfast, at the medans still swear by the beard of the Milnesia Wafers oughly. Winslow Prophet The Romans called the unIndict Jack, moment Theyll wafers are candy-likThese Reading the newspapers, sir, I ask prophesied, as his callers were going. bearded Inhabitants of north"I was talking to Evans, sir. milk of magnesia m solid form shaven, pure of about this a lot questions myself But dont let that ern Europe, who eventually brought the most pleasant way to take it. Each Yes? here Kelly. The Chink says he got Probably today. wafer is approximately equal to a full adult A you. worry grand jury hears only about the empires fall, barbarians," Telling him what you told me last home around eleven. Willetts says dose of liquid milk of magnesia. Chewed do our one at side. the Well from a Latin from talking beard, the barba, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Rogers says he left the Cocoanut concerning night sir thoroughly, then swallowed, they correct trial. from which we get our barber, and and the Kelly murder. Evans thinks bar around nine. Where did he go in the mouth and throughout the When will that be? which the famous Barbarossa, or Red acidity Its very significant, what you said then? His chauffeur would know, digestive system and insure quick, comAs soon as possible. Were ready' Beard, was named, says s Magaabout Kelly expecting somebody after wouldnt he? Youd be surprised how plete elimination of the waste matters that now. They have no case. Just the zine. cause gas, headaches, bloated feelings and to left loosen each other. chauffeurs Rogers up was Jack evidence to that a dozen other discomforts. four I sent Filipinos agents Queen Mary He does, eh? I get you. we deny Moscow, all bearded, and one of them, Milnesia Wafers come in bottles of 20 and But We admit there. that. find can And thinks he he Yes, sir. Simple, aint It? We find out where either a motive or a quarrel. If the 60c respectively, and in George Killingworth, had a beard five 48, at 35c and for who it was. Kelly garages. Then I drive you In convenient tins one well, I feet long, which, It is said, made even your handbag containhe heard says Filipino Barry opened his egg. every Sunday, and keep the car In 12 at 20c. Each wafer is approximately ing Mr. his Bidders given you Ivan the Terrible laugh! Hans Hed like to tell you his scheme, the same place. And I sugar up to suppose one adult dose of milk of magnesia. All answer to that. of Braunau, who Burgomaster drove It that sir. good drug stores sell andrecommend them. Kelly. the guy mightnt Yes. died In 1567, is shown in his monu sir, It effective Its no use, Barry observed, curtly. lead to nothing, but then again, Hes got brains, all right, Barry ment In the parish church there with a Start using these delicious, ' Tve decided to drop the whole busi- might, sir. wafers laxative today gently told Peggy, In the elevator. parted beard, beautifully waved, which ness. "Its worth trying. And Im trefree to . sent registered Professional throat-Ilya samples bit Yes, Peggy returned, reaches below his feet, and, were It mendously obliged to you. Yes, sir. or dentists if request is made Hes brains, and a heart got pulled straight, would be six feet long. physicians letterhead. S.l.et Products, on Dont mention it After what you professional Willetts went on serving, but there The grand jury found a true bill The actual beard is preserved in the Inc.. 4402 23rd St., Long Island City, N. Y. of a matter As missis. manner. In his the did for Barry was disapproval Jay Rogers that afternoon. local museum. It is in two ropes, and as he had twice before. fact she put the whole thing In my against felt 35c & 60c And Barry was off on a quest of his its color Is reddish brown. someAny reason why 1 shouldnt drop mind. Shes just busting to do debottles own. If that was a woman, he thing for you, Mrs. Evans Is. it? neednt more "we bother any cided, All of Evans suggestions were fol Legendary Power of Lough Neagh Thats for you to say, sir. 20c tins about the Judge. And if I can catch next afternoon. According to an Irish tale, Lough lowed reason. the a Is "But you think there that napping Filipino have fishermen petrified legs, Neagh And Monday, by appointment Barry All right; sit down and tell me about Winslow had warned him against and when they want to sharpen theilr brought- Mrs. Rogers to Winslow. It. tipping our hand. "All right, Barry razors, they merely turn up their trouHarwood certainly had not overstatI couldnt sir. My position wont 111 be careful this time. sers and use their shins as hones. No thought; permit of my sitting down in the pres- ed Peters skill at I his answered Oriental The child visits Ireland without firmly cagey the attorney ence of my employer. It Isnt done, Sitting opposite Peggy, I planting a stick in Lough Neagh and from ring. sir. And your position wont allow led her gently into reminiscence, been with vowing to return In future years, when, had I visit last The Original Milk ot Magnesia Wafer he seized Barrys and upon again, of you leaving a woman In the lurch, which, again and Mrs. like the legs of the fishermen, it wili Charlie Tim 1 Laugherty. to as or pos-a word a leading phrase sir. If you dont mind my saying so, assumed have turned to stone. I Kelly, for that matter-h- ad slble material for the defense, done, either. I e, . ar land-gra- ring-'wor- m CUTlClinA taxi-drive- rs int- I 1 Mo-rano- No Need d long-bearde- d. . Morning Sickness mint-flavore- Tit-Bit- Stein-Inge- r, anti-aci- it - - cross-examinatio-n. that isnt 1 to Suffer d, e |